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CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



DATURA. 



Hardy annual, witli double flowers, purple, white, yellow, etc. The roots 

 ■can be preserved in a cellar like Dahlias. H A. 



Double Golden 5 



"White 5 



" Finest Mixed— 3 feet 5 



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DI.\NTnUS — THE BRIDE. 



DIANTHUS. 



This genus of plants is one of the most brilliant of our garden flowers, 

 find gives universal satistaction. 



Single Annual Varieties. 



Dianthiis, Crimson Bell — Large, rich crimson flowers, finely lacinated.. 5 



Eastern Queen— A fine variety, beautifully marbled 5 



X^aciniatus— Flowers very large, sometimes 3 inches in diameter; petals 



very deeply fringed, and beautifully colored 5 



Snow Flake — Finest pure white 1(J 



The Bride— Flowers large, and beautifully marked dark purple in center 

 with an outer zone of a deeper shade, making a striking contrast to the 

 snowy whiteness of the flower. (See cut) 10 



Double Annual Varieties. 



Alb us fl. pi.— Double white • 5 



Chlnensis— Best double varieties mixed 5 



Diadematus fl. pi.— A striking variety of luxuriant, but dwarf and com- 

 pact growth. Flowers densely double, comprising all shades of color.. . 5 

 Heddewisii— Large flower, 8 inches in diameter, beautiful rich colors, finely 



marked 5 



Heddewigii Margiriatus fl. pi. (Mourning Pink)— A new variety with 

 flowers of very dark rich colors: all are beautifully fringed, and each 



flower has a white band around the margin. Very fragrant 10 



Imperials fl. pi. — Double imperial pink; nii.xed 5 



Xaciniatus fl. pi. — Double fringed 10 



Finest Double — Mixed 5 



Single Perennial Varieties. 



Tlumarius (Pheasant's Eye)— Mixed. 5 



Deltoides (Maiden Pink) — Rose colored flowers ' 5 



IPlumarius— Mixed hardy, feathered garden pink 5 



Dentosus — Reddi.sh lilac, with a ring of purple streaks 5 



Double Perennial Varieties. 



Moscliatus fl. pi.— Garden pink, double, fragrant 10 



Plumarius fl. pi — Double hardy pink, mi.xed colors 10 



Scoticus (Paisley Pink)— Mixed 25 



<Jardnerlanus fl. pi. — Large fragr'Mit flowers; mixed 5 



DIGITALIS. 



Handsome, stately growing plants, with beautifully mottled, thimble- 

 shaped flowers, produced in profusion on a stem usually about 3 feet high. 

 The racemes of flowers are about 2 feet long. H P. _ 

 Fine mixed 5 



DELPHINUM. 



(See Larkspur). 



DRAC^NA. 



A well known ornamental foliage plant. 



Austr alls 50 



Conjesta 50 



Indivisa .50 



ECHEVERIA. 



A showy, thick-leaved plant, easy of cultivation in the house, or when used 

 for rockeries, carpet or ribbon beds. H H P 

 Metalic a— Largely used both as a pot-plant for decorative purposes and for 



bedding 25 



Secunda Glauca — Used largely as a border plant 25 



ECHINOCHYSTIS LOBATA— Wild Cucumber. 



A handsome hardy climber, valuable for covering unsightly objects, treo- 

 stumps, etc. It is a rapid grower, attaining a height of 25 to 80 feet. The 

 beautiful green foliage is dotted over with small white flowers, which 

 develop into small prickly fruits, making an attractive display through- 

 out the entire season. II A 10 



ERIANTHUS RAVENN^E. 



A hardy ornamental grass, somewhat resembling the Pampas Plume 10 



ERVTHRINA— Coral Tree. 



A beautiful shrub, with broad leaves and large spikes of deep scarlet pea- 

 shaped flowers. Take up in fall before hard frost sets in, cut back, and put 

 away in the cellar over winter. Half-hardy shrub. 

 Crista Galli— Scarlet 25 



ERYSIMUM. 



Very showy, free flowering handsome hardy annuals, very effective in beds, 

 mixed borders, or ribbons ; succeed in light, rich soil. Plant and blossom re- 

 semble the .'•ingle Wall-flower, but both flowers and clusters are smaller. Late 

 in the season the Erysimum is very desirable tor cutting. H A. 



Arkansanum— Sulphur yellow 5 



Perowskianum— Deep orange flowers 5 



EULALIA. 



Zebrina (Zebra Grass) — Ornamental grass, leaves striped across. 10 



EUPHORBIA. 



A hardy annual, with light green white margined leaves. H A. 

 Variegata '. 5 



FENZLIA. 



yA',9'' .TM. ^ splendid profuse-bloom- 

 ing, neat little plant, graceful 

 and fine for pot culture, and 

 very etfective in beds; requires 

 considerable moisture. H A. 

 Sianthiflora — Rosy lilac, 

 14 foot 5 



FORQET=ME=NOT. 



i'^'^-^^^^^§^^^i^ii. (■'5ee Myosotis.) 



^^=::t^^>-^^^i^^^^& FUCHSIA. 



'?*"^J*30,v^ -T" '*» t,-- . - tpKi£^Jf^^'»S^!^^^ 01 this well-known plant we 



''^,i^y!^ff>?^S^ havea choice selection of seed. 



'^^Uo^^S^^^ Fine mixed, single 25 



'SSfes^it^^^K^'jK^^^ Fine mixed, double 25 



- _=^ -v -^•■^r-'-j^Ka-. FERNS. 



~>r^^J£f¥^^^>:^^,^~ y-L.fi^''^^^- Graceful foliage plants, de- 



serving of more general cult- 

 FENZLIA. ure than is given them. No 



prettier ornament can be imagined than a vase of assorted ferns for the parlor, 

 or what is handsomer in the conservatory than pots or hanging baskets of the 

 various kinds. The hardy sorts are especially effective for outdoor culture in 

 shady places and rock-work. 



Ferns— Greenhouse varieties, mixed. T P 15 



Maiden Hair varieties, mixed. T P 15 



Hardy varieties mixed. H P 15 



