CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



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GLOXINIA. 



[andsoine stove and green - 

 30 plants, producing flow- 

 profusely of great beauty 

 diversity of color. T P. 

 ra Choice Mixed — 

 From a splendid collec- 

 tion of drooping and 



erect varieties '25 



iperor Fi-ederic — A 

 strikingly handsome 

 variety with erect flow- 

 ers of an intense crim- 

 son scarlet color, encir- 

 cled at the outer edge by 

 a clearly defined pure 

 white band, forming a 

 striking contrast to its 



,° , ^.„ , GLOXINIA. 



abundant beautiful eme- 

 rald-green foliage. The flowers are very large, averaging S}4 inches iu 

 diameter, and when well-grown are abundantly produced 



HOLLYHOCK. 



25 



The growing popularity of this grand Hardy l^erennial has induced us to 



ce a great eflort to procure the choicest strains of seed from every source. 



! latest addition to our lUt "Black Prince " is a superb variety and one that 



ire to give the gitnte^t ^atisl ulion 



The seed we ofter of 

 this handsome flower has 

 been saved from named 

 \arieties of every known 

 shade of color, and can be 

 coniidently recommended, 

 .'^eed sown in June or July 

 will produce plants for 

 blooming the next sum- 

 mer. H P. 



NEW BLACK 

 HOLLYHOCK. 



Black Prince — (See 

 Novelties) 35 



Choice Double : 



Pink 25 



Crimson 25 



Yellovi' 25 



VVhite 25 



Salmon 25 



Red 25 



Choice Double, 



Mixed 25 



Fine Double, 

 Mixed 10 



his beautiful summer climber cannot 

 ns the first season from seed. H H P. 



I— White, 10 feet 



jlayana— Rich violet, 10 feet , 



let— lOfeet 



MALOPE. 



ery pretty plants, of a branching habit, prod 

 " 'in, of the easiest culture. HA. 



"^"T-o white. ..^-- -'- 



lifornicus— Large pure white flowers with car 



HIBISCUS. 



Jjarge ornamental 



plants with sbowy flowers 



3 to 4 inches across. 



African us — Cream yel- 

 low, purple center, 

 brown edge. HA.. .25 



Coccineus — S c a r 1 e t . 



HH P 10 



niiue center. H P 10 



HEDYCHIUM. 



rdiierianuui — For general decorative purposes this has few equals. The 

 foliage resembles very much that of the stronger growing kinds of Cari- 

 nas, but its striking beauty lies in its blossoms. These are borne in 

 immense clusters on long, stout stems; they, In fact, terminate the regu- 

 lar branches or stems of the plant. In color they are yellow, and are 

 very fragrant. Either for greenhouse or lawn decoration this plant is 

 unsurpassed. It is of very easy culture and readily propagated. Al- 

 though a native of East India, it is quite at home on onr lawns during 

 the summer months. H H P. Packet 25 



HELIOTROPE. 



Deliciously fragrant plants, excellent for pot culture. H H P. 

 lest Mixed 10 



HELICHRYSL'M- Everlast= 

 ing Flower. 



Beautilul everlasting flowers of a great 

 variety of color. Cut the flowers before 

 they have fully expanded. Seed may be 



sown in open ground. HA. 



Compositum Maximum- 

 Finest double mixed 5 



Monstrosum — Large showy 

 flowers; variety of colors; 

 doulde 5 



Monstrosum, Double Ked— 

 Very bright 5 



Monstrosum, Double "White 

 —Pure. 5 



Monstrosum, Doable Yel- 

 low 5 



Fireball— Very bright crimson 5 



Tom Thumb— Mixed 5 



HONESTY— Lunaria. 



Early summer free-flowering 

 plants, with silvery seed pods, 

 much admired for winter decora- 

 tion with ornamental grasses, etc. 

 H B. 

 Purple— Very sliowy , 2 feet 5 



HUMEA. 



An attractive plant for the con- 

 servatory or parlor. It grows to 

 the height of 6 or 8 feet, and pro- 

 duces long sprays of dark-red 

 flowers. H H B. 

 Elegans 10 



HUMULUS. 



Japouicus (Japan Hop) 

 —A rapid growing climb- 

 er, with luxuriant foli- . 

 age, excellent for cover- , 

 ing verandas, etc. With- 

 stands heat and drought 

 well and is not troubled 

 with insects. HA 10 



HUMULUS JAPONICUS. . , ; 



HUNNEMANNIA. 



Grows about 2 feet high, with bright yellow Tulip-shaped flowers. ' Should 

 be treated as an anntial in this locality ; flowers first season. . > . <v 

 Fuinarinefoli a— Yellow 10 



HYACINTHUS CANDICANS— Cape Hyacinth. 



A half-hardy perennial, requiring a little protection in wfinter. Its flowers 

 are drooping, pure white, and very fragrant, and are grown on a stem 

 about 4 feet in height. H H P 10 



Bulbs of same, each. 10 



IPOM^A. 



A beautiful genus of plants, useful for covering trellises, arbors or unsightly 

 objects. HA. 



Bona Nox, Good Night, or Evening Glory — Flowers large, white 5 



Coccinea — Sometimes called Star Ipomaea, with small scarlet flowers 5 



Grandiflora Superba — Fine large flowers, sky-blue, with broad border of 



white 5 



l/inibata Elegantissiina — Large, blossom rich mazarine blue, with a 



showy white margin 5 



Grandiflora, "Moon Flower or Evening Glory" — A grand climber. 



Flowers pure white, fragrant 10 



Heavenly Blue — A splendid climber either for the conservatory or out 



doors. Flowers large light blue with yellow throat, produced iu clusters, 



foliage large heart shaped. ,. ,15 



.Setosa, " Brazilian Morning Glory" — A very bandsoine, rapid grower, 



producing large clusters of rose colored flowers. Foliage large and dense. 



The vines are covered with short reddish hairs and at frequent intervals 



clusters of curious seed pods are formed, making a decidedly tropical 



appearance 15 



lieari (Blue Dawn Flower) — Splendid bright blue; grows in large clusters.. 15 



Quamoclit (Cypress Vine)— Scarlet, white, rose ; each color 5 



Quamocllt — Ivy leaved, flowers scarlet 5 



