CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



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PRIMULA— SINGLE FRINGED. 



PRIMULA— Chinese Primrose. 



Of this lovely genus of plants we offer seed of the choicest and newest va- 

 rieties, all of which are very striking and handsome in appearance. Sow the 

 seed in February, March or April. 



Single Large Flowering Fringed Varieties. 



Ccevulea (Blue Primula)— A new variety of Primula of a beautiful blue 

 color. This is a shade in these flowers which has been much sought after, 

 and we are sure will be hailed with delight. The seed we have obtained 

 is from very tine stock and may be relied upon to produce excellent 



plants 35 



Magnifica— Mixed. A great improvement on the old varieties 25 



Alba Magnifica— A variety of exquisit form and very compact habit. The 

 flowers are pure white, with bright yellow eye, and measure 2% inches _ 



in diameter 25 



Chiswick Ketl- The most brilliant crimson scarlet Primula yet sent out; of 



robust habit. Tlie foliage is very iinely cut and deep green 25 



Meteor— The plant is of a compact habit of growth, the leaves being deeply 

 cut and of a dark reddish tinge, which gives the plant a distinct ap- 

 pearance 25 



Princess I/ouise— Splendid white flowers of great size and substance, and 



peculiar metallic lustre of surface; very distinct 25 



Village Maid— A beautiful variety. Color white, striped with carmine. ...25 



Coccinea Magnifica— Rosy scarlet; clear sulphur eye; free bloomer 25 



Carminea Alba Punctata— Rich variety carmine, spotted white 25 



15 



-Mixed 25 



-Red 25 



-White 25 



Choice mixed. . 

 Fern-leaved- 



White 15 



Crimson 15 



Crimson scarlet 15 



Red 15 



Inimitable Double Large Flowering Fringed Primula. 



The double varieties produce a large percentage of double flowers, and are 

 superb. 

 Double choice red 50 I Double choice mixed 50 



" " white 50 I 



Primula Obconica— A very pretty and free-flowering variety extensively 



grown by florists; flowers pale lilac 1^ 



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NEW HARBY HYBRID PRIMROSES. 



Hardy Primroses. 



Pretty spring blooming plants suitable for borders, rock-work, etc. 



New Hardy Hybrid Primrose — For permanent borders and rock-work 

 they are invaluable, making a grand display throughout the .season. 

 The strain we offer is saved from a collection of the newest and hand- 

 somest varieties, ranging in color from pure white to dark crimson 25 



EnglisU Primrose (Primula Vulgaris)— The common wild English Prim- 

 rose lO 



Alpine Primrose (Primula Rosea) — A handsome new hardy Primrose dis- 

 tinct from any other. It is an abundant bloomer, throwing up numerous 

 flower spikes about 6 inches high, which produce freely Lsrge flowers of 

 a bright rosy carmine color with yellow eye ..15 



Japanese Primrose (Primula .Taponica) — A beautiful variety. Flowers 

 large, borne on stems from 1 to 2 feet high. Mixed shade of pink, white 

 crimson, maroon, lilac, etc • 15 



Siberian Primrose (Primula Cortusoides) — A free-flowering sort, of a 

 beautiful rose color 10 



POLYANTHUS. 

 (Primula Elatior.) 



Early spring flowering plants of 

 the Primrose type, suitable either for 

 out door or pot culture Blooms pro- 

 fusely; colors; crimson, yellow, 

 maroon, etc., prettily laced and 

 veined. 

 Extra Choice Mixed— Saved 



from splendid named sorts — 25 

 Gold Lace— Mixed; flowers 

 beautifully laced golden yel- 

 low 25 



Auricula (Primula Au- 

 ricula) — A beautiful 

 plant, with rich col- 

 ored flowers. Choice 

 mixed '.^5 



COWSLIP. 

 Primula Veris 



In spring this is a 

 very useful plant for 

 borders, but is of 

 little beauty after 

 warm weather sets 

 in. HP. 

 Fine Mixed En- 



glisli— Mloot... 5 



PUUrULA .lAPONlC.V. 



POTENTILLA. 



Beautiful flowering lierbaceous plants, continuin 

 fine for lawns or mixed borders. H P. 

 Finest Mixed 



RHODANTHE. 



A well-known " Everlasting," valuable for winter bouquets 



Alba — Pure silver white; very beautiful 10 



Maculata — Bright rosy crimson with yellow disc 10 



ROSE. 



Saved from choice varieties; will bloom the second year. 



French Hybrids — Finest mixed 15 



Tea Scented — Finest mixed 15 



ROCKET— Hesperis. 



Very fragrant spring-flowering plants of the easiest culture. H P. 

 Sweet Purple 5 | Sweet White 5 



RICINUS— Castor Oil Bean. 



Tall-growing ornamental foliage plants of tropical origin. H H A. 



Africanus Hybridus — Fine, stalk and fruit rose, 6 feet 5 



Borboniensis Arboreus -Very large and handsome foliage; 15 feet. 5 



Duchess of Edinburgh — Large and very fine; 10 feet 5 



Giganteus — Leaves of immense size, 12 feet... .• 5 



Gibsonii — Dark red foliage; 8 feet 5 



Macrocarpus — Whitish, beautiful; 6 feet 5 



Obermanii (Sanguineus) — Red fruit; splendid ornamental plant; 8 feet — 5 



Purpureus— Purple, magnificent; 6 feet 5 



Sanguineus — Dark red stalk, scarlet fruit; very fine; 5 feet 5 



Major — Palma Christi 5 



Cambogiensis— The leaves are large palm-shaped and of a bronze red 

 color with red veins. The stems of the leaves are reddish brown, and the 

 main stem of the plant is black, making a beautiful ornament for the 



lawn 10 



Roseus — Dwarf, bushy habit, with superb rose colored fruit 5 



Tricolor — Three-colored, very beautiful; 7 feet & 



Fine Mixed . , 5 



a long time in bloonv 



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