CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



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New and Rare Flower Seeda 



F=-OF=? 1901. 



CENTAUREA IMPERIALIS. 



Imperial Giant Sweet Sultan— This la without doubt the best of all the Centaurei 

 or Sweet Sultans. The plants are strong aud robust growers and produce nob' 

 flowers, borne on long, stout stems which are excellent for vases, bouquets, et' 

 The colors run through white, lilac, rose, purple, dark red and many other tint; 

 and all are deliciously fragrant. They are of ihe easiest culture, flowering frei 

 ly from outdoor sown seed. The Florist's Exchange says: "The prfmier plac 

 must be assigned to Centaurea Imperialis, which is one of the most important ii 

 troductions of the present decade ; the plant is very vigorous, growing nearly 

 feet high. Easy to grow aud fairly covered with enormous flowers, the stems ( 



-which are long enough i 



satisfy the mostexactlu 



'belle of New York.'" Pe 



H* ^A „ „ packet 





One Packet each of the 



GIANT H four handsome novelties 



ciB^°A'T^ON. I Shown on this page, for 



75 Cents. 



DIANTHUS. 



"ROYAL PINKS, 



This grand ngw race of Piaks will be a delight to all lovers of flowers, and to those accustomed 

 to the old-fashioued Pinks it will be a revelation. The flowers are exceedingly large, raeasuring 3 

 to 4 iuches in diameter, presenting a noble appearance. The petals are beautifully frilled and 

 fringed, lending a light and graceful appearance to the large flowers. In color they vary from the 

 deepest red through the various shades of carmine and pink to pure white. The plant is vigorous, 

 growing tall and producing an abundance of flowers on long stems eminently fitted for cut bloom. 



Packet ^°'^'^- 



NEW OlANX IVI AF=!<3AF=!EX 



GflRNflTION. 



Very Large Flowers of the Richest and 



Most Varied Tints. Excellent 



for Cut Flowers. 



A new giant form of the popular 

 Margaret Carnation, bearing very large 

 flowersof flue form, delightfully fragrant 

 and prod uced in as great abundance and 

 variety of color as that well known soit. 

 Comes into bloom within a few months 

 from time of sowing, and continuing 

 throughout the entire season. If taken 

 up before frost comes aud potted they 

 will continue to bloom throughout the 

 winter In the house. 



This new strain will prove a great ac- 

 quisition to the florist as well as the 

 amateur. 

 Packet 15 cts. 



NEW 



FEATHERED 



CYCLAMEN. 



An entirely new strain 

 Cyclamen of surpassing bes 

 ty. The flowers are large, pD 

 white and rose of good su 

 stance, with a distinct Crcij 

 or Feather of the same col p 

 upon the face of each pet: 

 the feather adding very mu 

 to its lasting qualities. 



This new type posses: 

 all the excellent qualiti 

 size of flower and freedom 

 bloom of the finest of the p( 

 sicum sorts, and cannot fi 

 to excite the admiration of i 

 lovers of the Cyclamen. 



Packet, White 60c 



Packet, Rose EOi 





FEATHERED CYCLAMEN. 



ROYAL PINKS. 



