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CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



AI^YSSUM. 



The delicate, honej-like fragranceol the flowers of this little plant , 

 prized in bonqnets and baskets, renders it most nnlikely that this old 

 w,ll ever be east aside. Useful for vases, beds and hanging baskets. 

 Sweet— Flowers white. H. A. Peroz.,25cts 



Little Gem or Tom Thumb-New dwarf white variety HA 



SaxatileCompactum-Of compact habit; golden yellow flowers 



inches 



H. Pi 



ARNEBIA CORNUTA. 



Arabian Primrose— An exceedingly pretty annual, producing a profusion of 

 rich, primrose-yellow flowers, marked, upon first opening, with five black 

 spots, which change the second day to a rich maroon color, vanishing alto- 

 gether on the third day, leaving the flower a 

 clear yellow. The cnt flower is very effect- 

 ive, and keeps fresh a long time in water. 

 The plant grows bushy and about 2 feet 

 l^'Sh Pkt. 10 



ASPERULA. 



Azurea Setosa— Blue, 1 foot. H. A Pkt. 5 



Odorata(Sweet Woodruff)- When dried has a 

 delightful odor, which is imparted to cloth- 

 ing if put in a wardrobe with them. Sinches 

 HP 10 



AURICULA. 



Of this beautiful little plant we have a Tery fine 

 strain of English - saved seeds. The flowers, 

 which resemble the Primrose somewhat, are of ^: 

 variousshadesof crimson, yellow, maroon, etc. P. 

 Extra Choice Mixed Pkt. lo 



ANTIRRHINUM"=Snap Drago 



One of the most showy and useful border plants, of the easiest cultu 

 unBurpassed or summer and fall flowering. The more recently improve, 

 tiesof th.svaluablegenus have largeand finely shaped flowers, of the mc 

 liantand vaned colors, with beautifully marked and spotted throats 

 succeed in any good garden soil and are very effective in beds or b 

 blooming the first year from seed, if sown early. The strains we sell a 

 ticularly fine, and will fairly vie with the Carnation in the variety, 

 stripes and markings. H. P. vmiebj^ i 



Majus— Choice mixed «( 



Tom Thumb— Dwarf growing, 1 foot 



striatum— Finest striped, various colors........... 



AQOILBOIA CCERULEA. 



ANTrREHINUM — SNAP DBAGON. 



AQUILECIA-Columbine. 



Exceedingly showy, early blooming, hardy plants 

 specially valuable for the peculiar formation of their 

 flowers and the great variety of color. H. P. 

 Chry jantha Orandif lora Alba— A new variety , with 



very large snow white flowers, which are produced 



In great abundance Pkt., 10 



Chrysantha— Bright yellow, flowering freely ail 



summer 4 feet lo 



Coerulea- Fine porcelain blue.centerpetalsyellow. 



2 feet , JO 



Qlandulosa (True)— Blue and white, ivi feet........ 10 



Sklnnerll— Scarlet and yellow. IVo feet.... 10 



Choice Selected Varieties— Mixed .' 5 



BALSAM-Lady's Slipper. 



Old favorites which have been greatly improved 

 both In size of flower and variety of color. Grown 

 in good garden soil, they form nice bushy plants 

 which are perlectlycovered with flowers. Ourstrains 

 of these are unsurpassed for size of blooms, double- 

 nesB and beauty of colors. Pkt 



Double Camellia Flowered— White, extra choice... 10 



Double Camellia flowered— Finest mixed 5 



Double Lilac 5 



Double Peach Blo85om 5 



Double Red 6 | Double White........... 5 



Solferino— Beautifully striped scarlet and lilac on 

 white gronad ,5 



Mixed— Per oz., 40 cts .".!!!!!!!.!!......!!. 5 



Collection of 6 Separate Colors .........!."!........'.'.' 20 



BRACHYCOME. 



Iberldlfolla (Swan' River Daisy)— A very pretty 

 dwarf-growing plant, covered all summer with a 

 profusion of blue and white Cineraria-like blos- 

 soms. 34 foot. H. H. A Pkt 5 



ARABIS. 



Alpina— An early blooming plant, well suited for 1 

 ders and rock work. Pure white flowers; heigl 

 inches. H. P , 



ARISTOLOCHIA. 



Sipho (Dutchman's Pipe)-A rapid growing, ha 

 climber, growing to a height of 30 feet, with lai 

 heart-shaped foliage, flowers yellowish-brown, n 

 tied and curiously shaped. H. P i 



BALLOON VINE. 



Cardiospermum Halicacabum-A rapid-growing 

 nual climber. Succeeds best in light soil and w£ 

 situations; fiowers white. Seed vessels look ' 

 miniature ballons. H. A. 5 feet j 



BALSAM APPLE 



MOMORDICA. 



Curious trailing vines, with ornamental folia? 

 odd-shaped fruit, which, when ripe, open, showing 

 liant red interior; make a nice display on trelll 

 rock work. H. H. A. 10 feet. 



M. Balsamlna (Balsam Apple) p 



M. Charatina (Balsam Pear) 



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