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CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



BEAUTIFUL PINK AND 

 SALMON VARIETIES. 



rirs. Eisele (new)— 6 feet. A 

 very robust, compact grower; 

 leaves light green; flowers 

 large and open; trusses very 

 large; color a unique, very 

 beautiful bright salmon-pink, 



entirely distinct from any other variety; a most profuse and continuous 

 bloomer. Each, 20 cts.; per doz., $2.00. 



M. Mesnier— 4 feet. A strong grower, having dark green foliage and 

 large, wide-petaled flowers; color salmon, streaked and dotted -with red, each 

 petal being margined with a narrow rim of yellow; a beautiful variety, 



Partenope— 5 feet. Color bright reddish salmon; showy and distinct; 

 flowers of extra large size and fair substance; early and free flowering; green 

 foliage. Each, 15 cts.; per doz., 81-50. 



Rose Unique— 5 feet. An exceedingly attractive and pleasing variety; ro- 

 bust in habit of growth and a very profuse bloomer; flowers large; color a 

 deep, clear rose. Each, 15 cts. ; per doz., SI. 50. 



BEST YELLOW VARIETIES. 



Burbank— 6 feet. A very robust grower with large bright green foliage; 

 flowers very large and very freely produced; color a clear, light yellow. Ex- 

 cellent in partially shaded situations. Each, 15 cts.;per doz., 81.60. 



Florence Vaughan— 5 feet. A magnificent variety, flowers almost as large 

 as those of Madame Crozy: golden yellow, dotted with spols of bright scarlet, 



aolden Bedder— 2>^ feet. With the exception oJ a slight tinge of red at the 

 base of the lower petals, the flowers of this excellent variety are a clear, 

 golden yellow; it Is an early and very free bloomer; the habit of the plant is 

 robust; foliage light green. Each, 20 cts ; per doz., 82.00. 



Gold Finch— 3 feet. A magnificent variety of a strong and bushy habit; 

 foliage bright green: flowers borne In massive heads on strong, stiff stems in 

 remarkable profualon; color an almost spotlesp, beautiful canary yellow. 

 Each, 20 cts.; per doz., $2,00. 



Leopard— 4 feet. A very unique and exceedingly attractive variety of 

 strong and bushy growth; leaves large and glaucous green; flowers very large 

 and borne in great compact trusses on stiff stems; color a bright canary yel- 

 low thickly spotted with bright dots of rich reddish chocolate; a most pro- 

 fuse bloomer. Each, 20 cts.; per doz., $2.00. 



SPECIAL OFFER— We will supply one plant 

 each of the entire collection of 24 varieties of 

 Cannas named on this page for $3.00. 

 BY EXPRESS ONLY. 



O A. IV INT A. «S. 



The Canna has long been considered an almost indispensable plant fi| 

 flower garden or lawn embellishment. So popular have they become, ard i 

 thoroughly are they adapted for bedding purposes, that every summer thoi 

 sands of them are planted in all the parks, cemeteries and private places! 

 the country A more gorgeous sight can scarcely be imagined than the man ' ' 

 great masses of them of all colors we frequently see. The flowers arepr( 

 duced in great clusters throughout the entire summer. From a list now e 

 length\ as to be almost confusing, we this year, following cur usual custon >, 

 off'er a \ery carefullj selected assortment, each variety being the acknow |J 

 edgfd peer of Its kind ,,i 



SELECT SCARLET AND CRIMSON YARIETIES^i 



Alphonse Bouvier— .5 feet. A grand variety, ro k 

 bust in habit of growth and an exceedingly fre* : 

 bloomer; color a rich brilliant crimson; foliagi . 

 deep green. ' 



Beaute Poitevine— 3}/^ feet. One of the best of on: 

 Caunas; standsthe hot summer days without injury 

 It is an ideal bedding Canna. Color a bright, rlct j 

 crimson. Each, 15 cts ; per doz., $1.50. L 



Crimson Bedder (New)— 3 feet. A. superb variety 

 leaves deep green, bordered with a narrow band oi 

 a bronzy hue; flowers large and open, borne in Im-i 

 mense trusses; color a bright glowing crimson. An 

 exceptionally early and free bloomer. Each, 20 cts.;,, 

 per doz., ri 00. | 



Chicago— 4 J^ feet. One of the finest of the redij 

 Cannas. Flower stalks stand boldly erect. Color ajl 

 deep vermilion. Each, 15 cts.; per doz., 51.50. 



Charles Henderson— 3 feet. An excellent bedder, I 

 dwarf and compact; foliage deep green with narrow! 

 bronze margin; flowers large and produced In greatj 

 abundance; color rich crimson; should be in every; 

 collection. 



Chevalier Besson — 4>^ feet. A robust grower I 

 and most profuse bloomer; foliage deep green and I 

 abundant; flowers large and well expanded; color a i 

 rich purplish-crimson. Each, 15 cts.; per do2., 81.,50. ] 



J. D. Eisele— 314 feet. Thlsvariety Is pronounced 

 by many who have seen it the finest scarlet flower- 

 ing Canna yet offered. It is a robust grower and 

 very free bloomer: color a magnificent vermilion 

 scarlet, overlaid with orange. Each, 15 cts.; per 

 doz. ,$1.50. 



Paul Bruant — 4;^ feet. An exceedingly attract- 

 ive variety, one of Vie very best; foliage deep green 

 margined with purple; flowers large In immense 

 trusses; color an intense satiny orange-scarlet; very 

 beautiful. Each, 15 cts.;per doz., $1.50. 



Philadelphia— 4 feet. A handsome and graceful 

 flower; the petals are broad and shapely; color a 

 glowing crimson-scarlet, the best of this shade yet 

 seen; for massing or for beds where a solid color is 

 wanted this variety is excellent; green foliage. 

 Each, 15cts.;perdoz.,$1.50. 



VERY CHOICE GILT-EDGED VARIETIES. 



Madame Crozy— 4 feet. Still the leading Canna of its kind and color. 

 The flowers are borne on stout stems just long enough toraife the great clus- 

 ters well above the leaves. The petals are broad and firm in texture, and in 

 color area glossy and brilliant veimilion, bordered with gold. 



Queen Charlotte— 3 feet. A distinct flower, rich, ciimson scarlet, with 

 wide gold border on every petal. A very handsome plant, medium in height, 

 compact grower, broad green leaves. It is a profuse bloomer, and the flower- 

 spike, which is full and well formed, stands well above the leaves, yet not so 

 tall as to appear drawn or ungainly. 



Souvenir d'Antoine Crozy— 4 feet. The best of the gold-bordered varie- 

 ties; the flowers are large, petals well rounded ; color an Intense scarlet-crim- 

 son, rich and dazzling; bordered with rich golden yellow; foliage green. 

 Each. 15 cts.; per doz, 81.50. 



Sam Trelease- 3 feet. The best and most distinct new variety m themar- 

 ket, the greatest mprit of which is that the flowers open out flat, which, with 

 Its very broad petals, makes it nearly a perfect circular flower. In color it is 

 almost a pure scarlet; with the edges and center marked with yellow. The 

 flowers are of good substance, borne on freely branching spikes just above the 

 foliage. Very free flowering and handsome. Each, 16 cts.; per doz., 81-50. 



ORNAMENTAL LEAVED VARIETIES. 



Eagandale— 4 feet. A superb variety and excellent bedder; blooms most 

 profusely: color of flower cherry red: foliage dark bronze. 



J. D. Cabos— 4 feet. An excellent variety; leaves green, shaded with pur- 

 ple, long and pointed; flowers rich apricot, large and showy; a very free 

 bloomer. 



Price of any of the above Cannas, except where 

 noted, each, 10 cts.; per doz., $1.00. 



Large plants of any of the above named Cannas, well established In 4 and 5 inch 

 pots, after May Isf. Thise noted at 10 cts., each, 20 cts., per doz., $2.00; those 

 noted at 15 cts., each, 25 cts.; per doz., $2.50; tho e noted at 20 cts., each, 31 cts.; 

 per doz., $3.00. 



BY EXPRESS ONLY. 



