CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



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HOLLYHOCKS. 



HELIANTHU S-Sunflower. 



An almost Indispensable class of autumn-flowering border plant», especially valuabla for the large 

 herbaceous border, or arranging with shrubbery, or where large quantities of cut flowers are needed. 

 They are of very easy culture, and produce a great abundance of showy blossoms. 



H. riultiflorus Plenus (Double Hardy Sunflower)— 4 feet, July. This very popular dwarf sunflower 

 stands unrivaled among hardy perennials as a decorative plant in the garden and as a producer of cut 

 flowers, Its dahlia-like golden yellow blossoms being produced in great profusion nearly all summer. 

 Each, 15ct3.;perdoz., $1.50. 



H. riaximiliana— 8 feet, September. Flowers clear yellow; a superb variety. Each, 16 cts.; per doz., 

 $1.60. 



H. Orgyalis— 7 feet, September. A handsome variety, with graceful bending stems, clothed with long 

 narrow leaves and surmounted with great spikes of yellow flowers. Each,15 cts.; per doz., $1.60. 



HOLLYHOCKS. 



These deiervedly popular 

 plaits are almost unrivalled 

 for the adornment of the 

 lawn, being In themselvei 

 marvels of beauty and ele- 

 gance, and when well ar- 

 ranged in clumps inter- 

 spersed among shrubbery 

 they produce an effect which 

 is striking and pleas'ng be- 

 yond description. Those we 

 offer are raised from Currie's 

 Superb Strain of Seed, and 

 are really excellent. Best 

 double varieties — Each, 10 

 cts.; per doz., 81.00. Strong 

 roots from open ground — 

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



HIBISCUS-Mallow. 



A highly ornamental border plant, excellent for mixing In with dwarf shrubbery. 

 Foliage broid, flowers large and very showy. 



H. Californlcus— A robust grower with showy foliage and large cieamy white 

 flowers with deep crimson center ; very handsome. 



Crimson Eye— A robust grower, with dark stems and foliage, flowers pure white, 

 with deep, velvety crimson center. The flowers are of Immense size, often measuring 

 twenty Inches in circumference. 



H. Mllitaris— A tall growing variety, very desirable; flowers flesh pink tinged 

 with deeper shade In the center. 



H. noscfiuetos- 5 feet, August. Flowers white, tinged with purple, very attract- 

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



HIBISCUS "CRIMSON iSYB," 



HELIANTHVS MULTIFLORUS PLENUS. 



LIATRIS-Blazing Star. 



L. Spicata— 5 feet, June. One of the most attractive border plants 

 In cultiTation, producing great spikes of deep purple flowers. Each, 

 15 cts.; per doz., 81.50. 



LYCHNIS-Lamp Flower. 



A charming border plant; should be In 

 every garden. 



L. Clialcedonica— 2 feet, July. Large 

 heads of bright scarlet flow- 

 ers. Each, 15 cts.; per doz., rCS^tCj^i 



$1.50. 9<^m^ 



LATHYRUS. 



Everlasting- Pea. 



Very desirable for covering 

 tree stumps, or for filling odd 

 corners, where hardly any 

 other plant will grow, re- 

 quiring no care when once 

 established. The flowers are 

 produced on long stems, in 

 great abundance throughout 

 the entire seaaon. We offer 

 plants of both red and white 

 at 25 cts. each, $2.E0 per doz. 



LYCHNIS. 



