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CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE 



GERMAN IRIS 



Iris Germanica. 



This is the true "Fleur-de-Lis," the French 

 national flower. They thrive in any ccmmon 

 garden soil, and are perfectly hardy. Inrich- 

 ness of color they rival the finest Orchids, 

 blooming profusely, and delightfully fra- 

 grant. 



I. Bluebird— Beautiful deep violet blue. 



1. Celeste— Delicate pale lavender. 



I. Donna Jlaria— White, shaded with laven- 

 der. 



1. Florentina— Pale blue, shaded and fringed 

 orange yellow; fragrant, extra tine. 



I. La Tendre— Pale violet or lavender. 



1. Pallida Speciosa— Pale Indigo blue. 



IRIS. 



Any of the above, price, 

 each 15 cts.; $1.50 per doz. 

 The set of six for 75 cts. 



IMPERIAL JAPANESE 



Iris Ksmpleri. 



Of this magnificent class of Iris we offer ten of 

 the newest and best sorts, single and semi-dou- 

 ble. The flowers, which measure 8 to 10 inches 

 across, are unsurpassed Ib richness of color, ex- 

 quisite form and beautiful markings; this com- 

 bined with the wonderful profusion in which 

 they are produced renders them simply marvel- 

 ous. They ate all perfectly hardy, requiring no 

 protection in winter. They succeed best when 

 grown in moist soil. 



I Blue Jay— Pale blue, delicately lined with 

 white. 



I. Eclair— Pure white; extra large. 



1. Gold Band— Large, pure white, with gold- 

 banded center. 



1. Hannibal— Light blue, with deep blue vein- 

 ing, yellow center. 



I. Neptune— Keddish grey, freely veined. 



I. nahogany— Dark red, shaded with maroon. 



I. Pyramid — Violet blue, veined with white. 



I. Robert Craig — French white, shaded with 

 violet towards center; very large and fine. 



I. Souvenir — Beautiful rose pink, with deli- 

 cate blue veiBS. 



I. Zeonobia— Rich purple, mottled with grey. 



Any of the above, price, 15 cts. each; 81.50 per 

 doz. 



IRIS GERMANICA. 



SPECIAL OFFER.— We will send one strong 

 plant of each of these 10 superb varieties 

 of Japanese Iris, for $1.25. 



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MYOSOTIS-Forget-Me-Not. 



M. Palustrls— 6 inches. Produces abundantly its well- 

 known blue flowers in early summer and fall. Each, 15 cts.; 

 per doz., $1.50. 



MONARDA. 



Horse Mint. 



Exceedingly effective, in fact, quite indispensable plants 

 for the border, and equally useful for massing on the lawn. 

 Plant dwarf and compact; foliage and flowers highly aromatic. 

 Blooms most profusely. 



M. Didyma (Oswego Tea)— (See illustration on the cover of 

 this Catalogue.) This is a very showy variety, very effective 

 In the border and admirable for cutting. The flowers are a 

 brilliant scarlet, and are produced in great abundance nearly 

 all summer. The plant is dwarf and bushy, seldom exceeding 

 2 feet in height. Each, 15 cts.; per doz., 81.50. 



LOBELIA CARDIN'ALIS. 



LOBELIA. 



Cardinal Flower. 



A most effective and very satisfac- 

 tory plant of very easy culture, do- 

 ing well in any good soil. 



L. Cardinalis— 2 feet, August. A 

 very showy plant of easy culture. 

 Each, 16 cts.; per doz., $1.50. 



LYSIMACBIA-- Loosestnfa. 



Very hardy border plants, succeed- 

 ing well in all ordinary soils. 



L. Numniularia — Excellent for 

 rock-work; flowers yellow; blooms 

 almost continuously. Each, 15 cts.; 

 per doz., 81.50. 



ilONARDA DIDYMA. 



NEPETA===Cat=nint. 



N. Glechcma Var— A very pretty variegated trailing 

 plant, suitable for rock-work or cemetery use for planting 

 on graves. Each, 15 cts.; per doz., 81. 50. 



OENOTHERA-Evening Primrose. 



GE. Speciosa— 2 feet. May to September. A splendid bor- 

 der plant, producing an abundance of white flowers cou- 

 tinuously from spring till fall, excellent for cutting. Each, 

 15 cts.; per doz., 81.50. 



POTENTILLA-Cinquefoil. 



Remarkably handsome and very useful plants either 

 for massing or mixing with other plants in the border. 

 They are dwarf and somewhat trailing in habit and pro- 

 duce In almost constant succession great quantities of bril- 

 liant flowers, ranging in color through the varying shades 

 of yellow and crimson. We have an excelleiU assortment. 

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



POTENTILLA 



