CURRlE BROTHERS* HORTICULTURAL GUIDE 



PAPAVER-Poppy. 



Perennial Poppies stand almost unrivaled among hardy plants for beauty, ellectlve- 

 ness and general usefulness, and well merit the great popularity they have attained 

 within the past few years. Whether in masses on the lawn, among shrubbery, In the 

 herbaceous border, or In the rockery they are exceedingly attractive, producing frcm 

 June to October a wealth of gorgeous blossoms truly surprising. 



P. Nudicaule (Iceland Poppy)— 1 foot. June. Pretty dwarf-growing poppies, produc- 

 ing a great abundance of white, yellow and orange colored flowers. Should be Included 

 in all permanent borders. 10 cts. each; 81. 00 per dozen. 



P. Oriental— 3 feet. A magnificent Poppy, bearing flowers often measuring 6 inches 

 across; color mostly brilliant scarlet, with black blotches. 10 cts. each; SI. 00 per dozen. 



ORIKNTAL POPPY. 



POLEMONIUM. 



Jacob's Ladder. 



Very pretty border plants with fern-like foliage andhand- 

 me (lowers. 



Coeruleum -1}4 feet. Plant erect, very handsome; flowers 

 terminal spikes; color deep blue. 



P. Reptans— 6 inches, June. Creeplrg; foliage finely cut; 

 wtra a very pretty clear blue. Each, IB cts.; per doz., $1.50. 



PLUMBAGO-Leadwort. 



For bedding purposes, or as a rock plant, this Is one ol 

 B most satisfactory hardy plants in cultivation. It is low- 

 owing and compact, and very free flowering. 



P. Larpentae— 1 foot. September. Blue. One of the best 

 • flowering border plants. Each, 16 cts.; per doz., $1.50. 



ICELAND POPPY. 



POLEMONIUM CtERULEUM. 



PLATYCODON. 



Chinese Bell Flower. 



An exceedingly attractive class 

 of hardy border plants, closely 

 resembling the CampHuulas, with 

 which they are often confounded. 



P. Qrandiflorum (Bell Flowers) 

 —3 feet. A very handsome plant; 

 blooms continuously all summer. 

 Flowers blue, bell-shaped. Each, 

 15 cts.; perdOB., $1.60. 



PLATYCODON. 



