CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



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PYRETHRUM. 



FEVERFEW. 



P. Uliglnosum (Giant Ox-Eye Daisy), See last page of corer.— 4 to 5 feet, September and Octo- 

 ber. This is Indeed a magnificent plant and considered by all plant lovers who have seen it one 

 of the very hnest for the herbaceous border and pre-eminently the best of its color for supplying 

 cut flowers in the autumn Jt torms a stout, upright bush, with light green leaves, bearing in- 

 numerable laree pure while flowers having bright yellow ceuters. Theindividualfiowersmeas- 

 ure from J to 8 inches across and are borne in large flat cymes, each flower having a stlft, wiry 

 stem admirably adapting it for cutting purposes. Each, 20 cts.; per doz., $2,00. 



I \RrrHi I tf I I Hj-rNC^i i ( iant o\ l\ e dais\. 



RUDBECKIA. 



CONE-FLOWER. 



This class of handsome plants is considered quite Indis- 

 -pensable in the herbaceous or shrubbery border. All the 

 varlstles are very showy and exceedingly effective either in 

 masses or as single specimens. They are very easy of cul- 

 tivation and are absolutely hardy. 



R. Double "Golden Glow."— A superb variety, which 

 was so popular last summer that it is sure to find a 

 place in every garden the coming season. It Is indeed a 

 glorious plant and fully merits the praise b( stowed upon it 

 by all who have seen it. The plant grows 6 to 7 feet in 

 height, is strong and self-supporting, and bears long, 

 strong-stemmed, very large and very double golden- yellow 

 flowers in great profusion, admirably adapted for cutting 

 purposes. The flowering season extends through several 

 weeks of mid-summer. We have great pleasure in recom- 

 mending this to our customers. Price, each, 15 cents ; per 

 doz., 81.50. 



R. Purpurea 4 feet, August. A remarkably showy, 



strong-growing plant, producing abundantly its large, red- 

 dish-purple flowers, with drooping rays, during the months 

 of August and September. Each, 15 cts.; per doz., $1.50. 



R. Speciosa (Sea last page of cover)— 3 feet, September. A very choice variety, producing 

 immense quantities of handsome yellow flowers with deep-purple centers. As these are borne 

 on stiff stems, they are excellent for cutting purposes. Each, 15 cts.; per doz , $1.50. 



R. 5ub=Tomentosa.— 5 feet, September. This beautiful variety makes a very handsome 

 ornament. It branches freely and produces an abundance of clear lemon-yellow flowers with 

 dark purple centers. Each. 15 cts.; per doz., 81.60. 



EUDBECKIA. GOLDEN GLOW. 



Ranunculus. 



BUTTERCUP. 



Very attractive border plants of easy culture, succeeding 

 well in any good garden soil. 



R. Acrls fl. pi. (Bachelor's Buttons)— 2 feet, May. Foli- 

 age handsomely cut; flowers very double, color a shining 

 golden yellow. Blooms very profusely. Each, 15 cts.; per 

 doz., 81.50. 



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See our Collections of Hardy Herbaceous 

 Plants, on page 74. 



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