CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



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MEW AriD RARE F^LO\VER 



For 1898. 

 ASTER. 



Dwarf Comet Perfection (Pure White) —The plant is only 8 

 inches in height, and commences to flower as early as the beginning of 

 July. The flower is considerably larger than "Comet," measuring 

 about 5 inches in diameter, 

 with long and beautifully 

 cui'led petals of the purest 

 white, resembling a first- 

 class Jajjanese Chrysanthe- 

 mum. On account of its 

 dwarf habit, it will make an 

 excellent and attractive 

 bedding Aster. Per packet, 

 20 cts. 



Mignonette. 



Bismarck — A great im- 

 provement on the now well- 

 known and universally ad- 

 mired "Machet." It pro- 

 duces strong, bushy plants^ 

 with dark green and soirie- 

 what crimped foliage, bear- 

 ing immense strong spikes 

 of flower of a reddish colori 

 on strong, stout stems, 

 borne well above the foliage 

 and twice the size of the old 

 Machet. Plant about 12 

 inches in height. Per packet, 

 20 cts 



r(EW A/iD RARE 



MIGNONETTE BISMAHCK. 



ASTER DWARF COMET PERFECTION. (PURE WHITE.) 



NEW ESCHSCHOLTZIA-California Poppy. 



The Qolden West— In these new giant-flowered California 

 Poppies we get many that are beautifully and variously 

 formed. Some are flat and wide open, some saucer-shaped, 

 others very deep with flaring edges. In some the orange 

 blotch almost suffuses the whole flower, in others it runs inta 

 the yellow in fine penciled lines, others, again, have an orange 

 center with a clear yellow margin, while the Maltese cross in 

 some of the flowers is very distinct. These magnificent flowers, 

 often measuring from 4 to 6 inches in diameter, are of wondrous 

 beautj^, both in size, color and form, and are especially adapted to 

 our climate, owing to their early and long-continued season of 

 blooming. On account of their brilliant colors, they will prove in- 

 valuable for beds and masses. Per packet, 10 cts. 



NEW LARGE-FLOWERED FANCY DIANTHUS. 



Oriental Beauties— The flowers of this new Dianthus possess 

 that peculiar and artistic charm so noticeable in all plants intro- 

 duced from Japan. They are most exquii?itely formed, the petals 

 being large and full, overlapping, crinkled and beautifully fringed or 

 cut on the edges. Single flowers measure from 3 to 4 inches across. 

 They range in color from pure white through shades of pink and 

 crimson, the coloring and markings are very rich, and nothing could 

 be more dainty and pretty than their charming ruffles and frills. 

 They are perpetual bloomers, needing only to be cut back every few 

 weeks to bring on a new crop of flowers. Per packet, 10 cts. 



NEW EARLY-BLOOMING YELLOW COSMOS. 



KlondyI(e — The plants commence blooming when only 18 inches 

 in height, and continue blooming and growing until they have 

 reached their full height of 4 feet. At this stage this variety presents 

 a grand appearance, being perfectly covered from top to bottom 

 with I'ich orange-yellow blossoms measuring from 2% to 3 inches 

 across. A worthy companion to the Early-Flo Y\'eringUawn Cosmp^ 

 introduced last year. Per packet, 15 cts. -ifsoijoaJbo: ■«» 



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