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CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



ARABIS. 



Alpina — An early blooming plant, well suited for 

 borders and rock work. Pure white flowers; 

 height, 6 inches. ^ H. P 10 



ARALIA. 



Sieboldii — A handsome foliage plant. P 15 



ARGEMONE. 



Orandiflora — Very showy plants, with large white 

 poppy-like flowers ; height 2 feet. H. P 5 



ARISTOLOCHIA. 



.Sipho (Dutchman's Pipe) — A rapid growing, hardy 

 climber, growing to a height of 30 feet, with 

 large, heart-shaped foliage and curious yellowish 

 brown, heart-shaped flowers. H. P 10 



ARMERIA. 



Maritima (Thrift, Sea Pink)— A compact and beau- 

 tiful hardy plant, largely u^ed for edging, flowers 

 rosy pink, i^ foot. H. P 10 



ASPERULA. 



AzureaSetosa — Blue, 1 foot. H. \ 5 



Odorata (Sweet Woodruff)— When dried has a de- 

 lightful odor, which is imparted to clothing if 

 put in a wardrobe with them. 9 inches. H. P 10 



AURICULA. 



Of this beautiful little plant we have a very fine 

 strain of English-saved seeds. The flowers, which re- 

 aemble the Primrose somewhat, are of various 

 shades of crimson, yellow, maroon, etc. P. 

 Extra Choice Mixed 25 



BALSAM— Lady's Slipper. 



Old favorites which have been greatly ^improved 

 both in size of flower and variety of color. Grown in 

 good garden soil, they form nice bushy plants which 

 are perfectly covered with flowers. Our strains of 

 these are unsurpassed for size of blooms, doubleness 

 and beauty of colors. 

 Double Camellia Flowered- White, extra choice.. ..10 



Double Camellia Flowered— Finest mixed 10 



Double Lilac f" 



Double Peach Blossom 5 



Double Red 6 



Double White 5 



Solferino— Beautifully striped scarlet and lilac on 



white ground 5 



Mixed — Per oz., 40 cts 5 



Collection of 6 separate colors -^ 



ARNEBIA CORNUTA. 



Arabian Primrose — An exceedingly pretty annual, 

 producing a profusion of rich, primrose-yellow 

 flowers, marked, upon flrst opening, with five 

 black spots, which change the second day to a 

 rich maroon color, vanishing altogether on the 

 third day, leaving the flower a clear yellow. The 

 cut flower is very effective, and keeps fresh a long 

 time in water. The plant grows bushy and 

 about 2 feet high 10 



BALSAM APPLE-Momordica. 



Curious trailing vines, with ornamental foliage and 

 odd-shaped fruit, which, when ripe, open, showing a 

 brilliant red interior; make a nice display on trellis 

 and rock work. H. H. A. 10 feet. 



M. Balsamina (Balsam Apple) , 5 



M. Charatina (Balsam Pear) 5 



BARTONIA. 



Aurea— Showy plants, with large golden flowers, 

 which expand in the hot sun and are exceedingly 

 brilliant. The foliage is gray and thistle-like in 

 appearance. They require considerable water. 

 Sow seed in open ground where it is intended to 

 flower. H. A. 2 feet 5 



BEGONIA VERXON. 



BEGONIA. 



Plants well worthy of 1 he admiration they re- 

 ceive. For decorative purposes the.y are unex- 

 celled. They are alike at home in the parlor or 

 conservatory, bearing with great patience almost 

 any treatment. The tuberous-rooted varieties 

 have beautiful flowers, many of the single flowers 

 measuring from 6 to 9 inches in circumference. 

 T. P. 



Vernon — An excellent variety for bedding out 

 in masses. The foliage is at first green, after- 

 wards changing into a deep red. The flowers 

 are a blood scarlet, borne in immense quanti- 

 ties. Sown indoors in early spring, they will 

 produee blooming plants the same season, 

 and if potted will continue flowering during 



the winter 10 



Choice Mixed Single (Tuberous Rooted)— 



From prize varieties 25 



Choice Mixed Double (Tuberous Rooted) — 



From prize varieties 35 



Choice Rex Varieties — Large-leaved sorts, 

 mixed 25 



BALLOON VINE. 



Cardiospermum Halicacabum — A rapid-grow- 

 ing annual climber. Succeeds best in light 

 soil and warm situations ; flowers white, 

 ^eed vessels look like miniature balloons. H. 

 A. 5 feet 5 



BALS.^M — L.iiD\ S SLIPPER. RpCT 



Chilensis— Ornamental leaved. Useful for ribbons and borders.. 



DOUBLE Corn bottle. 



BACHELOR'S BUTTON. 



Centaurea Cyanus (Ragged Sailor or Corn Bottle) — A perfectly hardy border 

 plant, succeeding finely in any common garden soil, but the flowers are more 

 brilliant if grown in gravelly ground. Under cultivation it is really a hand- 

 some flower, sporting into varieties of white, purple, pink, parti-colored, etc.; 2 

 to 3 feet high. H. A. 



Double, Mixed Colors lo 



Single, nixed— Per oz., 25 cts 5 



BRACHYCOME. 



Iberidifolia (Swan River Daisy) — A. very pretty dwarf-growing plant, covered all 

 summer with a profusion of blue and white Cineraria-like blossoms. M foot. 

 H. H. A 5 



BROWALLIA. 



Blata Coerulea — A very handsome, profuse blooming plant, growing freely in 

 any rich soil, bearing large sky-blue flowers with a white center. IV2 foot. 

 H. H. A 5 



BYRONOPSIS. 



Laclniosa— A beautiful climber, bearing green fruits which change, as the sea- 

 son advances, to bright scarlet striped with white. H. H. A. 10 feet..:.:..; t\ 



