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CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



PALAFOXIA. 



Hookeriana — A Adg annual, with rosy crimson flowers and dark center. 

 Set the plants about 10 inches apart. H. H. A 5 



PALAVA. 



Flexuosa — A beautiful annual, growinK to a heip-ht of IS inches and 

 flowering abundantly. Equnlly Taluable for greenhouse or garden. 

 Flowers bright pink; base of petals almost black. H. H. A 5 



PENTSTEMON. 



These handsome herbaceous plants are deservedly growing in favor for 

 bedding purposes. The flowers are bell-shaped, in racemes or spikes, 

 and are constantly produced during the whole season. H. P. 



Choice Mixed 10 



PERILLA. 



This ornamental plant makes a flue contrast with any of the light or sil- 

 ver leaved plants used for lawn groups or ribbon borders. H. H. A. 



Laciniatus — Cut leaved variety 5 



Nankinensis— 1'4 foot 5 



PETUNIA. 



A highly ornamental and profuse-flowering, easil.v cultivated garden 

 favorite. The brilliancy and variety of its colors, combined with the dura- 

 tion of its blooming period, render it invaluable for planting out in beds or 

 mixed borders. The seeds of the double Petunia do not possess as much 

 vitalit.v as those of the single and a good deal of care must be used to get 

 them to germinate; nor will they all come double. H. H. P. 



Fine nixed — Splendid varieties 5 



Hybrida — Finest striped and blotched varieties, mixed 10 



Hybrida Alba — Large pure white , 5 



Hybrida — Rose 5 



Intus Aurea — Beautiful flowers with yellow throat 15 



Qrandiflora, Finest nixed (Large-flowering) — From a collection of superbly 



bordered striped and spotted flowers 15 



Qrandlflora Fringed, Finest Mixed (Large-flowering) — A new strain with 

 fringed and frilled edges, very distinct and beautilul, coming true 

 from .seed 15 



DOUBLE PETUNIAS. 



Lady of tlie Lake — A large double pure white variety, very chaste and 

 beautiful 25 



Fringed, Choice Mixed — Saved from a magnificent collection; will pro- 

 duce flowers of unrivaled brilliancy 25 



Inimitable — Saved from carefully fertilized flowers, and will produce a 

 large percentage of doubles, while such plants as are single are mar- 

 vels of beauty in colors and markings 25 



PHORMIUM. 



Folius VarieKatis (New Zealand Flax) — Handsome grass-like foliage, 

 suitable for lawn decoration, vases, etc. Variegated foliage 25 



PETUNIA (GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA.) 



PETUNIA— Giants of California. 



These wonderful Petunias have been specially selected and 1mi)roved In Cali- 

 fornia by a specialist, and are now famoi s for their great size, beaut.v of mark- 

 ings and combinations of color. Many have dainty fringed edges, others are 

 ruffled and frilled, and all are exceptionally lovely. 



Ruffled Giants, Mixed 15 Giants of California, Mixed 15 



Fringed Hybrida, nixed 15 



PHLOX DRUMMONDII. 



No garden should be without a bed of these, the most showy of all the dwarf- 

 grow ing annuals. The richness of color and the profusion with which the 

 flowers are producedmakethemalmostindispensable. So« inopenground 

 during April and May. H. A. Fine Mixed. Per ounce, 60c & 



LARGE FLOWERING PHLOXES. 



Alba— Pure white 5 Black Warrior— Dark purple 5 



Black Brown— The darkest color in Phloxes 5 



Chamois Kose — Salmon-pink, dark scarlet eye 5 



General Qrant—Kich bright purple.. 5 Isabellina— Yellow .^ 



Leopoidii— Splendid deep pink, with white eye..„ rj 



Oculata Alba — Pure white, crimson eye 6 



Princess Royal — Violet, striped white 5 



Rose D'Amour— Silvery pink, shading to dark rose 5 



Grandiflora Splendens— Bright scarlet, with white eye 10 



Grandiflora Atropurpurea Alba Oculata— Dark purple, with white eye 10 



nixed — Saved from the finest flowers and colors; a very choice miiture. Per 

 ounce, 75c; % oz., 25c 10 



DWARF COMPACT PHLOXES. 



Small, compact plants, growing about 6 inches high, covered with a profu- 

 sion of large flowers. Very fine for beds, borders and pot culture. 



White 10 5carlet 10 



Rose 10 Finest Mixed 10 



White Star— Lovely clear bine, with white center 1ft 



PHLOX CUSPIDATA-Star of Quediinburg. 



A distinct form of Phlox, with shapel.v toothed and fringed flowers, and the 

 thorn-like middle dents are four or five timt-s longer than in the ordinary var- 

 ieties; each flower is bordered white, and represents the perfect form of a star. 

 nixed Colors 10 



DOUBLE PHLOXES. 



The flowers of the double varieties last longer in bloom than the single, and 

 are invaluable as cut flowers. They make a grand display in beds, borders 

 and masses. Double nixed ....10 



HARDY PERENNIAL PHLOX. 



Favorite hard.y border plants, bearing large trus-es of brilliant-colored 

 flowers. Fine Mixed Varieties K' 



PHLOX DRUMMONDII (LARGE-FLOWERING.) 



SPECIAL OFFER. 



One packet each of Petunia Giants of California. Double Pliloxes and 

 Large^Flowering Phloxes for 25 cts. 



