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CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



CHINESE PEIMROSES. 



PRIMULA. 



The magnificent display of Primulas in oar greenhouses 

 has always been the admiration of all who have seen 

 them, and the ever-increasing demand for the seed is an 

 evidence of the superiority of the strains offered by 

 us. The seed is grown and selected for us from the 

 finest prize varieties by one of the largest European 

 growers, and every possible care is taken to maintain 

 the highest standard of perfection by careful selection 

 and hybridizing. No better can be obtained anywhere, 

 and the many testimonials we receive every year from 

 florists and amateurs throughout the country is an evi- 

 dence of the excellence of our seed. Sow the seed in Feb- 

 ruary, March or April. 



Single Large-flowering Fringed Chinese Primroses. 



Coerulea (Blue Primula) — A new variety of Primula of 

 a beautiful blue color. This is a shade in these 

 flowers which has been much sought after, and we 

 are sure will be hailed with delight. The peed we 

 have obtained is from very fine stock and may be 

 relied upon to produce excellent plants 25 



Alba Megrnifica — A variety of exquisite form and 

 very compact habit. The flowers are pure white, 

 with bright yellow eye, and measure 214 inches in 

 diameter 



Chiswick Red— The most brilliant crimson-scarlet Primula yet sent^out; of robust habit. The _ 



foliage is very finely cut and deep gT-een 25 



neteor— The plant is of a compact habit of growth, the leaves being deeply cut and of a dark red- 

 dish tinge, which gives tbe plant a distinct appearance. Flowers rich.crimson 25 



Village riaid — A. beautifal variety. Color white, striped with carmine 25 



Queen of Whites— Splendid pure white flowers of great substance and size 25 



Rosy (lorn — This new and desirable shade in Primulas will no doubt prove very acceptable. It is Of 



a pleasing shade of pink or light rose, bearing flowers of great substance 25 



. Ruby Queen — Flowers are of a very fine rich crimson color, and of great substance 25 



Magrnifica Mixed — .4. superb mixture, composed of the choicest large-flowering varieties; 



cannot be surpassed 25 



White 15 I Choice Mixed 15 



Red 15 I Fem=leaved Mixed 2.= 



DOUBLE LARGE-FLOWERING FRINGED PRIMULA. 



The double varieties produce a large percentage of double flowers and are supero. 



Double Choice Red 50 | Double Choice White 50 



Double Choice nixed ■^- , 50 



PRIMULA OBCONICA GRANDIFLORA. 



A^ very pretty and free-flowering variety extensively grown by florists; flowers pale 

 lilac, borne in umbels on loug, slen'ler stems; blooms almost continuously 

 thro aghout the year. They make excellent pot plants, being of a dwarf and com- 

 pact habit and very easily grown l" 



POLYANTHUS— Primula Elatior. 



Early spring flowering plants of the Primrose type, suitable either for out-door or pot 

 culture. Blooms profusel.v; colors crimson, yellow, maroon, etc. .prettily laced and veined. 



Extra Choice flixed — Saved from splendid namod sorts 5 



Auricula (Primula Auricula) — A beautiful plant with rich colored flowers. Choice mixed.25 



COWSLIP— Primula Veris. 1^ 



[n spring this is a very useful plant for borders, but is of little beauty after warm 

 weather sets in. H. P. Fine Mixed English— ''i foot !.5 



HARDY PRIMROSES. 



An exceedingly pretty class of Primroses. Although not perfectly hardy, they 

 can be successfully wintered over in frames, and make nice plants for early spring 

 flowering. 



English Primrose (Primula Vulgaris)— The common wild English Primrose 10 



Alpine Primrose (Primula Eosea) — A handsome new hardy Primrose, distinct 

 from any other. It is an abundant bloomer, throwing up numerous flower 

 spikes about 6 inches high, which produce freely large flowers of a bright rosy 



carmine color with yellow eye xs 



Japanese Primrose (Primula Japonica)— A beautiful variety. Flowers large 

 borne on stems from 1 to 2 feet high. Mixed shades of pink, white, crimson, 

 maroon, lilac, etc ^5 



Siberian Primrose (Primula Cortnsoides)— A free-flowering sort, of a beautiful 

 rose color j^q 



RICINUS-Castor Oil Bean. 



Magniflcent tall-growing foliage plants, very useful as specimen plants on 

 lawns, or groups in center of large beds. Their brilliant leaves and fruits create 

 a grand sub-tropical effect. H. H. A. 



Barboniensis Arboreus— Very large and handsome foliage; 15 feet 5 



Cambogiensis (See cut)— The leaves are large, palm-ahaped and of a bronze-red 

 color with red veins. The stems of the leaves are of a reddish brown, and the 

 main stem of the plant is black, making a beautiful ornament for the lawn- 



3 packets for 2S cents each, 10 



Qlbsonii— Dark red foliage; 8 feet 5 



Obermanii (SaDguineous)— Red fruit; splendid ornamental plant; 8 feet 5 



Fine nixed 5 



ROSES. 



Little Midjets Bloom tbe first season from seed. 



Polyantha nultiflora (Little Midgets)- 

 Pretty dwarf little Roses, which com- 

 mence blooming in about sis weeks after 

 the seed is sown. The flowers are semi- 

 double and double of various tints, and 

 produced in large clusters freel.v until the 

 frost comes. Although blooming freely 

 the first sea.son, they do not attain their 

 best until the second year, when they are 



a perfect mass of bloom 10 



French Hybrids— Finest Mixed 15 



Tea Scented — Finest mixed 15 



SALVIA. 



Handsome plants, excellent for beds or 

 borders, with long spikes of fl'^wers, which 

 continue in bloom until late in the fall. Sow 

 seeds in April. H. H. P. 

 Splendens (Scarlet Sage)— Vivid scarlet; 3 



I feet 10 



Patens — Flowers of a delightful blue 15 



Coccinea Lactea— Pure white 10 



SAPONARIA. 



Compact-growing plants, producing beau- 

 tiful star-like flowers freely all summer. Good 

 for bedding. H. A. 



Calabrica — Pink 5 



Calabrica Alba — White 5 



ROSE LITTLE MIDGETS. 



RIClNr.S CAMEOGIEXSIS. 



