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CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



IMPERIAL JAPANESE IRIS. 



HIBISCUS. 



MO NAR DA— Horse-Mint. 



Exceedingly effective, in fact, quite indispensable plants for 

 the border, and equally useful for massing on the lawn. Plant 

 dwarf and compact; foliage and flowers highly aromatic. 

 Blooms most profusely. 



n. Didyma (Oswego Tea)— 1 foot, August, bcarlet; 

 verv desirable. Each, 15 cts.: per doz., |1.50. 



IMPERIAL JAPANESE IRIS-Iris Kaempferi. 



Of this magnificent class of Iris we offer six of the newest 

 and best sorts, single and semi-double. The flowers, which 

 measure 8 to 10 inches across, are unsurpassed in richness of 

 color, exquisite form and beautiful markings; this combined 

 with the wonderful profusion in which they are produced 

 renders them simply marvelous. They are all perfectly hardy, 

 requiring no protection in winter. They succeed best when 

 grown in moist soil. 



I. Blue Jay— Pale blue, dehcately lined with white. 



I. Chameleon— Greyish-white, mottled with purplish red. 



I. Eclipse — Beautiful deep purplish crimson. 



I. Gold Band — Large, pure white, with gold-banded center. 



I. riahogany— Dark red, shaded with maroon. 



1. Pyramid— Violet blue, veined with white. 



Any of the above, price, 15 cents each; $1.50 per dozen. 



GERMAN IRIS— Iris Germanica. 



Thib IS the tiue "Fleur-de-Lis," the French national flower. They thrive in any 

 common garden boil, and are perfectly hardy. In richness of color they rival the finest 

 (^ichids, blooming profusely, and delightfully fragrant. 



I. Blue Bird— Beautiful deep violet blue. 



1. Celeste— Delicate pale lavender. 



I. Donna Haria— White, shaded with lavender. 



I. Florentina — Pale blue, shaded and fringed orange yellow, fragrant, extra tine. 



1. La Tendre — Pale violet or lavender. 

 Pallida Specfosa— Pale indigo blue. 



Any of the above, price, each, 15 cents; $1.50 per dozen. 



HIBISCUS-Mallow. 



I highly ornamental border plant, excellent for mixing in with dwarf shrubbery. 

 Foliage bioad, flowers large and very showy. 



M. rioschuetos — 5 feet, August. Flowers white, tinged with purple, very at- 

 tractive Each, 15 cts.; per doz., $1.50. 



LIATRIS-Blazing Star. 

 L. Spicata — 5 feet, June. One of the most attractive border plants in cultiva- 

 tion, producing great spikes of deep purple flowers. Each, 15 cts.; per doz., $1.50. 



NEPETA-Cat-Mint. 

 N. Qlechoma Var— A very pretty variegated trailing plant, suit- 

 able for rock work or cemetery use for planting on graves. Each, 15 

 cts per doz., $1.50. 



CENOTHERA— Evening Primrose. 

 CE. Speciosa — 2 feet, May to September. A splendid border 

 plant, producing an abundance of white flowers continuously from 

 ■-pring till fall, excellent for cutting. Each, 20 cts.; per doz., $2.00. 

 PHYSOSTEGIA-False Dragon-Head. 

 Strong-growing, erect, handsome plants of easy culture, pro- 

 ducing an abundance of very pretty flowers. 



P. Virginica— 3 feet. Showy spikes of deep pink flowers. Each, 

 20 cts.; per doz., $2.00. 



POTENTILLA— Cinquefoil. 



Remarkably 

 handsome and 

 vei,^ useful plants 

 either for massing 

 or mixing with 

 other plants in 

 the border. They 

 are dwarf and 

 somewhat trailing 

 in habit and pro- 

 duce in almost 

 constant succes- 

 sion great quanti- 

 ties of brilliant 

 flowers, ranging 

 in color through 

 the varying shades 

 of yellow and 

 crimson. We have 

 an excellent as- 

 sortment. Each. 

 15 cts.; per doz., 



$1.50. JJONARDA DIDYMA. 



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