A. CURRIE & CO. 



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130 Wisconsin St.. Milwaukee. Wis.^ 



UP-TO-DATE DECORATIVE 



Dahlias 



BASHFUL GIAIVT, THE — One of the largest flowering 

 Dahlias in existence. Its g-ig-antic blooms are excellent 

 for exhibition, not only on account of its great size, but 

 'for its beautiful color, an exquisite apricot with golden 

 shadings. ^2.50 each. 



BERTHA McATEER DIEHL — A very good cut-flower vari- 

 ety of good size, producing its flowers erect on strong 

 wiry stems. Color, soft canary yellow. uOc each. 



BERTHA STORY — An exceptionally fine Decorative Dahlia. 

 The flower is very large, of a beautiful rose-pink. Occa- 

 sionally white petals appear, adding to its attractive- 

 ness. It produces giant flowers on stems often 2 feet 

 long $1.00 each. 



BESSIE BOSTON — Rich deep cardinal red, with serrated 

 petals. 2oc each. 



DARLEIVE^ — An exquisite shade of live shell-pink with a 

 dainty blending of white at center. Tlie plants make 

 ideal specimens, averaging about 3 feet in height, and 

 literally covered with blo.ssoms from early July until 

 frost. 3nc each. 



DELiICE — Flowers of good size, standing well above the 

 foliage. A charming briglit pink, suffused with lavender 

 pink. 35c each. 



ELIZABETH SLOCOMBE — Its gigantic flowers are pro- 

 duced on exceptionally long, stiff stems. Color, rich 

 brilliant purplish-garnet in opening, and as the flower 

 matures it fades to an exquisite shade of garnet. oCc 

 each. 



FRANK A. AVALKER — A charming shade of deep lavender- 

 pink, with long stems and producing flowers in great 

 abvui dance. SiTc each. 



GEORGE E. BEMISTER — A gigantic bright clear lemon 

 yellow, with long graceful curling petals. An abundant 

 blooiner, on long stems. S.'** each. 



GLORY OF NEAV HAVEN — One of the best of the orchid 

 shades. An exquisite shade of pink mauve or silvery 

 lilac. Its flowers are of very large size. Plants are 

 strong and sturdy, producing their gigantic flowers with 

 remarkable freedom on long stiff stems. .^l.CO each. 



GRIZZLY — The richest deep velvety maroon Decorative 

 Dahlia yet produced. The plant is a vigorous grower, 

 and the very large stately blooms are held high above 

 the foliage on extra stout stems. $1.00 each. 



JUDGE MARFAN — A gigantic decorative flower of perfect 

 type and of a color combination most difficult to describe. 

 There is a riot of color, continually changing as the 

 flower develops. A glowing salmon-pink, with a touch 

 of watermelon-red exquisitely blending to iridescent 

 orange, yellow and pure gold. It is a profuse bloomer, 

 flowering continuously, being at its best in August. The 

 flowers are produced on exceptionally long stems that 

 are strong and wiry, carrying them high above the 

 foliage. $1.50 each. 



LE GRAND MANITOU — Pure white artistically striped, 

 splashed and blotched deep violet purple. The plants 

 occasionally bear a solid purple-colored flower. 35c each. 



LEO XIII — One of the best cut flower Dahlias, and an 

 abundant bloomer. The habit of the plant is all that 

 can be desired, producing very large flowers on splendid 

 stems. In color, it is a rich beautiful golden yellow. 

 $1.00 each. 



3IAY TILDEN — Blends of orange, apricot and bronze. Large. 

 25c each. 



MINA BURGLE — Color, a glowing scarlet. The flowers are 

 of perfect decorative type and are borne upon long, wiry 

 stems well above the foliage. 35c each. 



MOONLIGHT — Primrose-yellow overlaid carmine-red. Long 

 stems, and abundant bloomer. 2.'>c each. 



MRS. GEORGE STUMPP — A very large flower of an ex- 

 quisite blending of amber and buff. Stems very long 

 and stiff. One of the favorite autumn shades 75c each. 



MRS. HARRY T. AVRIGHT — New Decorative Dahlia. One 

 of the very finest Dalilias on the market. With blos- 

 soms of gigantic .size, produced on exceptionally long 

 stiff stems, it holds a supreme place in the dahlia-world. 

 Its color is on the favorite autumn shades, a golden 

 apricot-buff. .$3.00 each. 



MRS. I. DEVER WARNER— A blossom of soft orchid col- 

 oring, and unquestionably one of the very best of the 

 Dahlia family. For its beautifully charming color, for 

 the very large floweis, and for its very long, strong, 

 wiry stems, this variety was the cynosure of the Dahlia 

 critics at recent exhibitions. A refined, lovely, sweet 

 color, deep mauve pink, of perfect form, a true type, 

 impressive for its veiy large siz(\ $1..'»0 each. 



Decorative Dahlia. 



MRS. JOHN L. EMERSON — A favorite garden and exhibi- 

 tion Dahlia that will produce six to eight inch flowers 

 throughout the season. In color, a beautiful ligint golden- 

 yellow, overlaid carmine-red. One of the largest and 

 most attractive Decorative Dahlias. $2.00 each. 



NOIR ALVAREZ — An exceptionally fine variety of large 

 size. Color, rich deep velvety blood red. The plants 

 grow tall, making- a vigorous growth, producing their 

 flowers well above the foliage. 5Cc each. 



PAUL MICHAEL or CALIFORNIA GOLD— One of the larg- 

 est and most beautiful. Twice it has been awarded the 

 prize for the largest Dahlia in California shows. Color, 

 a pure gold, or deep orange buff. An early, continuous, 

 and abundant bloomer. Flowers produced on strong 

 plants of medium height. $1.00 each. 



PRIDE OF CALIFORNIA — Called the "American Beauty 

 Dahlia. Winner of Gold and Silver Medals. Huge crim- 

 son red flowers produced on long straight stems. 50c 

 each. 



ROSE GEM — Silvery rose-pink, good bloomer. 25c each. 



SAN MATEO — The best fancy or bi-colored Decorative. 

 Color, deep lemon yellow heavily striped and splashed 

 brightest scarlet. Gigantic flowers of great substance 

 and fine formation, produced continuously on good stems. 

 Plants are tall and vigorous growers. $2.00 each. 



SEQUOIA GIGANTEA — Another gigantic California pro- 

 duction of excellent liabits. It is well named as it is as 

 sturdy as the giant trees of California. An immense 

 buttercup-yellow with a suggestion of red. The largest 

 and best of tlie deep yellow Decoratives. A very broad 

 well formed flower produced on long- stems. $1.00 each. 



SOUVENIR DE GUSTAVE DOAZON— A pleasing shade of 

 orange-red. Flowers full to the center and often meas- 

 ure 9 inches and over in diameter. The plant is tall, 

 with heavy, dark, green foliage, and very long stems. 

 35c each. 



WAR — (Deep cherry red. Large. 25c each. 



W^ILLIAM H. SLOCOMBE — The largest and best pale yel- 

 low Decorative Dahlia. Flowers of gigantic size, from 

 6 to 8 inches in diameter under ordinai-y conditions, and 

 can be grown much largei-. A clear primrose or sulphur 

 yellow. .•i;i.<10 each. 



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