Currie Brothers' Horticultural Guide. 



CALLIRHOE. 



Dwarf, free blooming plants, continuing in flower throughout the summer 

 and fall. The flowers are purplisli with white center. H A. 

 Involucrata— With large purplish, crimson flowers; native of the western 



prairies 5 



Pedata— Crimson purple, with white eye, 1 foot •> 



CANARY BIRD-FLOWER— Tropaeolum Peregrinum. 



One of the most desirable climbing plants in cultivation, growing rapidly 

 to a height of ten feet, and producing an abundance of yellow-fringed flowers 

 throughout the season. H H A. 

 Yellow— 10 feet 10 



C AND YTUFT— Iberis . 



One of the most popular hardy 



annuals; it is of the easiest culture, 



and grown for a variety of purposes 



almost all the year round. II A. 



Empress— A new handsome shaped m ^vlwi^^w-'A 



pure white Candytuft, of pyra- 

 midal form. The flowers are _ ^ ^«/ V^Si 

 much larger than the ordinary 

 , varieties 10 



Dark Purple— 5 



Dunnett's Extra Crimsoii 5 



Fragrant — Pure white, pinnated ff s?2j 



foliage 5 



Lilac— Dwarf , very compact ..-. 5 



New Carmine— True to color 5 



Rocket— Pure white.in large trusses 5 



Rose — Rosy lilac 5 



Tom Thumb— New dwarf, white.. 5 



White— Very delicate. Per oz., 20c, 5 candytuft. 



Fine Mixed— Per oz., 20c 5 



CARDUUS. 



Achenthoides— Tlie true Scotch Thistle, foliage, very large. HP 10 



CASSIA. 



Beautiful plants for the conservatory or window, neat in foliage, and 

 compact in liabit ; flowers yellow. T P. Mixed 5 



CASTOR OIL BEAN. 



(See Kicinus.) 



CATCHFLY-Silene Armeria. 



Pretty annuals of the easiest culture. The flowers, which are small, white 

 and various shades of red, are produced abundantly. It derives its name 

 from a viscid moisture on the stem, which sometimes entraps flies. H A. 

 Mixed 5 



CENTROZEMA GRANDIFLORA. 



The Butterfly Pea. 



A new perfectly hardy vine of rare beauty, which blooms 

 the first season from seed sown in April, producing 

 in the greatest profusion large clusters of delightfully 

 fragrant inverted pea-shaped flowers, 1]4 to 2)4 inches 

 in diameter, ranging in color from rosy-violet to red- 

 dish purple, feathered white. The buds and back of 

 flowers are pure white, making a striking contrast. 

 Packet 10 



CEliRONELLA. 



A desirable plant, with long spikes of flowers, remaining a long time in 

 l)loom The leaves are fragrant. H P. 

 Canna— Purple, 2 feet 10 



CELOSIA OR COCKSCOMB. 



Interesting and brilli- 

 ant annuals of tropical 

 origin. The plumosa varie- 

 ties bear profusely hand- 

 some spikes of feather-like ^BB»nfn<r7igBB8MBB8B3B H8&'SBSS''i 

 blossoms, while the Cris- 

 tata sorts are finely cut so 

 as to resemble a cock's 

 comb. (See cut.) H H A 



Cristata Aurea— ^L^^^^l^^^-^^JTra^'t^ ~ 



Dwarf yellow 5 -^M^^^ZJ^^.^W'Xm.C^^V^' -^^ 



Cristata Coccinea — '^W^y^:SSj^Wf^li^^MIK/J&t^^^ 

 (See cut.) Dwarf •^ggV'^ a ilirjglgSgy "J tf-Wli J' J"^~ 

 crimson, fine, 1 foot, 5 ^SjraB5Br^^^'U(^S| JBBl^^^ 



Glasgow Priz e— A 



beautiful variety, — =r-i>.-,-i„ 

 with very large crim- 

 son combs 10 COCKSCOMB. 



Japonica— A new and beautiful variety, with crimson branches. The 

 combs, which are exceedingly bright, are as finely cut as ruffled lace 5 



Feathered Varieties. 



Pyraraidalis Plumosa Aurea -Golden yellow plumes; very fine, 3 feet.. 5 



Reid's Perfection— Contains some splendid varieties of color 5 



Reine des Oranges— A beautiful dwarf variety, brilliant orange, leaves 

 shaded brown 5 



CENTRANTHUS. 



Compact growing plants, bearing profusely small bright flowers, borne in 

 chisters on almost transparent stems. H. A. 

 .Mixed— Ked and White, VA foot 5 



CENTAUREA— Dusty Miller. 



All the varieties named, with the exception of C. Cyanus, rank among the 

 best foliage plants we have for bedding. C. Cyanus is the well-known Bache- 

 lor's Button. 



Candidissima— A very fine silvery-leaved plant, 1 foot. H H P 10 



Cyanus— Known as Bachelor's Button and Corn Bottle; various colors 



mixed. HA. Peroz.,25cts 5 



Cyanus fl. pi.— Double Corn Bottle. HA 10 



Clementei— A robust and free growing variety, witli silvery leaves, deeply 



fringed and cut; 'Afoot. HHP 10 



Gymnocarpa— The foliage of this variety is finely cut and silvery. It is 



perhaps the best variety for bedding purposes; H foot. HHP 10 



CERINTHE— Honey Wort. 



Showy annuals, much resorted to by bees on account of its honey secre- 

 tions. H A. 

 Mixed— Yellow 5 



CHAM^PEUCE, 



Fish bone thistles, curious and ornamental, much used in public gardens. 

 Casabonae— Glossy, dark green leaves, with white nerves and brown 



spines. HHP 10 



Diacantha— Long, ornamental leaves thickly set with spines. H B 10 



CHOROZEMA. 



Cordata— Charming greenhouse shrub, with bright orange-colored flowers. 

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