Currie Brothers* Horticultural Guide. 



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Giant White Californian Poppy. 



(Bomneyi Coulterl.) 



Giant White Calif omiaii 

 Poppy — A perennial of 

 rare merit, resembling 

 large single white Paeonies 

 in its flower and foliage. 

 The flowers are very large, 

 measuring 4 to 5 inches in 

 diameter; pure white with 

 abunch of yellow stamens. 

 It is an exceedingly at- 

 tractive plant and con- 

 tinues in bloom through- 

 out the entire season. The 

 flowers are also valuable 

 cut for vases , keeping well 

 in water, and have a pe- 

 culiarly delicate Primrose 

 like perfume. The plants 

 grow to a height of 6 to 8 

 feet, and while it is not 

 hardy in this latitude, it 

 may be kept over winter 

 in a cold house or cellar... 15 



GIANT WHITE CALIFOBNIAN POPPY, 



PORTULACA. 



Popular hardy annuals, producing flowers of almost every hue in the 

 greatest profusion; succeed best in warm, sunny places, and will hardly ever 

 suffer for the want of moisture. "When other plants are dying for the want of 

 water, this little beauty will continue blooming freely. 



Single Portulaca. 



Thellussonii — Fine crimson 5 



Splendid Mixed— All colors 5 



Alba— Pure white 5 



Aurea— Golden yellow 5 



Splendens— A rosy purple 5 



Double Varieties. 



(Large Flowering.) 

 The flowers of the double varieties make a grand display, remaining open 

 all day in the burning sun. 



Carnation, Striped. 



Orange 



Purple 



Rose 



Scarlet 



Yellow 15 



White 15 



Mixed, all Colors 10 



Collection of 7 separate colors 75 



PKIMTJLA— SIKGLE FRINGED. 



PRIMULA — Chinese Primrose. 



Of this lovely genus of plants we offer seed of the choicest and newest 

 varieties, all of which are very striking and handsome in appearance. Sow 

 the seed in February, March or April. 



SINGLE LARGE-FLOWERING FRINGED PRIMULAS. 



Ccerulea (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 seed we have 

 obtained is from very fine stock and may be relied upon to produce 

 excellent plants 35 



Magnifica— Mixed. A great improvement on the old varieties 25 



Alba Magnifica— A variety of exquisite form and very compact habit. The 

 flowers are pure white, with bright yellow eye, and measure 2)4, inches 

 in diameter 25 



Chiswick Red— The most brilliant crimson scarlet Primula yet sent out; of 

 robust habit. The foliage is very finely cut and deep green 25 



Meteor— The plant is of a compact habit of growth, the leaves being deeply 

 cut and of a dark reddish tinge, which gives the plant a distinct appear 

 ance ; 25 



Princess Louise— Splendid white flowers of great size and substance, and 

 peculiar metallic lustre of surface ; very distinct 25 



Village Maid— A beautiful variety. Colorwhite, striped with carmine 25 



Coccidea Magnifica — Rosy Scarlet; clear sulphur eye; free bloomer 25 



Carminea Alba Punctata— Rich variety carmine, spotted white 25 



White 15 



Red 15 



Choice mixed 15 



Fern-leaved— Mixed 23 



—Red 25 



—White 25 



Inimitable Double Large Flowering Fringed Primula. 



The double varieties produce a large percentage of double flowers, and 

 are superb. 



Double choice red 50 I Double choice mixed .50 



" " white 50 I 



Primula Obconica — A very pretty and free-flowering variety extensively 

 grown by florists; flowers pale lilac 15 



Hardy Primroses. 



Pretty spring blooming plants suitable for borders, rock-work, etc. 



New Hardy Hybrid Primrose— For permanent borders and rock-work 

 they are invaluable, making a grand display throughout the season. The 

 strain we offer is saved from a collection of the newest and handsomest 

 varieties, ranging in color from pure white to dark crimson 25 



English Primrose (Primula Vulgaris)— The common wild English Prim- 

 rose 10 



Alpine Primrose (Primula Rosea)— A handsome new hardy Primrose, 

 distinct from any other. It is an abundant bloomer, throwing up numer- 

 ous flower spikes about 6 inches high, which produce freely large flowers 

 of a bright rosy carmine color with yellow eye i.> 



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

 large, borne on stems 1 to 2 feet high. Mixed shade of pink, white, 

 crimson, maroon, lilac, etc , 15 



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

 beautiful rose color la 



POLYANTHUS. (Primula Elatior.) 



Early spring flowering plants of the Primrose type, suitable either for out 

 door or pot culture. Blooms profusely; colors: Crimson, yellow, maroon, etc., 

 prettily laced and veined. 



Extra Choice Mixed— Saved from splendid named sorts 25 



Gold Lace— Mixed; flowers beautifully laced golden yellow 25 



Auricula (Primula Auricula)— A beautiful plant, with rich colored flowers. 



Choice mixed 25 



COWSLIP. Primula Veris. 



In spring this is a very useful plant tor borders, but is of little beauty 

 after warm weather sets in. H. P. 

 Fine Mixed English— ?i foot K 



