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Currie Brothers' Horticultural Guide. 



Cyperus Alternifolius, 



Umbrella Plant. 



For house culture we really cannot recommend this plant 

 too highly. No description is necessary as already it is so uni- 

 versally well known, but we wish simply to call attention to 

 some of its qualifications perhaps not generally known. ISTo 

 other plant is so easily managed, AH it is particular about is 

 plenty of water. It is most at home in an aquarium, although 

 it is an excellent pot plant, even if only kept moderately moist. 

 But to have it in perfection, set the pot in a saucer, or, better 

 still, in a jardinier kept filled with water. Any temperature 

 usual in a house suits it. Stood in a window of any exposure 

 it is all right, but it seems to succeed best in a shady place; 

 even in the middle or corner of a rather dark room it is quite 

 at home. When age begins to turn the leaves yelloAV they 

 should be cut off close down to the pot and very soon new 

 leaves will spring up and the plant will renew its beauty. 

 Price, each, 25 to 50c. 



CyPEKUS ALTERNIFOLraS. 



Bulgare — Sepals brilliant red, co- 

 rolla violet, a free bloomer; single. 



Black Prince — Tube and sepals 

 carmine, corolla rose, a profuse 

 bloomer, single. 



Elm City — Sepals crimson, corolla 

 purple, very large and full; double; 

 an old favorite. 



Mrs. Marshall — An excellent 

 variety; corolla carmine, tube and 

 sepals white; single. 



Mrs. E. G. Hill— Flowers ve'-y 

 large and double; corolla pure white; 

 sepals dark red. A grand variety 

 and very free bloomer. Each, 15 cts. 



Price, except where noted each, 10 cts, 



FUCHSIAS. 



The following excellent varieties are 

 offered in the full confidence that they 

 will give every satisfaction, 

 knowing them to be unsur- 

 passed if equalled by any in 

 cultivation. 

 Frail Emma Topfer (Storm 

 King) — A superb variety, very large 

 and double, sepals bright crimson, 

 corolla white, suffused and veined 

 with delicate rose. Each, 15 cts. 



Phenominal — Very large, dou 

 ble; sepals carmine, corolla bright 

 purple. Each, 15 cts. 



Prince Albert — Resembles that 

 old favorite Speciosa, although more 

 desirable; single. 



Rosain's Patrie— Sepals rosy car- 

 mine, corolla white ; double. A very 

 desirable variety. Each, 15 cts.^ 



per dozen, ^1.00 



Ferns. 



As conservatory specimens, parlor ornaments, or for general decora- 

 tive purposes, the many delicate, beautiful species of Ferns stand almost 



FUCHSIA, PHENOMINAL. 



unrivalled. Medium sized and smaller Ferns 

 are admirably adapted for planting in rock 

 work in the conservatory and for the fernery 

 in the parlor. Our collection is large and varied 

 Price, 25 cts. and upwards, according to varietj- and size. 



Farfugium Grande. 



A very 

 unique and 

 interesting 

 house plant 

 of easy cul- 

 ture, grown 



especially 

 for its beau- 

 tiful and at- 

 tractive fol- 

 iage, which 

 is a bright 

 green and 



blotched 

 with spots 

 of yellow. 

 Price . . 25c 



FARFUCJIUM. 



