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Currie Brothers* Horticultural Guide. 



Manettia Bicolor. 



This singularly beautiful and 

 interesting climbing plant has of 

 late attracted considerable atten- 

 tion, as well it may, for it is indeed 

 a very handsome object. Trained 

 on a trellis, rafter or pillar, it pre- 

 sents a striking appearance, never 

 failing to immediately arrest atten- 

 tion. As a house plant it is very 

 useful and very interesting, and is 

 easily managed. The flowers of 

 the variety named are tubular and 

 about an inch or a little more in 

 length; bright scarlet at the lower 

 portion, and yellow towards the apex of the tube. The flowers are produced 

 in great profusion. Usually the plant makes a rapid growth, and it becomes 

 necessary to resort to prunning to keep it in form. It should find a place in 

 every collection of plants. Price, 20 cts. each; $2.00 per dozen. 



Palms, 



MANETTIA BICOLOR. 



This family of plants has a peculiar 

 fascination for even the most unobserv- 

 ing. It is a remarkable fact that people 

 who will daily pass by the most beautiful 

 and sweetest scented flowers without 

 apparently noticing them, are invariably 

 arrested by a sight of almost any of the Palm family, and they stand to admire them. The 

 genus is certainly exceedingly popular, and well it may be, for it numbers among its species 

 some of the most useful plants for general decorative purposes in all the long list of orna- 

 mental plants. For conservatory adornment they stand prominently foremost, and for 

 parlor decoration they are without an equal, for, contrary to what many people suppose, they 

 are not only capable of being grown in the parlor but they are, indeed, very easily managed, 

 and invariably succeed well if only treated with ordinary care. Some are, of course, better 

 adapted than others for that purpose, but fortunately the very nicest are among that 

 number, "We enumerate a few, and these are very popular and in great demand. 



Areca Lutescens — Slender, plume-like leaves ; very hand- 

 some; very valuable as a house plant. Each, 50 cts. to $3.00. 



Corypha Aiistralis— Fan-shaped leaves, deeply divided; 

 a very useful species. Each, $1.00 to $5.00. 



Cocos Weddeliana — A charming dwarf, slender species, 

 very popular. Each, 50c. 



Kentia Belmoreana — Kesembles Areca, but the leaves 

 are stronger and dark green; a splendid house plant and 



Leaves broadly 



in great demand. Each, " > 



$1.00 to $5.00 



Latania Borbonica— A great favorite, 

 fan-shaped. Each, $1.00 to $5.00. 



Phoenix Dactylif era— Date Palm; stately plant, with long 

 graceful leaves. Each, $2.00 to $5.00. 



Our collection embraces a large assortment of other lead- 

 ing and well-known kinds. Prices on application. 



Heliotrope. 



This very popular, sweet-scented plant requires no introduction; it is known 

 to all plant lovers. The following kinds are excellent — the best in cultivation: 



Albert Delaux — Golden leaved; 

 flowers lavender. 

 Le Geant — Rosy violet; very large. 

 Madam Ad Dubouche— Velvety 



violet; very large. 



Merveille — Delicate pearl; large. 

 SouA-enir — White, edged with lilac. 

 Tall Blue — A very desirable variety 

 White Lady — Pure white, very 

 fine. Price, each, 10c. ; per doz., $1.00. 



SPIDER LILY. 



White Spider Lily, 



(Pancratium Carribbaeum.) 



A very beautiful, attractive and very interesting bulbous plant, admirably 

 adapted for house culture, and a great acquisition in the conservatory. Of 

 very easy culture, producing i^reely its pure white, very fragrant spider-like 

 blossoms. Large bulbs. Price, each, 20 cts. 



Red Spider Lily. 



(Nerine Sarniensis. Guernsey Lily. 



Appropriately named after Nerine, one of the fifty daughters of Nereus, 

 all famous for their beauty. The flowers, which are bright scarlet, are borne 

 in clusters on a stem from 18 to 24 inches high, and no plant blooms with 

 more certainty and rapidity after planting. Price, each, 25 cts. 



