CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE 



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LARGE FLOWERING FRENCH. 



In this new class of cannas we have something of pronounced merit for bedding. They make es- 

 pecially handsome centers for large beds, or back ribbons for borders; as winter flowering plants 

 in pots they are also of great value. The foliage is luxuriant and the plants are dwarf inhabit 

 The flowers are of immense size and of very brilliant colors, ranging through all shades of yellow 

 to the richest crimson, scarlet and vermilion. Many are beautifully spotted. By soaking the seeds 

 for about twelve hours in warm water previous to sowing in a hot bed or greenhouse early in the 

 season, they can be had in flower by end of July. 



Crozy's Finest Mixed Colors , n iq 



Dwarf, nixed. Old Type. Per oz.,25 cts 5 



MARGUERITE CARNATIONS. 



Blooms from Seed the First Summer. 



A beautiful new strain of Carnations, producing in great abundance flowers of the most brilliant 

 hues, ranging through the various shades of white, pink, red and many variegated. The flowers 

 are large and of fine form. A valuable feature of It is, the calyx never bursts. Their beauty is not 

 surpassed by any flowering plant; and as a proof of their usefulness we need only to mention the 

 following facts; Seedling plants begin to bloom the fourth month from the time of sowing, so that 

 by sowing seed about the first of April, many of the plants will begin flowering in July, and con- 

 tinue to bloom in great profusion until frost comes, when they can be taken out of the ground and 

 potted, and they will give a profusion of flowers throughout the winter. The plants are dwarf, com- 

 pe ct and robust in habit. 



Mixed Colors „ 10 



Pure White 10 



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CASTOR OIL BEAN. 



(See Ricinus.) 



CENTROSEMA GRANDIFLORA. 



CARNATION MARGUERITE. 



CARNATIONS. 



An important and beautiful class; none more so 

 are grown. Most of the varieties have a delicious 

 clove fragrance. H. H. P. 



Perpetual, or Tree— This may be expected to pro- 

 duce very choice varieties, having been saved 



from very beautiful sorts 25 



Choice Double nixed— Saved from named flowers. .15 



Good Mixed— For border plants 10 



Grenadin— The earliest Carnation to bloom. The 

 flowers, which are large, bright scarlet and very 



double, are produced in great abundance 10 



Grenadin White — Very early pure white flowers, 

 - Invaluable for cutting 15 



CELOSIA OR COCKSCOMB. 



Interesting and brilliant annuals of tropical or- 

 igin. The feathered varieties bear profusely hand- 

 some spikes of feather-like blossoms, while the 

 Cristata sorts are finely cut so as to resemble a cock's 

 comb. H. H. A. 

 Glasgow Prize— A beautiful variety with very large crimson combs 



Cristata Aurea— Dwarf yellow 



Cristata Cocclnea— Dwarf crimson, fine; 1 foot 



CENTAUREA MARGARET. 



The Butterfly Pea— A perfectly hardy 

 vine of rare beauty, which blooms 

 the first season from seed sown in 

 April, producing in great profusion 

 large clusters of delightfully fragra nt 

 inverted pea-shaped flowers, iy 2 to 2% 

 inches in diameter, ranging in color 

 from rosy-violet to reddish purple, 

 feathered white. The buds and back 

 of flowers are pure white, making a 

 striking contrast 10 



CERINTHE. 



Honeywort— Showy annuals, much re- 

 sorted to by bees on account of its 

 honey secretions. H. A. Mixed 5 



CENTAUREA. 



Margaret— A very handsome plant, 

 growing about 18 inches in height. 

 It is of the easiest culture and pro- 

 duces in great profusion large, pure 

 white flowers of the sweetest fra- 

 grance, borne on long, stiff stems, 

 which makes them most admirably 

 suited for bouquets, vases and gen- 

 eral cut flower decoration. The flow- 

 ers, when cut, can be kept in good 

 condition for over a week; Sow in 

 the open ground during May 10 



Imperialis, nixed Colors. 

 See Novelties, page 2 10 



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FEATHERED OR PLUMED CELOSIAS. 



Pyramidalis Plumosa Aurea— Golden yellow plumes; very fine; 3 feet 5 



Reid's Perfection— Rich magenta plumes; 3 feet ...» 5 



CBNTAURBA. 



White-leaved or Dusty Miller sorts. A beautiful class of foliage plants, 

 much used for ribboning in beds and borders. 



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



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

 perhaps the best variety for bedding purposes, y, foot. H. H. P 10 



BACHELOR'S BUTTON. 

 Centaurea Cyanus (Ragged Sailor or Corn Bottle)— A perfectly hardy border 

 plant, succeeding finely in any common garden soil, but the flowers are 

 more brilliant if grown in gravelly ground. Under cultivation it is really a 

 handsome flower, sporting into varieties of white, purple, pink, parti- 

 colored, etc.; 2 to 3 feet high. H. A. 



Blue (Corn Flower) 5 



Double, Mixed Colors 5 



Single, Mixed— Per oz., 25 cts !.............',.!!".'.'......!!!!" '.. 5 



DOUBLI CORN BOTTLE, OR EMPEROR FLOWER. 



