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CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



GAILLARDIA. 



GYPSOPHILA. 



Pretty, free-flowering plants. Will do well in any garden 

 soil. The flowers are valuable for bouquet making, either fresh 

 or dried. 



Muralis — A charming little plant, covered with beautiful 



pink blossoms. H. A. % foot 5 



Paniculata— White; fine for bouquets. H. P 5 



HONESTY. 



Lunaria Biennis — Early summer free-flowering plants, with 

 silvery seed pods, much admired for winter decoration 

 with ornamental grasses. Very showy. 2 feet. H. B 5 



HELIOTROPE. 



From Se^d the First Year. 

 Everyone loves the delightful fragrance of the Heliotrope, but very 

 few are aware that they can be had in flower the first season from seed plant or godetia. 



sown in the open ground. By sowing in heat first and afterwards transplanting, an earlier and 

 longer supply of bloom can be had. H. H. P. 

 Finest Hixed 



HYACINTHUS CANDICANS. 

 Cape Hyacinth— FlowerB drooping, pure white and very fragrant. H. H. P 

 Bulbs of Same — Each 



ICE-PLANT. 

 Mesembryanthemum Crystallinum— A peculiar dwarf trailing plant. The leaves and stems are 

 covered with ciystalline globules, giving it the appearance of being covered with ice. 

 H. H. A 



IMPATIENS SULTANA. 



A perennial Balsam, valuableforsummer bedding, 

 and beautiful as a pot plant for the conserva- 

 tory or parlor. The flowers are Bingle, meas- 

 uring fully 1 inch in diameter and are of rich 

 carmine magenta color. T. P 10 



GAILLARDIA. 



One of the best annuals for bedding, being a constant bloomer and pre- 

 senting quite a diversity of colors, all very handsome. For cut bloom in 

 vases the Gaillardias are all excellent, and in fact are equaled by very few an- 

 nuals for that purpose. The stems are large, and the flowers remain fresh 

 a long time when in water. H. H. A. 



Grandiflora Hybrida— Fine mixed colors. Per oz., 25 cts 5 



Picta Lorenziana— A fine new double variety, with heads 2 inches in 



diameter _ 5 I 



New Perennial Hybrids— A splendid new class, with very large flowers of 



new and brilliant colors and markings. Very profuse bloomers, worthy 



of a place in every garden jo | 



GODETIA. 



One of the most beautiful of our hardy annuals, and the easiest of all in 

 cultivation. Sow in the open ground during May. They are of dwarf habit 

 and are fairly covered with flowers of brilliant and delicate colors. Our cut 

 gives a fair idea of the handsome shape and profuse flowering qualities of this 

 plant. H. A. 1 foot. 

 Finest Mixed _ g 



GLAUCIUM. 



Corniculatum— A pretty border plant with silvery leaves, resembling the 

 Dusty Miller. Bearing orange-colored, bell-shaped flowers. H. P 10| 



GNAPHALIUM-Edelweiss. 



The true Edelweiss of the Alps. The flowers are of a downy appearance, 

 pure white and star-shaped. They are in great demand in Switzerland, 



and often bring a high price as 

 souvenirs. H. P 15 



GREVILLEAROBUSTA 



Ornamental plants, suitable for 

 room or conservatory decora- 

 tion. Their large, finely-di- 

 vided, fern-like foliage gives 

 them a very graceful and ele- 

 gant appearance. H. H. P 1C' 



H I BISC US-Marsh 

 Mallows. 



Large, ornamental plants, with, 

 showy flowers, 3 to 4 inches across. 

 Africanus — Cream yellow, purple 



center, brown edge. H. A 



Crimson Eye — A robust grower, 

 with dark stems and foliage, 

 flowers pure white, with deep, 

 velvety crimson center. It is 

 perfectly hardy, and will bloom 

 first year from seed sown in open 

 ground 1C 



Look for our Sweet Pea and 

 Nasturtium Offer on Page one, 

 they are worth easily double 

 the money. 



HELIOTROPE. 



