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CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



RICINUS. 



ROSE LITTLE MIDGETS. 



PRIMULA. 



The magnificent display of Primulas in 

 our greenhouses has always been the admira- 

 tion of all who have seen them, and the ever- 

 increasing demand for the seed is an evidence 

 of the superiority of the strains offered by us. 

 The seed is grown and selected for us from the 

 finest prize varieties by one of the largest 

 European growers, and every possible care is 

 taken to maintain the highest standard of per- 

 fection by careful selection and hybridizing. 

 No better can be obtained anywhere, and the 

 many testimonials we receive every year from 

 florists and amateurs throughout the country 

 is an evidence of the excellence of our seed. 

 Sow the seed in February, March or April. 



Single Large-flowering Fringed 

 Chinese Primroses. 



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 ex- 

 cellent "plants 25 



Alba Magnifica— A variety of exquisite form 



and very compact habit. The flowers 



are pure white, with bright yellow eye, 



and measure 2% 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 appearance. Flowers 



rich crimson , 25 



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



Queen of Whites— Splendid pure white flowers of great substance and size 25 



Rosy Morn— This new and desirable shade in Primulas will no doubt prove very acceptable. It is of 



a pleasing shade of pink or light rose, bearing flowers of great substance 25 



Ruby Queen— Flowers are of a very fine rich crimson color, and of great substance 25 



Magnifica Mixed— A suberb mixture, composed of the choicest large flowering varieties; 



cannot be surpassed 25 



White 15 | Red ." 15 | Choice Mixed 15 j Fern-leaved nixed 25 



DOUBLE LARGE-FLOWERING FRINGED PRIMULA. 



The double varieties produce a large percentage of double flowers and are superb. 



Double Choice Red 50 | Double Choice White 50 



Double Choice nixed 50 



PRIMULA OBCONICA GRANDIFLORA. 



A very pretty and free-flowering variety extensively grown by florists; flowers pale 

 lilac, borne in umbels on long, slender stems ; blooms almost continuously 

 throughout the year. They make excellent pot plants, being of a dwarf and com- 

 pact habit and very easily grown 10 



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 nixed— Saved from splendid named sorts „ 5 



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

 mixed 10 



COWSLiP— Primula Veris. 



In spriner this is a very useful plant for borders, but is of little beauty after warm 

 weather sets in. H. P. Fine nixed English— % foot 5 



Castor Oil Bean. 



Magnificent tall-growing foliage plants, very 

 useful as specimen plants on lawns, or groups in 

 center of large beds. Their brilliant leaves and, 

 fruits create a grand sub-tropical effect. H. H. A, 

 Borbonlensis Arboreus— Very large and hand- 

 some foliage ; 15 feet 5 



Cambogiensis (See cut) — The leaves are large. 



palm-shaped and of a bronze-red color with 



red veins. The stems of the leaves are of a 



reddish brown, and the main stem of the plant 



is black, making a beautiful ornament for the 



lawn; 3 packets for 25 cents -.each, 10 



Qibsonil— Dark red foliage ; 8 feet.... „ 5 



Obermanii (Sanguineous) — Red fruit; splendid 



ornamental plant ; 8 feet 5 



Fine nixed 5 



ROSES. 



Little Midgets Bloom the First Season from Seed. 



SALVIA SPLENDENS. 



Polyantha flultiflora (Little Midgets)— Pretty dwarf little 



Roses, which commence blooming in about six weeks after the seed is sown. The flowers are 

 semi-double and double of various tints, and produced in large clusters freely until the frost 

 comes. Although blooming freely the first season, they do not attain their best until the second 



year, when they are a perfect mass of bloom .....10 



French Hybrids— Finest Mixed 15 



Tea Scented— Finest Mixed 15 



SALVIA. 



Handsome plants, excellent for 

 beds or borders, with long spikes of 

 flowen, which continue in bloom | 

 until late in the fall. For early 

 flowering sow the seed indoor in 

 March or April, or outside as soon 

 as the warm weather appears. H. 

 H. P. 



Splendens (Scarlet Sage) — The 

 long spikes of vivid scarlet 

 are borne in such profusion as 

 to fairly hide the foliage; no 

 plant can produce such a 

 wealth of color as a solid mass 

 or ribbon of scarlet Salvia. 



Height, 2^feet 10 



Patens— Flowers of a delightful 

 blue ~ 15 



Coccinea Lactea— Pure white.. 



.10 



CHINESE PRIMROSE. 



RICINUS CAMBOGIENSIS. 



