CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



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DAHLIAS. 



Very effective and handsome plants for borders 

 producing a great wealth of bloom from mid-sum^ 

 mer until cut down by frost. The Pompone and 

 Cactus Dahlias are particularly effective, and are 

 very useful for cutting. 



SHOW AND FANCY DAHLIAS. 



Kaiser Wilhelm— A grand flower of immense 

 size and perfect form, color deep yellow, tipped and 

 shaded cherry red. 



fliss Dodd — A remarkably handsome flower, 

 color pure yellow. 



Lady Mlldmay— A large, beautiful flower, white 

 ground, shaded to pale lilac. 



Statesman— A grand, large flower, color rich 

 purple. 



John Elitch— Very large and double to the cen- 

 ter; color," dazzling red; a magnificent variety. 



American Beauty— Yellow ground, tipped and 

 shaded with crimson. A superb flower. 



Glori de Lyon— Pure white. The largest white 

 Dahila in cultivation, almost as round as a ball. 



rirs. Oladstone— Pale, soft pink; a very pleasing 

 shade. Flower of medium size and lovely form. 



Orine Emerson— A very handsome flower, borne 

 on long stems. Color, rich dazzling red, shaded 

 light cherry red. 



Orator— Very large and free. Buff salmon ; a 

 distinct color. 



Pioneer — The nearest approach to 

 a Black Dahlia of any yet introduced. 

 For combined excellence it has no 

 superior. 



Dry Roots of all the named Dah- 

 lias on this page, postpaid, 15 cts. 

 each ; 81.50 per dozen. 



Pot Plants of all the named Dah- 

 lias on this page, postpaid, 10 cts. 

 each ; 81.00 per dozen. 



POMPONE DAHLIAS. 



A. D. Llvoni— Rich pink, finely formed. 



Pure Love — Flowers very small and of rare 

 beauty ; color, pale lilac. 



Comet— A Pompone of rare attraction, produc- 

 ing an abundance of small, ball-like flowers, in 

 color ranging from deep red to white. 



Snowflake— A small, pure white flower, of good 

 form. 



CACTUS DAHLIAS. 



Grand Hogul— Intense scarlet, variegated with 

 pure white; frequently a solid scarlet. A pure Cac- 

 tus of large size. Extra fine. 



Lyndhurst— Scarlet or vermillion. Distinct in 

 its color from all others. A noble flower. 



Henry Patrick — Pure white. Beyond all ques- 

 tion this is the best white Cactus yet introduced. 

 Flowers are very large and pure in color. 



Gloriosa— One of the best Cactus types yet in- 

 troduced; long narrow petals likea chrysanthemum, 

 color, rich scarlet, 



Earl of Pembroke— A grand Dahlia. Its petals 

 are very loDg and narrow. Every flower is perfect- 

 ly formed. Color, rich dark purple lake. 



riatchless— Truly a grand Dahlia. Its petals are 

 long and pointed, and are very evenly arranged. 

 Color, almost a black maroon. 



Prince of Orange— This Dahlia is a marvel of 

 productiveness, the foliage being nearly hidden with 

 large, well-formed flowers. Color, a blending of 

 apricot, orange and bronze. 



John H. Roach— An early and profuse bloomer, 

 petals considerably twisted and curved. Color, 

 canary yellow. 



DAHLIAS III MIXTURE-DRY ROOTS. 



Extra strong roots, 15 cts. each ; 81.50 per dozen. 

 By express only. 



L. AURATUM. 



LII^IBS. 



These grand and distinctive flowers should have a prominent place in 

 every garden. All the varieties offered below can be flowered the first 

 season and are especially worthy of cultivation. Plant in a well-drained, 

 good garden soil, covering the bulbs to a depth of six inches. At the time 

 of planting cover all sides of the bulbs with good, clean sand, after which 

 till up with ordinary soil. 



Single bulbs mailed free ; add 25 cts. to the dozen price when wanted 



by mail. 



Each. Doz. 



Auratum— Golden Banded Japan Lily— Large bulbs $ .15 81.50 



Auratum— Extra large bulbs 25 2.50 



Speciosum Album— White Japan Lily 20 2.00 



Speciosum Roseum — Rose Spotted Japan Lily 15 1.50 



Speciosum Rubrum— White and red spotted Japan Lily 15 1.50 



The above Four Splendid Lilies free by 

 mail for 50 cents. 



COOPERIA DRUMMONDI. 



A very pretty plant for borders. Plant in the garden in clumps of six 

 or so. A succession of bloom may be had from May to September. The 

 flowers are deliciously fragrant, pure white, star-shaped, with long tubes, 

 and measure from one inch to one and one-half inches across. 

 p »ce Each 5 cts.; 3 for 10 cts.; dozen, 30 cts 



