CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



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CANNAS. 



i'AENATIONS. 



The Canna has long been considered an almost indispensable plant for flower garden or 

 lawn embellishment. So popular have they become, and so thoroughly are they adapted for 

 bedding purposes, that every summer thousands of them are planted in all the parks, ceme- 

 teries and private places in the country. A more gorgeous sight can scarcely be imagined 

 than the many great masses of them of all colors we frequently see. The flowers are produced 

 in great clusters throughout the entire summer. From a list now so lengthy as to be almost 

 confusing, we this year, following our usual custom, offer a very carefully selected assortment, 

 each variety beingthe acknowledged peer of its kind. 



Alphonse Bouvier— 5 feet. A grand variety, robust in habit of growth and an exceedingly 

 free bloomer ; color a rich, brilliant crimson : foliage deep green. 



Alemannia— 6 feet. A gigantic Canna. The largest flowered of any. Outer petals scarlet 

 with a broad, golden-yellow border, the inside of the bloom is scarlet and dark red. A beauti- 

 ful sort. Green foilage. Each, 15 cts.; per doz., $1.50. 



Beaute Poltevine — 3M> feet. One of the best of our Cannas, stand the hot summer days 

 without injury. It is an ideal bedding Canna. Color a bright, rich crimson. Each, 15 cts.; 

 per doz., $1.50. 



Chicago — iVz feet. One of the finest of the red Cannas. Flower stalks stand boldly erect. 

 Color a deep vermilion. Each, 15 cts.; per doz., $1.50. 

 Eagandale — 4 feet. A superb variety and excellent bedder; blooms most profusely; color of 

 flower cherry red; foliage dark bronze. 



Florence Vaughan— 5 feet. A magnificent variety; flowers almost as large as those of Madame 

 Crozy, golden yellow, dotted with spots of bright scarlet. 



j. D. Cabos — 4 feet. An excellent variety ; leaves green, shaded with purple, long and pointed; 

 flowers rich apricot, large and showy ; a very free bloomer. 



J. D. Eisele — 3% feet. This variety is pronounced by many who have seen it the finest scarlet 

 flowering Canna yet offered. It is a robust grower and very free bloomer ; color a magnificent 

 vermilion scarlet, overlaid with orange. Each, 15 cts., per doz., $1.50. 



Madame Crozy— 4 feet. Still the leading Canna of its kind and color. The flowers are borne on 

 stout stems just long enough to raise the great clusters well above the leaves. The petals are broad 

 and firm in texture, and in color are a glossy and brilliant vermilion, bordered with gold. 



Midway — 4% feet. A very superior variety of strong, compact habit. Foilage dark green ; flow- 

 ers large, borne on stout stems ; color a rich verm'llon, faintly streaked and splashed with crimson, 

 having a most charming effect. It is a very free bloomer. Each, 15 cts.; per doz., $1.50. 



n. flesnier — 4 feet. A strong grower, having dark green foilage and large, wide-petaled flowers ; 

 color salmon, streaked and dotted with red, each petal being margined with a narrow rim of yellow ; 

 a beautiful variety. 



Partenope — 5 feet. Color bright reddish salmon. Showy and distinct. Flowers of extra large size 

 and fair substence. Early and free flowering. Green foilage. Each, 15 cts.; per doz., $1.50. 



Paul flarquant — 4 feet. A beautiful variety of more than ordinary merit. The flowers, like those 

 of the preceding ones, are very large and very profusely produced. In color they are a bright salmon 

 scarlet, tinged with a silvery carmine. 



Philadelphia — 4 feet. A handsome and graceful flower. The petals are broad and shapely, color 

 a glowing crimson-scarlet, the best of this shade yet seen. For massing or for beds where a solid 

 color is wanted this variety has no equal. Green foilage. Each, 15 cts.; per doz., $1.50. 



Queen Charlotte — 3 feet. A distinct flower, rich, crimson scarlet, with wide gold border on every 

 petal. A very handsome plant, medium in height, compact grower, broad green leaves. It is a pro- 

 fuse bloomer, and the flower-spike, which is full and well formed, stands well above the leaves, yet not 

 so tall as to appear drawn or ungainly. 



Sam T release — 3 feet. The best and most distinct new variety in the market, the greatest merit 

 of which is that the flowers open out flat, which, with its very broad petals, makes it nearly a perfect 

 circular flower. In color it is almost a pure scarlet, with the edges and center marked with yellow. The 

 flowers are of good substance, borne on freely branching spikes just above the foilage. Very free 

 flowering and handsome. Each, 15 cts.; per doz., $1.50. 



Souvenir d' Antoine Crozy — 4 feet. The best of the gold bordered varieties, the flowers are large, 

 petals well rounded, intense scarlet-crimson, color rich and dazzling and are bordered rich golden 

 yellow, foilage green. Each, 15 cts., per doz., $1.50. 



Ward's Defender— 3 feet. An early and very profuse bloomer, producing large trusses of broad- 

 petaled flowers; color a clear yellow, striped with bright scarlet. Foilage green, bright and attrac- 

 tive. An excellent variety for massing. 



CARNATIONS. 



Bridesmaid— A superb variety; flowers large, borne on stems 14 to hi 

 inches long; color a bright pink, very beautiful. 



Daybreak — A more appropriate name could not have been selected for 

 this beautiful variety. The color is a delicate flesh pink, suggesting the 

 first faint tints of sunrise. The form of the flower is perfect, and the habit 

 of the plant is all that can be desired. 



Flora Hill — A very fine white flower, enormous in size, perfect in form ; 

 stems long and stiff. 



Gold Nugget — The finestyellow carnationyet introduced. It Is astrong 

 grower; free bloomer, with long, stiff stems. Each, 15 cts.; per doz., SI. 50. 



Q. H. Crane— A grand new scarlet; flowers of the very largest size with 

 long, firm stems, very early and a remarkably free bloomer. Each. 15 cts.; 

 per doz., $1.50. 



Jubilee — A grand variety ; flowers very large, borne on straight, stiff 

 stems ; color intense scarlet. 



Lizzie ricGowan— A great favorite ; a very free bloomer ; flowers pure 

 white and very large. 



Mayor Pingree — An excellent variety ; flowers large, color a lemon yel- 

 low, lightly striped with pink. 



Meteor — A magnificent brilliant crimson; very large and perfect; a 

 profuse bloomer. 



MRS. (JEO. M. BRADT— Color clear white, heavily edged and striped 

 with bright scarlet. The flowers are enormous and are produced very 

 freely on long, strong stems. Each, 15 cts.; per doz., $1.50. 



Portia — A fine scarlet ; free bloomer; flowers perfect inform, borne on 

 long, stiff stems. 



Tidal Wave — A beautiful clear pink. In habit the plant is shrubby and 

 robust, and it is a very profuse bloomer, the flowers being perfect inform. 



Wm, Scott — A very free bloomer; flowers large; color a beautiful soft 

 pink; growth vigorous. 



Price, except where otherwise noted, each 10 cts.; 3 for 25 cts. 

 Per dozen, $1.00. 



The set of 13 Splendid Carnations for $1.20. 



Price of any of tbe above Cannas, 

 except where noted, each 10 cts., per 

 doz., $1.00. Established plants, in 4 

 and 5-inch pots, each. 25 cts.; per 

 doz. $2.50. Established plants in 4 

 and 5-inch pots of those noted at 15 

 cts., each 35 cts.; per doz., $3.50. 



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