CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



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Dwarf Comet Perfection— Tlie plant is only 8 inches in height, and com- 

 mences to flower with the very earliest of the Asters. The flower is consider- 

 ably larger than "Comet," measuring about 5 inches in diameter, with long 



and beautifully curled petals resembling a first-class Japanese Chrysanthe- 

 mum. On account of its dwarf habit, it will make an excellent and attract- 

 ive bedding Aster. We are this year able to offer only in two colors. 



Pure White— Per packet 15 



Pink— Per packet 15 



ASTER. 



Giant Branching Comet— The plants of these new California Giant Branching 

 Asters are of stroDg branching robust growth, attaining a height of 18 inches. 

 The flowers, which measure 5 inches across, are very double, and have all the 

 graceofthe older Comet Asters, the long, wavy, twisted petals resembling Japanese 

 Chrysanthemums. The plants are of very bushy form, and flower freely; as 

 many as 50 blooms have been counted to a plant. The time of .flowering is 

 identical with the older Comets. 



Mixed Colors— Per -packet _ 



Christmas Tree. 



ASTER DWARF COMET PEKFECTION. 



This Aster is certainly one of the most striking of the many varieties and types 

 now in existence. The branches stand horizontally, much resembling the regular 

 arrangement of the pine trees which we see used at Christmas time. The plants 

 attain a height of 20 inches and measure 24 to 28 inches at the base. It comes early 

 into bloom, and is so profuse in flowering that as many as 70 flowers have been 

 counted to one plant. A very effective Aster for beds and pot culture. 

 nixed Colors— Per packet 15 



DIANTHUS STELLARIS -Star Pink. 



Chinese and Japanese Pinks have long been justly esteemed and favorite annuals 

 amongst all lovers of flowers, owing to their brilliancy and variety of color, 

 abundant blooming and easy treatment. Dianthus (Star Pink) represents quite 

 a new class, which will not fail to become one of the most admired annuals. 

 The striking peculiarity is that every flower has the form of a 5 or 6 rayed star, 

 hence the name Star Pink. In the seed offered will be found all the brilliant 

 colors of the Dianthus Heddewigii class. One excellent feature in the Star 

 Pink is the unusually long time of flowering, the plants being fairly cov- 

 ered with flowers from June to October. Per packet 10 



Centaarea Imperially. 



Imperial Giant Sweet Sultan— This is without doubt the best of all the Centaureas 

 or Sweet Sultans. The plants are strong and robust growers and produce noble 

 flowers, borne on long, stout stems which are excellent for vases, bouquets, 

 etc. The colors run through white, lilac, rose, purple, dark red and many 

 other tints, and all are deliciously fragrant. They are of the easiest culture, 

 flowering freely from outdoor sown seed. The Florists' Exchange says: "The 

 premier place must be assigned to.Centaurea Imperialis, which is one of the 

 most important introductions of the present decade; the plant is very vigorous, 

 growing nearly 4 feet high. Easy to grow and fairly covered with enormous 

 flowers, the stems of which are long enough to satisfy the most exacting "belle 

 of New York." Per packet 10 



NEW LARGE-FLOWERED FANCY DIANTHUS. 



Oriental Beauties— The flowers of this new Dianthus possess that peculiar and 

 artistic charm so noticeable in all plants introduced from Japan. They are most 

 exquisitely formed, the petals being large and full, overlapping, crinkled and 

 beautifully fringed or cut on the edges. Single flowers measure from 3 to 4 

 inches across. They range in color from pure white through shades of pink 

 and crimson; the coloring and markings are very rich. They are perpetual 

 bloomers, needing only to be cut back every few weeks to bring on a new crop 

 of flowers. Per packet 10 



NEW ESCHSCHOLTZIA-California Poppy. 



The Golden West— In these new giant-flowered California Poppies we get many 

 that are beautifully and variously formed. In some the orange blotch almost 

 suffuses the whole flower; in others it runs into the yellow in fine penciled 

 lines; others, again, have an orange center with a clear yellow margin, while 

 the Maltese cross in some of the flowers is very distinct. These magnificent 

 flowers, often measuring from 4 to 6 inches in diameter, are of wondrous 

 beauty, both in size, color and form, and are especially adapted to our climate, 

 owing to their early and long-continued season of blooming. Per packet 10 



DIANTHUS STELLARIS (STAR PINK). 



