CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



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CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 



Note. — Ref., reflexed. Inc., incurved. 



Our Select Set of 6 Chrysanthemums. 



The six Chrysanthemums offered below are really the cream of 

 a long list of varieties. We grow these varieties ourselves for our 

 own cut-flower trade, andean with confidence recommend them as 

 being the finest of their class and color. 



Glory of the Pacific — A magnificent new variety ; Mowers very 

 large, full and perfect in form ; color, a clear pink. Ref. 



Mrs. Jerome Jones— Flowers almost globular in form; inner 

 petal clear lemon, outer a delicate lavender ; very unique. 



May Flower — A great favorite ; flowers very large and full ; 

 white. Inc. 



Maude Dean — One of the largest flowers in cultivation ; color 

 pure shell-pink. Inc. 



Midge — Of sterling merit, destined to become very popular. 

 Plant dwarf ; flowers large, very double and pure white. 



Philadelphia. A magnificent variety of graceful globular form, 

 color white, illuminated with lemon-yellow, giving it a peculiarly 

 pleasing appearance not seen in any other variety. As a fine 

 finished flower it stands at the head of the list. 

 Price, each, 15 cts.; per doz., $1.50. 

 J8gg~The above set of six for 75 cents. 



LIST OF STANDARD VARIETIES. 



Ada Spaulding — French pink, very beautiful. Ref. 



Cullingfoi'dii— Crimson, an old favorite. Ref. 



C. W. Henning— Stems straight and stiff, supporting well and 

 gracefully the large flowers, which are full and deep. Color, pure 

 white, a magnificent flower. Ref. 



David Ferguson — Flowers very large and full. Petals long, 

 medium in breadth and graceful. Color, a rich golden yellow. Ref. 



Eugene Dailledonze— A superb variety, certainly one of the 

 best if not really the leading yellow ; very large and full. Inc. 



Ed. Hatch— Soft lemon and bright pink; one of the best. Inc. 



Geo. W. Childs — Crimson, very good. Ref. 



H. L. Sunderbruch— Bright golden yellow, very large. Inc. 



Inter-Ocean — A great novelty. Flowers very large ; color, 

 pearly white, suffused with delicate pink. Ref. 



Ivory — Pure white, one of the best. Inc. 



CHBYSANTHEMUM (INCURVED TYPE) 



Major Bonnaffon — Pronounced by many growers the lead- 

 ing yellow. Color very rich, Flowers large and full. Inc. 



Mad. F. Bergmann — A splendid white ; early. 



Marion Henderson — Bright clear yellow, very double, 

 petals long, narrow and twisted. Ref. 



Marie Louise — Flowers very large, deep and full, and pure 

 white ; very desirable. Ref. 



Mrs. J. G. "VVhildin— Beautiful rich yellow, large and well 

 formed. 



Mrs. Perrin — A medium-sized flower, 

 which is a glistening pink. 



Niviiis— A very fine white of rare merit. 



entirely distinct in color, 



The Queen — Very appropriately named; 

 and full. Inc. 



Inc. 

 a grand white. Very large 



Viviand-Morel — Delicate rose, a great favorite. Ref. 

 W. H. Lincoln — Deep yellow; one of the best. Ref. 

 Price of the above-named varieties, each, 10 cts.; per doz., $1.00. 



CENTAUREA— Dusty Miller. 



C. Candidissiina — Downy white, compact. 



C. Gymnocarpa— Silvery gray, drooping fern-like foliage. 



Each, 10 cts. ; per doz., $1.00. 



CINERARIA MARITIMA. 



Also known as Dusty Miller. Silvery foliage; excellent for ribbon 

 borders or for edging beds. Each, 10 cts. ; per doz., $1.00. 



COB/EA SCANDENS. 



This handsome and rapid-growing climbing plant is considered to-day 

 almost indispensable for decorative purposes. It is very useful for shad- 

 ing verandas or bowers, or for covering unsightly fences and such like. 

 Price, each, 15 cts.; per doz., $1.50. 



CYCLAMEN PERSICUM-Glganteum. 



For conservatory or parlor culture the Cyclamen has few equals. All 

 lovers of plants are familiar with it, and all admire it. Large plants in 

 bloom. Each, 50 cts. to $1.00; smaller sizes, each, 25 cts. to 35 cts. 



