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CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



GERANIUMS. 



SINGLE VARIETIES. 



Fleur Poitevine— Brilliant rosy carmine, striped and marbled 

 witb pure white. Trusses very large. 



J. Sallier— Trusses large; edges of petals carmine lake; center, 

 tints of rose and bluish heliotrope; very distinct. 



Mad. A. Thome— Delicate rose, upper petals marked with 

 white; trusses large. 



Mad. Jaulen— Center of flower very delicate pink, bordered 

 with pure white; distinct and very fine. 



M. Gustave Prudhomme — Violet solferino, marked with 

 scarlet. 



Marguerite de Lay res— Pure white; trusses very large; a 

 most profuse bloomer. 



Mrs. E. G. Hill— Soft light salmon, bordered with rosy salmon 

 and veined with deep rose. 



Prof. Leon Guignard— Bright orange apricot, shaded white on 

 the edges of the petals; very fine. 



Souvenir de Mirande— Pure satiny white, bordered with 

 carmine. 



Sam Sloan— Deep scarlet, very large trusses. 

 Surprise— Brilliant red, marked with white. Trusses and 

 florets of immense size. 



GERANIUMS. 



Selected List of Recent Introductions 

 and other Standard Sorts. 



We confidently recommend the following Geran- 

 iums, being fully assured, from careful trials of each 

 variety, that it is the best of its kind in cultivation. 

 All are excellent bedders. 



DOUBLE VARIETIES. 



Alfred Tennyson — Semi-double, bright orange 

 scarlet; large trusses. 



Beaute Poitevine— Brilliant salmon, very large 

 trusses; one of the best. 



Bruant — Vermilion red. Trusses very large and 

 full. An excellent variety. 



Buchesse du Maille— Nankin color; distinct, very 

 fine. 



Emile Lemoine — Deep crimson, one of the best. 



Emile de Girardin — A soft clear rose color; very 

 fine. 



John Boyle — Bright scarlet, tinged with lake; an 

 excellent variety. 



J. Ricaud— Purplish crimson ; large trusses, very 

 desirable. 



.1. J. Harrison — Vivid scarlet; immense flowers 

 and trusses. 



Lysiane — Bright salmon rose, margined with 

 white; extra fine. 



Mad. Arvede Bar inne— Salmon-flesh, shaded with 

 white; a grand variety. 



Mme. Ch. Babouche — A very desirable, free- 

 bloomingvariety. Flower trusses exceedingly large; 

 color bright rose shading to delicate pink. 



Peter Henderson — Scarlet; large trusses; a free 

 bloomer. 



(Jueen of the Fairies — Flesh color; trusses large. 

 A very free bloomer. 



S. A. Nutt — Rich dark crimson, a splendid bedding 

 sort, of perfect shape. 



White Swan — Flowers pure white; trusses very 

 large. Plant dwarf and bushy- 



W. P. Simmons— Orange red; very fine. 



Note.— We make a specialty of growing all the 



leading varieties of Geraniums particularly adapted 



for bedding purposes. These we have in large 



quantities in several sizes. Purchasers unac- 



with the varieties, if they only specify the color 



may rely on our careful selection. Following is a list 



IMPATJENS SULTANI. 



A very free-blooming and handsome greenhouse plant, re- 

 sembling somewhat a Balsam, but the plant is dwarf, the foliage 

 is smaller and more delicate, and the flowers single and about 

 the size of a 25 cent piece. It blooms continuallv ; color a rich 

 carmine magenta. Price, each, 15 cts. 



quainted 

 desired, 

 of prices 



1st size . 

 2d size... 

 3d size.. 

 4th size. 



Each. 

 ..10c 

 . 15c 

 ..20c 

 ..25c 



Per Doz. 



$1.00 



1.50 



2 00 



2.50 



Per 100 



$ 6.00 



10.£i0 



14.00 



18.00 



IVY-LEAVED GERANIUMS. 

 P. Crozy — A fine novelty; soft bright scarlet, veined maroon. 

 Souv. Chas. Turner— A most excellent variety ; flowers double, 

 deep bright pink. Price, each, 10 cts.; per doz., $1.00. 



SWEET SCENTED. 



Nutmeg— Small, round, green leaf, very fragrant. 

 Rose— Very sweet; useful for arranging with cut flowers. 

 Shr tibia nd Pet— Fragrant and producing a great quantity of 

 carmine flowers. 

 Peppermint— Has a decided peppermint fragrance. 

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



Variegated geraniuns. 



Crystal Palace Gem— Dark green center, bordered with broad 

 band of yellow. 



Bistinction— A novel and distinct variety; rich green leaf, 

 circumscribed bv a dark narrow zone. 



Madame Salleroi— A very distinct variety. Center of leaf deep 

 olive green, with broad margins of pure white. Habit of plant 

 dwarf and compact; grows evenly and rapidly. The leading 

 varietv for ribbon borders or edges of beds. 



Mountain of Snow— Dark green, bordered with a deep band 

 of pure white. 



Price, each, 10 cts. ; per doz., $1.00. 



