CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE 



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HEUCHERA SANGUINEA. 



HOLLYHOCKS. 



These deservedly popular plants Jg 

 are almost, unrivaled for the adorn- 

 ment of the lawn, being in them- 

 selves marvels of beauty and ele- 

 gance, and when well arranged in 

 clumps interspersed among shrub- 

 bery they produce an effect which 

 is striking and pleasing beyond des- 

 cription. Those we offer are raised 

 from Currie's Superb Strain of Seed, aud 

 are really excellent. Best double 

 varieties — Each, 10 cts.; per doz., 

 $1.00. Strong roots from open ground 

 —Each, 20 cts. ; per doz., $2.00. 



OLI/yHOCKS, 



HELIANTHUS-Sunflower. 



An almost indispensable class of autumn-flowering border plants, especially valu- 

 able for the large herbaceous border, or arranging with shrubbery, or where large 

 quantities of cut flowers are needed. They are of very easy culture, and produce a 

 great abundance of showy blossoms. 



H. liuliiflorus Plenus (Double Hardy Sunflower)— 4 feet, July. This very popular 

 dwarf sunflower stands unrivaled among hardy perennials as a decorative plant in the 

 garden and as a producer of cut flowers, its dahlia-like golden yellow blossoms being 

 produced in great profusion nearly all summer. Each, 15 cts.; per doz., $1.50. 



H. riaximiliana— 8 feet, September. Flowers clear yellow ; a superb variety. Each, 

 15 cts.; per doz., $1.50. 



H. Orgyalis— 7 feet, September. A handsome variety, with graceful bending stems, 

 clothed with long narrow leaves and surmounted with great spikes of yellow flowers. 

 Each, 15 cts.; per doz., $1.50. 



HEUCHERA— Alnm Root. 



Plants with handsome foliage 

 and showy flowers. 



H. Sanguinea— 18 inches, June. 

 A plant of recent introduction, 

 which is proving itself a great ac- 

 quisition as a border or rock plant. 

 Flowers very freely produced in 

 spikes, which are excellent for 

 cutting; color a bright crimson. 

 Each, 15 cts.; per doz., $1.50. 



HIBISCUS-Mallow, 



A highly ornamental border 

 plant, excellentformixingin with 

 dwarf shrubbery. Foilage broad, 

 flowers large and very showy. 



Crimson Eye— A robust grow- 

 er, with dark stems and foliage, 

 flowers pure white, with deep, 

 velvety crimson center. The 

 flowers are of immense size, often 

 measuring twenty inches in cir- 

 cumference. 



H. rioschuetos— 5 feet, Aug- 

 ust. Flowers white, tinged with 

 purple, very attractive. Each, 15 

 cts.; per doz., $1.50. 



LIATRIS-Blazing Star. 



L. Spicata — 5 feet, June. One of the most attractive border plants in cultivation, 

 producing great spikes of deep purple flowers. Each, 15 cts.; per doz., $1.50. 



LYCHNIS — 



Lamp Flower. 



A charming border 

 plant ; should be in 

 every garden. 



L. Chalcedonica — 



2 feet, July. Large 

 heads of bright scar- 

 let flowers. Each, 15 

 cts.; per doz., $1.50. 



LATHYRUS. 



Everlasting Pea. 



Very desirable for 

 covering tree stumps, 

 or for filling odd corn- 

 ers, where hardly any 

 other plant will grow, 

 requiring no care 

 when once establish- 

 ed. The flowers are 

 produced on long 

 stems, in great abund- 

 ance throughout the 

 entire season. We 

 offer plants of both 

 red and white at 25 

 cts, each, $2-50 doz. 



HKI.IANTHTIS MUr,TII''LOHUS PLENUS. 



nimscup "crimson eye 



