CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



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RCDBECKIA GOLDEN GLOW. 



POLEMONIUM— 



Jacob's Ladder. 



Very pretty border plants 

 with fern-like foilage and 

 handsome flowers. Should be 

 included in every collection. They are 

 in any good garden soil, but flourish 

 loam. 



P. Reptans — 6 inches, June. Creeping; foilage finely 

 cut; flowers a very pretty clear blue. 

 Each, 15 cts. ; per doz., $1,50. 



RUDBECKIA-Cone-Flower. 



This class of handsome plants is considered quite indispensable in 

 the herbaceous or shrubbery border. All the varieties 

 are very showy and exceedingly effective either in masses 

 or as single specimens. They are very easy of culti- 

 vation and are absolutely hardy. 



R. Double "Golden Glow. "—A superb variety, which 

 created such a furor last summer that it is sure to find a 

 place in every garden the coming season. It is indeed a 

 glorious plant and fully merits the praise bestowed upon 

 it by all who have seen it. The plant grows six to seven 

 feet in height, is strong and self-supporting, and bears 

 long, strong-stemmed, very large and very double golden- 

 yellow flowers in great profusion, admirably adapted for 

 cutting purposes. The flowering season ex- 

 tends through several weeks of mid-summer. 

 We have great pleasure in recommending 

 this to our customers. Price, each, 15 cents; 

 per doz., $1.50. 



R. Laciniata — 6 to 8 feet, August. A ro- 

 bust grower with showy heads of lemon-yel- 

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



R. riaxima— 6 feet, July. One of the best. 

 Foilage broad and glaucous; flowers very 

 large, often measuring four to six inches 

 across; color deep yellow with purple center. 

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



R. Purpurea — 4 feet, August. A remark- 

 ably showy, strong-growing plant, producing 

 abundantly its large, reddish-purple flowers, 

 with drooping rays, during the months of 

 August and September. Each, 15 cts.; per 

 doz., $1.50. 



R. Speciosa — 3 feet, September. A very 

 choice variety, producing immense quantities 

 of handsome yellow flowers with deep-purple 

 centers. As these are borne on stiff stems, 

 they are excellent for cutting purposes. Each, 

 15 cts.; per doz., $1.50. 



R. Sub=Tomentosa — 5 feet, September. 

 This beautiful variety makes a very hand- 

 some ornament. It branches freely and pro- 

 duces an abundance of clear lemon-yellow 

 flowers with dark purple centers. Each, 15 

 cts.; per doz., $1.50. 



of easy cultivation 

 best in deep, rich 



RANUNCULUS-Buttercup. 



Very attractive border plants of easy culture, succeeding well in any 

 good garden soil. 



R. Acris fl. pi. (Bachelor's Buttons)— 2 feet, May. Foilage hand- 

 somely cat; flowers very double, color a shining golden yellow. Bloom* 

 very profusely. Each, 15 cts.: per doz., $1.50. 



SCABIOSA. 



S. Caucaslca— 2% feet. This is one of the most hand- 

 some perennials we possess, and one which should be 

 grown in every garden, if only for cutting purposes. They 

 i**^ are long stemmed and last along time when placed in 

 ^ water. The color is a charming shade of soft lilac blue. 

 Each, 20 cts.; per doz., $2.00. 



SOLIDAGO Golden Rod. 



Although the most of the Golden Bods may be con- 

 sidered too coarse and common for the garden, a few 

 varieties are really very desirable and very effective 

 among shrubbery. The two we offer are excellent. 



S. Rigida— 5 feet, September. Plant neat and up- 

 right; flowers bright yellow. 



S. Sempervirens— 3 feet, September. A very hand- 

 some variety. Large heads of bright yellow flowers. 

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



Rr/DBECKIA SPECIOSA ... 



SCABIOSA CAUCASICA. 



