CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



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NOVELTIES IN SWEET PEAS. 



DWARF SWEET PEA. 



BURPEE'S PINK CUPID. 



This little wonder is not a sport from the original White Cupid, but an actual departure from its parent, the tall 

 Blanche Ferry. The plant is of a dwarf habit, spreading from a foot to eighteen inches around and growing from six 

 to eight inches high; it is very vigorous in growth and as easy of germination as any of the common Sweet Peas. 



The flowers are identical with the tall growing Blanche Ferry (pink and white), and are always fully equal in 

 size. They are of great substance and remain fresh in water long after the other Sweet Peas have withered. 



It is very early flowering and continues in bloom very late, and as many as 121 stalks or blossoms have been 

 counted on one plant and an average of three flowers to a stem. 



For pot culture and massing in beds and borders this will prove a very effective plant, much admired by all on 

 account of its brightness and fragrance. Per packet, 15 cts. 



;prr\ RiniKlf"* MOOn This is an entirely new departure in form, for it is as close an imitation of a 

 •»"'■' nlWIIiW I iwl/i diminutive hood as could be made. The standard forms a perfect back, 

 ruffled into the wings, which form the sides, from between which peeps a bit of the white keel, quite like a face. The 

 standard and wings are a rosy pink. Per packet, 10 cts. 

 MARC Bright, fiery crimson, deepening with age. 

 '*"• riw. a large, finely expanded, bold flowerof the 

 most beautiful form. A great advance on every crimson 

 yet introduced. Per packet, 10 cts. 



PRIMA DONNA A most lovely shade of 

 rmiviM uuininm. pink> of large slze and 



fine form— a great gem; very frequently bears four flowers 

 on a stem, which are extremely prettily placed. Per 

 packet, 10 cts. 



PINK CUPID. 



COQUETTE, ^f 1 ' 



hooded 

 flowers of fine substance and large 

 size. The wings are a clear primrose 

 yellow, while the standard is shaded 

 pale lavender on a primrose ground. 

 The whole effect of the flower is that 

 of a pale yellow with a purplish-pink 

 cast. Per packet, 10 cts. 



aurora! t Th ' flower : are 



truly gigantic in 

 size, of fine" substance and full ex- 

 panded form. It is a vigorous grower 

 and blooms most profusely. The' 

 color is gorgeous; both standard and 

 wings are flaked and striped on a 

 white ground, with bright orange 

 salmon. Extra long stemmed, which 

 with its bright color, makes it a val- 

 uable variety for bouquets. Per 

 packet, 10 cts. 



BRILLIANT. ™ s ™ p ; 



plies the 

 need for a bright scarlet Sweet Pea of 

 irriproved form. The flowers are of 

 good substance, medium to large in 

 size. The color is of a rich, bright 

 crimson scarlet, retaining its full 

 brilliancy even under the hottest 

 sun. Per packet, 10 cts. 



AURORA. 



ONE PACKET EACH 

 OF THE EIGHT NEW 



SWEET PEAS AND 



THE LITTLE WONDER 



" PINK CUPID," 



FOR 75c. 



GOLDEN GATE ° f pecullar form — in fact unlike any other Sweet Pea. 

 The novel feature is seen in the long pointed wings, which 

 stand upright (like the ears of a rabbit), nearly parallel with the standard. The numerous 

 strong stems bear three and four flowers each. 1 hestandard is soft pinkish mauve; wings a 

 lighter mauve and lavender. Per packet, 10 cts. 



NEW AMERICAN SEEDLINGS These ^dlings area distinct 



' break among Sweet Peas, ob- 

 tained by crossing and re-crossing the finest of the new Sweet Peas of the large flowering 

 type. All the flowers are of fine expanded form, very large sized and of wonderful sub- 

 stance, produced in great profusion three and four to a stem. They present quite a range of 

 colors, mostly of the soft light shades of pink, rose and buff. Perpkt, 10 cts.; per oz., 25 cts. 



NEW CUT AND COME ACAIN. 



SUNFLOWER "STELLA." 



This new Sunflower, on account of its long stemmed flowers, which are so useful for 

 cutting, should become a general favorite. It grows to a height of 3 to 4 feet and bears very 

 freely large, well-formed flowers of the purest golden yellow with a black disc. The indi- 

 vidual flowers are from 2^ to 3 inches across, and are borne on long stems well above the 

 bright green foliage. Sown in April or May in a sunny spot, it can be had in flower from 

 July until cut down by frost. The plants are well formed and are excellent for groups or 

 as single specimens. Per packet, 10 cts. 



SUNFLOWER "STELLA.' 



