CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



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CELOSIA OR COCKSCOMB. 



Interesting and brilliant annuals of tropical origin. The 

 feathered varieties bear profusely handsome spikes of feather- 

 like blossoms, while the Cristata sorts are finely cut so as to 

 resemble a cock's comb. (See cut.) H. H. A. 



Glasgow Prize— A beautiful variety, with very large crim- 

 son combs 10 



Cristata Aarea — Dwarf yellow 5 



Cristata Coccinea— Dwarf crimson, fine; 1 foot 5 



CENTAUREA— DUSTY MILLER. 



COCKSCOMB— GLASGOW PRIZE. 



CATCH FLY. 



Silene Armeria. 



Pretty annuals of the easiest culture. The 

 flowers, which are small, white and various shades 

 of red, are produced abundantly. It derives its 

 name from a viscid moisture on the stem, which 

 sometimes entraps flies. H. A. 

 Mixed 5 



CANNAS. 



Beautiful large-leaved foliage plants, suitable 

 for forming groups on lawns or for the center of 

 mixed flower beds. Many of the varieties are very 

 beautiful, both in foliage and flowers. H. H. P. 

 Finest Mixed — Per oz., 25 cts 5 



LARGE FLOWERING FRENCH 



CANNAS. 



In this new class of Cannas we have something of pronounced merit 

 for bedding. They make especially handsome centers for large beds, or 

 back ribbons for borders ; as winter flowering plants in pots they are also 

 of great value. The foliage is luxuriant and the plants are dwarf in 

 habit. The flowers are of immense size and of very brilliant colors, rang- 

 ing through all shades of yellow to the richest crimson, scarlet and ver- 

 milion. Many are beautifully spotted. By soaking the seeds for about 

 twelve hours in warm water previous to sowing in a hotbed or greenhouse 

 early in the season, they can be had in flower by end of July . 

 Crozy's Finest Mixed Colors „ 10 



CARNATIONS. 



An important and beautiful class ; none more so are grown. Most 

 of the varieties have a delicious clove fragrance. H. H. P. 

 Perpetual, or Tree — This may be expected to produce very choice 



varieties, having been saved from very beautiful sorts 25 



Choice Double Mixed— Saved from named flowers 15 



Good Mixed— For border plants 10 



Greuadin — The earliest Carnation to bloom. The flowers, which are 

 large, bright scarlet and very double, are produced in great abund- 

 ance 10 



Grenadin White — Very early pure white flowers, invaluable for 

 cutting 15 



MARGUERITE CARNATIONS. 



Blooms from Seed the First Summer, 



A beautiful new strain of Carnations, producing in great abundance 

 flowers of the most brilliant hues, ranging through the various shades of 

 white, pink, red, and many variegated. The flowers are large and of fine 

 form. A valuable feature of it is, the calyx never bursts. Their beauty 

 is not surpassed by any flowering plant; and as a proof of their usefulness 

 we need only to mention the following facts : Seedling plants begin to bloom 

 the fourth month from the time of sowing, so that by sowing seed about the 

 first of March, many of the plants will begin flowering in June, and con- 

 tinue to bloom in great profusion until frost comes, when they can be 

 taken out of the ground and potted, and they will give a profusion of 

 flowers throughout the winter. The plants are dwarf, compact and ro- 

 bust in habit. 



MARGUERITE CARNATION. 



FEATHERED OR PLUMED CELOSIAS. 



Pyramidalis Plumosa Aurea— Golden yel- 

 low plumes; very fine; 3 feet 5 



Reid's Perfection— Rich -magenta plumes; 

 3 feet 5 



CENTAUREA. 



White-leaved or Dusty Miller sorts. A beauti- 

 ful class of foliage plants, much used for ribbon- 

 ing in beds and borders. 

 Candidissiina — A very fine silvery-leaved 



plant.lfoot. H. H. P 10 



Gymnocarpa — The foliage of this variety is 

 finely cut and silvery. It is perhaps the best 

 variety for bedding purposes; j^ft. H. H. P 10 



Bachelor's Button— Ragged Sailor or 

 Corn Bottle Sorts. 



Cyanus— Various colors mixed. H. A. Peroz., 



25 cts 5 



Cyanus, fi. pi.— Double. Mixed colors 10 



Margaret— See Novelties, page 36. 



prniMTLIC Honeywort - Showy annuals, 

 U Lit IW I lICi much resorted to by bees on ac- 

 count of its honey secretions. H. A. 



Mixed 5 



Mixed Colors. 

 Pure White.. 



.10 

 .10 



CENTROSEMA GRANDIFLORA 



The Butterfly Pea. 



A new, perfectly hardy vine of rare beauty, 

 which blooms the first season from seed sown in 

 April, producing in greatest profusion large 

 clusters of delightfully fragrant, inverted pea- 

 shaped flowers, IK to 2 K inches in diameter, 

 ranging in color from rosy-violet to reddish 

 purple, feathered white. The buds and back of 

 flowers are pure white, making a striking con- 

 trast. 10 cents. 



LARGE FLOWERING CANNA. 



CASTOR OIL BEAN, (see *.cimjs.> 



