CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



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ROSE LITTLE MIDGETS. 



of robust habit. The 



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PRIMULA. 



The magnificent display of Primulas in our green- 

 houses has always been the admiration of all who 

 saw them, and the ever-increasing demand for the seed 

 is an evidence of the superiority of the strains offered 

 by us. The seed is grown and selected for us from the 

 finest prize varieties by one of the largest European 

 growers, and every possible care is taken to maintain 

 the highest standard of perfection by careful selection 

 and hybridizing. No better can be obtained anywhere, 

 and the many testimonials we receive every year from 

 florists and amateurs throughout the country is an 

 evidence of the excellence of our seed. Sow the seed 

 in February, March or April. 



Singie Large-flowerirg Fringed Chinese Primroses. 



Ccerulea (Blue Primula)— A new variety of Pri- 

 mula of a beautiful blue color. This is a shade in 



these flowers which has been much sought after, 



and we are sure will be hailed with delight. The 



seed we have obtained is from very fine stock and 



may be relied upon to produce excellent plants 85 



Alba Magnifies— A variety of exquisite form and 



very compact habit. The flowers are pure white, 



with bright yellow eye, and measure 2# inches 



in diameter 



hiswick Red— The most brilliant crimson scarlet Primula yet sent out , . 



foliage is very finely cut and deep green j""VV"v 



Meteor— The plant is of a compact habit of growth, the leaves being deeply cut and of a dark 



reddish tinge, which gives the plant a distinct appearance. Flowers rich crimson ,Y-"i ' 



Princess Louise— Splendid white flowers of great size and substance, and peculiar metallic tes- 

 ter of surface ; very distinct •* 



Village Maid— A beautiful variety. Color white, striped with carmine ■• • ^ & 



Rosy Morn— This new and desirable shade in Primulas will no doubt prove very acceptable. It 



Is of a pleasing shade of pink or light rose, bearing flowers of great substance . ... 2r> 



Magn if ica Mixed— A superb mixture, composed of the choicest large flowering varieties ; cannot 



be surpassed 25 



White 15 I Choice Mixed 15 



Red , 15 | Fern-leaved Mixed 25 



Double Large=flowering Fringed Primula. 



The double varieties produce a large percentage of double flowers, and are suDerb. 



Double Choice Red 50 | Double Choice White 50 



Double Choice Mixed 50 



Primula Obconica Grandiflora. 



A very pretty and free-flowering variety extensively grown by florists ; flowers 

 pale lilac, borne in umbels on long, slender stems; blooms almost continuously 

 throughout the year. They make excellent pot plants, being of a dwarf and com- 

 pact habit and very easily grown 10 



PYRETHRUM. 



Old favorite herbaceous plants, very much in use for borders. The Golden Feather 

 is a valuable yellow-leaved variety much used for carpet beds and for ribbon borders. 



Partheni folium Aureum — (Golden Feather)— Bright golden foliage 10 



Double French Hybrids — Beautiful large flowering hardy plants, bearing bright- 

 colored double flowers of crimson, pink, rose, white, etc 10 



Roseum (Persian insect powder plant)— Rose colored ...10 



HARDY PRIflROSES. 



An exceedingly pretty class of Primroses. Although not perfectly hardy, 



they can be successfully wintered over in frames, and make nice plants for early 



spring flowering. 



English Primrose — {Primula Vulgaris)— The common wild English Prim- 

 rose io 



Alpine Primrose (Primula Rosea) — A handsome new hardy Primrose distinct 

 from any other. It is an abundant bloomer, throwing up numerous flower 

 spikes about 6 inches high, which produce freely large flowers of a bright 

 rosy carmine color with yellow eye 15 



Japanese Primrose (Primula Japonica) — A beautiful variety. Flowers 

 large, borne on stems from 1 to 2 feet high. Mixed shade of pink, white, 

 crimson, maroon, lilac, etc 15 



Siberian Primrose— (Primula Cortusoides) — A free-flowering sort, of a beau- 

 tiful rose color 10 



RICINUS— Castor Oil Bean. 



Magnificent tall-growing foliage plants, very useful as specimen plants on 

 lawns, or groups in center of large beds. Their brilliant leaves and fruits create 

 a grand sub-tropical effect. H. H. A. 



Barboniensis Arboreus— Very large and handsome foliage ; 15 feet 5 



Cambogiensis (See cut) — The leaves are large, palm-shaped and of a bronze- 

 red color with red veins. The stems of the leaves are of a reddish brown, and 

 the main stem of the plant is black, making a beautiful ornament for the 



lawn; 3 packets for 25 cts each 10 



Gibsonii— Dark red foliage ; 8 feet 5 



Obermanii (Sanguineous)— Red fruit; splendid ornamental plant; 8 feet 5 



Fine Mixed 5 



ROSES. 



Little Midgets bloom the first season from seed. 



Polyantha Multiflora (Little Midgets) — 

 Pretty dwarf little Roses, which com- 

 mence blooming in about six weeks after 

 ihe seed is sown. The flowers are semi- 

 double and double of various tints, and 

 produced in large clusters freely until 

 the frost comes. Although blooming 

 freely the first season, they do not attain 

 their best until the second year, when 



they are a perfect mass of bloom ...15 



French Hybrids— Finest mixed 15 



Tea Scented— Finest mixed 15 



SALVIA. 



Handsome plants, excellent for beds or 

 borders, with long spikes of flowers, which 

 continue in bloom until late in the fall. 

 Sow seeds in April. H. H. P. 

 Splendens (Scarlet sage)— Vivid scarlet; 



3 feet 10 



Patens— Flowers of a delightful blue 15 



Coccinea Lac tea — Pure white 10 



SAPONAPJA. 



Compact-growing plants, producing beau- 

 tiful star-like flowers freely all summer. 

 Good for bedding. H. A. 



Calabrica — Pink 5 



Calabrica Alba — White 5 



RICINUS CAMBOCIENSIS. 



