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CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



As conservatory specimens, parlor ornaments, or for general decorative purposes, the 

 many delicate, beautiful species of Ferns stand almost unrivaled. Medium sized and 

 smaller Ferns are admirably adapted for planting in rock work in the conservatory and for 

 the fernery in the parlor. Our collection, in addition to those named, embraces all the 

 leading sorts. 



Adiantum Cuneatum— The popular Maiden Hair Fern. Each, 15 to 50 cts. 



A. Gracilliiiium — The most delicate Maiden Hair. Each, 15 to 50 cts. 



Aspleniura BnlMfernm — A very handsome pot plant. Each, 25 cts. 



Davallia Stricta — One of the best in cultivation. Each, 25 to 50 cts. 



Nephrolepis Exaltata— (Sword Fern). Each, 15 to 50 cts. 



Nephrolepis Exaltata Cordata — An improvement on the preceding. Each, 25 to 50 cts. 



Nephrolepis Tuberosa — A very graceful variety. Suitable for Ferneries or baskets. 

 Each, 15 to 25 cts. 



Pteris Serrulala — A very useful Fern 



for basket or Fernery. Each, 15 to 25 cts. 



GLOXINIAS. 



Handsome greenhouse, summer- 

 blooming plants ; flowers very showy, 

 having a great variety of very rich colors. 



Each, 25 cts. 



HELIOTROPE. 



This very popular, sweet-scented plant 

 requires no introduction; it is known to all 

 plant lovers. 



Price, each, 10 cts.; per doz., $1.00. 



JESSAMINE. 



Ur andi flora— White flowers, very fra- 

 grant; an excellent plant for covering up 

 trellises, pillars, rafters or the back wall of 

 a conservator}'. 



Price, each, 15 cts. to 25 cts. 



NEPHROI.EPIS EXALTATA. 



FUCHSIAS. 



The following excellent varieties are 

 offered in the full confidence that they will 

 give every satisfaction, knowing them to 

 be unsurpassed, if equaled, by any in cul- 

 tivation. 



Elm City — Sepals crimson, corolla pur- 

 ple, very large and full; double; an old 

 favorite. 



Jupiter — Sepals coral red , corolla blue ; 

 double. 



Mrs. Marshall— An excellent variety ; 

 corolla carmine, tube and sepals white; 

 single. 



Mrs. E. (x. Hill— Flowers very large 



and double; corolla pure white; sepals 



dark red; a grand variety and very free 



bloomer. 



Phenomenal— Very large, double; sepals carmine; corolla bright purple. 



Prince Albert— Resembles that old favorite, Speciosa, although more 



desirable; single. 



Rosain's Patrie— Sepals rosy carmine, corolla white; double; a very 

 desirable variety. 



Striped Banner— Pretty and unique, corolla striped; double. 

 Price, each, 10 cts.; per doz., $1.00. 



FLOATING AQUATIC PLANTS. 



Water Hyacinth (Eichornia crassipes 

 major) — An interesting and beautiful 

 aquatic, floats on the water by means of 

 curious, inflated bulbous formations at 

 the base of the leaves. The flowers are 

 borne on spikes 6 to 8 inches Jong, like a 

 Hyacinth, but much larger, the individ- 

 ual flowers being 2 inches across, very 

 chaste and delicate, color a beautiful 

 rosy lilac. Easily grown in the lily 

 pond or in tubs, it makes a charming 

 house plant grown in a shallow glass 

 dish or aquarium, and simply allowed 

 to float on the surface. Replenish the 

 water as required. 



Each, 15 cts.; per doz., SI. 50. 



"Water Lily Plants — We havein stock 

 a complete collection of the various 

 Water Lilies which of recent years have 

 become so common in our public parks. 

 The Nympheas can begrown successfully 

 in tubs on the lawn during summer and 

 are very attractive. 



Nymphaea Zanzibarensis Azurea 

 and Rosea — Each 50 cts. 



Prices .and varieties of other Water 

 Eilieson application. 



WATER HYACINTH. 



