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CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE, 



Hollyhocks — Beet double varieties. Each, 10 cts.; 

 per doz., $1.00. 



Strong roots from open ground. Each, 20 cts.; per 

 doz.; $2.00. 



IMPERIAL JAPANESE IP.IS. 



HOLLYHOCKS. 



Scarlet; a very desirable 



Lobelia Cardiualis— 2 feet.," Aug. A very 

 «howy plant of easv culture. Each, 15 cts. ' 

 per doz., $1.50. 



Lychnis Chalcedonica— 2 feet. July. Large 

 heads of bright scarlet flowers. Each, 20 cts. ; 

 per doz. $2.00. 



Lysimachia Nnmmularia (Loosestrife) — 

 Excellent for rock-work; flowers yellow; 

 blooms almost continuously. Each, 15 cts. ; 

 per doz., $1.50. 



Myosotis Palustris (Forget-Me-Not)— 6 

 inches. Produces abundantly its well-known 

 blue flowers in early summer and fall. Each, 

 15 cts.; per doz., $1.50. 



Monarda Didyma (Oswego Tea)— 1 foot. August, 

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



Nepeta fcflechoma Var— A verv pretty variegated trailing plant, suitable for 

 rock-work, or cemetery use for planting on graves. Each, 15 cts.; per doz.,$l.oO. 



Papaver Nndicanle (Iceland Poppy)— 1 foot. June. Pretty dwarf-growing 

 poppies, producing a great wealth of white, yellow and orange colored flowers. 

 Should be included in all permanent borders. 10 cts. each ; $1.00 per doz. 



Oriental— A magnificent Poppy, bearing flowers often measuring 6 



inches across; color mostly brilliant scarlet with black blotches. See cut on 

 page 56. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz. 



Platycodon Grandifloruni (Bell Flowers)— 3 feet. A very handsome plant, 

 one of the best in cultivation; blooms continuously all summer. Flowers blue, 

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



Plumbago Larpentrc— 1 foot. Sept. Blue. One of the best late flowering 

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



Phlox Amoena— 6 inches. May. A beautiful little plant, which blooms in 

 such profusion as to fairly hide its foliage with its pretty bright pink star-like 

 flowers. Each, 10 cts.; per doz., $1.00. 



Phlox Subulata (Moss Pink)— 6 inches. May. Also an excellent variety; 

 flowers very freely; color a pinkish purple, with darker center. A splendid 

 carpet plant. 



Imperial Japanese Iris. 



(iris kjsmpferi.) 

 Of this magnificent class of Iris we offer six of the 

 newest and best sorts, single and semi-double. The flow- 

 ers, which measure 8 to 10 inches across, are unsurpassed 

 in richness of color, exquisite form and beautiful mark- 

 ings; this combined with the wonderful profusion in 

 which they are produced renders them simply marvel- 

 ous. They are all perfectly hardy, requiring no protec- 

 tion in winter. They succeed best when grown in moist 

 soil. 



C. W. Iford — "White, delicately marbled with blue. 



Eclipse — Beautiful deep purplish 

 crimson. 



Gold Band — Large, pure white, with 

 gold banded center. 



Fred'k Renner— Deep bluish plum, 

 with orange vase. 



Mahogany — Dark red, shaded with 

 maroon. 



Pyramid — Violet blue, veined with 

 white. 



Any of the above, price, 15 cents 

 each, $1.50 per dozen. 



GERMAN IRIS. 



(iris germanica.) 



This is the true "Fleur-de-Lis," the 

 French national flower. They thrive 

 in any common garden soil, and are 

 perfectly hardy. In richness of color 

 they rival the finest Orchids, blooming 

 profusely, and delightfully fragrant. 



Blue Bird — Beautiful deep violet 

 blue. 



Celeste — Delicate pale lavender. 



Donna Maria — White, shaded with 

 lavender. 



Florentina — Pale blue, shaded and 

 fringed orange yellow, fragrant, extra 

 fine. 



La Tendre — Pale violet or lavender. 



Pallida Speciosa— Pale indigo blue. 



Any of the above, price, each, 15 

 cents: $1.50 per dozen. 



MONARDA DIDYMA. 



