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CURRIE BROTHERS CO. FARM AND GARDEN ANNUAL. 



SUMMER-FLOWERING BULBS AND ROOTS. 



SPECIAL, OFFER TO 

 CASH BUYERS — Purchas- 

 ers may select with each 

 dollar's worth of Bulbs or- 

 dered from this Catalogue, 

 15c worth extra, except col- 

 lections which are offered 

 at reduced prices. 



BEGONIAS. 



Tuberous Rooted. 



A truly charming class of Begonias, some of them su- 

 perb. The flowers are very large, often measuring four 

 inches in diameter, and are produced in all shades of rose, 

 scarlet, white, orange and yellow. They, bloom continu- 

 ously all summer, and in the fall become dormant, the 

 bulbs or tubers being easily cared for until nature again, 

 towards spring, causes them to renew growth. 



BTJLBS OF GIANT FLOWERING BEGONIAS. 

 Single Rose; Single Yellow; Single White; Single Scar- 

 let; Single all Colors Mixed. 



7c each; 70c per doz.; $5.00 per lOO. 

 Double Rose; Double White; Double Yellow; Double 

 Scarlet; Double all Colors Mixed. 



12c each; $1.25 per doz.; $7.50 per 100. 



GLOXINIAS. 



Charming plants for house culture, bearing freely beau- 

 tiful trumpet-shaped flowers, ranging in color from pure 

 white through the various shades of rose to deep crimson 

 and rich violet, some handsomely tinted and blotched 

 o f rlce - ln separate colors, red, white and blue, each 10c; 

 3 for 25c; per doz. $1.00. 



CALADIU1I ESCELENTUJI. 



CALADIUM ESCULENTUM. 



Elephant's Ear — Magnificent sub-tropical 

 plants; when planted out in beds or as 

 single specimens on lawns they have a 

 grand appearance. Set out in the latter 

 part of May or the beginning of June. 

 Mammoth bulbs, 20c each; per doz. $2.00; 

 by mail 10c each extra. 



Second size bulbs, 2% to 3 inches in di- 

 ameter, 12c each; per doz. $1.00; per 100 

 $7.00; by mail 5c each extra. 



Third size bulbs, 1% to 2% inches in di- 

 ameter, 10c each; per doz. 85c; per 100 

 $5.00; by mail 3c each extra. 



TUBEROSES. 



One of the most charming and fragrant 

 of our summer-flowering bulbs, throwing 

 up large spikes of pure white double flow- 

 ers which are very useful for decorative 

 work. Plant in the open ground during 

 May. By starting in pots during March a 

 succession of bloom can be had all sum- 

 mer. 



Excelsior Pearl Bulbs 



GLOXINIA. 



First quality, by mail 3 for 12c; 

 per doz. 40c; bv express, purchaser paying charges, 3 

 for 10c; per doz. 35c; per 100 $2.00. 

 Tuberoses — Started in pots, each 25c; per doz. $2.50. 



GLADIOLI. 



The Gladiolus is unquestionably the peer of all the summer- 

 flowering bulbs. Nothing can surpass the stately grandeur of 

 their magnificent spikes of flowers, often measuring 15 inches 

 in length. They are of the most varied colors, with groundwork 

 of white, red and yellow, beautifully marked and spotted on the 

 throats'. Plant in May and June in any good garden soil, 6 

 inches apart and 4 inches deep. Planted on the edges of shrub- 

 bery or in Rose beds they make a very handsome show. 

 Groff's Hybrids — A remarkable strain of Gladioli, containing 

 only the best sorts retained in mixture after cross-breeding 

 and selecting for 15 years. The flowers are magnificent, per- 

 fect in form, of splendid substance, and possess a range of 

 color and combinations of markings hitherto undreamed of. 

 The colors run through all the known shades in Gladioli with 

 the addition of many new ones, such as rare blues, lilac and 

 heliotrope shades. Each 6c; doz. 60c; per 100 $3.50. 

 Snow White — A most magnificent variety, bearing long spikes 

 of pure white blossoms, each flower being perfect in form, and 

 of fine substance, lasting a long time. Each 15c; per doz. $1.50. 

 Giant, or Childsi, in Splendid Mixture — They are of great sub- 

 stance and gigantic size. Flower spikes have been cut meas- 

 uring as' much as 2 feet in length. Every color found in the 

 older Gladioli is represented here, along with many new and 

 charming shades. 5c each; 50c per doz.; per 100 $3.25. 



SPLENDID MIXTURES OF GLADIOLI. 



APIOS — Ground Nut. 



A. Tuberosa (Wild Wistaria) — An 

 excellent vine for clambering 

 over rock work, stumps, trel- 

 lises and such like. It grows 

 rapidly, and produces pretty 

 clusters' of purple flowers, hav- 

 ing a delicious violet-like frag- 

 rance. Each 5c; per doz. 45c. 



CINNAMON VINE OR CHINESE YAM. 

 Dioscorea Batatas. 



A rapid climber and very desirable vine; per- 

 fectly hardy. Large roots, each 5c; per doz. 50c. 



MADEIRA OR MIGNONETTE VINE. 



A rapid-growing vine, covering a large space 

 in a short time. Fleshy, heart-shaped leaves of 

 a light green, and numerous racemes of feathery 

 flowers of delicious fragrance. A beautiful and 

 popular vine. Protect with litter in this lati- 

 tude. 5c each; 3 for 10c; 30c per doz. 



OXALIS LASIANDRA — Summer Blooming. 



A very pretty plant for edging flower beds or 

 borders, growing about 12 inches high, bearing 

 an abundance of rosy pink flowers and delicate 

 foliage. The bulbs should be planted about 3 in. 

 apart. Price, per doz. 10c; per 100, 50c by mail. 



Pink Shades 



Striped and Variegated. . 

 Scarlet and Red Shades. 

 Yellow Shades 



Per Per 



Each. doz. 100 



.$ .05 $ .40 $2.00 



. .05 .45 3.00 



. .04 .35 1.75 



. .05 .50 3.50 



Per Per 



Each. doz. 100 



White and Light Shades.. $ .05 $ .50 $2.50 



Lemoine's Butterfly Mixture .05 .40 2.25 



Choice American Hybrids.. .05 .50 3.00 



Choice Colors, Mixed 04 .40 1.50 



Single Bulbs and Dozen Lots Mailed 

 Free, 100 Lots by Express, Purchaser's 

 Expense, or by Mail lor 50c per 100 Extra. 



Special Offer of One Dozen Each of the 

 Above Eight Sorts of Gladioli, All Sep- 

 arate, by Mail for $3.00. 



