CURRIE BROTHERS CO. FARM AND GARDEN ANNUAL. 



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FERNS. 



OSTRICH PLUME FERN. 

 Nephrolepis Piersonii. 



A new Sword Pern of magnificent habit. The fronds being broad, long 

 and arching, feathery and plume-like suggested the popular name, which 

 is very applicable. It is a robust and rapid grower, very attractive in 

 any stage of its growth, but when well developed makes an exceedingly 

 beautiful specimen. 



Price — Each 75c. 



NEW SWORD PERN 

 FOSTER. 



ANNA 



A very attractive variety of the 

 Boston Fern, the fronds being more 

 feathery than those of that well- 

 known plant. It is a rapid grower. 

 Price, each 50c 



BOSTON FERN. 



BOSTON OR SWORD FERN. 



Nephrolepis Bostoniensis. 



The most popular plant for house culture to-day is' 

 ''the Boston Fern, and'well it deserves this recognition 

 of its merits. It is so ornamental, even when quite 

 ..small; but as with age it attains size and its distinc- 

 tive habit of growth, it makes a magnificent specimen, 

 its long, drooping and gracefully arching fronds' fre- 

 quently reaching a length of from 4 to 6 feet. For 

 ..outdoor culture in shady places it is also excellent. 

 Price — Plants in 3-inch 'pots, each 15c; in 3%-inch 

 pots 25c; in 4-inch pots 50c; in 5-inch pots 75c; in 6- 

 Einch pots $1.00; in 7-inch pots $1.50; in 8-inch pots 

 i$2.00 to $3.00; very large specimens, from $5.00 to $8.00 

 teach. 



GENERAL COLLECTION OF HOUSE FERNS. 

 ''" Our collection embraces a large assortment of the 

 ! finest and most beautiful species, but only those varie- 

 ties which are easily grown and most reliable for bas- 

 kets, fern dishes and general house culture. Custom- 

 ers may confidently rely on us to send the most suit- 

 able kinds, if they will kindly inform us in ordering 

 uthe purpose for which the plants are intended. 



Prices' — 1st size, each 10c; per doz. $1.00; 2nd size, 

 'each 15c; per doz. $1.50; 3rd size, each 25c; per doz. 

 $2.50. 



JAPANESE FERN BALL. 



JAPANESE FERN BALL. 



Davallia Biillata. 



Makes a very handsome ornament for 

 the conservatory or parlor. To start 

 them into growth it is only necessary 

 to place the ball in water about fifteen 

 minutes and then hang up, dipping 

 again at intervals as required. 



Nice plants in full growth, each $1.00 

 to $1.50. 



Dormant Balls, each 75c. By express'. 



FICUS ELASTICA. 



India Rubber Tree. 



A very popular plant suitable for 

 conservatory, parlor or lawn decoration. 

 We have a splendid collection in per- 

 fection of growth. 



Price. 



Plants 15 inches high, each $ .50 



Plants 18 inches' high, each 75 



Plants 24 inches high, each 1.00 



Plants 30 inches high, each $1.50 to 2.00 



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FICUS ELASTICA. 



' SPECIAL OFFER 



We will send by Ex- 

 press (purchaser to pay 

 the charges) 12 choice 

 and distinct varieties of 

 Ferns, one strong plant 

 of each, for . . . $1.00 



FARFCGIUM GRANDE 



•- A unique and very interest- 

 ing house plant of easy cul- 

 ture, grown especially for its 

 beautiful and attractive foli- 

 age, which is a bright green 



,and blotched with spots of 



'yellow. Price, 25c. 



FABFUGIUM. 



FUCHSIAS. 



The following excellent varieties are of- 

 fered in the full confidence that they will 

 give every satisfaction, knowing them to 

 be unsurpassed, if equalled, by any in cul- 

 tivation. 



Black Prince — Tube and sepals carmine, 

 corolla rose; a' profuse bloomer; single. 

 Elm City — Sepals crimson, corolla purple, 

 very large and full; double; an old fav- 

 orite. 

 Jupiter — Sepals coral red; corolla violet 



blue; double. 

 Gloire de Marches — Double white, with 

 crimson tube and sepals; a grand 

 variety. 

 La Cordaire — Very showy variety; royal 

 purple, good form, compact; semi-double. 

 Monsieur Thibaut — Flowers large, sepals 

 dark red; corolla rose vermillion tinted 

 with violet; single. 

 Mrs. Marshall — Am excellent variety; cor- 

 olla carmine, tube and sepals white; 

 single. 

 Mrs. E. G. 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. 

 Rosain's Patrie — Sepals rosy carmine, 

 corolla white, double; a very desirable 

 variety. 

 Trailing Queen — A trailing Fuchsia. It 

 grows freely until the stems attain a 

 length of 3 to 4 feet; tube and sepals 

 rosy scarlet, corolla rich velvet purple. 

 Striped Banner — Sepals red; corolla purple 

 striped with rose; double; very desirable. 

 White Beauty — An elegant pot plant; flow- 

 ers pure white and red; a profuse 

 bloomer. 

 Price — Each 10c; per dozen $1.00. 



FUCHSIA. 



