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CURRIE BROTHERS COMPANY, MILWAUKEE, WIS. 



GENERAL FLOWER SEED LIST 



ALL FLOWER SEEDS DELIVERED FREE BY MAIL. 



We have for years exercised the greatest care to have our strains of Flower Seeds of an exceptionally high standard. Of such seeds as Asters, Carnations, 

 Calceolaria, Cineraria, Pansies, Primula, Stocks, Sweet Peas and Verbenas, etc.. these being sorts that are largely used by Florists and private gardeners in 

 quantity, we have been careful to obtain only the best and finest strains. 



USEFUL HINTS FOR THE SUCCESSFUL CULTIVATION OF FLOWER SEEDS. 



Many of .the failures which occur in the sowing of the very small seeded varieties of Flower Seeds are the result of covering too deeply — washing out 

 by too heavy waterings — or omitting to water in time, in which case they dry off, or shrivel up. The most successful way is to sow the Seeds in shallow 

 seed pans, 2 or 3 inches in depth; fill to within half-inch of the rim with finely sifted soil, which press down firm and level; scatter the Seeds evenly over the 

 surface, cover with soil to three or four times the depth of the Seed you are sowing; the very fine seed should only be pressed down with a board. After sow- 

 ing cover with a sheet of glass or a wetted sheet of paper until seedlings come through the ground, after which remove the glass at least enough to admit fresh 

 air or your seedlings will damp or rot off. As soon as they can be handled, transplant into similar boxes 1 to 2 inches apart, and when large enough put in 

 the positions where they are wanted to flower. Sweet Alyssum, Asters, Nasturtiums, Mignonette, Marigolds, and all Hardy Annuals, may be sown where 

 they are intended to ffower, as soon as the ground is free from frost, although Seeds sown in a nice, warm seed bed will, with good weather, surpass those sown 

 weeks before, as the latter usually become stunted through weather set-backs. Thin out where they come up too thickly to at least 4 inches apart and over, 

 according to the size of the plant. Hardy Perennials may be sown from January to October. Early sowings should be made in-doors in shallow pans or 

 boxes, as described above, or they can be sown out-doors from May to August, and transplanted to their permanent flowering positions in early autmun, 

 protecting during winter with a covering of leaves or manure. Many of the tender Perennials, such as Antirrhinum, Dahlias, Heliotrope, Salvia, etc., can 

 be sown out-doors for late flowering as soon as good weather sets in. 



THE FOLLOWING ABBREVIATIONS OCCUR IN OUR FLOWER SEED LIST, VIZ: 



H. A. for Hardy Annuals, that grow, bloom and die the first year from Seed. 



H. B. for Hardy Biennials, that bloom the second year from Seed, and then die, although many, if sown early in the spring, will flower the first year. 



H. P. for Hardy Perennials, that usually bloom the second year from Seed, and continue to grow and bloom for many years. Some will also bloom the 

 first year, if sown early. 



H. indicates that they are Hardy and H. H., Half Hardy. T. indicates that they are Tender. 



ABOBRA 



Pkt. 

 Viridiflora — A rapid growing, beautiful climbing Gourd, producing freely 

 dazzling scarlet fruits which form a striking contrast against the dark 

 glossy green of the foliage. H. H. P 5 



ABRONIA. 



Umbellata — Pretty little plants resembling the Verbena in their style 

 of growth. The flowers are very fragrant, and especially so in the evening. 

 H. H. A. Rosy lilac, 6 inches 5 



ABUTILON. 



One of our best greenhouse plants, flowering freely during the Spring 

 and Winter months; the flowers are bell shaped crimson, streaked with yellow; 

 yellow grounds veined red; pure white and clear yellow. Sown before April, 

 they will bloom the first season. Height from 2 to 5 feet. T. P. 



Extra Choice Mixed, pkt. 



10 



Allegheny Vine. 



ACONITUM. 



Pkt. 



Napellus (Monk's Hood, or Helmet Flower) — H. P. 3 ft. Dark blue 10 



Pkt. 



ACHILLEA. 



Ptarmica fl. pi. "The Pearl" — One of the best of our hardy white 

 perennials, height 2 feet, the double button-like flowers are produced 

 in great profusion all summer. Easily grown from Seed, flowering the 

 first season if sown early. Invaluable for cut flowers and cemetery 

 decoration 10 



ALLEGHENY VINE. 



Adiumia Cirrhosa or Mountain Fringe — An attractive climber, 

 well worthy of a place in every garden. The flo arers are flesh-colored 

 and form a fine contrast to the pale green foliage of the plant. Height, 

 15 feet. H. A 



AGROSTEMMA. 



Coeli Rosea (Rose of Heaven) — A free-flowering hardy annual of easy cul- 

 ture, flowers on long slender stems, like a single pink; blooms the first 



Pk-t. 



season; 1 ft. H. A. 



ADONIS. 



This showy plant is of unusual merit on account of its adapting itself to any circumstances under which it may be placed, 

 a long time in bloom. 



Aestivalis (Flos Adonis) — Scarlet. H. A. 1 ft 



If partially shaded, it remains 

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