CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



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PRIMULA — SINGLE FRINGED. 



PRIMULA— Chinese Primrose. 



The. 'magnificent display of Primula in our greenhouses has always been 

 the admiration of all who saw them, and the ever increasing demand for the 

 seed is an evidence of the superiority of the strains offered by us. The seed is 

 grown and selected for us from the finest prize varieties by one of the largest 

 European growers, and every possible care is taken to maintain the highest 

 standard of perfection by careful selection and hybridizing. No better can 

 be obtained anywhere, and the many testimonials we receive every year from 

 florists and amateurs throughout the country is an evidence of the excellence 

 ^our seed. Sow the seed in February, March or April. 



single Large=Flowering Fringed Primulas. 



CoSrSlea (Blue Primula) — A new variety of Primula of a beautiful blue 

 color. This is a shade in these flowers which has been much sought 

 after, and we are sure will be hailed with delight. The seed we have 

 obtained is from very fine stock and may be relied upon to produce 



excellent plants 35 



Alba Magnifica— A variety of exquisite form and very compact habit. 

 The flowers are pure white, with bright yellow eye, and measure 2J4 



inches in diameter 25 



Chiswiek Red — The most brilliant crimson scarlet Primula yet sent out; 



of robust habit. The foliage is very finely cut and deep green 25 



Meteor— The plant is of a compact habit of growth, the leaves being deeply 

 cut and~of a dark reddish tinge, which gives the plant a distinct appear- 

 ance; Flowers rich crimson 25 



Princess Louise — Splendid white flowers of great size and substance, and 



peculiar metallic lustre of surface ; very distinct 25 



Village Maid — A beautiful variety. Color white, striped with carmine 25 



Coccinea Magnifica — Rosy Scarlet; clear Sulphur eye; free bloomer 25 



Carminea Alba Punctata — Rich variety, carmine, spotted white 25 



Magnifica Mixed— A superb mixture, composed of the choicest large flow- 

 ering varieties; cannot be surpassed 25 



White 15 



Red 15 



Choice mixed 15 



Pern-Leaved — Mixed 25 



" —Red 25 



" — White 25 



Inimitable Double Large Flowering Fringed Primula. 



The double varieties produce a large percentage of double flowers, and 

 are superb. 

 Double choice red 50 I Double choice mixed 50 



" " white ,..50 I 



Primula Obconica. 



A very pretty and free-flowering variety extensively grown by florists; flow- 

 ers pale lilac, borne in umbels on long slender stems, blooms almost con- 

 tinuously throughout the year. Plant dwarf and compact 15 



Primula Obconica Grandiflora— Similar to the preceding, except that 

 the flowers are larger 25 



Hardy Primroses. 



Pretty spring blooming plants suitable for borders, rock-work, etc. 

 New Hardy Hybrid Primrose — For permanent borders and rock-work 



they are invaluable, making a grand display throughout the season. 



The strain we offer is saved from a collection of the newest and hand- 

 | sorriest varieties, ranging in color from pure white to dark crimson 25 



English Primrose (Primula Vulgaris)— The common wild English Prim- 

 rose 10 



Alpine Primrose (Primula Rosea)— A handsome new hardy Primrose dis- 

 stinct from any other. It is an abundant bloomer, throwing up numerous 

 flower spikes about 6 inches high, which produce freely large flowers of 

 a bright rosy carmine color with yellow eye 15 



Japanese Primrose— (Primula Japonica)— A beautiful variety. Flowers 

 large, borne on stems from 1 to 2 feet high. Mixed shade of pink, white 

 crimson, maroon lilac, etc 15 



Siberian Primrose (Primula Cortusoides)— A free-flowering sort, of a 

 beautiful rose color io 



POLYANTHUS. 

 (Primula Elatior.) 



Early spring flowering plants of 

 the Primrose type, suitable either for 

 out-door or pot culture. Blooms pro- 

 fusely; colors; crimson, yellow, 

 maroon, etc., prettily laced and 

 veined. 

 Extra Choice Mixed — Saved 



from splendid named sorts.. 25 

 Gold Lace— Mixed; flowers 

 beautifully laced golden yel- 

 low 25 



Auricula (Primula Au- 

 ricula) — A beautiful 

 plant with rich col- 

 ored flowers. Choice 

 mixed, 25 



COWSLIP. 

 Primula Veris. 



Iu spring this is a 

 very useful plant for 

 borders, but is of 

 little beauty after 

 warm weather sets 

 in. H P. 

 Pine Mixed En- 

 glish— % foot.. 5 



PRIMULA .1APONICA. 



POLYANTHUS (PRIMULA ELATIOR.) 



PYRETHRUM— Feverfew. 



Old favorite herbaceous plants, very much in use for borders. H P. 



Parthenifoliuni Aureum (Golden Feather) — Bright golden foliage 10 



Double French Hybrids — Beautiful large flowering hardy plants, bear- 

 ing bright-colored double flowers of crimson, pink, rose, white, etc 10 



Roseum (Persian insect powder plant) — Rose colored 10 



Alba Plena "Double White Feverfew" — Fine double white flowers, excel- 

 lent for cutting 10 



