CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



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CALLIRHOE. 



Dwarf, free blooming plants, continuing in flower throughout the summer 

 nd fall. The flowers are purplish with white center. H A. 

 nvolucrata— With large purplish, crimson flowers; native of the western 



prairies 5 



edata— Crimson purple, with white eye, 1 foot 5 



CANARY BIRD=FLOWER— Tropaeolum Peregrinum. 



One of the most desirable climbing plants in cultivation, growing rapidly 

 j a height of ten feet, and producing an abundance of yellow-fringed flowers 

 tiroughout the season. H H A. 

 ello w— 10 feet 10 



CENTROSEMA GRANDIFLQRA. 

 The Butterfly Pea. 



A new perfectly hardy vine of rare beauty, which blooms 

 the first season from seed sown in April, producing in 

 the greatest profusion large clusters of delightfully fra- 

 grant inverted pea-shaped flowers, 1% to 2y 2 inches in 

 diameter, ranging in color from rosy-violet to reddish 

 purple, feathered white. The buds and back of flowers 

 are pure white, making a striking contrast 10 



CEDRONELLA. 



A desirable plant, with long spikes of flowers, remaining a long time in 

 bloom. The leaves are fragrant. H P. 

 Canna— Purple, 2 feet 10 



CELOSIA OR COCKSCOriB. 



Interesting and brilliant 

 annuals of tropical origin. 

 The feathered varieties 

 bear profusely handsome 

 spikes of feather-like blos- 

 soms, while the Cristata 

 sorts are finely cut so as 

 to resemble a cock's comb. 

 (See cut.) H H A. 



Cristata An re a — 



Dwarf yellow 5 



Cristata Coccinea — 



(See cut.) Dwarf crim- 

 son, fine, 1 foot 



CANDYTUFT— Iberis. 



One of the most popular hardy 

 nnuals; it is of the easiest culture, 

 nd grown for a variety of purposes 

 lmost all the year round. H A. 

 impress- A new handsome shaped 

 pure white Candytuft, of pyra- 

 midal form. The flowers are much 

 largerthan the ordinary varieties. 10 



Jark Purple — 5 



)unnett's Extra Crimson — 5 



fragrant — Pure white, pinnated 



foliage 5 



ilac — Dwarf, very compact 5 



few Carmine — True lo color 5 



itocket-Pure white.in large trusses 5 



lose — Rosy lilac 5 



Pom Thumb — New dwarf, white. 5 

 Vhite— Very delicate. Peroz.,20c, 5 

 Tine Mixed — Per oz.,20c 5 



CANDYTUFT. 



CARDUUS. 



Lcl-.euthoides— The true Scotch Thistle, foliage very large. HP 10 



CASSIA. 



Beautiful plants for the conservatory or window, neat in foliage, and 

 ompact in habit; flowers yellow. IP. Mixed 5 



CASTOR OIL BEAN. 



(See Ricinus.) 



CATCHFLY— Silene Armeria. 



Pretty annuals of the easiest culture. The flowers, which are small, white 

 nd various shades of red, are produced abundantly. It derives its name 

 Tom a viscid moisture on the stem, which sometimes entraps flies. H A. 

 Aixe d 5 



Glasgow Prize — A 



beautiful variety, with 

 very large crimson 

 combs 10 



COCKSCOMB. 



Japonica — A new and beautiful variety, with crimson branches. The 

 combs, which are exceedingly' bright, are as finely cut as ruffled lace 5 



Feathered Varieties. 



Pyramidalis Plumosa Aurea — Golden yellow plumes; very fine; 3 feet. . . 5 



Keid's Perfection — Contains some splendid varieties of color 5 



Heine des Oranges — A beautiful dwarf variety, brilliant orange, leaves 

 shaded brown 6 



CENTRANTHUS. 



Compact growing plants, bearing profusely small bright flowers, borne in 

 clusters on almost transparent stems. H A. 

 Mixed — Red and white, 1% foot 5 



CENTAUREA— Dusty Miller. 



All the varieties named, with the exception of C. Cyanus, rank among the 

 best foliage plants we have for bedding. C. Cyanus is the well-known Bache- 

 lor's Button. 



Candidissima— A very fine silvery-leaved plant, 1 foot. HEP 10 



Cyanus — Known as Bachelor's Button and Corn Bottle; various colors 



mixed. HA. Per oz., 25 cts 5 



Cyanus fl, pi.— Double Corn Bottle. HA 10 



Clementei— A robust and free growing variety, with silvery leaves, deeply 



fringed and cut; y 2 foot, HHP 10 



Gymnocarpa — The foliage of this variety is finely cut and silvery. It is 



perhaps the best variety for bedding purposes; y 2 foot. HHP 10 



CERINTHE— Honey Worth. 



Showy annuals, much resorted to by bees on account of its honey secre- 

 tions. H A. 

 Mixed — Yellow - « 5 



CHAJVbEPEUCE. 



Fish bone thistles, curious and ornamental, much used in public gardens. 

 Casauonae— Glossy, dark green leaves, with white nerves and brown 



spines. HHP 10 



Diacantlia — Long, ornamental leaves thickly set with spines. H B 10 



CHOROZEflA. 



Cordata— Charming greenhouse shrub, with bright orange-colored flowers. 

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