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CURRIE BROS. CO.. AUTUMN CATALOGUE, 1913
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SNOWDROPS.
Sibericu — One of the most beautiful, early spring blooming
bulbs, bearing a profusion of remarkably pretty, rich blue flowers
as soon as the snow has disappeared from the ground. Grown in
masses or with Crocuses and Snowdrops, it presents a charming
effect. It is perfectly hardy and remains in bloom a long time.
It also makes a very showy plant for the conservatory or parlor
in winter. Each, 2c; doz., 20c; 100, $1.35; 1000. $10.50.
Companulata (Wood Hyacinth) — Flowers borne on spikes 1 foot
high, very graceful and perfectly hardy.
Each 'Doz. 100
Blue $ .02 .20 1.15
White i 03 .25 1.25
Rose 03 .25 1.35
Nutans — A pretty, blue variety, perfectly hardy,
common in the woods of England 03 .25 1.75
SNOWDROPS.
The little nodding flowers of this well known plant are gen-
erally the first to appear in spring, often rearing their delicate
heads above a light covering of snow in early March.
Each Doz. 100
Single $ 02 .20 1.15
Double 03 .25 1.50
Elwesi — Giant Single 02 .20 1.15
SPARAXIS.
A striking variety of cape bulbs, producing' brilliant colored
flowers. Each, 2c; doz., 15c; per 100, 75c.
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Large, imported clumps. (Ready in November.) If wanted by
mail, add 15c to cover postage on each root.
Each Doz. 100
Queen Alexandra — A new pink Spirea with dense,
compact spikes ; . $ .25 1.75 13.00
Japonica — Extra strong clumps 15 1.25 8.00
Astilboides Floribunda — Dwarf in habit earlier
and blooms more profusely than Japonica 15 1.35 9.00
Compacta Multiflora — The blossoms are larger
and blooms more profusely than Japonica 15 .1.35 9.50
Gladstone — The best of all the Spireas, with very
large trusses of pure white blossoms 20 1.50 11.00
TUBEROSES.
Excelsior Pearl — Mammoth 05 .50 3.00
LEUCOJUM — Snowflake.
Each Doz. 100
Vernum (Spring Snowflake) — One of the earliest
spring flowers, with white blossoms, green tipped
like very large snowdrops. They are very grace-
ful and have a delicate fragrance like that of the
Violet. Should be planted in borders or clumps
on the lawn $ .03 .25 1.50
OXALIS.
A very pretty and very desirable bulbous plant for pot culture
and well adapted for hanging baskets. The graceful flowers are
abundantly produced, although the bulbs are quite small. These
should be planted not singly, but a number in each pot.
Each Doz. 100
Bermuda Buttercup — Bright yellow $.03 .25 1.50
llOYvii — Deep rose 03 .25 1.50
Cernua Plena — Double yellow 03 .30 2.00
Deppei Speciosa — Carmine 02 .20 1.25
Hirta Rosea — Pink 02 .20 1.25
Multiflora Alba — White 03 .25 1.50
Versicolor — White bordered 02 .20 1.25
ORNITHOGALUM.
Each Doz. 100
Arabicum (Star of Bethlehem) — Flowers white with
a jet black center, borne on stems from 18 inches
to 2 feet high $ .03 .30 2.00
RANUNCULUS.
A garden or greenhouse plant, also suitable for house culture.
It is not quite hardy enough to bear planting in the garden in the
fall, but as the bulbs can be kept in a dry state until spring, they
may then be planted and will produce an abundance of flowers.
Give them a rather shady place in the garden.
Each Doz. 100
Double — French mixed $ .02 .15 ,75
Double — Persian mixed 02 .15 ,75
Double — Turban mixed 02 .15. ,75