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CURRIE BROS. CO., MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN.
Callas
White (Calla Ethiopica) — Each Doz.
First size bulbs, 1*4 to 1% inches $ .10 1.00
Second size bulbs, 1% to 2 inches 15 1.50
Large size bulbs. 2 to 2% inches. . : 20 2.00
-Red Calla (Arum Cornutum) — Monarch of the
East. Flowers red, spotted black, stems mot-
tled, -white and green and handsome palm-like
foliage. Bulb, when placed in a dry, -warm
position produces its flower spathe without soil
or water 15 1.50
"Yellow Calla (Elliottiana) — Flowers rich golden
yellow, leaves spotted white, blooms freely 35 3.50
PREESIA.
An attractive Cape Flower, exquisitely perfumed. The
trusses of pure white flowers are strikingly beautiful. As
-cut flowers they are very valuable. The unexpanded blooms
opening in the water, fill the air with a moist, delicate fra-
grance, and their endurance is really remarkable.
Each Doz. 100 1000
Refracta Alba — First size bulbs $ .02 .15 1.00 8.50
Selected strong bulbs 02 .20 1.25 10.50
Mammoth bulbs ." 03 .25 1.75 13.00
Purity — A pure white Freesia. The
flowers are very large and are •
borne freely on long, stiff stems;
excellent for cutting.
Largest bulbs , 04 .35 2.25 1S.0O
Second size 03 .30 2.00 14.50
Third size 02 .20 1.25 11.00
GLADIOLUS. (Ready in November.)
Each Doz. 100
C'olvilli Alba (The Bride) — Pure white. Early
requiring only a slight covering of straw or
leaves to protect it from the severest frosts. $ .02 .20 1.35
Blushing Bride — "White with crimson flakes.. .02 .20 1.25
Peach Blossom — Delicate rose 03 .25 1.50
LILT OF THE VALLEY.
fkeesIa
IRIS (Fleur de Lis).
All the varieties are beautiful and very effective in the garden
or greenhouse. Use light, rich soil. Cover lightly to protect from
severe frosts.
Spanish (Hispanica) — Doz. 100
Belle Chinoise — Yellow, early $ .15 1.00
Cajanus — Golden yellow, tall -. 15 1.00
Chrysolora — Extra fine, yellow 15 1.00
British Queen — Pure white 15 1.00
Louise — Large, light blue 15 1.00
Spanish — Mixed, blue, yellow 10 .75
English — A lovely, large flowering variety, mixed, va-
rious shades of blue, yellow, white, etc 25 1.50
IXIA.
Its little, star-shaped flowers are unassuming, but very pretty
and very interesting. They present almost every known color —
three or four different hues appearing in almost every flower.
Each Doz. 100
Mixed Varieties $ .02 .15 .75
Crateroides Major — Scarlet 03 .25 1.75
Lily of the Valley
(Ready in November.)
Its favorite spot in the garden is some cool, shady place, in
deep, rich soil — not too heavy. The roots should be set about
6 inches apart and about 2 inches deep. For house culture put
6 to 12 crowns in a pot and place in the dark until rooted. Set
the crawns an inch below the surface.
Doz. 100
Select Large Flowering Crowns — By mail $ .30 2.25
100 1000
By, express at purchaser's expense 2.00 1S.00
AH bulbs on this page .lelive.i«£ to any Po'stoffice or Express Office in the United States at prices named, except where