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Image from page 40 of "Currie's garden annual" (1942)

Title: Currie's garden annual

Identifier: curriesgardenann19curr_7

Year: 1942 (1940s)

Authors: Currie Brothers Company; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection

Subjects: Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs

Publisher: Milwaukee, Wis. : Currie Bros. Co.

Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

 

 

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Tithonia Specioso Fireball. Pkt., 25c VENIDIUM FASTUOSUM (Monarch of the Veldt) Eosy to grow, likes plenty o sunshine and not too much wo ter, is o very robust, fast grower producing flowers within 90 day from seed, and keeps on flower ing until late in the summer. Pkt., 20c. VENIDIUM FASTUOSUM HYBRIDS The color range is varied and very interesting—apricot shades, creamy white, salmon shades, ca- nary yellow, golden yellow and the well-known orange. Pkt., 20c. VINCA Glossy foliage and pretty pink and white flowers Bright Rose; White with Rose Eyes; Pure White. Pkt., 10c. VISCARIA MIXED — ] foot. Large single flowers in red, white and blue shades. 1/4 01., 25c; Pkt., 10c. WALLFLOWER (Goldlack) EARLY PARISIAN—A new an- nual variety, with beautiful sin- gle flowers, deliciously fragrant; mixed colors. Pkt., 10c. ZEA JAPONICA Dwarf Ornamental Corn, v striped leaves. Pkt., 10c. SWEET WILLIAM ANNUAL HYBRIDS — Choice mixed colors. V4 ox., 50c; Pkt., 10c. SUNFLOWER CHRYSANTHEMUM - FLOWERED —A perfectly double fringed va- riety, bright golden yellow. Ox., 30c; Pkt., 10c. GIANT RUSSIAN—Flowers large, single. Oi., 10c; Pkt., 5c. MAROON PRINCE — A Dwarf growing variety, deep maroon. 15c. Pkt., NEW SINGLE ANNUAL RED SUNFLOWER—The flowers are surrounded by a broad band of a brownish-red color with a dark center, the tips of the petals re- taining their original yellow col- or. 1/4 ox., 25e; Pkt., 10c. CUT-AND-COME-AGAIN SUN- FLOWER—Dwarf branching va- rieties producing small single and double flowers measuring 3" to 4" ocross, in greot obundonce. 4 feet. SINGLE VARIETIES — Finest Mixed. V'4 OI-, 20c; Pkt., 10c. DOUBLE VARIETIES — Finest Mixed '4 01., 30c; Pkt., 10c. CURRIE'S ROCK GARDEN ANNUALS A splendid mixture of 25 varieties of Flowers suitable for Rock Gardens, oil grow about 6". Pkt., 15c. TITHONIA (Golden Flower of the Incas) SPECIOSA, EARLY FLOWERING—8 ft. The flowers resemble o giant single zinnra of a vivid oronge-scorlet; borne on huge bushes with woody stems, and large leaves with velvet bloom. From seed started in March plonfs in full sun will blossom in late August. Desirable as background in roomy borders. Pkt., 25c. TITHONIA SPECIOSA FIREBALL Dazzling as a boll of fire poised high above other flowers, Fireboll IS, undoubtedly, the last word in brilliance of color in a fall bloom- ing plant. The flowers are a scarlet orange and measure 4" to 5" in diameter, the plants are very tall often reaching a height of 8 to 9 feet. In northern sections, the seed should be started inside and the plants set out after danger of frost has possed. Pkt., 25c. CURRIE'S SPECIAL MIXED FLOWER SEEDS A flower garden may be made by broadcasting and raking in at the rate of I oz. per 100 square feet, mixed with sand or dry soil to se- cure even distribution. Ox., 25c.; Pkt., 10c. CURRIE'S SPECIAL MIXTURE OF ANNUALS FOR CUT FLOWERS Composed of flowers that are especially good for cut- ting and will bloom the first year from seed, and continue to bloom all season if kept cut and not allowed to go to seed. Pkt., 10c. TAGETES (Miniature Marigold) LITTLE GIANT — Slender fern- like folioge and dainty, single, golden orange flowers on plants 4" to 6" high. 1/4 ox., 60c; Pkt., 15c. SIGNATA PUMILA — Yellow, striped brown. Pkt., lOe. THUNBERGIA (Black Eyed Susan) Annual climbers with pretty buff, orange and white flowers. Finest mixed. Pkt., 10c. TORENIA FOURNIERI GRANDIFLORA — Splendid for vases, hanging bas- kets, borders, etc., flowers sky- blue with yellow center; 12". Pkt., 10c. TRACHELIUM COERULEUM Lavender - blue umbel - shaped blossoms, similar in appearance to Blue Lace Flower, but larger. Pkt., 25c. URSINIA ANETHOIDES (Jewel of the Veldt) Flowers are daisy-like, single, medium sized, in color brilliant orange with a deep purple center zone, remaining open till dusk. Pkt., 15c.

 

 

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