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Title: Currie's autumn 1929 54th year bulbs and plants
Identifier: curriesautumn19219curr (find matches)
Year: 1929 (1920s)
Authors: Currie Brothers Company; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs
Publisher: Milwaukee, Wis. : Currie Bros.
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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Breeder Tulip BREEDER TULIPS Similar to the Darwin Tulips except in the combinations of color, which is entirely different, comprising brown and orange, purple and bronze, terra cotta, grey and hlac and other artistic colors. The flowers are large and are borne on tall strong stems. Apricot (Perfection) — (25 in.) Large, bronze shaded apricot, olive base. Doz., ^1.10; 100, ^7.50; 1000, ^70.00. Bacchus—(30 in.) Very handsome dark violet, immense flower on stiff stem. Doz., ^1.60; 100, ^11.00; 1000, ^100.00. Bronze Queen—(26 in.) Buff tinged apricot; fine for pot culture. Doz., 80c; 100, ^5.50; 1000, 00.00. Cardinal Manning—(28 in.) Blend of mauve and rose, changing to orange. Doz., 85c; 100, ^6.00; 1000, 05.00. Copernicus—(26 in.) Dark coppery bronze, shaded old rose, yellow base. Doz., 95c; 100, ^6.50; 1000, ^60.00. Dom Pedro—Unique shade of coffecbrown, shaded maroon, inside rich mahogany. Doz,, ^1.60; 100, ^11.00; 1000, ^100.00. Fairy (Panorama) — (26 in.) Large terra-cotta and bronze. Doz., 80c; 100, 0.50; 1000, 00.00. Feu Ardent—(24 in.) BriUiant carmine red. Doz., ^1.50; 100, ^11.00; 1000, ^100.00. Godet Parfait—(30 in.) Bright violet, white base. Doz., ^1.40; 100, ^10.00; 1000, ^95.00. Golden Bronze—(20 in.) Old gold, shaded bronze. Doz., ^1.00; 100, ^7.00; 1000, ^65.00. OLD DUTtH BREEDER TULIPS Jaune d'Opuf (Sunrise) —(26 in.) Golden, outside petal shaded apricot. Doz., 85c; 100, ^6.00; 1000, 05.00. Lord Ciirzon (La Singuliere)—Silvery-white, margined and striped cherry crimson, deepening with age almost into a claret self. Doz,, S1.75- 100, ^12.00; 1000, ^115.00. Louis XTV—(28 in.) Enormous flower of striking bcautv, color rich purple tinted golden bronze. Doz., ^1.50; 100, ^12.00; 1000, ^115.00. Mabel—Soft cherryrose, white center. Doz., ^1.40; 100, ^10.00- 1000 ^95.00. Marechal Victor—(50 in.) Clear blue, flushed bronze, edged apricot- brown, very distinct. Doz., ^4.50; 100 05.00. Marginata (Salmon Prince)—(28 in.) Apricot orange-yellow border. Doz., ^1.75; 100, ^12.00. Nemon—(3 5 in.) Very tall, deep purple blue. Doz., $12.50; 100, $100.00. Old Times—(23 in.) Dull violet-bronze, edged pale yellow. Doz.. $1.15; 100, $7.50; 1000, $70.00. Pink Pearl—(26 in.) Lilac pink, inside rosy cream. Doz., $3.50; 100, $25.00. Prince of Orange (Orange Beauty)—(23 in.) (Sunset) Orange-scarlet, edged light yellow. Doz., $1.50; 100, $10.50; 1000, $100.00. Queen Alexandra—Bright yellow, with orange blotch. Doz., 85c; 100, $5.50. Rio de Siam—Purplish-violet, white base. Doz., $1.10; 100, $7.50. St. James—(26 in.) Dark Hlac, edged bronze with yellow and green base, large and beautiful. Doz., 95c; 100, $6.50; 1000, $60.00. Yellow Perfection—(24 in.) Bronze yellow, shaded deep golden. Doz., $1.10; 100, $7.50; 1000, $70.00. Choice Mixed Breeder Tulips. Each, 80c; 100, $5.00; 1000, $45.00. 100 BREEDER TULIPS IN TEN VARIETIES Collection A 10 Apricot—Bronze shaded apricot. 10 Bronze Queen—Buff tinted apricot. 10 Cardinal Manning—Mauve shaded rose. iO Fairy—Terra Cotta and bronze. 10 Golden Bronze—Old gold, shaded bronze. 10 Jaune d'Ocuf—Golden shaded apricot. 10 Queen Alexandra—Yellow, orange blotch. 10 St. James—Dark lilac, edged bronze. 10 Yellow Perfection—Bronze yellow. 10 Copernicus—Dark coppery-bronze. 100 Breeder Tulips, $6.00, postpaid. 100 BREEDER TULIPS IN TEN VARIETIES Collection B 10 Bacchus—V^ery large, dark violet. 10 Dom Pedro—Coffee-brown, shaded maroon. 10 Feu Ardent—Bright carmine red. 10 Godet Parfait—Bright violet, white base. 10 Lord Curzon—White, striped cherry red. 10 Louis XIV—Purple, tinted golden bronze. 10 Mabel—Soft cherry-rose, center white. 10 Marginata—Apricot, orange border. 10 Old Times—Violet-bronze, edged yellow. 10 Rio de Siam—Purplish-violet, white base. 100 Breeder Tulips, $10.00, postpaid.

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