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Title: Currie's farm and garden annual : spring 1930
Identifier: curriesfarmgarde19curr (find matches)
Year: 1930 (1930s)
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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4 Currie's Seed Store, Milwaukee, Wisconsin NASTURTIUMS Unlike most plants, they grow and thrive in almost any soil, flowering more profusely, how- ever, in light, gravelly ground. When planted in rich soil the tendency is to produce an abundance of foliage at the expense of a dearth of flowers. TALL OR CLIMBING VARIETIES These are very effective for covering outhouses, fences, etc., and equally useful for planting at the top of slopes and allowed to trail. ButterflyâLemon, with red blotches. ChameleonâFlowers of many different colors. CroesusâYellow with crimson blotches. Dark CrimsonâDeep, velvety crimson. Edward OttoâBrownish lilac. King TheodoreâVelvety crimson, leaves dark. Moonlight (Pearl)âPale yellow, of unusual size. Dunnett's OrangeâOrange blotched crimson. Prince HenryâYellow with carmine blotches. Sunlight (Jupiter)âRich golden yellow. TwilightâBuff suffused rosy-salmon. VesuviusâRosy salmon, leaves dark. Any of the above sorts, pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; yA lb., 45c; lb., $1.40. ANY 12 PACKETS of above named Nasturtiums 90c; 12 ozs., (1 oz. each of 12 varieties), $1.50. DWARF-GROWING VARIETIES BeautyâGolden yellow, suffused scarlet. ChameleonâFlowers of many different colors. Crystal Palace GemâYellow, blotched carmine. Empress of IndiaâRich, salmon-scarlet. General JacqueminotâRich, growing crimson. Golden QueenâRich, orange. King of Tom ThumbsâScarlet with dark leaves. King TheodoreâRich crimson, leaves dark. Lady BirdâYellow, flamed crimson. Moonlight (Pearl)âCreamy white. Prince HenryâYellow, mottled scarlet. RoseâBright rose. Ruby KingâRuby red, dark foliage. Any of the above sorts, pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 54 lb., 45c; lb., $1.40. 13 PACKETS, one each of above named Nastur- tiums, $1.00; 13 ozs. (1 oz. each of the above), $1.50. DWARF LILLIPUT NASTURTIUMS A very dwarf, compact growing class with small, light green leaves, and exceedingly brilliant, small flowers of many beautiful colors which are borne in great abundance. Finest Mixed ColorsâPkt., 10c; oz., 35c; % lb., $1.00. LOBB'S NASTURTIUMS The flowers and leaves of this class are smaller than other sorts, but the brilliancy of their colors and the abundance of flowers render them very desirable. They are climbers, attaining a height of 10 feet. Finest Mixed, pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; J4 lb., 4Sc; lb., $1.40. >
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â Nasturtium. MIXTURES OF TALL NASTURTIUMS CURRIE'S EXHIBITION MIXTUREâComposed of choice named sorts, including the latest beautiful hybrids, and put up in the proper proportions to produce the finest combination of colors. Large Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; % lb., 45c; lb., $1.40. Tall Hybrids of Madam GunterâA beautiful, free flowering cla<s with a wide range of brilliant colors. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; % lb., 45c; lb., $1.40. Tall Fine MixedâThe usual mixture of colors. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 30c; lb., $1.00. Tall Ivy-Leaved VarietiesâThe foliage resembles the English Iw. Finest Mixed ColorsâPkt., 10c; oz., 15c; */4 lb., 50c; lb., $1.50. Tall Variegated-Leaved Varieties -The foliage is beautifully mottled and striped cream gold, silver and green. Finest Mixed Colors- Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; )/A lb., 50c; lb., $1.50. MIXTURES OF DWARF NASTURTIUMS CURRIE'S EXHIBITION MIXTUREâMade oi the handsomest large flowering varieties, including the latest beautiful hybrids, blended to produce the best combination of colors. Large Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; y4 lb., 50c; lb., $1.50. Dwarf Fine MixedâA good mixture oi colors. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; x/4 lb., 30c; lb., $1.00. Dwarf Ivy-Leaved VarietiesâThe leaves are shaped like the English Ivy. Finest Mixed ColorsâPkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % lb., 50c; lb., $1.50. Dwarf Variegated-Leaved VarietiesâThe leaves are striped and blotched white and yellow. Finest Mixed ColorsâPkt., 5c; oz., 15c; V4 lb., 50c; lb., $1.50. Vjge Thirty nine

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