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Title: Currie's garden annual : spring 1936 61st year
Identifier: curriesgardenann19curr_2 (find matches)
Year: 1936 (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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CURRIE BROTHERS CO., MILWAUKEE, WIS Page 97 Curriers Gladioli No class of plants requires less care and attention, and they thrive in any ordinary soil. Plant any time after frost is out of the ground in spring until the middle of June, set- ting the bulbs 6 inches deep. We offer a select list of the best up-to-date varieties, each one the best of its color. All are large, first-sized bulbs. Bulbs at Single and Dozen prices mailed free. If wanted by parcel post at 100 prices (6 lbs. per 100) add for postage at zone rates. PINK SHADES BETTY NUTHALL—A magnificent, large, coral-pink flower with light orange throat. Each, 7c; doz., 75c; 100 $5.00 BYRON L. SMITH—Lavender pink on white ground. This variety is often referred to as the "Orchid Colored Glad." It grows with good form and the stems are rather slender which adds to its grace. Each, 8c; doz., 75c; 100 $5.00 DR. VAN FLEET—Extra tall and slender plant; flowers of remark- able form and size. Delicate rose-pink, deeper at edges of all petals. Throat of very soft yellow-cream tinted. Each, 10c; doz., $1.00; 100 $7.00 CRINKLES—A very heavy substance rose. Flower rather small, but intensely ruffled and very beautiful. Each, 15c; doz., $1.50; 100 $12.00 EVELYN KIRTLAND—Rosy-pink fading to shell-pink, with scarlet blotches. Each, 6c; doz., 60c; 100 $4.00 E. J. SHAYLOR—A beautifully ruffled rose-pink with small blotch of rose-red. Each, 6c; doz., 60c; 100 $4.00 CATHERINE COLEMAN—Very large flowers of pleasing geranium pink. Each, 6c; doz., 60c; 100 $4.00 GIANT NYMPH—Very large spike of light pink color. This variety is considered one of the very best and finest light pinks. Each, 5c; doz., 50c; 100 $3.00 MRS. P. W. SISSON—Lovely cameo-pink; many large blooms open at one time. Each, 6c; doz., 60c; 100 $4.00 MILDRED LOUISE—Large, beautiful salmon pink, with lower petals tipped strawberry pink, blending to pinard yellow in the throat. The flowers open wide and measure from 5 to 6 inches across. There are about 20 buds on each stalk. Each, 20c; doz. $2.00 FAY LAMPHIER—Large, well expanded flowers of geranium-pink overlaid with scarlet. Each, 10c; doz., $1.00; 100 $6.00 MRS. FRANK PENDLETON — Salmon-pink with dark carmine blotch in the throat. Each, 6c; doz., 65c; 100 $4.50 NANCY HANKS—Rich apricot to orange-pink with grenadine tongue; six or more flowers open at once, well arranged on strong stem of good substance; will not burn in hot sun. Each, 6c; doz., 60c; 100 $4.00 W. H. PHIPPS—La France pink, overlaid light rose-salmon; one of the finest exhibition varieties. Each, 6c; doz., 60c; 100 $4.00 PICARDY—A most sensational flower of delicate apricot-pink. The individual florets are all extremely large, slightly ruffled and of heavy wax-like substance. Has created a sensation practically every time exhibited. Each, 15c; doz. $1.50 BLUE SHADES BLUE DANUBE — Pure amethyst blue with real blue blotch. Each 5°c CAPTAIN BOYNTON—Beautiful lavender with deeper blotch on lower petals, perfectly placed, large flowers on tall, strong stems; an excellent variety. Each, 6c; doz., 60c; 100 $4.00 MINUET—This variety has created a sensation in the show rooms for several seasons; color, light lavender, with 4 to 6 large, heavy blooms open at one time. Each, 10c; doz., $1.00; 100 $7.00 PURPLE GLORY—Dark amaranth purple, lower petals bordeaux purple, speckled white in throat; upper petals shade to light red. Each, 8c; doz., 75c; 100 $500 BLUE SHADES AID A—Very deep blue with small red- dish lilac blotch. Large flowers, several open, strong stem and extremely early. Wonderful propagator. Each, 8c; doz., 75c; 100 $5.00
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ANNA EBERIUS—Rhodamine purple. Self-color, except for deep amaranth purple blotch on lower petals. Each, 6c; doz., 60c; 100 $4.00 AVE MARIA — Extremely good blue- purple. Strong grower, flowers well ar- ranged. Each, 15c; doz., $1.50; 100, $10.00 CHARLES DICKENS—Bright radiant purple with velvety blotch. Tall, strong, straight spike with many fine, large blooms splendidly placed and spaced. Each, 6c; doz., 60c; 100 $4.00 DR. MOODY—Light lavender. Each, 6c; doz. 60c VEILCHENBLAU—Wide open violet- blue flowers of large size. Good spike. Unique in its color. Each, 15c; doz., $1.50; 100 $10.00 MAD. VON KONIJNENBURG — Light yellow or lavender blue, at least the nearest blue to date; early midseason; tall grower. Each, 10c; doz. $1.00 PAUL PFITZER—Large, velvety pur- ple. Each, 10c; doz., $1.00; 100 $7.00

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