CURRIE BROTHERS CO. FARM AND GARDEN ANNUAL 



PLANT DEPARTMENT. 



SELECT LIST OF PLANTS FOR THE CONSERVATORY, WINDOW-GARDEN AND LAWN. 



THE PLANTS WE GROW. 



Our Plant Department contains a large and carefully select- 

 ■ed assortment of growing plants suitable for culture in the 

 ■dwelling house, green house and conservatory, and for the 

 adornment of the flower garden and lawn. 



In the selection of the several plants we are governed bj 

 -climatic conditions, the value and general usefulness of the 

 plants, and the demands of our customers, our object being to 

 limit the number to only the very best and most useful kinds, 

 being very careful to first prove the worth of each, so that we 

 •can, with the utmost confidence, recommend every one of 

 them for the purpose for which it is intended. 

 PLANTS by mail. 



When so instructed in the order, and except where other- 

 -wise noted, we mail small plants at catalogue prices, postage 

 paid; but no orders for plants by mail amounting to less than 

 25 cents will be accepted unless accompanied by 5 cents extra 

 1*0 cover mail charges. 



PLANTS BY EXPRESS. 



We advise our customers to have plants sent by express 

 -where possible, as not only do we send larger and finer plants 

 "than is practicable by mail, but they invariably arrive in bet- 

 ter condition, and we always add enough extra plants gratis 

 "to compensate for the additional expense of expressage. As 

 this plan, we find, meets with general approval, and believing 

 it to be for the best interests of our customers, we always 

 send plants by express (purchasers to pay charges) unless 

 otherwise instructed in the order. 



DELIVERY FREE. 



All packages are delivered free of charge to all depots and 

 express offices in Milwaukee, and no charge is made for boxes, 

 baskets or packing. 



PACKING OF PLANTS. 



To insure the safe arrival of plants and without check to 

 their growth, it is highly important that they be properly 

 packed. By our system of packing our plants invariably 

 reach their destination in perfect safety and as fresh as when 

 they left our greenhouses. 



SAFE ARRIVAL OF PLANTS. 



We guarantee all plants to arrive safely and in good con- 

 dition, if sent by express, and will cheerfully replace any not 

 received in good condition, if notice is sent us immediately 

 on receipt of the plants, but we take no risk on plants sent 

 in any other way than by express. 



HOW TO TREAT PLANTS WHEN RECEHTED. 



Plants sent, by express usually arrive in such perfect con- 

 dition that no special treatment is required. If they should 

 be dry, soak the balls of soil in cold water before potting or 

 planting them. When sent by mail to a considerable distance, 

 they are liable to get dry. If they should look -wilted, place 

 them in tepid water for a short time, and they will soon re- 

 vive; then put them into as small pots as will conveniently 

 hold the roots, or, if planted immediately in the garden, press 

 the soil, which should be well pulverized, firmly around the 

 roots; water and shade for a few days. 



ABUTILON— Flowering Maple. 



Almost indispensable plants for parlor or conservatory decoration; ex- 

 ceedingly pretty, of very easy culture, bloom profusely and almost con- 

 tinuously'. 



Golden Fleece — One of the best, and a great favorite. Plant dwarf and 

 bushy, and produces its large, bright, golden-yellow flowers most pro- 

 fusely. 

 Eclipse — A very pretty, trailing variety, admirably adapted for hanging 

 baskets and vases. Foliage variegated, green and yellow. Flowers scar- 

 let and yellow . 

 Etendard — Deep red, shaded crimson; a large, fine flower. A very free 



bloomer. 

 Snow Storm — Pure white: an excellent variety. 



Savitzi — A dwarf, beautifully variegated variety. Foliage green, margined 

 with white, many of the leaves being entirely white. 

 Price, each 10c; per doz. $1.00. 



ACHYR ANTHE S. 



Bright-leaved plants resembling Coleus, but less tender. They are ex- 

 tensively used for bedding, and are very effective. 



A. Elegantissimus — Dwarf and compact, very useful for edging; leaves 

 crimson. 

 A. Emersoni — Leaves 

 lanceolate, carmine, 

 very desirable. 

 Price, each 10c. 

 per doz $1.00 



ANTHERICUM. 



Vittatnm Variegatum 



A very useful dec- 

 orative plant, espe- 

 cially valuable for 

 edging flower beds, 

 or for lines in rib- 

 bon borders; also 

 admirably adapted 

 for vases and hang- 

 ing baskets. It is 



ABUTILONGOlDE* FLEECE. SUCCeSg weUm 



anv soil and almost any situation. The foliage is usually about 



eight 1 . ;. :-Cth, and half, an inch wide, tapering to 



a pi . . L" beaut i 'ully striped with creamy white 



■' ■ - tar-shaped and pure white. 



:£ach 15c; per doz $1.50 



ALTERNAXTHERA. 



Exceedingly ornamental little plants, extensively used in carpet 

 bedding. 



Amoena — Foliage red and pink. 

 Aurea Nana — Foliage light green 



ACALYPHA TRICOLOR. 



A great acquisition in the flower garden, as hardy as a Geranium, 

 as beautiful as the handsomest Coleus. May be pinched into any 

 form, is consequently suitable for a line in a ribbon border, or as 

 an edger to any flower bed. It is also an excellent house plant 

 Price, each 20c; per doz JT2.00 



ACALTPBA TRICOLOR. 



