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CURRIE BROTHERS COMPANY, MILWAUKEE, WIS. 





FLOWERING 

 ALMOND. 



Shrubs are now universally recognized as an important, in fact, an indispensible feature in the 

 embellishment of the home grounds. They lend themselves to many useful as ■well as ornamental 

 purposes in the creation of a beautiful landscape; here to screen some necessary but unsightly object, 

 there as a hedge to indicate a dividing line, and again as a background to a border of hardy flowering 

 plants. 



We are often asked for information regarding the planting and subsequent care of shrubs. Briefly, 

 we recommend a good garden soil, well enriched with decayed barnyard manure. An open bed or 

 border is preferable for groups or border planting. Plant moderately close according to growth and 

 habit of shrub to produce an early satisfactory effect, relying on pruning and thinning out to maintain 

 the desired appearance. Fork or spade the surface of the soil lightly every spring; fertilize every 

 year or two with old manure or bone meal; cultivate to keep down weeds and water freely in dry 

 weather. 



In our latitude deciduous shrubs may be successfully planted any time in spring from the time the 

 frost is out of the ground until the leaves begin to develop, and in fall, usually from about the middle 

 of October until the ground is frozen hard. 



Pruning is essential to promote a proper growth and symmetrical form of individual plant or 

 group, and maintain the vitality, desired height and graceful, pleasing aspect as long as possible. 

 "With the exception of a general cutting back of overgrown shrubs, which is preferably done in spring, 

 pruning of all shrubs which bloom on the growth of the preceding year should be done after flowering 

 so as not to sacrifice the flowers for that season. Shrubs which bloom on wood of the current year's 

 growth should be pruned early in spring. In pruning, aim to maintain a graceful form, free from 

 stiffness formality or a shorn effect. A little care and practice will produce the desired results. 



AILANTHUS — Tree of Heaven. 

 A. Glandulosa — An exceedingly attractive plant of rapid stately growth, with pinnate, feathery foliage, 

 giving it a tropical appearance, very effective in shrubbery plantations, for which purpose it should 

 be severely pruned every year or two. If allowed to grow it makes a handsome tree. Each 50c; per 

 doz. $5.00. 



AMAGDALTJS — Flowering Almond. 

 One of the earliest spring-flowering shrubs; very handsome, of easy cultivation, and perfectly hardy. 

 A. Pumila Alba Plena — Flowers very double, pure white and produced in great profusion. 

 A. Pumila Rosea Plena — Like the preceding, an exceedingly free bloomer; flowers double, color a very 

 delicate rose. Each 25c; per doz. $2.50. 



AHALIA — Angelica Tree. 



A. Spinosa — Also known as Hereules Club; is. a very handsome tropical-looking shrub, having large 

 finely-cut feather-like foliage and great clusters of white flowers; very effective in groups of 

 shrubs. Each 50c; per doz. $5.00. 



BERBERIS. 

 A very valuable class of shrubs admirably adapted for massing, also excellent for hedges. The 

 flowers are succeeded by handsome berries, which remain on the plants all winter. 



B. Purpurea — A beautiful shrub; purple foliage; handsome and very effective in contrast with other 

 shrubs in groups. 



B. Thunbergii — A dwarf variety with small compact foliage; very desirable for a low hedge or for 

 massing in front of taller shrubs. Its foliage colors beautifully in fall. 



B. Vulgaris — Common Barberry. An excellent hedge plant. Its clusters of red berries are very effect- 

 ive in late summer and fall. Each 25c; per doz. $2.50. 



CALYCANTHTJS. 

 Spiee Bush or Sweet Shrub. 



C. Floridus— Also known as the Strawberry 

 Shrub, owing to the exquisite straw- 

 berrv-like fragrance of its flowers. 

 Each 25c; per doz. $2.50. 



CHIONANTHTJS— White Fringe. 



C. Virprinica — One of the most ornamental 

 of shrubs. Flowers pure white and 

 very fragrant, produced in fringe-like 

 racemes succeeded by grape-like purple 

 berries. Each 50c; per doz. $5.00. Ex- 

 tra large, each $1.00. 



NOTE — Tlie sit rubs we offer are all 

 hardy, strong and specially prepared for 

 permanent planting. In filling orders 

 the utmost care is exercised in selecting, 

 digging, handling and packing all 

 shrubs, so as to insure safe flelivery and 

 perfect „ satisfaction to our customers. 



EXTRA LARGE BUSHY PLANTS of all the 

 Above Shrubs, each, except ™here noted, 50 

 cents; per doz. $5.00. 



BERRERIS THT-Nnr.RGII. 



