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CURRLE BROTHERS COMPANY, MILWAUKEE, WIS. 



HARDY FLOWERING 

 SHRUBS. 



Shrubs are now universally recognized 

 as an important, in fact, an indispensable 

 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 di- 

 viding line, and again as a background to 

 a border of hardy flowering plants. 



"We are often asked for information re- 

 garding 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 plant- 

 ing. Plant moderately close according to 

 growth and habit of shrub to produce an 

 early satisfactory effect, relying on prun- 

 ing and thinning out to maintain the de- 

 sired appearance. Fork or spade the sur- 

 face of the soil lightly every spring; fer- 

 tilize every year or two with old manure 

 or bone meal; cultivate to keep down 

 weeds and water freely in dry weather. 



<r, n ,l'! 1 < il!! , f 1 i a ( t l tu ? e 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. 

 ^■itoiit-,7 a S - 1S * e i se - n t+ l °, P romot e a proper growth and symmetrical form of individual plant or group, and maintain the 

 XiSr-SLr £ v. g S *}l nd gracef ul, pleasing aspect as long as possible. With the exception of a general cutting back of 

 vI^ g Jh W ?/i S K ru i >s ' wh } ch I s Preferably done in spring, pruning of all shrubs which bloom on the growth of the preceding 

 ™ a L ♦ • done after flowering so as not to sacrifice the flowers for that season. Shrubs which bloom on wood of the 



?nr™ iit£ ™ rS 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. 



BERBERTS THUXBERGII. 



pure white and 



AILANTHUS — Tree of Heaven. 

 A Glandulosa— An exceedingly attractive plant of rapid state- 

 ly growth, with pinnate, feathery foliage, giving it a trop- 

 ical 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. *j**m 



AMAGDALUS — Flowering Almond. 



One of the earliest spring-flowering shrubs; very handsome 

 of easy cultivation, and perfectly hardy. 

 A. Pumila Alba Plena — Flowers very double 



produced in great profusion. 

 A. Pumila Rosea Plena— Like the preceding, an exceedingly 



Ea e ch b 50 O c O ; m p e e r r ; doz^O* 0111316 ' COl ° r * Very dellcate rose 

 AKALIA — Angelica Tree. 



A. Spinosa — Also known as Hercules Club; is a very hand- 

 !2 m -t topical-looking shrub, having large finely-cut feath- 

 er-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 mass- 

 ing also excellent for hedges. The flowers are succeeded by 

 handsome berries, which remain on the plants all winter. 

 il. Purpurea— A beautiful shrub; purple foliage; handsome 



and very effective in contrast with other shrubs in groups. 



B. Thunbergil— 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 effective in late summer 

 and fall. Each 25c; per doz. $2.50. 



CORNUS— Dogwood. 



A class of shrubs particularly valuable for ornamental 

 planting, either singly or in masses, some for the striking 

 oeauty of their variegated foliage, others for the high-colored 

 bark of their branches. All produce abundance of flowers at 

 different times throughout the summer, followed by handsome 

 berries. 



C. Alba (Red Twigged Dogwood) — A very desirable variety- 

 flowers white. It is very effective in winter, when the 

 leaves are off, its bright red branches being very attractive 

 and ornamental. 



C. Sanguinea (Red Dogwood) — Fine, hardy shrub, very con- 

 spicuous and ornamental in the winter, when the bark is 

 blazed red. 



C. Sericea (Silky Cornel) — A variety highly esteemed for its 

 vigorous habit, purple twigs and pale blue berries. 



Each 25c; per doz. $2.50. 



DEUTZIA. 



Very handsome and exceedingly useful Japanese shrubs, 

 hardy and well adapted to all ordinary soils and situations. 



D. Gracilis — Flowers double white, produced in racemes 4 to 

 6 inches long, in June and July. 



D. Crenata — Double white and pink flowers; very desirable 

 Each 25c; per doz. $2.50. 



FORSYTHIA — Golden Bell. 



Pretty shrubs, producing drooping yellow flowers in the 

 early spring before the leaves appear. _ 



F. Fortuneii — A very handsome variety, with shining foliage 



and trumpet-shaped, pendulous, bright yellow flowers. 

 F. Suspensa (Weeping Forsythia) — Similar to the above In 



the form and color of its flowers, but the habit of the 



plant is drooping, the branches being long and pliant. Very 



useful on verandas and trellises. 

 F. Viridissima — Similar to Fortuneii, but has deeper green 



bark and foliage and lemon-yellow flowers. 



Each 25c; per doz. $2.50. 



HALESIA — Silver BeU. 



A large shrub of robust habit, very valuable for lawn 

 planting. Foliage dense and light green. Flowers pure 

 white, pendulous and bell-shaped, very beautiful. 



H. Diptera (Snowdrop Tree) — A 

 handsome variety with snow- 

 drop-like flowers. Each 40c; per 

 doz. $4.00. 

 Extra large, each $1.00. 



LIGUSTRUM — Privet. 



A class of sub-evergreen plants, 

 thrifty and robust in habit, suitable 

 for grouping or for hedges. 

 L. Amurense (Amoor River Privet) 



— The hardiest and therefore 



most satisfactory to plant here. 



Leaves dark green. Flowers ' 



white in erect panicles. Each 35c; 



per doz. $3.50. 

 L. Ibota — An excellent hedge plant, 



also valuable as a single speci- 

 men on the lawn. Leaves turn 



dark red in fall. Very hardy. 



Each 35c; per doz. $3.50. 

 L. Ibota Regellanum — A beautiful 



and very graceful shrub, admlra- 



ably adapted for massing in 



groups or borders. Foliage as- 

 sumes a bright red in fall. Each 



35c; per doz. $3.50. 



LONICERA — Bush Honysuckle. 



The Bush or Upright Honeysuck- 

 les are among the most useful of 

 ornamental shrubs, growing freely 

 in almost any situation. 

 Li. Tatarica (Tartarian Honeysuck- 

 le) — A most desirable shrub, 

 blooms profusely; flowers pink; 

 berries yellow. 

 L. Tatarica Alba — Similar to the 

 above, with creamy white frag- 

 rant flowers. 

 L. Tatarica Grandiflora — A beautiful 

 variety, having bright red flowers 

 striped with white. 



FLOWERING ALMOND. 



EXTRA LARGE, BUSHY PLANTS OF ALL OF THE ABOVE SHRUBS, EXCEPT WHERE NOTED, EACH 50e; PER DOZ. $5.00. 



