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CURRIE BROTHERS COMPANY, MILWAUKEE, WIS. 



PRUNUS— Plum. 



Exceedingly ornamental and very useful shrubs, deservedly be- 

 coming very popular. They are perfectly hardy, and succeed well 

 in almost any location, but especially in a full exposure to the sun. 

 P. Pissardii — One of the finest shrubs in cultivation; wood and leaf 

 are of a rich, dark purple, producing black fruit early in the season. 

 P. Triloba — A beautiful shrub, flowers double, color a delicate pink. 

 Each 25c; per doz. $2.50. 



PYRUS — Japan Quince. 

 One of the most beautiful of flowering 

 shrubs. Grows well in any good soil and 

 any location. It is also useful as a hedge 

 plant. 



P. Japonica (Cydonia Japonica) — A charming 

 plant; foliage dark green and glossy; 

 flowers deep scarlet, produced in great 

 abundance, followed by large, pear-shaped 

 fruit. Each 25c; per doz. $2.50. 



RISES — Flowering Currant. 

 A class of plants highly prized for their 

 graceful habit of growth, fine foliage and 

 beautiful flowers. 



R. Aureum — An early blooming variety; flow- 

 ers yellow. 



very desirable. 



PTRUS JAPONICA. 



PKUNDS PISSARDII. 



ROSA RUBIFOLIA. 



This Rose is remarkable because of its col- 

 ored foliage, which- in early spring is a rich 

 reddish-purple, changing as the season ad- 

 vances into a reddish-green, rendering the 

 plant exceedingly attractive and very use- 

 ful for planting in groups of shrubbery in 

 combination with many other equally desir- 

 able things, where striking contrasts in col- 

 ors are desirable. The plant is a good grow- 

 er, perfectly hardy, light and graceful, yet 

 bushy in its habit, and produces quantities 

 of single pink flowers early in summer. Each 

 30c; per doz. $3.00. 



PKUNUS TRILOBA. 



R. Sanguineum — -Flowers crimson 

 Each 25c; per doz. $2.50. 



ROSA RUGOSA. 



A very interesting Rose of Japanese origin, forming sturdy' bushes which are 



clothed throughout the entire season with handsome, glossy green foliage and 



clusters of single flowers of large size, which are delightfully fragrant. The flowers 



are succeeded in the fall by bunches of large, brilliant red seed-pods, which are 



highly ornamental. The seed-pods remain on the plants throughout the winter 



months, forming a striking contrast to the dreary surroundings. 



Rugosa Alba — A very ornamental shrubby 

 Rose; leaves large and glossy; flowers sin- 

 gle, pure white. 



R. Rubra — Beautiful crimson single flowers 

 produced in great abundance and succeeded 

 by large red berries; very ornamental. 

 Extra strong plants, each 75c; per doz. 

 $9.00. Strong 2-year-old plants, each 40c; 

 per doz. $4.00. 



RHODOTYPUS — White Kerria. 



R. Kerrioides — This exceedingly useful and 

 very ornamental shrub is a native of Japan, 

 but perfectly hardy in our climate. It is 

 of medium size with neat, attractive foli- 

 age and large, handsome, single white 

 flowers, freely produced in early summer. 

 Each 25c; per doz. $2.50. RHUS — Sumach. 



Small trees or shrubs, highly ornamental and of much value for lawn adornment, either in groups or single specimens. 



R. Copallina (Shining Sumach) — A very handsome variety with shining, lustrous green foliage which in autumn changes to 

 a rich crimson; flowers greenish yellow. 



R. Cotlnus (Purple Fringe or Smoke Tree) — This beautiful shrub is particularly re- 

 markable for the numerous feathery fruit stalks, which after flowering usually so 

 completely cover the plant that from a distance it is no great stretch of imagina- 

 tion to conceive it enveloped in a cloud of smoke; hence the popular name. 



R. Glabra (Smooth Sumach) — A strong-growing shrub, excellent for massing; re- 

 markable for its numerous large heads of scarlet seeds in autumn, at which time, 

 too, its leaves are very brilliant. 



R. Glabra Laciniata (Cut-Leaved Sumach) — A very handsome shrub, with finely 

 divided fern-like foliage. As an individual specimen, this plant has few equals. 

 Each 40c; per doz. $4.00. Extra large, each 75c; per doz. $9.00. 

 Each of above, except where noted, 25c; per doz. $2.50. 



RUBUS — Bramble. 

 Robust growing shrubs, especially desirable for massing where a wild natural 



effect is desired. 



R. Odoratus (Flowering Raspberry) — A very desirable shrub with large foliage and 

 handsome rosy-purple flowers, which are produced in great profusion. Each 25c; 

 per doz. $2.50. 



SAMBUCUS — Elder. 



S. Nigra Aurea (Golden Elder) — A most attractive and very ornamental shrub. The 

 foliage is large and of the richest golden yellow; very effective and invaluable for 

 grouping to produce striking contrasts. 



S. Nigra Variegata — This is also a beautiful shrub, having handsome foliage varie- 

 gated with silver and green. 

 Each 25c; per doz. $2.50. 



RHUS GLABRA LACINIATA. 

 (CUT-LEAVED SUMACH.) 



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



