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CURRIE BROTHERS COMPANY, MILWAUKEE, WIS. 



VIBURNUM. 



A class of highly ornamental and very 



useful strong-growing shrubs of easy cul- 

 ture, well adapted to all good soils. The 



varieties we offer are quite distinct in 



habit of growth, foliage and flowers, and 



are all very desirable. 



V. I.nntnna — Handsome foliage, whitish 

 underneath; flowers white, borne very 

 freely in dense cymes, succeeded by an 

 abundance of berries, which are at first 

 red, gradually turning to black. 



V. Opulis (High or Bush Cranberry) — Re- 

 sembles the common Snowball in its 

 wood and foliage. The pure "white single 

 flowers are borne in great clusters, suc- 

 ceeded in fall by bunches of berries re- 

 sembling Cranberries, which hang on 

 the plants until destroyed by late frosts. 



V. Opulis Steriiis (Common Snowball) — A 

 well-known favorite shrub of large size, 

 with globular clusters of white flowers 

 in June. 



V. Plicatum (Japanese Snowball) — One -of 



the best shrubs in cultivation; grows 



upright and bushy; foliage attractive; 



flowers white, produced very abundantly 



in large heads. Each 50c; per doz. $5.00. 



Extra large, each $1.00. weigela rosea. 



Each, except where noted, 25c; doz. $2.50. WEIGELA. 



Either as a single specimen or in groups the Weigela is certainly one of the most effective and most satisfactory shrub* 

 we know of. 



W. Candida — A very valuable shrub of upright growth; flowers trumpet-shaped, white. 

 W. Floribunda — A profuse bloomer; flowers dark crimson. 



W. Rosea — Perhaps the most popular shrub yet introduced; bears rose-colored, trumpet-shaped flowers in great profusion. 

 W. Rosea Variegata — A beautiful variety of the above; contrasts very pleasingly with other shrubs; foliage green, margined 



with creamy white, flowers pink. 

 W. Rosea Desboisii — Resembles Rosea in habit, but the flowers are much darker; very desirable. 



Each 25c; per doz. $2.50. 



HEDGE PLANTS. 



The following deciduous shrubs are especially useful for hedges, whether for purposes of ornament, screen or shelter. 

 Berberis Thunbergii — For a low, ornamental hedge this beautiful, perfectly hardy Berberry has no equal. It is dwarf and 

 compact yet very graceful. The branches grow thickly from the base of the plant, and always produce an abundance of 

 foliage to the very bottom. The leaves are small and light green, assuming towards fall very brilliant and beautiful 

 autumn hues, lasting for several weeks. It bears in early summer a profusion of small flowers, succeeded by small oval 

 berries which in fall turn to a bright red, and are retained on the plant nearly all winter. 

 Strong plants, 18 inches high, $15.00 per 100. 

 Berberis Vulgaris — Where a hedge 4 to 6 feet in height is required the Common Berberry is a most desirable plant. It is of 

 compact growth and very graceful, requiring little pruning, and is in every respect very reliable, never failing to grow in 



almost any situation, and is extremely hardy. The general aspect of 

 the plant is very ornamental, even in winter when the branches, al- 

 though denuded of foliage, are thickly covered with scarlet berries. 

 Strong plants, 2 feet high, $15.00 per 100. 

 I.onicera Tatarica — For a tall screen or windbreak the Loniceras or 

 Upright Honeysuckles are beyond question the most desirable, decidu- 

 ous shrubs in cultivation. They grow freely in any situation, and are 

 especially useful for shady places where very few things succeed. The 

 plant is strong and compact in growth and produces a great profusion 

 of showy flowers in early summer, followed by very attractive fruit. 

 Strong plants, 2V 2 to 3 feet high, $25.00 for 100. 

 J.is'uitrum (Privet) — A very popular, semi-evergreen hedge plant, and 

 very desirable. 



. Ovalifolium (California Privet) — Except in the northern part of this 

 state and similar latitudes, where we find this variety is not entirely 

 hardy, this charming plant is unsurpassed for a neat, compact and 

 formal hedge, bearing shearing admirably. The leaves are dark green 

 and glossy. Strong plants, 24 to 30 inches high, $12.00 per 100. 

 Li. Vulgare — The old reliable and popular variety extensively planted 



everywhere. Strong plants, 24 to 30 inches high, $12.00 per 100. 

 Pyrus Japoniea — One of the oldest and most beautiful of hedge plants. 



Strong plants, lVz to 2 feet high, $15.00 per 100. 

 Rosa Rugosa — A most charming and admirable hedge plant. 



Strong plants, 1% to 2 feet high, $30.00 per 100. 

 Spiraeas — Nearly all the varieties of this charming family of shrubs are 

 admirably adapted for hedge purposes, but especially Van Houttei, 



Plants 2 to 3 feet high, $25.00 per 100; 1% to 2 feet high, $15.00 per 100. 

 VIBURNUM OPULIS STERILIS. 



