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CURRIE BROTHERS COMPANY, MILWAUKEE, WIS. 



Spiraea Van Honttel. 



SIMRAEA — MEADOW SWEET. 



One of the prettiest shrubs in cultivation, and 

 oxceedingly desirable; in fact, we may say indis- 

 pensable for the lawn or shrubbery border, "it is oi 

 the easiest culture, succeeding well in any situa- 

 tion. The varieties we name are the best for gen- 

 eral purposes. All are thrifty growers and mosi 

 profuse bloomers, each in its turn furnishing a 

 succession of flowers all through the summer. 



Antliony W'aterer — Blooms all summer. Makes :i 

 dwarf compact bush two to three feet high 

 crowned with a mass of red flower heads. 



ArKuta — One of the very best of the Spiraeas. Re- 

 sembles the well-known variety Thunbergii. 

 but is .'Stronger and more upright :"flowers white 

 borne in great profusion early in summer. 



Billardll — Bears spikes of flowers; very desirable. 



Collo.sa — A beautiful variety, with deep rose flow- 

 ers; habit of plant very graceful. 



Colloxa Alba — A dwarf and compact shrub bearing 

 a great abundance of white flowers; verv desir- 

 able. 



Oi»ulifolia — ^(Nine Bark) — A robust grower; flow- 

 ers wliite. 



Opiilifolia Aiirea — This strikingly handsome vari- 

 ety is practically indispens^able in any arrange- 

 ment of shrubbery. Its bright golden foliage, 

 very pleasing in itself, presents a charming ef- 

 fect in contrast with other shrubs. It is there- 

 fore used freely in combination with other 

 shrubs in the same group or massed in solid 

 groups according to the extent and style of 

 planting adopted. The habit of the plant is 

 bushy and of medium height. Flowers wliite. 



Each 50c; per doz. 9S.0O. 



Van Houitei — This is beyond doubt the handsomest of all 

 Spiiaeas: in fact, it has few if any equals among orna- 

 mental shrubs. When in full bloom in May and June it 

 presents an appearance diflicult to describe, except that 

 from a little distance it seems to be wreathed with snow, 

 the branches drooping gracefully under the fleecy cover- 

 ing Even when not in bloom the plant from its habit of 

 growth and pretty foliage has a very pleasing and artistic 

 effect, either as a single specimen or arranged in groups. 

 It is a sure grower and perfectly hardy. 



S years old oOc each; $5.00 per doz. 3 years old 75c each; 

 $7.50 per doz. 



VIBURNUM. 



A class of highly ornamental and very useful 

 strong-growing shrubs of easy culture, 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. 

 Opulis (High, or Bush Cranberry) — Resembles the 

 common Snowball in its wood and foliage. The 

 pure white single flowers are borne in great 

 clusters, succeeded in fall by bunches of ber- 

 ries resembling Cranberries, which hang on 

 the plants until destroyed by late frosts. 

 Opulls Sterilis (Common Snowball) — A well- 

 known favorite shrub of large size, with glob- 

 ular clusters of white flowers in June. 



Plicatum (Japanese Snowball) — One of the best 

 shrubs in cultivation; grows upright and 

 bushv; foliage attractive; flowers white, pro- 

 duced verv abundantly in large heads. Each 

 75c; per dbz. $7.50. Extra large, each $1.00. 

 Each, except where noted, 50c; per doz. $5.0O. 



WEIGELA. 



Either as a single specimen or in groups the 

 Weigela is certainly one of the most effective 

 and most satisfactory shrubs we know of. In 

 habit of growth it is naturally bushy and sym- 

 metrical. It grows vigorously, yet not rampant, 

 and is without difficulty kept in good form. 

 All varieties are exceedingly free bloomers. 

 Candida — A very valuable shrub of upright 



growth; flowers trumpet-shaped, white. 

 Eva Rathke — Crimson flowers, produced all sum- 

 mer. One of the best varieties. 

 Rosea. — Perhaps the most popular shrub yet in- 

 troduced; bears rose-colored, trumpet-shaped 

 flowers in great profusion on tlie gracefully 

 bending branches. This handsome plant adapts 

 itself admirably to shady places where few 

 shrubs will do well. 



SYMPHORICARPUS. 



Exceedingly interesting and very ornamental dwarf 

 shrubs, of the easiest culture, admirably adapted for group- 

 ing on the lawn or in masses of shrubbery in almost any 

 situation, even succeeding very well in the shade of over- 

 lianging trees, where few shrubs ■jvill grow at all. They are 

 especially valuable for their ornamental berries, which show 

 to advantage in the fall and winter months. 



Raceniosus (Snowberry) — A very pretty and interesting 

 shrub; pinkish white flowers followed by white berries. 



Vulgaris (Coral Berry) — This variety bears red berries; an 

 excellent shrub. 



Each 50c; per doz. $5.00. 



Weigela Rosen 



Each 50c; per doz. $5.00. 

 E^tra Large Busby Plants of all of the Above Shrubs, each, except where noted, $1.00; per doz. $10.00. 



