82 CURRIE BROTHERS COMPANY, MILWAUKEE, WIS. 
Berberis Thunbergii. 
HARDY FLOWER- 
ING 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 
dividing 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. 
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 vital- 
ity, desired height and graceful pleasing aspect as long as possible. 
With the exception of a general cutting back of over- 
grown 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. h V = 
: 1 I pruning, aim to maintain a graceful form, free from stiffness, formality or 
A little care and practice will produce the desired results. 
year’s growth should be pruned early in spring. In 
a shorn effect. 
AILANTHUS—tTree of Heaven. 
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 
85c; per doz. $8.50. 
AMAGDALUS—Flowering Almond. 
One of the earliest spring-flowering shrubs; very hand- 
some, easy cultivation, and perfectly hardy. 
Pumila Alba Plena—F lowers very double, pure white and pro- 
duced in great profusion. 
Pumila Rosea Plena—Like the preceding, an exceedingly free 
bloomer; flowers double, color a very delicate rose. Each 
85c; per doz. $8.50. 
ARALIA—Angelica Tree. 
Spinosa—Also known as Hercules 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 85c; per doz. $8.50. 
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. 
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. Each 50c; 
per doz. $5.00. 
CORNUS—Dogwood. 
A class of shrubs particularly valuable for ornamental 
planting, either singly or in masses, some for the striking 
beauty 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. 
Sanguinea (Red Dogwood)—Fine, hardy shrub, very conspicu- 
ome and ornamental in the winter, when the bark is blazed 
red. 
Sericea (Silky Cornel)—A variety highly esteemed for its 
vigorous habit, purple twigs and pale blue berries. 
Siberieca (Scarlet Dogwood)—Upright growing with brilliant 
scarlet branches conspicuously ornamental during the 
winter and spring. Flowers white in numerous clusters. 
Each 50¢; per doz. $5.00. 
DEUTZIA. 
A very handsome and exceedingly useful Japanese shrub, 
hardy and well adapted to all ordinary soils and situations. 
Crenata—Double white and pink flowers; very desirable. 
Each 50c; per doz. $5.00. 
Shrubs which bloom on wood of the current 
FORSYTHIA—Golden Bell. 
Pretty shrubs, producing drooping yellow flowers in the 
early spring before the leaves appear. 
Fortuneii—A very handsome variety, with shining foliage and 
trumpet-shaped, pendulous, bright yellow flowers. 
Intermedia—Flowers bright yellow, foliage glossy green. 
Suspensa (Weeping Forsythia)—Similar to the above in the 
form and color of its flowers, but the habit of the plant is 
S200. useful 
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drooping, the branches being long and pliant. 
on verandas and trellises. Each 50c; per doz. 
LIGUSTRU M—Privet. 
A class of sub-evergreen plants, 
thrifty and robust in habit, suitable 
for grouping or for hedges. 
Amurense (Amoor River Privet)—The 
hardiest and therefore most satis- 
factory to plant here. Leaves dark 
green. Flowers white in erect 
panicles. Each 50c; per doz. $5.00. 
Ibota—An excellent hedge plant, also 
valuable as a single specimen on 
the lawn. Leaves turn dark red in 
fall. Very hardy. Each 50c; per 
doz. $5.00. 
Ibota Regelianum—A beautiful and 
very graceful shrub, admirably 
adapted for massing in groups or 
borders. Foliage assumes a bright 
red in fall. Each 50c; per doz. $5.00. 
LONICERA—Bush Honeysuckle. 
The Bush or Upright Honeysuckles 
are among the most useful of orna- 
mental shrubs, growing freely in al- 
most any Situation. 
Tatarica Alba (Tartarian MHoney- 
suckle)—A most desirable shrub, 
blooms profusely; flowers creamy 
white and fragrant. Each 50c; per 
doz. $5.00. 
Tatarica Grandiflora—A beautiful va- 
riety, having bright red flowers 
striped with white. Each 50c; per 
doz. $5.00. 
Morrowi—Very desirable. Pure white 
flowers, followed in fall by bright 
red berries. Each 50c; per doz. 
$ Flowering Almond. 
EXTRA LARGE, BUSHY PLANTS OF THE ABOVE SHRUBS, EXCEPT WHERE NOTED, EACH $1.00; PER DOZ, $10.00. 
