88 CURRIE BROTHERS COMPANY, MILWAUKEE, WIS. 
PLANT DEPARTMENT. 
SELECT LIST OF PLANTS FOR THE CONSERVATORY, WINDOW-GARDEN AND LAWN. 
THE PLANTS WE GROW. 
Our Plant Department contains a large and carefully select- 
ed assortment of growing plants suitable for culture in the 
dwelling house, green house and conservatory, and for the 
adornment of the flower garden and lawn. 
In the selection of the several plants we are governed by 
climatic conditions, the value. and general usefulness of the 
plants, and the demands of our customers, our object being to 
limit the number to only the very best and most useful kinds, 
being very careful to first prove the worth of each, so that we 
can, with the utmost confidence, recommend every one of 
them for the purpose for which it is intended. 
PLANTS BY MAIL. 
When so instructed in the order, and except where cther- 
wise noted, we mail small plants at catalogue prices, postage 
paid; but ro orders for plants by mail amounting to less than 
25 cents will be accepted unless accompanied by 5 cents extra 
to cover mail charges. 
PLANTS BY EXPRESS. 
We advise our ¢ustomers to have plants sent by express 
where possible, as not only do we send larger and finer plants 
than is practicable by mail, but they invariably arrive in bet- 
ter condition, and we always add enough extra plants gratis 
to compensate for the additional expemse of expressage. As 
this plan, we find, meets with general approval, and believing 
it to be for the best interests of our customers, we always 
send plants by express (purchasers to pay charges) ,unless 
otherwise instructed in the order. 
Bright-leaved plants resembling Coleus, 
sively used for bedding, and are very effective. 
A. Elegantissimus—Dwarf and compact, very useful for edging; leaves crimsen. 
A. Emersoni—Leaves lanceolate, carmine, very desirable. 
Price: teach? L0co peri doz” tiie eine ee lee; S042... > eee $1.00 
DELIVERY FREE. 
All packages are delivered free of charge to all depots and 
express offices in Milwaukee, and mo charge is made for boxes, 
baskets or packing. 
PACKING OF PLANTS, 
To insure the safe. arrival of plants and without check to 
their growth, it is highly important that they be properly 
packed. By our system of packing our plants invariably 
reach their destination in perfect safety and as fresh as when 
they left our greenhouses. 
SAFE ARRIVAL OF PLANTS. 
We guarantee all plants to arrive safely and in good con- 
dition, if sent by express, and will cheerfully replace any not 
received in good condition, if notice is sent us immediately 
on receipt of the plants, but we take no risk on plants sent 
in any other way than by express. 
HOW TO TREAT PLANTS WHEN RECEIVED. 
Plants sent by express usually arrive in such perfect con- 
dition that no special treatment is required. If they should 
be dry, soak the balls of soil in cold water before potting or 
planting them. When sent by mail to a considerable distance, 
they are liable to get dry. If they should look wilted, place 
them in tepid water for a short time, and they will soon re- 
vive; then put them into as small pots as will conveniently 
hold the roots, or, if planted immediately in the garden, press 
the soil, which should be well pulverized, firmly around the 
roots; water and shade for a few days. 
ACHYRANTHES. 
but less tender. They are exten- 
ALTERNANTHERA. 
Exceedingly ornamental little plants, extensively used in carpet bedding. 
Amoena—Foliage red and pink. 
Aurea Nana—Foliage light green and golden yellow, the yellow predominating 
to that extent that its effect is a golden hue. 
Paronichioides Major—A grand and most 
bright rose, shading deepest pink. 
Versicolor—Rosy pink and crimson, shaded with brongy green. 
Price, each 10c; per doz. 75c; per 100 
effective variety. Color of foliage 
ACALYPHA 'TRICOLOR. 
A great acquisition in the flower garden, as hardy as a Geranium, as beauti- 
ful as the handsomest Coleus. 
suitable for a line in a ribbon border, or as an edger to any flower bed. It is 
also an excellent house plant.- ; 
Prices each) 20e;eper, Wo7 a. aes eee ohare SIERO, Aces ADR aAD eae $2.00 
May be pinched into any form, is consequently 
ASPIDISTRA. 
This handsome plant, always a favorite, is at present one of the most popu- 
lar greenhouse and parlor ornamental plants in cultivation, and well deserves 
the distinction it enjoys, few being equal to it in beauty of foliage. graceful- 
ness of habit. thriftiness, hardiness and general adaptability. 
Lurida — Foll- 
age dark green. 
Plants with 6 
to 8 leaves..50c 
_ Plants with 8 
to 10 leaves.75¢ 
ARAUCARIA EXCELSA. 
Lurida Variegata—Foliage striped white and green. (See cut.) 
Plants with 6 to 10 leaves, each... .... 0.0). 5b. a 63 $1.50 to $2.00 
AGERATUM. 
Very popular bedding plants, extensively used for edging 
beds, and for massing. 
A. Blanche—An excellent variety, profuse bloomer, pure white, 
dwarf and compact. . 
A. Princess Pauline—Very unique; center of flower white, outer 
edge azure blue; very desirable. 
A. Stella Gurney—A great acquisition, decidedly the best blue up 
to date, A continuous and most profuse bloomer. Color 
deep blue. 
Hache lle; ip ernado7zirpouwmierewam irk Rete Let sael. elec rohe d hea Mae $1.00 
ARAUCARIA. 
Norfolk Island Pine or Xmas Tree Palm. 
An admirable house plant of very easy culture; it is so hardy 
that the dry air, dust and other conditions of the ordinary liv- 
ing room usually so unfavorable to plant culture have appar- 
ently no deleterious effect upon it. 
Excelsa—A very popular variety. Foliage deep green, compact. 
In 4-in. pot, 8 in. high..$ .75 In 5-in. pot, 20 in. high..$2.25 
In 4-in. pot, 10 in. high.. 1.00 In 6-in. pot, 22 in. high.. 2,50 
In 4-in. pot, 12 in. high 1.25 In 6-in. pot, 24 in. high.. 2.75 
In 5-in. pot, 14 in. high 1.50 In 6-in. pot, 26 in. high.. 3.00 
In 5-in. pot, 16 in. high 5 BB 5 In 6-in. pot, 28 in. high-. 3.50 
In 5-in. pot, 18 in. high 2.00 We ship these by Express only. 
ASPIDISTRA, 
