114 | CURRIE BROTHERS COMPANY, MILWAUKEE, WIS. 
“BEAUTIFUL HOMES. 
In planning a new or considering the improvement of an old home one Of the first thovents in-the. minds of a large pro- 
portion of our home-loving people is the very natural desire -to make their place attractive and pleasing, a beautiful picture 
not only to themselves, but. also to others, and one that will prove a Source of pride to the possessor and of: pleasure to neigh- 
bors and passers by. ‘It, therefore, usually becomes simply a question of how tosecure and maintain the greatest amount of 
beauty the, grounds will admit of at, perhaps, the minimum, or at least a ‘reasonable expense. 
~The Landscape Gardener recognizes many pointS which must be COnSTOBTeR in™ building up a. harmonious picture, points 
which persons who have little opportunity or limited facilities for studying Decorative or Landscape Gardening are.in danger 
of overlooking. Shrubbery,.trees, flower beds, vines and lawn must be in the proper relation’ toveach -other and to the house, 
which may or may not be the keynote of the composition, the character and location of the-shrubbery, trees, vines, ete. must 
be such as will not destroy the unity and beauty of the picture with growth»the winter aspect must be considered and_pro- 
vided for, etc. If instead of the picture as seen from the street the owner desires more particularly. to produce an effect pleas- 
ing. to himself from the house, a new arrangement must be considered. In fact, the aspect of landscape gardening is many- 
sided, many methods are employed, many expedients resorted to to produce desired results. The public in “general is confused 
bya treatise which attempts to cover the entire ground, as no general method can be given which will be applicable in detail 
to all cases. Hach case requires individual consideration and study. 
Gur Landscape Department, which is an outgrowth of our greenhouse and nursery business, particularly the latter, to which 
it seems. indispensable, was. established some years ago, and is under the direct management of a member of the firm who has 
had an extensive experience in all branches of horticulture and has devoted many years to the special study of Landscape 
Gardening, eminently. fitting him for this responsible position. We wish to say.to our customers that we are, ‘therefore, in a 
position to answer with intelligence all inquiries addressed to this department, and will with pleasure give correspondents 
who seek information or advice the full benefit of our experience without charge. 
When requested, we visit and confer with persons concerning any work contemplated, such as the laying out or remodel- 
ing of private residence grounds, Parks and Cemeteries, the making of gardens and lawns, the arranging and planting of trees; 
shrubs and ornamental plants, or concerning any horticultural work, for which we ‘make a very reasonable charge propor- 
tionate to the time occupied. 
We also, when desired, make plans and specifications-for any proposed landscape work. Charges for such service are made 
on a very reasonable basis, rates being furnished upon application. gd 
The plans we furnish, and the helpful advice we? give, will be found not only a saving of time, perplexity, and even oe 
but will also avert the possibility of mistakes, always annoying and more or less costly, and where we are entrusted with the 
supplying of trees, shrubs, plants and other material when necessary to carry out and complete the work planned, we can 
always effect a considerable saving to our customers, more than sufficient to offset the cost of the plans. 
Those who intend making improvements about their homes will find directions for securing and maintaining a beautiful 
lawn on page 50; a large and cardfully selected assortment of such plants as are adapted to our climate on the pages im- 
mediately following, and on pages 88 to 113 inelusive, on pages 88 to 100 the so-called bedding plants, on pages 101 to 113 a 
complete assortment of Hardy Herbaceous or Border Plants, and on pages 114 to 122 all of the most useful and most beautiful 
shrubs and vines. See the back cover of the eatalog for a pictorial suggestion. We respectfully solicit correspondence. 
The following list of Flowering Shrubs embraces all the desirable kinds best adapted to our climate. Our plants are strong 
and especially prepared for permanent planting, being bushy and well-rooted and in perfect condition. We cordially extend an 
invitation to visit our nursery and ir e {s) 
ILANTH y Aspect our stock. BERBERIS—Berberry. 
A T US—tTree of Heaven. A very valuable class of shrubs, admirably adapted for 
A. Glandulosa — An exceedingly attractive plant of rapid, massing, also excellent for hedges. The foliage is very orna- 
stately growth, with pinnate, feathery foliage, giving a mental, "the flowers are showy and freely produced, and are 
tropical appearance, very effective in shrubbery plantations, succeeded by handsome berries, which remain on the plants all 
for which purpose it should be severely pruned every year winter. 
or two. If allowed to grow it makes 
a handsome tree; It thrives well in 
any soil. Hach 50c; per doz. $5.00. 
» Purpurea—A_ beautiful shrub; pur- 
rEpie foliage. 
\ = B. Thunbergii—A. dwarf variety with 
5 WAZ Da SS y Ae small compact foliage; very desirable. 
ARALIA—Angelica Tree. 3 WY GZ WS VS BERBPRIS B. Vv ulgeris— Coming: Berberry. Each 
A. Spinosa—Also known \ as. Hercules THUNBERGIIiGg 4907 DEL COZ. wens 
Club; is a very handsome tropical-= - Ay CALYCANTHUS. 
looking shrub, having’ large finely-cut Spice Bush or Sweet Shrub. 
feather-like foliage and great clusters Cc. Floridus—This handsome variety is 
of white flowers; very effect've in also known as the Strawberry Shrub, 
groups of shrubs. Each 50c; per doz. owing to the exquisite strawberry 
$5.00. like fragrance of its flowers. These 
AMAGDALUS. 
are produced in great abundance in 
Flowering Almond. 
early summer; color, a deep choco- 
late. The plant is dwarf and the 
One of the earliest spring-flowering 
shrubs; very handsome, of easy culti- 
foliage dense and glossy. Each 25c; 
per doz. $2.50. 
vation in almost any soil and perfectly 
hardy: 
Whit 
CHIONANTHUS. fgrinze. 
A. Pumila Alba Plena—Flowers very 
©. Virginiea— ne of the most orna- 
double, pure white and produced in mental of shrubs. Flowers pure white 
great profusion. 
and very fragrant, produced in 
A. Pumila Rosea Plena—Like the pre- fringe-like racemes succeeded by 
ceding, an exceedingly free- bloomer; grape-like purple berries. Hach 50c; 
color a very delicate rose... Each 25c; 
per doz. $5.00. Extra, large, each 
per doz. $2.50. $1.00. : 
Extra Large Bushy Plants of all of the Above Shrubs, each, except where noted, 50 cents; per doz. $5.00. 
