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CURRIi: BKOTHi:US COMPAXY, MILWAUKEE, WIS. 



8PIR.VEA — MEADOW SWEET. 



One of the prettiest shrubs in cultivation, and ex- 

 ceedingly desirable ; in fact, we may say indispensable 

 for the lawn or shrubbery border. It is of the easiest 

 culture, succeeding well in any situation. The varieties 

 we name are the best for general purposes. All a-v 

 thrifty growers and most profuse bloomers, each in it-; 

 turn furnishing a succession of flowers all through 

 the summer. 



Anthon.v Waterer — Blooms all summer. Makes a dwarf, 

 compact bush two to three feet high, crowned with 

 a mass of red flower heads. Each 50c; per doz. $5.0y. 



Argnta — One of the very best of the Spiraeas. Re 

 sembles the well-known variety Thunb'-rgii. but is 

 stronger and more upright: flowers wliite. borne in 

 great profusfon early in summer. 



Billardii — Bears spikes of flowers; very desirable. 



CoIIosa- — A beautiful variety, with deep rose flowers ; 

 habit of plant very graceful. 



Collosa Alba — A dwarf and compact shrub bearing 

 a great abundance of white flowers; very desirable. 



Opalifniia — ^Nine Bark) — ^A robust grower; flowers 

 white. 



Opnllfolia Anrea — This strikingly handsome variety is 

 practically indispensable in any arrangement of 

 shrubbery. Its bright golden foliage, very pleasing 

 in itself, presents a charming effect in contrast with 

 other shrubs. It is therefore used freely in com- 

 bination 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 white. 



Each 30c; doz. $3.00, except where noted. 



STMPHORICARPCS. 



Exceedingly interesting and very ornamental dwarf shrubs, 

 of the easiest culture; admirably adapted for grouping on the 

 lawn or in masses of shrubbery in almost any situation, even suc- 

 ceeding very well In the shade of overhanging trees, where few 

 shrubs will grow at all. They are especially valuable for their 

 ornamental berries, which show to advantage in the fall and winter 

 months. 



Racemosus (Snowberry) — A very pretty and interesting shrub: 

 pinkish white flowers followed by white berries. 



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

 cellent shrub. 



Each 30c; per doz. 93.00. 



SPIRAEA VAN HODTTBI. 



Van Honttei — This is bevond doubt the handsomest of all 

 Spiraeas: in fact, it has few if any equals among ornamental 

 shrubs. When in full bloom in May and .Tune it presents an 

 appearance difficult to describe, except that from a little dis- 

 tance it seems to be wreathed with snow, the branches droop- 

 ing gracefully under the fleecy covering. Even when not m 

 bloom the plant from its habit of growth and pretty foliage has 

 a verv pleasing and artistic effect, either as a single specimen 

 or arranged in groups. It is a sure grower and perfectly nar(^^. 

 Each 30c; per doz. $3.00. 



VIBCRNCM. 



A class of highly ornamental and very useful strong-growing 

 shrubs of easv culture, well adapted to all good soils. The varieties 

 we offer are Quite distinct in habit of growth, foliage and Uowers, 

 and are all very desirable. 



Opulis (High, or Bush Cranberry)— Resembles the common 

 Snowball in its wood and foliage. The pure white bingle 



flowers are borne in great clusters, succeeded m 



fall bv bunches of berries resembling Cranberries. 



which hang on the plants until destroyed hy late 



frosts. 



Opulis Sterills (Common Snowball) — A well-known 

 favorite shrub of large size, with globular clusters 

 of white flowers in June. 



Plicatnm (Japanese Snowball) — One of the best shrubs 

 in cultivation; grows upright and bushy: foliage 

 attractive: flowers white, produced very abnndantly 

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

 each §1.00. 



Each, except where noted, 30c; per doz. $3.00. 

 WEIGELA. 



Either as a single specimen or in groups the Wei- 

 gela is certainly one of the most effective and most 

 satisfactory shrubs we know of. In habit, of growth 

 it is naturally bushy and symmetrical. It grows vig- 

 orously, 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. 



Era Rathke — Crimson flowers, produced all summer. 

 One of the best varieties. 



Rosea — Perhaps the most popular shrub yet introduced: 

 bears rose-colored, trumpet-shaped flowers in great 

 proftision on the gracefully bending branches. This 

 handsome plant adapts itself admirably to shady 

 lilaces where few shrubs will do well. 



Each 40c; per doz. $4.00. „_ 



WEIGELA ROSEA. 



Extra lArge Bushy Plants of all of the Above Shrubs, each, except where noted, 50 cents; per doz. $5.00. 



