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CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE 



Plant Department. 



Select List of Plants for the Conservatory, Window= Garden and Lawn. 



THE PLANTS WE GROW. 



Oar plant department contains a large and carefully selected assortment of 

 growing plants suitable for culture in the dwelling house, green-house and con- 

 servatory, and tor the adornment of the flower garden and lawn. 



In the selection of the several plants we are governed by climatic condi- 

 tions, 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, most 

 useful and most popular of their respective kinds, being very careful to first 

 prove the worth of each,e8pecially novelties, so that we can, with the utmost con- 

 fidence, recommend every one of them for the purpose for which it is intended. 



Old and practicall.v indispensable favorites are retained so long as they con- 

 tinue useful and maintain their supremacy. 



We especially aim at reducing to the minimum the usually very long and 

 confusing lists of such popular plants as Cannas, Geraniums, etc., retaining 

 a sufficient number of the best varieties to make a very complete assortment, 

 but discarding many which, although perhaps quite desirable, are not distinct. 



PLANTS BY MAIL. 



When so instructed in the order, and except where otlierwise noted, we mail 

 small plants at catalogue prices, postage paid; but no orders for plants by 

 mail amounting to less than 25 cents will be accepted unless accompanied by r, 

 cents extra, to cover mail charges. 



PLANTS BY EXPRESS. 



We advise our customers 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 better condition ; and we always add enough extra 

 plants gratis to compensate for the additional expense 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. 



DELIVERY FREE. 



All packages are delivered free of charge to all depots and express ofticf 

 Milwaukee, and no charge is made for boxes, baskets or packing. 



PACKING OF PLANTS. 



To insure the safe arrival of plants and without check to their growth 

 t',fJji!"'/°^^''* l^"" ^''fybo properly packed. By our system of pac'kl 

 our plants invariably reach their destination in perfect safefj- and as fresl I 

 when they left our greenhouses. j a^ li coi 



o. ^^^^^ ^'^'^'^AL OF PLANTS.-We guarantee all plants to arrive sa 

 and m good condition, 2fsezif: hr express, and will cheerfully replace any 

 Iff '7^<l'°SOoa condition, if notice is sent us immediately on receipt of 

 plants, but we take no risk on plants sent in any other way than by expresg 



HOW TO TREAT PLANTS WHEN RECEIVED.-Plants sent by expr 

 usually arrive in such perfect condition that no special treatment is requlr 

 If they should be dry, soak the balls of soil in cold water before potting 

 planting them When sent by mail to a considerable distance they are lia^ 

 to get dry If they should look wilted, place them in tepid water for a sh^ 

 time, and they will soon revive; then put into as small pots as will conv 

 '®?* C ? ?^ V°°*^•,°''' " planted immediately in the garden, press the S( 

 which should be well pulverized, firmly around the roots ; water and she 

 for a few days. 



See page 74 for our Special Offer on Plants Illustrated on 

 the Cover of this Catalogue. 



ASPARAGUS SPRENIlEnil. 



Norfolk island Pine or Christmas Tree Palm. 



An admirable house plant of very easy culture, perhaps the most satisfactory we have ever offere 

 The graceful, plume-like dark green foliage, arranged in whorls or tiers as shown in the illustratio 

 renders It a most attractive and pleasing object. As a dining table ornament it has few, if any enua, 

 It IS, moreover, so hardy that the dry air, dust and other conditions of the ordinary living room usual 

 so unfavorable to plant culture have apparently no deleterious effect upon it. 

 Excelsa— A very popular variety. Foliage deep green ; compact. 



In 4-in. pot, 10 to 12 in. high, each $ 75 I In o-in. pot, 16 to 18 in. high, each $1 



In 4-in. pot, 12 to 14 " " 100 In 5-in. pot, 18 to 20 '• " i 



In 5-in. pot, 14 to IS " " 125 | In 5-in. pot, 20 to 22 " •• -i 



Excelsa Qlauca— Similar in habit to the above, except that the foliage is a glancus or bluishcolor " Fii 



specimen plants. In 5-in. pot, 14 to 16 in. high, each, $2.00. 

 Robusta Compacta— A superb variety, more robust than Excelsa. very symmetrical color deep greei 

 strong specimen plants. In 5-in. pot, 14 to 16 in. high, each, $2.50. 



We ship these by Express only 



AGERATUM. 



Very popular bedding 

 plants, extensively used for 

 edging beds, and for massing. 



Princess Pauline (new) — 

 Very unique; center of flower 

 white, outer edge azure blue; 

 very desirable. 



Stella Gurney (new) — A 

 great acquisition ; decidedly 

 the best blue up to date. A 

 continuous and most profuse 

 bloomer. Color deep blue. 



Eitherof above, each, 10 cts.; 

 per doz., $1.00. 



ASPARAGUS. 



„ .y®''yj"'.''*^7 "■°<l graceful Fern-like plants, rivaling in beauty even the dflicafe 

 Maiden Hair h ern. When cut for bouquets, the sprays have much greater persistency 

 than any Fern, retaining their freshness In water from three to four weeks Few plants 

 are more ornamental, and none more useful. They are excellent house plants and suc- 

 ceed well with ordinary care. 



,,.„,,.. , „^ , , A ■- ' , ^*.,^J per dozen. Strong 



plants in SVa inch pots, 2r) cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 



Tenuissimus— A strikingly beautiful climbing variety of rare merit Plants in "!/> 

 inch pots, each, 15 cts.; per doz., .$1.50. Strong plants in 3V> inch pots, each '>5ct''s" 

 per doz., $2.50. ' 



Sprengeril— A new species, possessing more than ordinary merit, and quite distinct 

 from the old sorts. It is remarkable for the beauty and delicacy of its rich green 

 drooping fronds, which frequently attain a length of 4 feet, making it a most useful 

 plant for decorative purposes, especially when grown in a hanging basket (See cut ) 

 It succeeds admirably in the house iu almost any position, withstanding well a dry at- 

 mosphere. The fronds, when cut keep fresh a long time. Plants in 2y> inch pots 15 

 cts. each; per doz., $1.50; In SVa inch pots, each. 25 cts.; per doz., $2.50; in 4 inch pots 

 35 cts.; in 5 inch pots, 50 cts.; in 6 inch pots, 75 cts. Larger specimens, $1 00 to $2 00 

 each. 



ARAUCARIA E,XCEI,SA. 



