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CURRIE BROS., MILWAUKEE, WIS. 



Winter Flowering and Ornamental Plants. 



THE plants we offer here are those especially adapted for the decoration of the parlor or conser- 

 vatory during the winter or spring months, and we are careful to send out none but those in 

 good health and tirst-class condition. All plants are carefully packed according to the season 

 of the year, to insure their safe delivery to any part of the country. 



^ ^ " ASPARAGUS— Continued. 



Tenuissimus— Similar to the above, 

 although not quite so attractive, but is 

 an excellent pot plant; may be kept 

 dwarf and bushy, and is easily grown. 

 Price each, 25c. 



Sprengeri— Few plants are more de- 

 sirable as a pot plant or for hanging 

 baskets in the house, thriving as it does 

 in a dry atmosphere, and in almost any 

 position. The fronds are of a rich green 

 shade, and frequently grow four feet in 

 length, and when cut retain their fresh- 

 ness for several weeks. Price each, 25c. 



ASPIDISTRA. 



As a house plant, cultivated for its 

 foliage only, we can confidently say the 

 Aspidistra is surpassed by none, and. in 

 fact, has few equals. The leaves are ob- 

 long lanceolate on long stems, just slen- 

 der enough to give the plant a very grace- 

 ful appearance, about a foot and a half 

 in length, and about four inches in 

 breadth at their widest part. The com- 

 mon species, Lurida, has plain dark 

 green foliage. We have also a very 

 pretty variegated variety, the leaves be- 

 ing alternately striped with white and 

 green. Both kinds are very easy of cul- 

 tivation, in fact, nothing but positive 

 and continued neglect will kill them. 

 This plant should be in every collection. 

 Price, green variety, each, 25c to 50c; 

 variegated variety, each, 50c. 



ARAVCARIA EXCELSA. 



ARAUCARIA EXCELSA, 



(Norfolk Island Pine 

 An admirable house plant, bearing a 

 striking resemblanceto a small and per- 

 fectly formed 

 spruce tree, only 

 far neater, more 

 delicate and mu ch 

 more graceful in 

 appearance. Very 

 unique .indeed, 

 and a great acqui- 

 si'tion. $1.00, $2.00, 

 $3.00, $5.00. 



ASPARAGUS. 



A very pretty 

 and graceful fern- 

 like climbiu g 

 plant, rivaling in 

 beauty even the 

 delicate Maiden- 

 hair Fern. Few 

 plants are more ornamental and 

 more useful. 



Plumosus Nanus — Foliage bright 

 green, very graceful, and so delicate it 

 has all the appearance of finely woven 

 silk lace, yet when cut the fronds retain 

 their form, substance and color for 

 weeks. An indispensable plant for all 

 decorative purposes. Price each, 25c. 



a8pakagt;s plumosus. 



