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CURRIE BROTHERS COMPANY, MILWAUKEE, WIS. 



HARDY FLOWERING 

 SHRUBS 



Shrubs are now universally recognized as an 

 important, in (act, an indispensable feature in the 

 embellishment of the home grounds. They lend 

 themselves to many useful as well as ornamental 

 purposes in the creation of a beautiful landscape; 

 here to screen some necessary, but unsightly object, 

 there as a hedge to indicate a diWding line, and 

 again as a background to a border of hardy flowering 

 plants. 



We are often asked for information regarding 

 the planting and subsequent care of shrubs. Briefly 

 we recommend a good garden soil, well enriched 

 with decayed barnyard manure. An open bed or 

 border is preferable for groups or border planting. 

 Plant moderately close according to growth and 

 habi: of shrub to produce an early satisfactory effect, 

 relying on pruning and thinning out to maintain the 

 desired appearance. Fork or spade the surface of 

 the soil lightly every spring; fertilize every year or 

 two with old manure or bone meal; cultivate to keep 

 down weeds and water freely in dry weather. 



In our latitude deciduous shrubs may be suc- 

 cessfully planted any time in spring from the time 

 the frost is out of the ground until the leaves begin 

 to develop, and in fall, usually from about the middle ot October until the ground is fronzen hard. 



Pruning is essential to promote a proper growth and symmetrical form of individual plant or group, and maintain the vitality, desired height and graceful 

 pleasing aspect as long as possible. With the exception of a general cutting back of overgrown shrubs, which is preferably done in spring, pruning of all 

 shrubs which bloom on the growth of the preceding year should be done aft^r flowering so as not to sacrifice the fiowers for that season. Shrubs which 

 bloom on wood of the current year's growth should be pruned early in spring. In pruning, aim to maintain a graceful form, free from stiffness, formality 

 or a shorn effect. A little care and practice will produce the desired results. 



BF.RBERI.S THrNBERGIl 



AILANTHUS— Tree of Heaven. 



Glandulosa — An exceedingly attractive plant of rapid, stately growth, with 

 pinnate, feathery foliage, giving it a tropical appearance, very effective 

 in shrubbery plantations, for which purpose it should be severely pruned 

 every year or two. If allowed to grow it makes a handsome tree. Each 

 75c; per doz. $7.50. 



AMAGDALUS — Flowering Almond. 



One of the earliest spring-flowering shrubs; very handsome, easy culti- 

 vation, and perfectly hardy. 



Pumila Alba Plena — Flowers very double, pure white and produced in great 

 profusion. 



Pumila Rosea Plena — Like the preceding, an exceedingly free bloomer; 

 flowers double, color a verj' delicate rose. Each 75c; per doz. $7.50. 



ARALIA — -Angelica Tree. 



Spinosa — Also known as Hercules Club; is a very handsome tropical-looking 

 shrub, having large finely-cut feather-like foliage and great clusters of white 

 flowers; very effective in groups of shrubs. Each 75c; per doz. $7.50. 



BERBERIS. 



A verj' valuable class of shrubs admirably adapted for massing, also 

 excellent for hedges. The flowers are succeeded by handsome berries, which 

 remain on the plants all winter. 



Purpurea — A beautiful shrub; purple foliage; handsome and very effective 

 in contrast with other shrubs in groups. 



Thunbergii — A dwarf variety with small compact foliage; very desirable 

 for a low hedge or for massing in front of taller shrubs. Its foliage colors 

 beautifully in fall. 



Vulgaris — Common Barberry. An excellent hedge plant. Its clusters of 

 red berries are very effective in late summer and fall. Each 50c; per doz. 

 $5.00. 



CORNUS— Dogwood. 



A class of shrubs particularly valuable for ornamental planting, either 

 singly or in masses, some for the striking beauty of their variegated foliage^ 

 others for the high-colored bark of their branches. All produce abundance 

 of flowers at different times throughout the summer, followed by handsome 

 berries. 

 Alba (Red Twigged Dogwood)^A very desirable variety; flowers white. 



It is very effective, in winter, when the leaves are off, it^ bright red branches 



being very attractive and ornamental. 

 Sanguinea (Red Dogwood) — Fine, hardy shrub, very conspicuous and 



ornamental in the winter, when the bark is blazed red. 

 Sericea (Silky Cornel) — -A variety highly esteemed for its vigorous habit, 



purple twigs and pale blue berries. Each 50c; per doz. $5.00. 



DEUTZIA. 



A very handsome and exceedingly useful Japanese shrub, hardy and 

 well adapted to all ordinary soils and situations. 



Crenata — Double white and pink flowers; very desirable. Each 50c; per 

 doz. $5.00. 



FORSYTHIA— Golden Bell. 



Pretty shrubs, producing drooping yellow flowers in the early spring 

 before the leaves appear. 



Fortuneii — A very handsome variety, with shining foliage and trumpet- 

 shaped, pendulous, bright yellow flowers. 



Intermedia — Flowers bright yellow, foliage glossy green. 



Suspensa (Weeping Forsj-thia) — Similar to the above in the form and color 

 of its flowers, but the habit of the plant is drooping, the branches being 

 long and pliant. Very useful on verandas and trellises. Each 75c; per 

 doz. $7.50. 



LI GUSTRUM— Privet. 



.\ class of sub-evergreen plants, thrifty 

 and robust in habit, suitable for grouping 

 or for hedges. 



Amurense (Amoor River Privet) — The 



hardiest and therefore most satisfactory 

 to plant here. Leaves dark green. Flowers 

 white in erect panicles. Each 50c; per 

 doz. $5.00; per 100 $25.00. 



Ibota — An excellent hedge plant, also val- 

 uable as a single specimen on the lawn. 

 Leaves turn dark red in fall. Very hardy. 

 Each 50c; per doz. $5.00; per 100 $25.00. 



Ibota Regelianum — A beautiful and very 

 graceful shrub, admirably adapted for 

 massing in groups or borders. FoHage 

 assumes a bright red in fall. Each 50c; 

 per doz. $5.00. 



LONICERA— Bush Honeysuckle. 



The Bush or Upright Honej-suckles are 

 among the most useful of ornamental 

 shrubs, growing freely in almost any 

 situation. 



Tatarica Alba (Tartarian Hone>-suckle~i^ 

 A most desirable shrub, blooms profusely; 

 flowers creamy white and fragrant. Each 

 50c; per doz. $5.00. 



Tatarica Grandiflora — A beautiful variety, 

 having bright red flowers striped with 

 white. Each 50c; per doz. $5.00. 



Morrowi — Very desirable. Pure white 

 flowers, followed in fall by bright red 

 berries. Each 50c; per doz. $5.00. 



Flowering Almond. 



EXTRA LARGE, BUSHY PLANTS OF THE ABOVE SHRUBS, EXCEPT WHERE NOTED, EACH »1 00; PER DOZ. »10.00. 



