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CURRIE BROTHERS COMPANY, MILWAUKEE, WIS. 



SPIRAEA VAN HODTTEI. 



Van Houttei-This is beyond doubt the handsomest «'/" Spiraeas; in fact, 

 it has few if any equals among ornamental shrubs. When '" '"'' ^'°°f. '" 

 May and June it presents an appearance difficult to d??'^"^^' X P\-non 

 from a little distance it seems to be wreathed with snow, the branches droop- 

 ing gracefully under the fleecy covering. Even when "Ot"! bloom the 

 plant from its habit of growth and pretty fohage ^as a %er> pleasing and 

 aitistic effect, either as a single specimen or arranged in groups, ii is a 

 sure grower and perfectly hardy. 



2 years old 50c each; $5.00 per doz. 3 years old 75c each; $7.50 per 



VIBURNUM. 



A class of highly ornamental and very useful ^^^°^S-e'°Z'^«J^J''}il 

 of easy culture, will adapted to all good soils. The vaneties we offer are 

 quite distinct in habit of growth, foliage and flowers, and are all very desirable. 



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

 its wood and foliage. The pure white single flowers are borne in great 

 clusters, succeeded in fall by bunches of berries resembling 

 Cranberries, which hang on the plants until destroyed by 

 late frosts. 



Opulis Sterilis (Common Snowball)— A well-known favorite 

 shrub of large size, with globular clusters of white flowers 

 in June. 



Pljcatum (Japanese Snowball) — One of the best shrubs in 

 cultivation; grows upright and bushy; foliage attractive; 

 flowers white, produced very abundantly in large heads. 

 Each 75c; per doz. $7.50. Extra large, each $1.00. 



Each, except where noted, 50c; per doz. $5.00. 



WEIGELA. 



Either as a single specimen or in groups the Weigela is cer- 

 tainly one of the most effective and most satisfactory shrubs 

 we know of. In habit of growth it is naturally bushy and 

 symmetrical. It grows vigorously, yet not rampant, and is 

 without difficulty kept in good form. All varieties are exceed- 

 ingly free bloomers. 



Candida — A very valuable shrub of upright growth; flowers 

 trumpet-shaped, white. 



Eva 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 profusion on 

 the gracefully bending branches. This handsome plant 

 adapts itself admirably to shady places where few shrubs 

 will do well. 



Each 50c; per doz. $5.00. 



SPIRAEA -MEADOW SWEET. 



One of the prettiest shrubs in cultivation, and exceedingly 

 desirable; in fact, we may say indispensable (or 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 are thrifty growers and most profuse bloomers, 

 each in its turn furnishing a .succession of flowers all through 

 the summer. 



Anthony Waterer — Blooms all summer. Makes a dwarf 

 compact bush two to three feet high, crowned with a mass 

 of red flower heads. 



Arguta — One of the very best of the Spiraeas. Resembles 

 the well-known variety Thunbergii, but is stronger and more 

 upright; flowers white, .borne in great profusion early in 

 summer. 



Billardii— Bears spikes of flowers; very desirable. 



Collosa — 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. 



Opulifolia — (Nine Bark) — A robust grower; flowers white. 



Opulifolia Aurea — This strikingly handsome variety is prac- 

 tically indispensable in any arrangement of shrubbery. Its 

 bright golden foliage, very pleasing in itself, presents a charm- 

 ing effect in contrast with other shrubs. Il is therefore used 

 freely in combination 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 SOc; per doz. $5.00. 



SYMPHORICARPUS. 



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 anj situation, even succeeding very well in the shade of overhanging 

 trees, where few shrubs will grow at all. They are e.'jpecially valuable for their 

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



Racemosus (Snowberry) — A very pretty and interesting shrub; pinki-sh 

 white flowers followed by white berries. 



Vulgaris (Coral Berry) — This variety bears red berries; an excellent shrub. 



Each 50c; per doz. $5.00. 



WEIGELA ROSEA. 



Extra Large Bushy Plants of all of the Above Shrubs, each, except where noted, $1.00; per doz. $10.00. 



