CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 3 



SPECIAL OFFER TO CASH BUYERS. 



As an inducement to purchasers of our seeds in packets only, we make this most liberal offer, but we wish it thoroughly 

 understood that it applies to orders for seeds in PACKETS ONLY, and not to orders for an ounce or more: 



Purchasers remitting $ I .OO may select Seeds, in Packets Only, to the value of $ 1 ,30. 



" " 2.00 " " " " " " 2.65. 



" " 3.00 *' " " " " " 4-.05. 



4-.00 " " " " ' " " 5.50. 



5.00 " " " " " " 7.00. 



Delivered free by mail to any address in the United States or Canada. 



C. 0. D. ORDERS. 



In ordering packages sent C. 0. D., sufficient money must be enclosed with the order to pay express charges both ways, so as 

 to protect us from loss, as it sometimes happens that persons do not receive goods on their arrival, and the express charges may 

 be more than the value of the package. 



Orders from New Customers. — Persons unknown to us, to avoid delay, will please send a remittance, or satisfactory city reference 

 with their orders, or, if so desired, we will send the goods C. 0. D., according to terms stated above. 



How to Remit. — Money may be sent at our risk and expense ; in the following manner: P. 0. money order, drafts on New 

 York, Chicago, or Milwaukee, or Express order. Money sent in any other way than as specified above, is entirely at the 

 risk of the sender. 



GREENHOUSES AND PLANT DEPARTMENT. 



All that a thorough knowledge of plants and their requirements could do, and a lifetime experience and the closest observation 

 could suggest, has been accomplished in order that this branch of our business should reach that standard of perfection so satis- 

 factory to our customers and gratifying to ourselves. Our greenhouses were carefully planned and built to meet the requirements 

 of the several plants to be grown in them, and additions have from time to time been provided as the demands of our ever increas- 

 ing trade have rendered them necessary, until to-day we have the largest and most complete establishment of its kind in or 

 anywhere near our city. With these facilities and strict observance of the best methods of cultivation we are enabled to produce 

 a very large stock of plants grown to the greatest perfection of form and health. 



Our greenhouses are located on the corner of State and Washington Avenue (27th St.) just two miles from our Flower store. 

 The electric car passing that store goes direct to the greenhouses, and takes only fifteen minutes to make the trip. We are always 

 much pleased to have our customers visit the greenhouses and inspect our stock of plants. 



With the utmost confidence we can assure them that a visit and walk through the establishment will amply repay them for 

 the time so spent. 



The Plants we Grow are the very best in cultivation of the kinds suitable for our climate, and ,„nch as are in demand, or those 

 we believe should be introduced. All new plants are thoroughly tested to ascertain their merits, and only those really valuable are 

 put on our lists. 



Conservatory and Parlor Plants. — Our assortment of plants suitable for conservatory and parlor cultivation is very large, 

 carefully selected and prepared, with the utmost care. We have all kinds in all sizes, from the large specimen to the smallest 

 cutting or seedling, so that ive are prepared to supply every demand. 



Plants for Flower Garden and Lawn are selected and especially prepared for that purpose. Our collection embraces all the 

 most desirable kinds in several sizes; all in excellent condition. 



Hardy Plants are fast re-gaining their old-time popularity. Those we offer are, in our opinion, the best, and most likely to 

 give satisfaction. 



We Ship Plants by Mail, Express and Freight.— According to circumstances being guided by the preference of our customers, 

 the size and number of the plants ordered and the season of the year. 



Plants by Mail.— Small plants to distant and outlying points, and in small quantities, are quite frequently sent by mail, and 

 we exercise every care to have them reach their destination in good condition; but we cannot recommend this means of carrying 

 plants, in fact we always discourage it, knowing it to be most unsatisfactory, and we only resort to it when compelled by circum- 

 stances, or when so instructed. We pay mail charges on all orders amounting to 25 cents or over. Customers will please forward 

 with smaller sums 5 cents extra to cover mailing expense. This is occasioned by the fact that the charges for packing and mailing 

 such orders usually exceed the amount received. 



Plants- by Freight. — Large orders, and especially large plants, may be sent cheaper by freight, and, in favorable weather, 

 with comparative safety, but it must be observed that they are apt to suffer by rough handling. 



Order Plants Sent by Express. — For the same money we will gladly send a much larger plant by express than we possibly 

 can by mail. The soil is all left on the roots; the plants can be more carefully packed, and they are sure to arrive in good condi- 

 tion and receive no check to their growth. To encourage a preference for this means of having plants sents, we not only send 

 larger and better plants but we always add enough extra to compensate for the additional expense of expressage. 



Packing. — By our system of- packing we are enabled to ship plants safely to any reasonable distance at any season of the year. 



Delivery Free — All packages are delivered free of charge to all depots and express offices in Milwaukee, and no charge is 

 made for boxes, baskets or packing. 



Safe Arrival of Plants Guaranteed. — We guarantee all plants to arrive safely and ingood condition, if sent by express. We will 

 cheerfully replace any or all plants not received in good condition, if notice is sent us immediately on receipt of the plants. We do not 

 hold ourselves responsible for plants ivhich have been received in good condition, but which may afterwards for some cause fail to grow. 

 Neither do we take any risk on plants sent in any other way than by express. 



How to Treat Plants When Received. — Plants sent by express usually 'arrive in such perfect condition that no special treat- 

 ment is required. If they should be dry, soak the balls of soil in cold w'aAer before potting or planting them. When sent by 

 fmail to a considerable distance they are liable to get dry. If they should Uok wilted, place them in tepid water for a short time, 

 and they will soon revive; then pot into as small pots as will conveniently hold the roots, or if planted immediately in the garden, 

 press the soil, which should be well pulverized, firmly around the roots; wiiter and shade for a few days. 



Prices.— Such are our facilities and our system of conducting our businfes in this as in other departments, that we are enabled 

 to make and maintain the most reasonable prices. That they are very low will be seen at a glance in turning over the pages of our 

 jatalogue. We not only do grow the very finest plants, but we can and do sell Ahem at the very lowest prices, varieties and quality con- 

 sidered. We are also very liberal v;ith extra*. 



Special Prices cheerfully given on large quantities. 



CURRIE BROTHERS, 



108 Wisconsin Street and 312 Broadway, MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN. 



