CURRIE BROTHERS CO. FARM AND GARDEN ANNUAL 



115 



PHUKUS — Plum. 



Exceedingly ornamental and very useful shrubs, deservedly becom- 

 ing very popular. They are perfectly hardy, and succeed well in 

 almost any location, but especially in a full exposure to the sun. 

 P. Pissardii — One of the finest shrubs in cultivation; wood and leaf 



are of a rich dark purple, producing black fruit early in the season. 

 P. Triloba — A beautiful shrub, flowers double, color a delicate pink. 



Each 25c; per doz. $2.50. 



PYRUS — Japan Quince. 



One of the most beautiful of flowering 

 shrubs. Grows well in any good soil and 

 any location. It is also useful as a hedge 

 plant. 



P. Japonica (Cydonia Japonica)— A charm- 

 ing plant; foliage dark green and glossy; 

 flowers deep scarlet, produced in great 

 abundance, followed by large- pear- 

 shaped fruit. 

 Each 25c; per doz. $2.50. 



RUBTJS — Bramble. 



Robust growing shrubs, especially de- 

 sirable for 

 massing -where 

 a wild natural 

 effect is de- 

 sired. 



R. O d o r a t u s 

 ( P lower ing 

 Raspberry) — ■ 



Ml A very desir- 

 Kjsable shrub with 



" large foliage 

 and handsome 



PBUNUB TRILOBA. 



RISES — Flowering Currant. 



A class of plants highly prized for 

 their graceful habit of growth, fine foli- 

 age and beautiful flowers. 

 R. Aureum — An early blooming bariety; 



flowers jiellow. 

 R. Sanguineum — Flowers crimson; very 



desirable. 



Each 25c; per doz. $2.50. 



TYRUS JAPONICA. 



rosy - purple 

 flowers, _which 

 are produced in 

 great profus- 

 ion.. Each 25c; 

 per doz. $2.50. 



ROSA RUBIFOLIA. 



PRUNUB PISSARDII. 



FLOWERING CURRANT. 



This Rose is remarkable because of its colored foliage, which in early spring is a rich reddish 

 purple, changing as the season advances into a reddish green, rendering the plant exceedingly 

 attractive and very useful for planting in groups of shrubbery in combination with many other 

 equally desirable things, where striking contrasts in colors are desirable. The plant is a good 

 grower, perfectly hardy, light, and fraceful, yet bushy in its habit, and produces quantities of single 

 pink flowers early in summer. Each 30c; per doz. $3.00. 



RHUS — Sumach. 



Small trees or shrubs, highly ornamental and of much 

 value for lawn adornment, either in groups or single 

 specimens. 

 R. Copallina (Shining Sumach) — A very handsome variety 



with shining, lustrous green foliage ■which in autumn 



changes to a rich crimson; flowers greenish yellow. 

 R. Cotinus (Purple Fringe or Smoke Tree) — r This beautiful 



shrub is particularly remarkable for the numerous 



feathery fruit stalks, which after flowering usually so 



completely cover the plant that from a distance it is no 



great stretch of imagination to conceive it enveloped 



in a cloud of smoke; hence the popular name. 

 R. Glabra (Smooth Sumach) — A strong-growing shrub. 



excellent for massing; remarkable for its numerous 



large heads of scarlet seeds in autumn, at which time, 



too, its leaves are very brilliant. 

 R. Glabra Laciniata (Cut-Eeaved Sumach) — A very hand- 

 some shrub, with finely divided fern-like foliage. As 



an individual specimen, this plant has few equals. Each 



40c; per doz. $4.00. Extra large, each 75c; per doz. $9.00. 



Each of above, except where noted, 25c; per doz. $2.50. 



RHODOTYPTJS. 



White Kerria. 



R. Kerrioides — Phis exceedingly useful and 

 very ornamental shrub is a native of Japan, 

 but perfectly hardy in our climate. It is 

 of medium size with neat, attractive foliage 

 and large, handsome, single white flowers, 

 freely produced in early summer, succeeded 

 by an abundance of small fruit. 

 Each 25c; per doz. $2.5~0. 



SAMBUCTJS. 



Elder. 



S. Nigra Aurea (Golden Elder') — A most at- 

 tractive and very ornamental shrub. The 

 foliage is large and of the richest golden 

 yellow; very effective and invaluable for 

 grouping to nroduce striking contrasts. 



S. Nigra Variegata — This is also a beautiful 

 shrub, having handsome foliage variegated 

 with silver and green. 

 Each 25c; per doz. $2.50. 



EXTRA LARGE, BUSHY PLANTS OF ALL OF 



KHODOTYPUS KERRIOIDES. 



EBUS GLABRA LACINIATA. 

 (CUT-LEANED SUMAOH.) 



ROSA RUGOSA. 



A very interesting Rose of Japanese origin, form- 

 ing sturdy bushes which are clothed throughout 

 the entire season with handsome, glossy green foli- 

 age and clusters of single flowers of large size, 

 which are delightfully fragrant. The flowers are 

 succeeded in the fall by bunches of large, brilliant 

 red seed pods, which, are highly ornamental. The 

 seed pods remain on the plants throughout the win- 

 ter months, forming a striking contrast to the 

 dreary surroundings. 



Rugosa Alba — A very ornamental shrubby Rose; 

 leaves large and glossy; flowers single, pure white. 

 R. Rubra- — Beautiful crimson single flowers pro- 

 duced in great abundance and succeeded by large 

 red berries; very ornamental. 

 Extra strong plants, each 75c; per doz. $9.00. 

 Strong 2-vear-old plants, each 40c; per doz. $4.00. 



THE ABOVE SHRUBS, EXCEPT WHERE NOTED, EACH 50c; PER DOZ. $5.00. 



