86 



CURRIE BROTHERS CO. FARM AND GARDEN ANNUAL. 



CORNUS-Oogwood. 



COBXCS 



ELEGAXTISSIMA. 



FORSYTHIA. 



Golden Bell. 



Pretty shrubs, producing- droop- 

 ing- yello-w flowers in the early 

 spring- before the leaves appear. 

 F. Fortuneil — A very handsome 

 variety, -with shining- foliage 

 and trumpet-shaped, pendulous 

 bright yello-w flo-wrers. 

 F. Sospensa (Weeping Forsythia) 

 — Similar to the above in the 

 form and color of its flo-«'ers, 

 but the habit of the plant is 

 drooping, the branches being 

 long and pliant. Very useful 

 on verandas and trellises. 

 F. Virldlssima — Similar to Fortu- 

 neii, but has deeper green bark 

 and foliage and lemon yellov/ 

 flo-wers. 

 Each 25c; per doz. ?2.50. 



HIPPOPHAE. 



Sea Buekthom. 

 H. Rhaninoides — An upright, 

 shrub, -with narro-w -willow- 

 like silvery foliage, particularly 

 effective in combination with 

 other shrubs. 

 Each 25c; per doz. $2.50 



HYPERICUM. 

 8t. John's Wort. 



Medium-sized shrubs, their slen- 

 der, wavy branches and bright 

 flo-wers being very effective, 

 H. Kalniianuni — Flowers golden 

 yello-w. of medium size, 

 E'ach 25c; per doz. $2,50. 



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 an abundance of flowers at different times 

 throughout the summer, followed by handsome berries, 

 C. Alba (Red Twigged Dogwood)- — A very desirable variety; flow- 

 ers white. It is very effective in winter, when the leaves are off, 

 its bright red branches being very attractive and ornamental. 

 C. Kle^antissima A'arlegata — A very handsome shrub with beauti- 

 ful variegated silver and green foliage. Each 50c, 

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

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



C. Sericea (Silky Cornel) — A variety highly esteemed for its vig- 

 orous habit, purple twigs and pale blue berries. 



Except where noted, each 25c; per doz, $2,50, 



DEUTZIA. 



Very handsome and exceedingly useful Japanese shrubs, hardy 

 and well adapted to all ordinary soils and situations, 



D. Gracilis — Flowers double Tvhite, produced in racemes four to 

 six inches long, in June and July, 



D. Crenata — Double white and pink flowers; very desirable. 

 Each 25c; per doz, |2,50, 



HALESIA. 



Silver Bell. 



A large shrub of robust habit, very valuable for lawn planting. 

 Foliage dense and light green. Flowers pure white, pendulous and 

 bell-shaped, very beautiful, 



H. Diptera (Snow-drop Tree) — A handsome variety, with 

 Snow drop-like flowers. 

 Each 40c; per doz. $4,00. 

 Extra large, each $1,00. 



DETJTZIA CBENATA. 



HYDRANGEA. 



HYDRANGEA PANICULATA GKAXDIFI.OKA, 



These handsome shrubs are 

 now considered quite indis- 

 pensable in any garden. They 

 are very easy of culture and 

 succeed well in any rich soil. 

 H. Panicnlata Grandiflora — 

 Pre-eminently the grandest 

 of all the flowering hardy 

 shrubs. It is perfectly hardy, 

 requiring no protection 

 whatever. It begins to flow- ' 

 er early in summer and con- 

 tinues until late in fall. 

 Planted singly or in groups 

 it has a charming effect. 

 Plants 18 in. high, each 25c; 

 per doz. $2.50. Plants 24 in. 

 high, each 40c; per doz, $4,00. 

 Plants 30 to 36 in. high, each 

 75c; per doz. $7.50. ' 



KERRIA— Globe Flower.; 



K. Japonica — A very pretty 

 shrub of graceful habit and 

 delicate foliage. Flowers 

 yellow, very freely produced: 

 all summer. Each 25c; per 

 doz. $2.50. 



LIGUSTRUM-Privet. 



A class of sub-evergreen plants, thrifty and robust in habit, suitable for group- 

 ing or for hedges. 



L. Ovalifoliuni — A valuable hedge plant; leaves deep green and glossy, 

 L, Ovalifoliuni Aureum — A variety of the above, with golden variegated foliage, 

 L. Vulgare — The -well-known hedge variety; leaves narrow, flowers -white. 



Each 25c; per doz, $2.50, 



LONIGERA— Bush Honeysuckle. 



I'lIIL^tDELPHt'S (SYRTNGA), 



The Bush or Upright Honeysuckles are among the most useful of ornamental 

 shrubs, growing freely in almost any situation, 

 L. Tartarica (Tartarian Honeysuckle) — A most desirable shrub. Blooms profusely; 



flo-wers pink; berries yello-w, 

 L. Tartarica Alba — Similar to the above, with creamy white fragrant flowers, 

 L,. Tartarica Grandiflora — A beautiful variety, having bright red flowers striped with 



white, 

 L. Morro-n-i — A very desirable variety, remarkable for its profusion of bright red 



berries following the flo-wers in the autumn months. 



Each 25c; per doz. $2,50. 



PHILADELPHUS. 



Syringa or Mock Orange. 



Highly ornamental shrubs, very shapely and beautiful, both in foliage and flowers 

 P. Corouarius — A great favorite. Flowers pure white and very fragrant. 

 P. Grandiflorus — Large flowered; one of the best, 



P. Grandiflorus Aureus (Golden-leaved Syringa) — A very handsome shrub, contrast- 

 ing very effectively in combinations. In habit it is d-n'arf. The foliage is dense 

 and a bright golden yellow, which stands the sun well all through the summer , 

 Each 40c, l| 



Except where noted, each 25c: per doz, $2,50, il 



E^tr^ Large Bushy Plants of all of the Above Shrubs, each, except -ivhere noted, 50 centsj per doz. ^5.00, 



