CURRIE BROS. CO., AUTUMN CATALOGUE, 1919 



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Hardy Flowering Shrubs. 



SPIRAEA — MEADOW SWEET. 



One of the prettiest shrubs in cultivation, 

 and exceedingly desirable; in fact, we may say 

 indispensable for 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 Thun- 

 bergii, but is stronger and more upright; 

 flowers white, borne in great profusion 

 early in summer. 

 Billardii — Bears spikes of flowers; very desir- 

 able. 

 Collosa — A beautiful variety, with deep rose 



flowers; habit of plant very graceful. 

 Collosa Alba — A dwarf and compact shrub bear- 

 ing a great abundance of white flowers; 

 very desirable. 

 Opulifolia — (Nine Bark) — A robust grower; 



flowers white. 

 Opulifolia Aurea — This strikingly handsome 

 variety is practically indispensable in any 

 arrangement of shrubbery. Its bright golden 

 foliage, very pleasing in itself, presents a 

 charming effect In contrast 'with other 

 shrubs. It is therefore used freely in com- 

 bination 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, 50c; per dor,., $5.00. 



Spiraea Van Houttei. 



Van Houttei — This is beyond doubt the handsomest of all 

 Spiraeas; in fact, it has few if any equals among orna- 

 mental shrubs. When in full bloom in' May and June it 

 presents an appearance difficult to describe, except that 

 from a little distance it seems to be wreathed with snow, 

 the branches drooping gracefully under the fleecy cover- 

 ing. Even when not in bloom the plant from its habit of 

 growth and pretty foliage has a very pleasing and artistic 

 effect, either as a single specimen or arranged in groups. 

 It is a sure grower and perfectly hardy. 



2 years old, 50e each; $5.00 per dose. 3 years old, 75c each; 

 $7.50 per doz. 



SYMPHORICARPUS. 



'Exceedingly interesting and very ornamental dwarf 

 shrubs, of the easiest culture, admirably adapted for group- 

 ing on the lawn or in masses of shrubbery in almost any 

 situation, even succeeding very well in the shade of over- 

 hanging trees, where few shrubs will grow at all. They are 

 especially valuable for their ornamental berries, which show 

 to advantage in the fall and winter months. 



Raceinosus (Snowberry) — A very pretty and interesting 

 shrub; pinkish white flowers followed by white berries. 



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

 excellent shrub. 



Each, 50c; per do*., $5.00. 



SAMBTJCUS — Elder. 



Nigra Aurea (Golden Elder) — A most attractive and very or- 

 namental shrub. The foliage is large and of the richest 

 golden yellow; very effective and invaluable for grouping 

 to produce striking contrasts. 

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



SYRINGA — Lilac. 



These old favorites are 1 so well known that any descrip- 

 tion would seem superfluous. Suffice to say that they are 

 indispensable. 



Persica (Persian Lilac) — A very popular plant; flowers 

 purple. Each, 75c; per doz., $7.50. 



Vulgaris (Common Lilac) — Larger foliage than the former; 

 flowers purple. 



Alba — Flowers pure 'white. 



Charles X. — A robust grower, and very free bloomer, trusses 

 large, flowers reddish. Each. 75c; per doz., $7.50. 



Each, except where noted, 50e; per do/,., $5.00. 



VIBURNUM. 



A class of highly ornamental and very useful strong- 

 growing shrubs of easy culture, well adapted to all good 

 soils. The varieties 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. 



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

 cultivation; grows upright and bushy; foilage 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- 

 certainly 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 

 exceedingly free bloomers. 



Candida — A very valuable shrub of upright growth; flowers 

 trumpet-shaped, white. 



Eva Rathke — Crimson flowers, produced all summer, 

 of the best varieties. 



One 



Rosea — Perhaps the most popular shrub yet introduced;, 

 bears rose-colored, trumpet-shaped flowers in great pro- 

 fusion on the gracefully bending branches. This hand- 

 some plant adapts itself admirably to shady places where- 

 few shrubs will do well. 



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



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



