CURRIE BROS. CO., AUTUMN CATALOGUE, 1921. 



15 



Hardy Flowering Shrubs 



RHUS — Sumach. 



Small trees or shrubs, hig-hly ornamental 

 and of much value for lawn adornment, either 

 in groups or single specimens. 



Cotinus (Purple Fringe or Smoke Tree) — This 

 beautiful shrub is particularly remarkable 

 for the numerous feathery fruit stalks, 

 which after flowering- usually completely 

 cover the plant. Each $1.00; per doz., .^10.00 



SPIRAEA — >Ie:e«lo\v Sweet. 



Anthony AVaterer — Blooms all summer. Makes 

 a dwarf compact bust two to three feet 

 high, crowned with a mass of red flower 

 heads. Each S5c; per doz., $S..'>0. 



Arguta — Flowers white, borne in great pro- 

 fusion early in summer. Each S5c; per doz., 

 SS.5C. 



Billarrtii — Bears spikes of pink flowers; very 

 desirable. Each 60e; per doz., $6.00. 



Collosa Alba — A dwarf shrub bearing a great abundance of white flowers. 

 Each 60c; per doz.. $6.00. 



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

 doz.. $6.00. 



Opulifolia Aurea — Bright golden foliage, presenting a charming effect in con- 

 trast with other shrubs. The habit of the plant is bushy and of medium 

 height. FloAvers white. Each. 75c; per doz., $7.50. 



Van Houttei — This is beyond doubt the handsomest of all Spiraeas; in fact 

 it has few equals among ornamental shrubs. When in full bloom in May 

 and June it seems from a distance to be wreathed with snow, the branches 

 drooping gracefully under the fleecy covering. 



Plants 18 to 24 inches, 50c each; $5.00 per doz. 21,2 to 3 feet, 75c each; 

 $7.50 per doz. 



SYMPHORICARPUS. 



Exceedingly ornamental dwarf shrubs, of the easiest culture, succeeding 

 very well in the shade of over-hanging trees, where few shrubs will grow at 

 all. Their ornamental berries show to advantage in the fall and winter 

 months. 

 Racemosus (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 doz., $5.00. 



SAMBtCrs — Elder. 



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



ornamental shrub. The foliage is large and of the richest 



golden yellow; very effective and invaluable for grouping 



to produce striking contrasts. Each, 75c; per doz., $7.50. 



Spiraea Van Houttei 



SYMPHORICARPUS RACEMOSUS. 



SYRINGA — Lilac 



These old favorites are 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, $1.00; per doz., $10.00. 

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



flowers purple. Each 60c; per doz., $6.00. 



VIBURNUM. 



A class of liighly ornamental and very useful strong- 

 growing shrubs of easy culture, well adapted to all good 

 soils. 



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

 Snowball in its wood and foliage. The pure white single 

 flowers ai-e borne in great clusters, succeeded in fall by 

 bunches of berries resembling Cranberries. Each 75c; 

 per doz.. $7.50. 

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

 shrub of large size, with globular clusters of white 

 flowers in June. Each, $1.00; per doz.. $10.00. 

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

 cultivation; grows upright and bushy; foliage attractive; 

 flowers white, produced very abundantly in large heads. 

 Each, $1.25; per doz., $12.50. 



WEIGELA. 



One of the most effective and satisfactory shrubs. 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. 

 Desboisi — Resembles Rosea in habit, but the flowers are 



much darker. Each. 75c; per doz., $7,50. 

 Rosea — Perhaps the most popular shrub yet introduced; 

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

 fusion on gracefully bending branches. This hand- 

 some plant adapts itself admirably to shady places where 

 few shrubs will do well. Each, 60c; per doz., $6.00. 



