CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



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CORNUS BLEGANTISSIMA. 



CORN US— Dogwood. 



A class of shrubs particularly valuable for ornamental planting, 

 either singly or in masses, some for the striking beauty of their variegated 

 foilage, ofhirs for the high-colored bark of their branches. All produce 

 au abundance of flowers at different times throughout summer, followed 

 by handsome berries. 



C Alba (Red Twigged Dogwood)— A very desirable variety; flowers 

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

 bright red branches being very attractive and ornamental. 



C. Elegantissima Varlegata-A very handsome shrub with beauti- 

 fully variegated silver and green foilage. 



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 vigorous 

 habit", purple twigs and pale blue berries. 



DEUTZIA. 



Very handsome and exceedingly useful Japanese shrubs, hardy and 

 well adapted to all ordinary soils and situations. 



D. aracllis— Flowers double white, produced In racemes four to six 

 inches long, in June and July. 



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



FORSYTH lA. 



Golden Bell. 



Pretty shrubs, producing drooping yellow flowers In the early spring 

 before the leaves appear. 



DKDTZIA CEENATA. 



F Fortuneii-A very handsome variety, with shining foliage andjrum- 

 ''''tT'.'Z^^f-Bii!^lil''^o t^a^ovrhuthas deeper green bark a^d-foU: 

 age and lemon yellow flowers. 



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 



''^"h! Diptera (Snow-drop Tree)-A handsome variety, with snowdrop-like 



HIPPOPH>^-Sea Buckthorn. 



H Rhamnoldes-An upright, strong-growing shrub, with narrow, willow- 

 like silveTfoilage, which renders the plant particularly effective In com- 

 bination with other shrubs in groups. It is at home in all kinds of soils and 



situations. „ yPERlCUM-St. John's Wort. 



Medium-sized shrubs, valuable for grouping with other shrubs on the 

 lawn or in the shrubbery border, their slender, wavy branches and bright 

 flowers being very effective. , j. ■ 



H Kalmianum-Flowers golden yellow, of medium size. 



HYDRANGEA. 



These handsome shrubs are now considered q_ulte indispensable in any 

 carden They are very easy of culture, and succeed well in any rich soil. 

 ^ H Panlculata Qrandifl'.ra-Pre-emlnently the grandest of all the flower- 

 ing hardy shrubs. It is perfectly hardy, requiring no protection whatever 

 It begins to flower early In summer and continues until late in fall, i-lanted 

 singly or in groups it has a charming effect. 



KERRIA-Globe Flower. 



K. Japonlca— A very pretty shrub of graceful habit and delicate foilage. 

 Flowers yellow, very freely produced all summer. 



LIGUSTRUM- 



Privet. 



A class of sub-evergreen 

 plants, adapted to a great 

 variety of soils, succeed- 

 ing well in almost all sit- 

 uations, and of great val- 

 ue in partially shady 

 places where few shrubs 

 will grow. They are thrif- 

 ty and robust in habit, 

 suitable for grouping or 

 for hedges. 



L. OvalifoUum— One of 

 the most valuable of hedge 

 plants; leaves deep green 

 and glossy. 



L. Ovalifolium Aureum 

 —A handsome variety of 

 the above, with golden 

 variegated foilage. 



L. Vulgare — The well- 

 known hedge variety. 

 Leaves narrow, flowers 

 white. 



LONICERA— Bush Honeysuckle. 



The Bush or Upright Honeysuckles are among the most useful of orna- 

 mental shrubs, growing freelv in almost any tituation, and ntvcr failing to 

 produce an abundance of flowers, to be^followed by a profusion of bright 

 berries. 



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

 profusely ; flowers pink, berrleg yellow. 



HYDRANGEA PANICUI.ATA GRANDIFLORA. 



PHILADELPHUS— Syringa or Mock Orange. 



Highly ornamental shrubs, as popular as they are Indispensable, no col- 

 lection being considered complete without them. They are useful either as 

 (■ingle specimens or in groups, being very shapely and beautiful, botn in 

 foliage and flowers. 



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



P. Grandiflorus- Large flowered ; one of the best. -, ::'. 



P. (irandiflorus Aureus (Golden- Leaved Syringa)-- A very handsome 

 shrub, contrasting very effectively In combinatlonB. It .Is certainly one ot 

 the best golden-leaved shrubs in cultivation. In habit it is dwarf. Toe foli- 

 age is dense and a bright golden yellow, which stands the sun well all 

 through the summer. 



PHIt-ADELPHUS (SYRINGA) 



Str«nj plants of any of the above hardy shrubs, each 25 cts.; per doz., $2.50. Extra large bushy plants, each SO cts.; per doz., $5.00. 



