CURRIE BROTHERS’ FARM AND GARDEN ANNUAL. 87 
PRUNUS—Pium. 
Exceedingly ornamental and very useful shrubs, deservedly be- 
coming 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 arich dark purple, producing black fruit early in the 
__4¢ season. 
@itriloba—A beautiful shrub, flowers double, color a delicate pink. 
Each, 25c; per doz., $2.50, 
PYRUS. 
Japan Quince. 
One of the most beautiful of flower- 
ing shrubs. Grows well in any good 
soil and any location, even in a very 
shady one, It is also useful as a 
hedge plant, 
P. Japonica(Cydonia Japonica)— 
A charming plant; foliage dark 
green and glossy; flowers deep 
scarlet, produced in great abund- 
ance, followed by large, pear- 
Sa fruit, Each, 25c; per dog,, 
RIBES. 
PRUNUS TRILOBA. Flowering Currant. 
A class of plants highly prized for 
their graceful habit of growth, fine foliage and beautiful - flowers. 
R. Aureum—An early blooming variety; flowers yellow. 
R. Sanguineum—Flowers crimson; very desirable. 
Each, 25c; per doz., $2,50. 
' RHODOTYPUS—White Kerria. RHUS—Sumach. 
R. Kerrioides—This exceedingly useful and very ornamental shrub is a native of Small trees or shrubs, highly ornamental and of much value for lawn adornment 
paban, but per ecdy pareve in our climates It is of medium size with neat, attract- either in groups or single specimens. ‘ 
ive foliage, and large handsome single white flowers freely produced in early R. Co c ani A we 
} i e pallima (Shining Sumach)—A very handsome variety with shining, lustrous 
summer succeeded by an abundance of eral fruit. Eee 25c; per doz., $2.50 green foliage which in autumn changes to a rich crimson; flowers greenish 
PYRUS JAPONICA. 
yellow, 
SPECIAL NOTICE" our Shrubs are strong and R. Cotinus (Purple Fringe or Smoke Tree)—This beautiful shrub is particularly 
———————___ well grown, and carefully pre=- remarkable for the numerous feathery fruit stalks, which after flowering usually 
lantina. Se ut he 0 u so completely cover the plant that from a distance itis no great stretch of imag- 
pared for permanent p g. We ofier none b althy, vigor ination to conceive it enveloped in a cloud of smoke; hence the popular name. 
ous plants. Prices will be found very reasonable. R. Glabra (Smooth Sumach)—A strong growing shrub, excellent for massing; re- 
= = —— oe = markable for its numerous large heads of scarlet seeds in autumn, at which time, 
too, its leaves are very brilliant, 
R. Glabra Laciniata (Cut-Leaved Sumach)—A very handsome shrub,with finely 
divided fern-like foliage. As anindividual specimen, this plant has few equals. Each, 40c; per 
doz., $4,00, Extra large; each, 75c; per doz., $9.00. 
Each, except where noted, 25c; per doz., $2.50. 
RUBUS—Bramble. 
Robust growing shrubs, especially desirable for massing where a wild natural effect is desired. 
R. Odoratus (Flowering Raspberry)—A very desirable shrub with large foliage and handsome rosy- 
purple flowers, which are produced in great profusion. 
Each, 25c; per doz., $2.50. 
SAMBUCUS. 
Elder. 
“) S. Nigra Aurea (Golden El- 
der)—A most attractive and 
very ornamental shrub, which 
well merits all the praise we 
everywhere hear bestowed 
upon it. It succeeds well in 
any sunny situation and inany 
soil. Its growth is free and 
rapid, and it bears pinching 
well. The foliage is large and 
of the richest golden yellow, 
making this a most effective 
shrub and invaluable for 
grouping to produce striking 
contrasts. 
S. Nigra Variegata — This 
is also a beautiful shrub, hav- 
ing handsome foliage varie- 
gated with silver and green. 
FLOWERING P Each, 25¢; per doz., $2,50. 
CURRANT. 
