88 CURRIE BROTHERS’ FARM AND GARDEN ANNUAL. a 
SPIRAEA—Meadow Sweet. 
One of the prettiest shrubs in cultivation, and exceedingly desirable, in fact we may say indis- 
pensable 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. 
S. Anthony Waterer—A beautiful dwarf variety. Grows bushy and compact, and blooms very 
profusely; flowers pink. q 
S. Arguta—One of the very best of the Spirwas. Resembles the well-known variety Thunbergii, ; 
but is stronger and more upright; flowers white, borne in great profusion early in summer. : 
3 3 : : S. Billardii—Bears spikes of pink flowers; very desirable. 
R Sabian q : $ : Tye S. Callosa—A beautiful variety, with deep rose flowers; habit of plant very graceful. 
ws i af Re SAD S. Collosa Alba—A dwarf and compact shrub bearing a great abundance of white flowers; very 
desirable. as 
S. Opulifolia—A robust grower; flowers white. ae 
S. Opulifolia /(\urea—Golden foliage, flowers white; very ornamental. i 
S. Prunifolia—White; very desirable, early. 3 
S. Sorbifolia (Ash-Leaf Spiraea)—An excellent shrub; very attractive; flowers white, borne 
in long upright spikes. 
S. Thunbergii—Leaves narrow; stems light and graceful: flowers white; blooms very profusely; 
early. 
S. Van Houttei—This is beyond doubt the handsomest of all the Spirzeas, in fact it has few if any 
equals among ornamental shrubs. Whenin full bloom in May and June it presents an appear- 
ance difficult to describe, except that from a little distance itseems to be wreathed with snow. the © 
branches drooping gracefully under the fleecy covering. Even when not in bloom the plant | 
from its habit of growth and pretty foliage has a very pleasing and artistic effect, eitherasa i 
single specimen or arranged in groups. Itis a sure grower and perfectly hardy. i 
Each, 25c; per doz., $2.50. 3 | ! 
SPIR4A ANTHONY WATERER. 
SYMPHORICARPUS. 
Exceedingly interesting and very ornamental dwarf shrubs, of the easiest culture; ad- 
mirably adapted for grouping on the lawn or in masses of shrubbery in almost any situation, 
even succeeding very well in the shade of overhanging 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. 
S. Racemesus (Snowberry)—A very pretty andinteresting shrub; pinkish white flowers, 
followed by white berries. 
S. Vulgaris—This variety bears red berries; an excellent shrub. 
Each, 25c; per doz., $2.50. 
SYRINGA—Lilac. 
These old favorites are so well known that any description would seem surperfluous. 
Suffice it to say they are indispensable. 
S. Persica (Persian Lilac)—A very popular plant; flowers purple. 
S. Vulgaris (Common Lilac)—Larger foliage than the former; flowers purple. 
S. Alba--Flowers pure white. 
Each, 25c; per doz., $2.50. 
SPIREA VAN HOUTTEI. | 
VIBURNUM. 
A class of highly ornamental and very useful strong growing shrubs of easy 
culture, well adapted to all good soils. The yarieties we offer are quite distinct in 
habit of growth, foliage and flowers, and are all very desirable. 
Vv. Lantana—Handsome foliage, whitish underneath; flowers white, borne very 
freely in dense cymes, succeeded by an abundance of berries, which are at first 
red, gradually turning to black. By ; 
VY. Opulis Sterilis (Common Snowball)—A well-known favorite shrub, of large 
size, with globular clusters of white flowers in June. 
Vv. Plicatum (Japanese Snowball)—One of the best shrubs in cultivation; grows 
upright and bushy; foliage attractive; flowers white, produced very abundantly 
in large heads—Each, 50c; per doz., $5.00. Extra-large, each, $1.00. — ~ 
Each, except where noted; 25c; per doz., $2.50. 
WEIGELA. al: 
Were we asked to select but one shrub for almost any location on the lawn, we would ri 
without hesitation name the Weigela. 5 3, 
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It is robust, but graceful in habit of 
growth, and blooms with a profusion 
that is truly wonderful. Either asa 
single specimen or in groups it is 
certainly one of the most effective 
and most satisfactory shrubs we 
know of. 
W. Candida—A very valuable 
shrub of upright growth; flowers 
trumpet-shaped, white. 
W. Rosea—Perhaps the most val- 
uable shrub yet introduced, cer- 
tainly the most popular; bears rose- 
colored, trumpet-shaped flowers 
in great profusion. 
W. Rosea VYariegata—A beauti- 
ful variety of the above; contrasts 
very pleasingly with other shrubs; 
foliage. green, margined with 
creamy white; flowers pink. 
VIBURNUM PLICATUM. Each, 25c; per doz., $2.50. 
EXTRA LARGE, BUSHY PLANTS of all of the above shrubs, except where noted, each, 50 cents; per ‘dozen, $5.00, 
