Archive image from page 87 of Currie's farm and garden annual. Currie's farm and garden annual : spring 1919 44th year curriesfarmgarde19curr_2 Year: 1919 ( Herberts TIinnbergiL HARDY FLOWER- ING SHRUBS Shrubs are now universally recognized as an important, in fact, an indispensab e feature in the embellishment of the home grounds. They lend themselves to many useful as well' as ornamental purposes in the creation of a beautiful land=cape; here to screen some necessary, but object, there as a hedge to indicate a ilividing line, and again as a background to a border of hardy floweri
Archive image from page 87 of Currie's farm and garden annual. Currie's farm and garden annual : spring 1919 44th year curriesfarmgarde19curr_2 Year: 1919 ( Herberts TIinnbergiL HARDY FLOWER- ING SHRUBS Shrubs are now universally recognized as an important, in fact, an indispensab e feature in the embellishment of the home grounds. They lend themselves to many useful as well' as ornamental purposes in the creation of a beautiful land=cape; here to screen some necessary, but object, there as a hedge to indicate a ilividing line, and again as a background to a border of hardy flowering plants . We are often asked for information re- garding the planting and subsequent care o- shrubs. Briefly, we recommend a good garden soil, well enriched with decayed barnyard manure. An open bed or bord?r iooni on the growth of the preceding year should be done after flowering so as not to sacrifice the flowers for that season. Shrubs which bloom on wood of the current year's growth should be pruned early in spring. In pruning, aim to maintain a graceful form, free from stiffness, formality or a shorn effect. A little care and practice will produce the desired results. AILANTHUSâTree of Heaven. GlaniliiloNaâAn exceedingly attractive plant of rapid, stately growth, with pinnate, feathery foliage, giving it a tropical appearance, very efl:ective in shrubbery plantations, for â «-hich purpose it should be severely pruned every year or t'wo. If allo'n'ed to gro'n' it makes a handsome tree. Each 75c; per doz. ? AMAGDALUSâFlowering Almond. One of the earliest spring-flowering shrubs; very hand- some, easy cultivation, and perfectly hardy. Puniila Alba PlenaâFlowers very double, pure white and pro- duced in great profusion. Puniila Rosea PlenaâLike the preceding, an exceedingly free bloomer; flowers double, color a very delicate rose. Each 75c; per doz. $ ARAXIAâAngelica Tree. SpinosaâAlso known as Hercules Club; is a very handsome tropical-looking shrub, ha
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