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42683 to 42698— Continued. 



42691. Deutzia eongifolia veitchii (Veitch) Rehder. Hydrangeacese. 

 Introduced recently from Yunnan, this new Deutzia is without doubt 



the one whose flowers are the largest and the most brilliantly colored. 

 They are of a beautiful rose, with deep lilac coloring inside and out, 

 arranged in numerous small clusters along the branches. They bloom 

 in May. The plant is very vigorous, hardy, flowers very young; is easily 

 forced. It is said to be one of the most interesting novelties introduced 

 from China recently. Received a certificate of merit from the National 

 Society of Horticulture of France. 



42692. Lonicera similis delavayi (Francb.) Render. Caprifoliacea?. 



Honeysuckle. 



A very vigorous new honeysuckle from western China, with long climb- 

 ing branches, and lengthened, very velvety leaves. The young branches 

 are covered their whole length with odorous flowers, at first white, then 

 yellow, arranged in pairs, and continuing to appear from June until 

 frost, with an abundant flowering in autumn. 



42693. Paulownia duclouxii Dode. Scrophulariacese. 



A recently introduced tree from Yunnan, China, differing from the 

 common Paulownia in its white flowers, being slightly rosy and without 

 spots. It flowers at the end of winter before the leaves appear. 



42694. Potentilla fruticosa viEMORiNiANA Komarow. Rosaceae. 



Introduced from China by Mr. Maurice L. Vilmorin, this new Poten- 

 tilla forms a tufted shrub, very erect, 1 meter in height, with silky, very 

 silvery foliage, and is covered during the whole season with pale sul- 

 phur-yellow flowers, larger than those of the species. Very suitable for 

 massing in a shrubbery border. 



42695. Rodgersia aesculifolia Batal. Saxifragaceae. 



A vigorous plant newly introduced from China, with large rhizomes 

 and slender petioles supporting six large, umbellate, oval leaves, heavily 

 veined, and of beautiful dark green, resembling those of the chestnut. 

 Flowers white, in a long panicle, 75 cm. long, appearing in June. Flour- 

 ishes in cool, half-shaded, peaty soils. 



42696. Syringa giraldii Sprenger. Oleacese. Lilac. 



Originally from the north of China, this lilac, which is still little 

 known, is chiefly remarkable for its early flowering, which takes place 

 in Paris at the beginning of April. The beautiful flowers are white, 

 slightly marked with lilac, in loose thyrses, and as odorous as those of 

 the common lilac. It reaches a height of 3 to 4 meters. 



42697. Viburnum cablesii Ilemsl. Capri folia cere. 



A Korean tree recently introduced and little known, reaching a height 

 of about 1 meter; of open habit, with opposite subsessile, rounded 

 pubescent, deciduous leaves, and very odorous white flowers, Hushed 

 with rose in terminal umbels, appearing in May. Flourishes in cool, 

 semishady places with little lime; forces very easily; recommended for 

 border for mass plantings of rhododendrons and azalea. 



