The Canadian Horticulturist. 



D. arborea grandiflora. Grows about six feet in height and is a ver)- 

 vigorous-growing, large-leaved sort, with creamy-white flowers, which gradually 

 change into pale rose. It blooms in July, about two weeks later than the 

 others. 



D. amabilis. Is commonly known as the Lovely Weigela. It grows about 

 five feet in height and is most distinct and beautiful. It blooms during the 

 month of June, and during that time the beautiful, large, pink flowers are 



produced in such profusion as to al- 

 most cover the entire shrub. 



D. floribunda, the free flowering 

 Weigela, grows about five feet in height. 

 It blooms during the month of June, 

 and the pendulous flowers are of a deep 

 crimson color. 



D. rosea. The rose-colored Weigela 

 is an elegant, compact growing shrub, 

 with fine rose colored flowers, which 

 are produced in the greatest profusion 

 during the months of May and June. 

 This shrub was sent from China by 

 Robert Fortune, to whom we are in- 

 debted for many valuable plants and 

 shrubs, and it is considered to be one 

 of the finest of his introductions. It 

 grows about six feet inheight. Fig. 739. 

 D. rosea Desboisi resembles rosea in 

 all respects except in the color of its 

 flowers, which are of a deep rose One 

 of the darkest and best varieties. 



D. rosea var. nana foliis variegatis is 

 the variegated dwarf Weigela. It is a 

 most beautiful shrub, with rosy-pink 

 flowers, which are produced in the 

 greatest profusion during the month 

 of June. The foliage is most hand 

 somely variegated, having a clearly 

 u WtniiLA UostA defined silvery margin, which stands 

 the sun well and places it as one of 

 the best variegated shrubs in cultivation. Fig. 740. 



D. rosea var. Kosteriana foliis variegatis. Roster's Weigela is a very choice 

 and rare shrub of recent introduction. It is of dwarf, compact growth, with 

 deep rosy-pink flowers, and its foliage is most beautifully margined with golden 

 yellow. — Vick's Magazine. 



Fig. 740.— D1KUVILL.A 

 Nana, — Varikgated-Lkavkd Weigela 



