THE 



VOL. IX.] 



FEBRUARY, 1886. 



[No. 2. 



THE VAEIEGATBD-LEAVED WEIGELA. 



The effect produced by planting 

 shrubs of varied foliage so that the 

 color of the leaves of the one shall blend 

 harmoniously with that of its neighbor, 

 or by contrast make that of each more 

 striking, is ever pleasing. Our shrubs 

 are not always in bloom, hence it is^ 

 desirable that they shall be so grouped 

 that the differing hues of their leaves 

 shall present a pleasing picture. It 

 has been too frequently the custom to 

 place our shrubs singly on the lawn 

 instead of grouping them, whereby we 

 loose the opportunity of producing a 

 pleasing foliage effect, and the benefit 

 of mutual protection which they give 

 to each other when planted in groups. 



We present our readers with a hand- 

 some colored illustration of one of our 

 most desirable variegated foliage shrubs, 

 and trust that many of them will give 

 it a trial ; planting with it, yet giving 

 this the foreground position, some of 

 the other varieties of Weigela. All of 

 the shrubs of this genus are very hand- 

 some, and a group made up of Weigela 

 Candida, Lavallei, rosea, araabilis, and 

 the variegated-leaved variety of rosea, 

 arranged according to their several 

 habits of growth, would command ad- 

 miration from every one. 



The habit of this variety is quite 

 dwarf as compared with that of the 

 others, and compact ; the leaves are dis- 

 tinctly margined with white, and the 

 flowers are of a light pink. 



With regard to the hardiness of the 

 Weigelas we need more information. 

 Mr. Gott speaks of them as sufficiently 

 hardy at Arkona, and so does Mr. Roy 

 at Owen Sound, while Mr. Saunders, 

 at London, says they are sometimes cut 

 down, and Mr. Beall, at Lindsay, says 

 they kill down close to the ground. 

 Will not our readers who have planted 

 the Weigela have the kindness to com- 

 municate their experience for the bene- 

 fit of our readers. 



PREMIUMS FOR 1886. 

 Some of our subscribers have neg- 

 lected to say which premium they 

 choose — three plants of Ontario Straw- 

 berry, a yearling tree of the Russian 

 Yellow Transparent Apple, a plant of 

 Lucretia Dewberry, a yearling vine of 

 Early Victor Grape, two plants of the 

 Marlboro' Raspberry, or three papers 

 of seeds, viz., Gipsophila paniculata, 

 Aquilegia caerulea, and Delphinium, 

 mixed colours. 



