150 SCHOOL AND HOME GARDENS 



THE CAROLINA ALLSPICE 



Calycanihus floridus, commonly known as Carolina 

 allspice, from the fragrance of its flowers and foliage, 

 grows in a compact bush from four to six feet in height. 

 It is perfectly hardy, even in the Northern states, and 

 will thrive in any soil. The double purple flowers are 

 pineapple scented. The petals are somewhat fleshy. The 

 blossoms appear early in the spring and remain until 

 well into the summer. The bush will do well even when 

 almost entirely in the shade of trees or larger shrubs. 



THE DEUTZIA 



Deutzias are very pretty. The low-growing varieties 

 are valuable for small grounds or for fitting into spaces 

 among larger shrubs. Cut the branches back to preserve 

 a well-balanced head. Deutzia cjracilis is one of the 

 smallest, growing to a height of from two to four feet. 

 It has numerous slender branches and is covered with 

 snow-white blossoms in May or June. Deutzia rosea is 

 a variety that closely resembles Deutzia gracilis ; it bears 

 light rose-colored flowers in profusion. Deutzia erenata 

 /lore-plena blooms in June, producing numerous very 

 double white flowers tinged with purplish rose. 



Deutzia lemoinei produces pure white flowers that are 

 borne on stout branches which have a tendency to grow 

 upright. It flowers very freely and is quite hardy. 



