276 HARDY FLOWERING SHRUBS, 



climate and treatment, but having pure white double flowers. It 

 is also much improved by being worked upon a Plum or Peach 

 stock. 



Deutzia. — This genus of plants derives its name from John 

 Deutz, a resident of Amsterdam and distinguished patron of 

 botany, in whose honor it was so called by Thunberg. It com- 

 prises several very handsome shrubs. 



Deutzia. — Double Crenate-Leaved. — A variety of recent 

 introduction, one of the most charming of them all. It is quite 

 hardy in the western part of Ontario, and in warm, dry soils, as 

 distinguished from those that are wet and consequently cold, wiU 

 probably prove hardy throughout the Dominion. It is a vigorous 

 growing shrub, blooming most profusely, the flowers expanding 

 In July when most other shrubs are out of bloom. The flowers 

 are very double ; white, tinted with rose color on the outer sur- 

 face of the petals, and hanging like little bells from the branches. 

 We do not know a more beautiful and desirable shrub than this, 

 and hope that it will yet be found in every collection, however 

 small, in the Dominion. 



Rough-Leaved. — A very desirable variety, growing to the 

 height of six or eight feet, and most profusely covered in June 

 with white, sweet scented flowers. It is very hardy, and in 

 well drained soils will thrive well in all parts of the country. 

 It succeeds well in the vicinity of Halifax, Nova Scotia. 



Slender-Branched. — A dwarf-growing shrub, of very grace- 

 ful habit, and exceedingly pretty when loaded with its elegant 

 pure-white flowers. It also is very hardy, and will no doubt 

 winter safely in any part of the Dominion, for in the coldest 

 latitudes it will be securely covered with snow. If taken up 

 in autumn and potted, it may be flowered most beautifully in 

 March in a cool green-house. To flower it well, it must not 

 be forced rapidly, but kept in the coolest part of the house, and 

 allowed to come forward slowly. 



Double Flowering Brambles. — Ruhus. — There are two 

 varieties, the one white and the other rose-colored. They will 



