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planted, and Fig. i6o the leaves. It will be seen that the latter vary- 

 greatly in appearance. The upright twig shows the growth and 

 appearance of the leaves on the top of the bush, and the horizontal 

 twigs their appearance on the lower branches, which are shaded. 

 Placing the two side by side, it is difficult to believe that they are 

 from the same bush, so entirely do they differ in all respects. The 

 leaves growing in partial shade are of finer texture and more 

 glossy than those on the top, but the finest formed bushes are 

 grown in the most open locations. The leaves appear a little later 

 than those of the lilac, are of a warm-toned green, keep their 

 color well through the summer, hang on till late, and turn to a 

 purplish-red before they fall. Buds a bright red ; flowers quite 

 large, bell-shaped ; pink ; June or July. Height and breadth from 

 seven to ten feet. 



The Desbois Weigela. W. Desboisii. — Of ranker growth 

 than the preceding. Foliage dark, rough, and coarse, but showy. 

 Form more upright than the W. rosea ; may probably be grown as 

 a low tree. Flowers blood red and abundant. June and July. 

 One of the most showy of shrubs Height eight to twelve feet. 



The Lovely Weigela. W. amahilis. — This is the largest of 

 the weigelas, and is looser and more spreading in its habit than 

 the others. Foliage large and coarse. Flowers a deep red, in 

 June, and then flowering freely again in September. This can also 

 be grown to advantage on a single stem in tree-form. Height 

 twelve to fifteen feet. 



The White-flowered Weigela, W, hortensis nivea, is a new 

 variety, with large white flowers, borne in profusion in June and 

 July, and retain their pure color a long time. Growth vigorous and 

 spreading. Leaves light green, large, and deeply veined. Height 

 si.x; to eight feet. 



The Variegated-leaved Weigela. W. variegata. — Some- 

 what dwarfish compared with the others, and spreading. Leaves 

 mottled with yellow, so as to make a good contrast among dark- 

 leaved shrubs. Flowers pink, in June and July. Height four to 

 six feet. 



There are some other fine varieties, but the above will give the 

 species a good representation. 



