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before the leaves unfold they produce very brilliant effects. 

 Its tough, hard growth makes it valuable for low hedges, 

 which are very ornamental when in blossom. It is difficult 

 to transplant if more than two or three years old from seed 

 or cuttings. 



Daphne (Daphne Mezereum). This is the earliest bloomer 

 of all hardy flowering shrubs, and its close clusters of dull 

 pink flowers, appearing much before the leaves, though not 

 very large or showy, are fragrant and very pretty har- 

 bingers of spring. Attains a height of 4 feet and there are 

 yellow and white flowered varieties. 



Double-flowered Deutzia (Deutzia crenata, fl. pL). 

 A tall, upright-growing shrub with dark green leaves and 

 pendent racemes of pink or white flowers. It tends to 

 grow with few lower branches, and some of the inside canes 

 need cutting out occasionally to give it a branching condi- 

 tion. If forced into too much growth it is often winter- 

 killed. 



Slender Deutzia (D. gracilis). One of the most beautiful 

 of small shrubs with delicate white flowers in abundant 

 racemes. Like the last, it should be grown rather slowly or 

 it will be injurod during the winter. A slight protecti n of 

 pine boughs or straw will improve the size and quantity of 

 the flowers. 



Rose-flowered Weigela (Diermlla florida, Fig. 123. 

 This shrub grows about six feet high with showy light pink, 

 rose or white flowers. While young, this beautiful shrub is 

 very satisfactory, but after a few years' growth it becomes 

 irregular in outline. To overcome this tendency some of 

 the old wood should be cut out each year after flowering, 

 which will result in the growth of young vigorous shoots 

 that will produce an abundance of large flowers. 



Variegated-leaved Weigela (Diermlla nana, variegata). 

 The leaves of this variety are beautifully marked with 



