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aureum, red and yellow, winter, sweet. 



Brymerianum, yellow, winter. 



densiflorum, orange, spring. 



fimbriatum oculatum, orange and maroon, spring. 



formosum giganteum, yellow and white, spring. 



infundibulum, orange and white, early summer. 



nobile, purple, rose, and white, winter. 



Phalaenopsis, mauve, autumn. 



Pierardii, white, spring. 



speciosum, buff, winter. 



superbum, purple, spring. 



Wardianum, purple, orange, and white, winter. 



There are many hybrids, which are seen at the principal shows 

 and in the collections of specialists. For details of parentage a 

 modern work on Orchids should be consulted. 



Deodar. See Cedrus. 



Desfontainea (desfontam-ea, after M. Desfontain. Ord. Logania- 

 ceae). There is only one species, and that is spinosa, a dwarf hardy 

 evergreen shrub producing beautiful scarlet and yellow flowers in 

 summer. It is well worth including in the shrubbery, near the front, 

 and it is not particular as to soil, so long as the ground is not stiff 

 and damp. It is suitable for pot culture. Propagation is by cut- 

 tings in a mixture of loam and peat, with sand, under a bell-glass, 

 preferably with bottom heat. See the Botanical Magazine, t. 478 1 . 



Deutzia (deut-zia, after J. Deutz. Ord. Saxifrageae). A valu- 

 able genus of deciduous shrubs, quite hardy, but in one or two cases 

 so early in bloom as to have the flowers injured by late frosts. This 

 renders it desirable to plant them where they will have shelter from 

 other shrubs. They are quite easy to grow, thriving in ordinary 

 soil. Gracilis is sold by bulb dealers in autumn in the form of pre- 

 pared roots, which are put in 6-in. pots in bulb soil (see Bulbs) and 

 grown for flowering in the greenhouse in winter and spring. Crenata 

 flore pleno, double white, is the best of the garden kinds; it is an 

 early and profuse bloomer. The old wood may be pruned out after 

 flowering, and the young, of which there will be abundance if the 

 soil is good, retained for the following year. Propagation is by 

 cuttings of young wood removed with a heel in spring, and inserted 

 in sandy soil. They root best when kept close. Or division may be 

 practised when growth starts. Lemoinei is a dwarf white hybrid,, 

 and scabra a tall, strong species. 



Devil in the Bush (Nigella). See Annuals. 



Dewberry (Rubus caesius). A hardy deciduous British shrub, 

 growing about 2 ft. high, and with white flowers in June. The 

 fruit is of no importance. 



Dianthus (dian-thus, from dios, divine, and anthos, a flower 

 Jove's Flower. Ord. Caryophyllae) . A most valuable genus, giving 

 us, as it does, the Carnation (see Carnation) , the Pink (see Carnation) , 

 the Picotee (see Carnation), the Indian Pink (see Biennials), and the 

 Sweet William (see Biennials) ; in addition to many beautiful species- 



