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Weigtla Eva Rathke, with bright red blossoms in 

 May and August. 



Weigela hortemlx ttivea, with white flowers in May, 

 and broad rough leaves. This one does not strike 

 quite so readily from cuttings as the others. 



Weigela rosea, with rose-coloured blooms in May, 

 and a most graceful shape. 



Wistaria frutescens 



(American Kidney Bean Tree). AVho does not 

 know this charming deciduous shrub with its dense 

 racemes of flowers that are sometimes white, but may 

 be any shade of purple, and hang in April and May 

 from the almost leafless branches ? It is usually seen 

 against a wall or hanging over a trellis, but even grown 

 as a standard in most parts of England it will do very 

 well, and if its branches are supported, will make a 

 most charming arbour. It can be increased in Summer 

 by layers, and will thrive in any good soil that is not 

 too heavy ; but it must be given all the sunshine 

 possible. 



Wistaria japonica 



Japanese Wistaria] should be grown with the W. 

 frutescens and W. sinensis, as its white flowers come 

 later in July and August, and their beauty is still more 



