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DEUTZIA 



slenderly pointed, rather coarsely and unequally toothed ; i to 3 ins. long", 

 f to f in. wide ; deep green. Seen under the lens the upper surface shows 

 numerous star-shaped depressions in which are embedded minute, star-shaped 

 hairs. Flowers pure white, to f in. across, produced in erect racemes or 

 panicles i| to 3 ins. long. Petals obovate, rounded at the apex ; styles 

 distinctly longer than the stamens ; calyx slightly scaly, with small, triangular, 

 greenish white lobes. Flower-stalks smooth. 



Native of Japan ; introduced about 1840. Well known for forcing early 

 into blossom for conservatory decoration, this species is also very handsome 



DKUTZIA DISCOLOR var. MAJOR. 



out-of-doors where the climate suits it. It is quite hardy, but in low-lying 

 districts is very frequently injured by late frosts. 



Var. AUREA has yellow leaves ; var. M ARMOR ATA has mottled ones. 

 Mr Lemoine of Nancy has raised some beautiful hybrids by crossing this 

 with purpurascens and other species. vSome of the best are : 



CAMPANULATA. Flowers large, white, open bell-shaped ; the stalks almost 

 black. 



CARMINEA, EXIMIA, ROSEA, all have flowers white inside, soft rose outside, 

 the buds rich carmine ; VENUSTA has large white flowers, with the petals 

 frilled at the edges. 



