484 DEUTZIA 



Native of Hupch, China ; discovered by Wilson, and introduced by him 

 in 1901. It is very distinct from the older Deutzias in the thick down 

 beneath' the leaves, and in the tapering filaments. It flowers in June, but 

 has not yet made a great display. 



DEUTZIA MOLLIS. 



D. PARVIFLORA, Bunge. 



A shrub of erect habit up to 6 ft. high ; young wood smooth, pale brown ; 

 bark peeling the second year. Leaves ovate-lanceolate or ovate, with a 

 usually short, slender point, tapered at the base, sharply toothed ; i^ to 4 ins. 

 long, ^ to if ins. wide ; dull green and sprinkled over with minute starry 

 down above ; paler, glossy green, and almost smooth beneath. Flowers 

 white, \ in. across, produced in corymbs 2 or 3 ins. across. Wings of stamens 

 variable, sometimes .none, sometimes a proportion toothed. 



Native of China, Manchuria, and Corea, where it may be said to represent 

 D. corymbosa, to which species it is most nearly allied in botanical characters, 

 but distinct in its smaller leaves with more open teeth and fewer-rayed (four to 

 nine) hairs. In low-lying districts it is of little value owing to its susceptibility 

 to injury by late frosts, but pretty in continental gardens, where it is not 

 excited so early into growth as with us. 



