4 Deutzta crenata Jlore pleno. 



climatic conditions, it is enough to remark, that, where these are favor- 

 able, good crops of fruit are the rule, and that, too, even in the absence 

 of experience in cultivation ; but in unfavorable locations the applica- 

 tion of the highest attainments in the art and science of grape culture, 

 so far as relates to pruning manipulations, or culture and management 

 of soil, will not insure success. 



Grape culture has now reached a point from which but little further 

 progress can be made without a close recognition of the requirements 

 of the plant, in connection with local climatic conditions, the most im- 

 portant being that of freedom from heavy dews. The topographical 

 configuration of a locality is of far more importance than its geograph- 

 ical formation. Where the atmospheric conditions are favorable, satis- 

 fiictory results may be obtained even from poor soils, as tested by their 

 capabilities of producing ordinary farm crops ; but in ungenial climates 

 the veiy best soils will not guarantee success. 



Upon no other basis than the above can conflicting opinions and ex- 

 periences in grape culture be reconciled. 



DEUTZIA CRENATA FLORE PLENO. 



By Francis Parkman, Jamaica Plain, Mass. 



Since the introduction of Weigelia rosea and Deutzia gracilis^ 

 there has been no addition to our list of hardy shrubs of so much value 

 as that of the double variety of Deutzia crenata. In its single form, 

 the species had been known for a long time, and not particularly valued 

 for ornamental purposes, as it resembles the familiar Deutzia scabra^ 

 and is in no respect superior to it. The advent of the double variety 

 was, therefore, a surprise. To our thinking, there is no shrub more 

 beautiful. We hear from some quarters complaints that it is a shy 

 bloomer ; but with us it has always been a mass of flowers in its sea- 

 son, and that with no particular care or attention. It needs only a tol- 

 erably good garden soil, and an open, sunny exposure. Under these 

 conditions, it grows rapidly, and covers itself in June with clusters of 

 flowers, perfectly double. Their color is white, faintly shaded wi:h h. 

 delicate pink. A variety has lately been introduced under the name of 

 D. crenata purpurea Jl. pl.^ in which this pink shade is somewhat 

 deeper, and slightly touched with purple. 



The habit of the shrub resembles that of Deutzia scabra., though we 

 have never seen it so large. The largest that we know is about six 

 feet high, and last June it was white with bloom. It is about as hardy 



