Trees and Shrubs 



DEUTZIA. 



A genus of hardy, deciduous, strong-growing shrubs of easy 

 culture, which, on account of their free-flowering qualities should 

 have a place in every garden however small. They thrive in 

 almost any soil, and well repay the trouble incurred in their 

 cultivation. 



Deutzia crenata grows to a height of about ten feet; Deutzia 

 gracilis has a dwarf compact habit and should be planted on the 

 margin of a group of taller shrubs, where it will give a fine finish 

 to the group. 



Propagate by cuttings of the ripe wood placed in the open 

 ground in November; when they are rooted run them into nur- 

 sery rows; give them room as required. 



DlERVILLEA OR WEIGELIA. 



A genus of hardy ornamental low-growing deciduous shrubs, 

 mostly natives of China and Japan. No shrubbery is complete 

 without a collection of these elegant free-flowering shrubs. They 

 grow well in any garden soil and repay the attention bestowed on 

 them. They bloom in early Spring and continue in bloom for 

 a good length of time. As soon as the plants are finished bloom- 

 ing, prune the previous year's growth back to within six inches 

 of its growth, so as to encourage the plants to throw out strong 

 shoots, the best flowers always being found on the growth of the 

 previous year. 



Propagate by cuttings (made of the previous Summer's 

 growth) about six inches long placed in sandy soil in the open 

 ground in November or as soon as the leaves are all off. In the 

 Spring, as soon as the cuttings are well rooted, plant them in 

 nursery rows for a year when they may be transplanted into 

 their place in the shrubbery. 



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