192 LANDSCAPE GARDENING. 



A tall, upright-growing shrub with dark green leaves and 

 pendent racemes of pink or white flowers. It tends to 

 grow with few lower branches, and some of the inside canes 

 need cutting out occasionally to give it a branching condi- 

 tion. If forced into too much growth it often winter-kills. 



FIG. 99. JAPAN QUINCE (Gydonia Japonica). 



SLENDER DEUTZIA (D. gracilis). One of the most 

 beautiful small shrubs with delicate white flowers in abun- 

 dant racemes. Like the iast, it should be grown rather 

 slowly or it will be injured during the winter. A slight 

 protection of pine boughs or straw will improve the size 

 and quantity of the flowers. 



ROSE-FLOWERED WEIGELA (Diervilla rosea), Fig. 100. 

 While young this beautiful shrub is very satisfactory, but 



