Daphne, continued 



Daphne genkwa. JAPANESE DAPHNE. A low shrub with 

 slender branches, usually about 2 feet tall. Native of Japan. 

 Flowers lilac, borne in profuse, short-stalked clusters, ex- 

 panding before the leaves appear. A handsome shrub ; but 

 rarely seen in cultivation. 



D. mezereum. MEXERKON DAPHNE. A shrub with stout, 

 upright branches, usually growing 3 to 4 feet tall. Native of 

 Europe. Flowers lilac-purple, very fragrant, appearing before 

 the leaves and almost hiding the naked branches. A grand 

 shrub, and fortunately, the hardiest species. 



Deutzia The Deutzias 



Hardy, vigorous shrubs with showy flowers. They are extremely floriferous 

 and ornamental, and make possible many striking effects in garden or border 

 plantations. Of easy culture, thriving in almost any well-drained soil. 



Deutzia crenata candidissima. DOUBLE WHITE DEUTXIA. A tall shrub, usually 6 to 

 8 feet high, with numerous upright branches. Leaves dull green, rough on both sides, 

 2 to 3 inches long. Flowers double, pure white, in erect panicles 2 to 4 inches long. A 

 handsome free-flowering shrub of garden origin. 



D. crenata flore roseo plena. DOUBLE PINK DEUTXIA. Similar to the preceding, but 

 with one or more of the outer rows of petals rosy purple. Very showy. 



D. crenata Pride of Rochester. LARGE-FLOWERED DEUTXIA. A vigorous form with 

 very large double white flowers. A distinct and valuable variety. 



D. gracilis. SLENDER DEUTZIA. A small shrub, usually about 2 feet tall, with slender, 

 often arching branches. Native of Japan. Leaves bright green, i to 2 inches long, 

 slightly rough on the upper surface. Flowers white, in graceful nodding racemes. 

 Very showy. 



D. gracilis rosea. SLENDER PINK DEUTXIA. A pleasing shrub of hybrid origin, 

 strongly resembling the Slender Deutzia, which is one of its parents. Flowers light 

 rose, in profuse clusters. A valuable acquisition. 



D. lemoinei. LEMOINE'S DEUTXIA. A small shrub with spreading branches, usually 

 about 3 feet tall ; of garden origin. Leaves bright green, 2 to 3 inches long. Flowers 

 white, in large compound clusters or panicles. Very vigorous and floriferous. 



D. parviflora. SMALL-FLOWERED DEUTXIA. A compact shrub with upright branches, Deutzia scabra 



attaining a height of 4 to 6 feet. Native of China. Leaves bright green, 2 to 3 inches 



long, rather rough on both surfaces. Flowers pure white, profuse, disposed in numerous compound clusters. 

 One of the hardiest species. 



D. scabra. ROUGH-LEAVED DEUTXIA. A tall shrub, usually 6 to 8 feet high, with dull green scabrous leaves. 

 Native of China and Japan. Flowers in upright racemes, pure white, profuse and showy. 



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