Diervillas The Weigelias and 

 Bush Honeysuckles 



Hardy free-flowering shrubs of spreading habit, 

 thriving best in moist loamy soil. The Asiatic 

 species are justly classed among the showiest of 

 garden shrubs, presenting in late spring or early 

 summer great masses of showy flowers. 



Diervilla lloribunda. FLORIFEROUS WEIGELIA. A 

 large shrub with numerous upright branches, growing 

 6 to 8 feet high. Native of Japan. Leaves dark green, 

 more or less downy, especially on the lower surface. 

 Flowers trumpet-shaped, brownish crimson in the bud, 

 changing to rich bright crimson when fully expanded. 

 Very floriferous. 



D. florid* ( Weigelia amabilis and W.rosea}. ROSE- 

 COLORED WEIGKLIA. A free-flowering shrub, usually 

 about six feet tall, with numerous 

 spreading branches. Leaves dark 

 green, smooth except on the midrib 

 and veins. Flowers rose-colored, 

 large and showy, produced in great 

 profusion. The 'following are among 

 the best varieties of this species : 

 Alba. Flowers white, changing to pink 



or light rose. 



Candida. Large, pure white flowers. 

 Isoline. White or flesh-colored out- 

 side, a yellowish spot in the throat. 

 Kosteriana variegata. A dwarf form 

 with the leaves bordered with yel- 

 low ; flowers deep rose-color. 

 Nana variegata. A dwarf form with 

 the leaves variegated with white. 

 Flowers white or slightly suffused 

 with rose. 



Dier villa diervilla (D. trifida}. 

 BUSH HONEYSUCKLE. A small 

 shrub, spreading rapidly by under- 

 ground shoots, distributed naturally 

 from Canada to North Carolina. 

 Leaves bright green, 3 to 4 inches 

 long, fading in autumn with tones 

 of red and yellow. Flowers yel- 

 low, borne in flat-topped clusters, 

 effective in groups or masses. Grows 2 to 



3 feet tall. 



D. hybrida. HYBRID WEIGELIA. Tal? 

 growing, with numerous spreading 

 branches, usually attaining a height of 6 

 to 8 feet. Flowers trumpet-shaped, large 

 and showy, embracing a wide range of 

 colors. Of garden origin. The following 

 are among the most distinct and best 

 varieties. 



Abel Carriere. Rose-carmine, changing to 

 red, with yellow spot in the throat. 



Congo. Large purplish crimson flowers. 



Conquete. Deep pink ; the flowers very large. 



Desboisi. Flowers deep rose ; very profuse. 



Edouard Andre. Dark purple, with a shade of brown. 



Eva Rathke. Flowers deep carmine -red. Very flo- 

 riferous. 



Gustav Mallet. Light pink, margined with white. 



Mme. Lemoine. Blush white, changing to pink. 



P. Duchartre. Flowers amaranth, very dark. 



Steltzneri. Dark rose. Very floriferous. 



Diervilla rivularis. GATTINGER'S BUSH HONEY- 

 SUCKLE. A spreading shrub 4 to 5 feet tall, with soft 



downy twigs and foliage. Native of the Southern Alle- 



gliany Mountains. Leaves broadly lanceolate, bright 



green, 3 to 4 inches long, borne on short footstalks. 



Flowers lemon-yellow, produced in terminal clusters. 



Rare in cultivation. 

 D. sessilifolia. HIGH BUSH HONEYSUCKLE. A shrub 



4 to 5 feet tall with spreading branches. Native of the 

 Southern Alleghany region. Leaves without foot-stalks, 

 bright lustrous green, 3 to 5 inches long. Flowers 

 yellow, in terminal clusters. 



Very 



Dirca The Leatherwood 



A hardy much-branched shrub with tough pliant 

 branches. Very symmetrical in outline when given 

 ample space, sometimes looking like a miniature 

 tree. Grows 3 to 5 feet high. It thi ives best in a 

 moist loamy soil. 



Dirca palustris. LEATHERWOOD. An attractive shrub 

 with light, almost yellow-green twigs and foliage, 

 widely distributed from Canada to Florida. Flowers 

 yellowish, appearing before the leaves, soon followed 

 by numerous red fruits. 



Elaeagnus The Deciduous 

 Oleasters 



Hardy shrubs with handsome foliage and showy 

 fruits. The young branches and leaves are covered 

 with silvery or brownish scales, which impart a sin- 

 gular lustre and aspect. They thrive in almost any 

 well-drained soil, preferring sunny situations. 



Elaeagnus angustifolia (E. hortensis). 

 RUSSIAN OLIVE. A large shrub with 

 silvery, often spiny branches. Native 

 of Europe and Asia. Leaves light 

 green above, silvery white beneath, 

 lanceolate, 2 to 3 inches long. 

 Flowers yellow within, silvery 

 on the outside, fragrant. Ber- 

 ries yellow, coated with silvery 

 scales. Height 8 to 12 feet. 



E. argentea. SILVER BERRY. A 

 large shrub with spreading 

 branches, the younger twigs of 

 which are clothed with silvery 

 scales. Grows naturally from 

 Canada to Minnesota and Utah. 

 Leaves ovate, silvery on both 

 sides, about 2 inches long. Flow- 

 ers yellowish within, silvery with- 

 out, fragrant, very profuse. Ber- 

 ries silvery. Grows 6 to 10 feet tall. 

 E. longipes. THE "GOUMI" OF 

 JAPAN. A large shrub with reddish 

 brown scaly branches. Native of 

 China and Japan. Leaves oval, 

 dark green above, with scattered 

 brown scales beneath. Flowers 

 yellowish white, fragrant, more or 

 less covered vyith brownish scales 

 without. Fruit red, drooping on 

 long slender stalks, ripening in 

 summer. Height 5 to 8 feet. The 

 acid and slightly astringent fruit 

 is often used in making delicious 

 jellies and jams. 



E. parvifolia. SMALL- LEAVED SILVER THORN. A 

 large shrub, usually 8 to 12 feet tall, with erect or 

 spreading spiny branches. Native of Japan. Leaves 2 

 to 3 inches long, dark green above, silvery white be- 

 neath. Flowers whitish within, silvery on the outside, 

 fragrant. Berries pink, more or less coated with silvery 

 scales, ripening in late summer or early autumn. 



E. umbellatus. JAPANESE QLEASTER. A large shrub 

 with spreading, often spiny branches, clothed with 

 yellowish brown scales. Native of Japan. Leaves 

 silvery white beneath, more or less coated on the upper 

 surface. Flowers fragrant, yellowish white. Berries 

 scarlet when ripe, silvery when young, ripening in 

 autumn. 



Euonymus The Strawberry, 

 or Burning Bushes 



Hardy shrubs with showy fruits, noted for the 

 intense coloring of the autumnal foliage. They are 



Elaeagnus angustifolta 



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