ABELIA 



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u., Eva Rathke Weigela. 6, Desboisi's Weigela, 



Fig. 391. — Two Hybrid Forms of Weigela. 



AbiSlia. The Abelias are tender low 

 shrubs with small opposite notched leaves 

 and tubular to funnel-formed 5-lobed flowers 

 in terminal or axillary clusters, panicles. 

 The lightly irregular flowers are espe- 

 cially dainty and bloom for a long period ; 



FiiQ. 392. — Entire-leaved AbeUa. 



Fig. 393. — Mexican Abelia. 



