NEW AND RARE PLANTS. 



Mostly collected for the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University by Mr. E. H. Wilson, 



in remote regions of China. 



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Kolkwitzia amabilis. 



KOLKWITZIA amabilis. An Abelia-like, free growing shrub of extreme liardiness, from five to seven feet tall and as much through 

 with ascending arching stems, soft hairy leaves, and tubular pink flowers with mottled orange throats. The flowers are borne twenty 

 to fifty together in rounded clusters which are produced in great abundance throughout the whole length of the branch, and in June the 

 whole bush is a shower of pure pink. The flowers are followed by curious cobwebby fruits which are quite attractive. Absolutely hardy 

 and very free growing, this new and rare Chinese shrub is oousidered by ita introducer, Mr. E. H. Wilson, one of the fijiest exotic plants 

 ever brought into American Gardens. $3.50 each. 



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