GEXERAL CATALOGUE. 



Deutzia hybrida Lemoineii. D. A hybrid obtained 

 known Deutzia gracilis vA\\i Deutzia parvijlora. 



by Mons. Lemoine of France, by crossing the well 

 Flowers pure white, borne on stout branches, which 



are of upright growth. Habit dwarf and free-flowering. A decided acquisition. 50c. 

 parvifiora. D. From Northern China. A stout shrub \\-ith upright stems covered in early June with 



creamy white flowers, prettily arranged in large corymbs. One of the most beautiful of all the 



Deutzias. 50c. 

 scabra. D. Flowers bell-shaped, in small bunches; foliage oval, very rough underneath ; dwarf habit. 



DIERVILLA. Weigela. Dierville, Ger. Weigelie, Fr. 



Another valuable genus from Japan, introduced as late as 1843. Shrubs of erect habit while young, but 

 gradually spreading and drooping as they acquire age. They produce in June and July superb large, trumpet- 

 shaped flowers of all shades and colors, from pure white to red. In borders and groups of trees they are 

 very effective, and for margins the variegated-leaved varieties are admirably suited, their gay-colored foliage 

 contrasting finely with the green of other shrubs. They flower after the Lilacs in June. 



D. Candida. White-flowered Weigela. D. Of vigorous habit, an erect grower, becoming in time a 

 large sized shrub; flowers pure white and produced in great profusion in June, and the plants con- 

 tinue to bloom through the summer, even until autumn. A valuable variety. 35c. 



D. hortensis A. Carriere. D. Bright rose : a choice sort. One of the best. 50c. 



D. hortensis venosa variegata. D. A dwarf grower, forming a compact bush; the variegation is light 

 yellow, changing to white ; flowers deep rose. 50c. 



D. hybrida Eva Rathke. A charming new Weigela, flowers brilliant crimson; a beautiful, distinct, clear 

 shade. 50c. 



D. hybrida Hendersoni. D. Of fine compact habit, rather slender, erect growth ; flowers medium size 

 outside of petals red, interior a lighter shade. 35c. 



D. hybrida Lavallei. D. A fine variety, producing dark reddish purple flowers; one of the darkest var- 

 ieties ; habit straggling. 50c 



D. hybrida Othello. D. Flow- 

 ers erect, carmine, fine. 50c. 



D. hybrida P. Duchartre. D. 



A hybrid between rosea and 

 Lavallei ; branches erect, 

 flowers clear amaranth. 35c. 



D. rosea. Rose-colored Wei- 

 gela. D. An elegant 

 shrub, \\\x\\. fine rose-colored 

 flowers, introduced from 

 China by Mr. Fortune, and 

 considered one of the finest 

 plants he has discovered; 

 of erect, compact growth ; 

 blossoms in June. 35c. 



var. amabilis or splendens. 

 D. Of robust habit, large 

 foliage and pink flowers; 

 blooms freely in the autumn; 

 distinct and beautiful. 35c. 



var. Desboisii. D. A beau- 

 tiful variety, with deep, rose- 

 colored flowers, resembling 

 rosea, but flowers much 

 darker. One of the best. 

 35c- 



var. flofibunda. D. A fine 

 variety, flowers dark red. 

 A profuse bloomer. 35c. 



var. Gustave Mallet. D. 



Flowers deep rose ; habit 

 good ; very free flowering. 

 A choice sort. 35c. 



var. incamata. D. A slen- 

 der grower ; flowers deep 

 red. 35c. 



WEIGELA ROSEA. 



