GENERAL CATALOGUE. 75 
Deutzia hybrida Lemoineii. D. A hybrid obtained by Mons. Lemoine of France, by crossing the well 
known Deutzia gracilis with Deutzia parviflora. Flowers pure white, borne on stout branches, which 
are of upright growth. Habit dwarf and free-flowering. A decided acquisition. 5oc. 
D. parviflora. D. From Northern China. A stout shrub with upright stems covered in early June with 
creamy white flowers, prettily arranged in large corymbs. One of the most beautiful of all the 
Deutzias. 50Cc. 
D. scabra. D. Flowers bell-shaped, in small bunches; foliage oval, very rough underneath; dwarf habit. 
35c- 
DIERVILLA. Weigela. DiIeERVILLE, Ger. WEIGELIE, /7. 
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. 5oc. 
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. 5oc. 
Le) 
. hybrida Othello. D. Flow- 
ers erect, carmine, fine. 50c. 
D. hybrida P. Duchartre. D. 
A hybrid between vosea and 
Lavallei ; branches erect, 
flowers clear amaranth. 35c. 
D. rosea. RoOSE-COLORED WEI- 
GELA. D. An elegant 
shrub, with 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. 35¢c. 
var. Desboisii. D. A beau- 
tiful variety, with deep, rose- 
colored flowers, resembling 
vosea, but flowers much 
darker. One of the best. 
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var. floribunda. 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.incarnata. D. A sler 
der grower; flowers deep 
fed" 35C. WEIGELA ROSEA. 
