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Dlervilla var. nana foliis variegatis. Variegated-leaved dwarf 

 Weigela. Of dwarf habit, and possessing clearly defined, silvery variegated leaves ; 

 flowers nearly white. It stands the sun well, and is one of the best dwarf, 

 variegated-leaved shrubs. 



var. nova. A beautiful dwarf, variegated-leaved variety, with rose- 

 colored flowers. 50 cents. 



var. Sieboldii alba marginata. Of upright habit. When the 

 leaves are young the variegation is yellow ; when they mature it becomes silvery 

 white ; flowers rose-colored. 



var. Steltznerii. Flowers dark red ; a profuse bloomer. 



var. Symondsii. Rose and white flowers, forming a beautiful contrast ; 

 a distinct and beautiful variety. 



Eli^EAGNUS. Wilde Oelbaum, 6^6r.. Chalef, i^r. 



E. argent ea. Silver-leaved Oleaster. A native species of erect growth 

 and beautiful silvery foliage. Flowers small, yellow ; July and August. 



E. hortensis. Garden El^agistus or Oleaster. Native of southern Eu- 

 rope. A shrub of quite striking appearance, on account of the silvery whiteness of its 

 foliage. Fine in masses of trees. 



EUONYMUS. Strawberry, or Spindle Tree. Spindelbaum, Ger. 



FusAiN, Fr. 



The Euonymus are all highly ornamental in autumn, when covered with showy fruit. 



E. Europseus. European Euonymus. Forms a tree sometimes 30 feet in 

 height. Fruit rose-colored. 50 cents. 



var. fructu albo. White-fruited Euonymus. A variety with white 

 fruit. 50 cents. 



E. latifolius. Broad-leaved Euonymus. Forms a tree 10 to 20 feet high, 

 with fine broad, glossy green leaves, which turn to a purplish red in autumn. 

 Fruit large and of a deep blood red color. A very ornamental species. 50 cents. 



E. nanus. A pretty shrub of dwarf habit; foliage narrow becoming purple in 

 autumn, fruit red. 50 cents. 



EXOCHORDA. 



E. grandifiora. From north China. A fine shrub, producing large white 

 flowers in May. Difficult to propagate and always scarce. $1.00. 



FORSYTHIA. Golden Bell. Forsythie, Fr. 



These are pretty shrubs, of medium size. All natives of China and Japan. The flowers 

 are drooping, yellow, and appear very early in spring before the leaves. The best very early 

 flowering shrubs. 



F. Eortuneil. Fortune's Forsythia. Growth upright, foliage deep green, 

 flowers bright yellow. See cut. 



F. Siispensa. Weeping Forsythia. A shrub refembling Fortuneii in its 

 flowers, but the growth is somewhat drooping. 



F. vlridissima. A fine hardy shrub, introduced by |^Mr. Fortune. Leaves 

 and bark deep green, flowers deep yellow, very early in spring. 



