CYDONIA. (Pyrus Japonica.) Quince 



As single shrubs on the lawn they are very attractive, and 

 for the edges of borders or groups of trees they are specially 

 adapted. Their large, brilliant flowers are among the first 

 blossoms in spring, and they appear in great profusion, cov- 

 ering every branch, branchlet and twig, before the leaves are 

 developed. 



C. Japonica. Scarlet Javxn Quixce. D. Has 



bright scarlet crimson flowers in great profusion 

 in the early spring. One of the best hardy 

 shrubs in the catalogue. 2 to 3 ft., 35c each; 

 10 for $2.50; 100 for $15.00. 

 var. alba. Blush Japan Quixce. D. A very 

 beautiful variety of the Scarlet, with delicate 

 white and blush flowers. 2 to 3 ft., 35c each; 

 10 for $2.50. 



var. Maulei. D. Beautiful orange colored flow- 

 ers; a distinct shade; fine. 18 to 24 in., 35c 

 each. 



var. umbelicata. D. Flowers brilliant rosy red, 

 succeeded by large, showy fruit; forms a large 

 shrub. One of the finest. 35c each; 10 for 

 $2.50. 



New and Distinct Varieties of 

 Japan Quince 



Maulei superba. Large bright red flowers. 50c 

 each. 



Japonica Sargenti. Discovered in Japan. Bright 

 red flow^ers ; very floriferous. 50c each. 



Japonica Simoni. A very choice variety, with 

 dark red flowers. 50c each. 



DAPHNE. Daphne 



D. Mezereum. Common Mezereox. E. A native 



of Northern Europe. A shrub with small, erect 

 branches, and clusters of pink flowers in March. 

 The earliest flowering shrub we have. 12 in., 

 75c each. 



var. alba. E. White flowers. 18 in., 75c each. 



DESMODIUM 

 D. penduliflorum. E. A low growing shrub with 

 rose-colored flowers in September. Dies to the 

 ground in winter. 50c each. 10 for $4.00. 



DEUTZIA. Deutzia 



We are indebted to Japan for this valuable genus of plants. 

 Their hardihood, fine habit, luxuriant foliage, and profusion 

 of attractive flowers, render them among the most beautiful 

 and deservedly the most popular of flowering shrubs at the 

 present time. The flowers are produced the latter part of 

 June in racemes four to six inches long. 



D. crenata var. flore pleno. Double-flowered 

 Deutzia. D. Flowers double white, tinged with 

 rose. One of the most desirable flowering 

 shrubs in cvdtivation. 2 to 3 ft. , 35c each ; 10 for 

 $2.50; 100 for $15.00. 3 to 4 ft., 50c each; 10 

 for $4.00;. 100 for $25.00. 



D. c. var. flore alba pleno. Double White- 

 flowered Deutzia. D. Similar in habit to the 

 preceding, but pure white and double. 2 to 3 

 ft., 35c each; 10 for $2.50; 100 for $15.00. 3 to 

 4 ft., 50c each; 10 for $4.00; 100 for $25.00. 



D. c. var. Pride of Rochester. D. A variety 

 raised by us and producing large double white 

 flowers; the back of the petals being slightly 

 tinted with rose. It excels all the older sorts in 

 size of flower, length of panicle, profuseness of 

 bloom and vigorous habit; blooms nearly a week 



earlier than Deutzia Crenata flore pleno. 2 to 3 

 ft., 35c each; 10 for $2.50; 100 for $15.00. 3 to 

 4 ft., 50c each; 10 for $4.00; 100 for $25.00. 

 D. gracilis. Slender-branched Deltzia. E. A 

 charming species of dwarf habit, introduced from 

 Japan by Dr. Siebold. Flowers pure white. 

 Fine for pot culture, as it flowers freely in a low 

 temperatvire in the winter. The first to flower, 

 about the middle of Jime. 18 to 24 in., 35c 

 each; 10 for $2.50; 100 for $15.00. 



DEUTZIA LEMOINEU 



D. hybrida Lemoineii. D. A hybrid obtained 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. 18 to 24 in., 

 35c each; 10 for $2.50; 100 for $15.00. 



D. Lemoineii Compacta. E. A variety much 

 more dwarf than Lemoineii ; flowers purest white 

 and produced in such profusion as to form a mass 

 of bloom. 35c each; 10 for $2.50. 



D. parviflora. D. 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. 2 to 3 

 ft., 35c each; 10 for $2.50. 



D. scabra. D. Flowers bell-shaped, in small 

 bunches; foliage oval, very rough underneath; 

 dwarf habit. 2 to 3 ft., 35c each; 10 for $2.50. 



New and Beautiful Deutzias 



These are introductions of Mr. Lemoine. All are beautiful 

 and distinct. They are well suited to small gardens as well 

 as to parks, and we confidently recommend them to all who 

 desire something rare and choice. 



Corymbiflora. Flowers snow-white, in terminal 



bouquets. 50c each. 

 Discolor floribunda. Panicles compact, flowers 



porcelain w^hite, with the reverse of petals tinted 



rose ; very floriferous ; one of the best hybrids. 



50c each. 



Discolor grandiflora. Flowers large, white, 

 slightly tinted with rose, with the reverse of 

 petals rose, as well as bud^. 50c each. 



Gracilis campanulata. Flowers large, numerous, 

 pure white, campanula shaped. 50c each. 



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