C2 ELLWANGER & BARRY'S CATALOGUE. 



C. J. var. semi-pleno. DouBLE-rLowEEixG Japan Quince. A variety of 

 the Sc.irlet, with semi-double flowers. 



var. umbelicata. Flowers brilliant rosy-red, succeeded by large, showy 

 fruit ; forms a large shrub. One of the finest. 



DAPHXE. Daphne. Daphne, Fr. 

 {Nat. Orel. Thymalaceae.) 



D, Mezereuin. Common Mezeeeon. A native of Northern Europe. Shrub 

 with small erect branches, and clusters of pink flowers, in March. 



var. alba. A variety with white flowers. 



DEUTZIA. Deutzie, Fr. 

 {Nat. Ord. Philadelphacese.) 



"We are'indebted to Japan for this valuable genus of plants. Their hardihood, fine 

 habit, luxuriant foliage, and profusion of attractive flowers, render them the most 

 beautiful and deservedly the most popular of flowering shrubs at the present time. 



D. crenata. Ckenate-leaved Deutzia. A fine shrub, nearly as strong as the 

 scabra, ami profuse flowering as the gracUis. 



var. flore pleno. Double-flowering Deutzia. Similar in growth and 

 habit to the above. Flowers double white, tinged with rose. The most desirable 

 flowering shrub in cultivation. See cut, page 61. 



var. flore alba pleno. Similar in habit to the preceding, but pure 

 white and double. 75 cents. 



D. Fortlineii. Fortunes Deutzia. Dark green foliage, and large white 

 flowers. 



D. j*"racilis. Slendee-branched Deutzia. A charming species, introduced 

 from Japan by Dr. Siebold. Flowers pure white. Fine for pot culture, as it flowers 

 freely in a low temperature in the Winter. 



var. varieg"ata. Variegated-leaved Deutzia. A variety of the pre- 

 ceding, with variegated foliage. 



I>. scabra. Eough-leaved Deutzia. One of the most beautiful, profuse 

 white-flowering shrubs. June. 



var. flore alba pleno. {Watson.') Has the habit and foliage of sca- 

 bra ; said to be double white. Fine and distinct. 75 cents. 



DIERVILLA. Weigela. Weigelie, Fr. 



{Nat. Ord. Caprifoliacese.) 



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 effect- 

 ive, and for margins the variegated-leaved varieties are admirably suited, their gay 

 colored foliage contrasting finely with the green of other shrubs. 



D. arborea grancliflora, A variety of vigorous habit and erect growth ; 

 foliage vei-y large; flowers long tube shaped; of a sulphur white or pale yellow, 

 changing to pale rose. 



D. florabuucla. Has deep purplish crimson flowers, a profuse bloomer ; very 

 distinct. 



r). hortensis nivoa. "White-flowered Weigela. Flowers pure white, 

 retaining their purity the whole time of flowering ; foliage large ; habit vigorous. A 

 very profuse bloomer. $1.00. 



