ORNAJIENTAL TREES, SHRUBS, ETC. 



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DIERVILLA ROSEA. 

 (ROSE-COLOKED WeIGELA.) 



D. liortensis rubra. Flowers deep 

 red when in bud, and nearly white inside 

 when fully open. 



D. rosea. RoSE-COLOEED WEIGEIiA. 



An elegant shrub, with fine rose-colored 

 flowers, introduced from China by Mr, For- 

 tune, and considered one of the finest 

 plants he has discovered. Quite hardy ; 

 blossoms in May. See cut. 



var. amabilis, or splen- 

 deilS. Lovely Weigela. Of robust habit, 

 large foliage and flowers, and blossoms free- 

 ly in the autumn. 



var. amabilis alba. Lovely 

 White Weigela. Flowers white, changing 

 to a light, delicate blush ; foliage light 

 green ; very distinct. 



var. amabilis foliis varie- 

 g'atis. Yakiegated-leaved Lovely Wei- 

 GELA. A desirable hardy shrub, leaves bor- 

 dered with yellowish white, flowers bright 

 pink, very fine. 



var. Desboisi. A beautiful va- 

 riety, with d3ep rose-colored flowers, re- 

 sembles rosea, but flowers much darker ; 

 vigorous grower. 



var. Groeiiewegenii. Has rose 

 colored flowers, sometimes streaked with a 

 deep red; form and habit of i\ie rosea. 



var. Gustave Mallet. Red 



flo-weTs ; very free bloomer, 75 cents. 



var. Isoliiie. Flowers a clear 

 white when first open, changing to blush; 

 habit Like alba ; a beautiful shrub. 



Recently introduced. Said to 



var. Kosteriana foliis variegatis. 



be finer than amabilis var. 75 cents. 



A'ar. 3Ia[lame Teillier. Of robust habit, foliage tomentose beneath, 

 very large flowers of a beautiful rosy flesh color. 



Vigorous, flowers white changing to rose. 

 Flowers pale flesh rose, then rose and 



var. 3Iaclaiue Couturier. 



Late bloomer. 



var. Monsieur Leinoine. 



wine red. 



var. nana foliis vari^gatis. Yakiegated-leaved Dwakf YTeigela. 

 Of dwarf spreading habit, and possessing prettier and more clearly defined variega- 

 tion than the tall growing variety. It stands the sun well, and is the best dwarf 

 variegated-leaved shrub. 



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



var. Symondsii. Rose and white flowers. 75 cents, 



var. Van Houttei. Flowers carmine : differs little from rosea. 



ELi^E AGNUS. Wild Olive. Chalef, Fr. 

 {Nat. Ord, Elaeagnacese.) 



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E. argentea. Missouei Silvek Teee. A native species, of erect growth and 

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



