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F. & F. NURSERY CATALOGUE 



DEUTZIA. 



An elegant species of strong, erect-growing 

 shrubs, except the dwarf sort, D. gracilis. 

 They bear numerous elongated clusters of white 

 and pinkish-white flowers in May. 



— gracilis. 3 feet. Of dwarf and bushy habit, 



bearing racemes of pure white drooping flowers. 

 An elegant shrub. 



— Lemoinei. 4 feet. White flower. A hybrid 



between Gracilis and the tall-growing varieties. 

 Dwarf habit. 



— parviflora. 5 feet. A native of Northern 



China. Of upright growth. Stems covered in 

 June with creamy white flowers, in large 

 corymbs. 



— scabra eandidissima. Double White Deutzia. 



6 feet. Flowers very double and snow white. 



erenata fl. pi. Double Pink Deutzia. 6 



feet. Flowers double, distinctly marked on the 

 outside of the petals with pink or red stripes. 



Pride of Rochester. 6 feet. Is very double, 



floriferous, and the petals faintly tinged with 

 rose. 



— Vilmorinae. Discovered in the mountains of 



China. Panicles of 20 to 30 large flat flowers, 

 snow-white, 1 inch in diameter. 



DIERVILLA. Weigela. 



A very ornamental and popular class of 

 shrubs, flowering in latter May and June, in 

 pink, red and white. Adapted to all soils and 

 nearly all locations. The last named species 

 is native of America, the others being of North 

 China origin and hybrids of same. 



— noribunda. 5 feet. Crimson flowers, white 



stamens. Free blooming in the Spring and 

 sparingly in late Summer. 



Lavallei. 5 feet. Plant of more vigorous 



growth and bearing smaller and deeper-colored 

 flowers. 



— florida, syn. rosea. 4 feet. The first introduced 



Diervilla, well known and popular. The 

 foliage and habit are good, the flowers often 

 variable in color, pink, rose and nearly white 

 being often seen on the same bush. 



amabilis. 5 feet. Of more irregular form 



and somewhat pendent habit. A free and inter- 

 mittent blooming variety. 



Candida. 6 feet. A strong and upright- 

 growing sort bearing pure white flowers. 



variegata nana. 5 feet. An excellent varie- 

 gated leaf plant having abundant foliage. 



— hybrida Eva Rathke. 4 feet. Flowers crimson, 



making a striking contrast with the white 

 stamens. A most profuse bloomer in Spring 

 and again in late Autumn. A most desirable 

 sort. 



Steltzneri. 5 feet. Flowers dark red; form 



upright. 



Van H out tel. 5 feet. A free-blooming and 



strong-growing sort, bearing carmine-colored 

 flowers. 



— sessilif olia lutea. 3 feet. A dwarf native shrub 



bearing terminal panicles of yellow flowers in 

 June and at intervals throughout the Summer. 



DIRCA. 



— palustris. Leatherwood. 3 feet. A native 



species with very pliable shoots; low bushy 

 habit. Very early yellow flowers. 



ELiE AGNUS. Silver Thorn. 



— argentea. Silver-leaved Oleastei . 8 feet. A 



large shrub, sometimes forming a small tree, 

 with long, narrow, silvery-green foliage; flowers 

 yellow, followed by yellow fruit. 



— longipes. 5 feet. Of dwarf spreading habit. 



Leaves dark green above, silvery beneath; 

 flowers yellow; fruit bright red, covered with 

 small white dots. Fruit abundant and edible. 

 Highly ornamental and recommended. 



— umbellata. 6 feet. An irregular tall-growing 



shrub with the foliage and fruit characteristic 

 of the genus. In this variety the fruit ripens in 

 late Autumn, is red in color and very showy. 



EUONYMUS. Strawberry Tree. 



— alatus. 10 feet. Corky bark. Of dwarf, 



compact habit. Leaves small, followed by 

 red fruit in Autumn. This shrub is beautiful 

 when the foliage turns to a bright red. 



— Americana. Burning Bush, or Wahoo. 12 



feet. A tall-growing shrub' with deep purple 

 flowers in June. Fruit scarlet in Autumn. 

 Broad foliage. 



— Europaeus. European Burning Bush. 12 feet. 



A shrubby tree, and valued for its ornamental 

 fruit, which is adherent nearly all Winter. 



— Yedoensis. This variety has large oval leaves, 



large flowers and best of all is the extra size 

 fruit, scarlet red. 



EXO CHORDA. 



— grandiflora. 6 feet. A beautiful shrub, bearing- 



racemes of large white flowers, covering the 

 bush about the middle of May. Makes a good 

 specimen shrub. 



FORSYTHIA. Golden Bell. 



— intermedia. 5 feet. Slender, erect, sometimes 



arching branches. Foliage resembles Sus- 

 pensa; very floriferous. 



— suspensa. Weeping Forsythia. 5 feet. Growth 



more delicate and slender than the preceding, 

 and habit more pendent. Graceful and beau- 

 tiful. 



Fortune!. Golden Bell. 5 feet. Bears 



golden-yellow flowers in great abundance be- 

 fore the leaves expand in early Spring. Habit 

 pendent and graceful. 



— viridissima. 5 feet. Robust grower; habit 



straggling; flowers and bark of more intense 

 color. 



GAULTHERIA. Checkerberry. 



— procumbens. A native shrub, of dwarf 



growth, with scarlet fruit in June and Sep- 

 tember. It grows best in moist, shady positions. 



— Shallon. 2 feet. Similar to Procumbens. A 



stronger grower with purple-black berries in 

 May and June. Also best in shady moist 

 positions. 



