DECIDUOUS SHRUBS 
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DIERVILLA— Continued 
Diervilla hybrida Desboisii. An abundant bloomer; 
flowers deep rose. 2 to 3 ft. 40c. 
D. Eva Rathke. Erect and free-flowering ; flowers 
brilliant crimson, a beautiful distinct, clean shade. 
Blooms more or less all summer. Not so strong 
a grower as the rest of the family; but very desirable. 
2 to 2^ ft., 40c. 
D. rosea (Rose-colored Weigela). From China. Erect, 
compact growth; one of the finest; has rose-colored 
flowers in June. 2 to 3 ft., 35c; 3 to 4 ft., 40c. 
D. — variegata. A dwarf form with variegated leaves. 
Flowers deep rose. 2 to 3 ft., 40c. 
D. Lonicera syn. trifida. Of dwarf habit. Produces 
loose, yellow flowers in June. Desirable for mas- 
sive plantings on large estates; but not so desirable 
as the true Weigelas. 2 to 3 ft., 30c. 
DIRCA. Leatherwood 
Dirca palustris. L. A native shrub, often forming 
a miniature tree. The bark was formerly much 
used by the Indians to make bow-strings and fish 
lines, and has great strength; foliage yellowish 
green. Yellow flowers in March. 1 X A to 2 ft., 
50c. 
ELiEAGNUS. Oleaster 
tElaeagnus angustifolia (Russian Olive). L. Fra- 
grant yellow flowers; foliage wooly. Forms a 
spreading bush, with few spines; especially valu- 
able for seashore planting. Very attractive when 
in fruit. 3 ft., 40c. 
E. argentea (Silver-leaved Oleaster). L. A large 
shrub, sometimes forming a small tree, with long, 
narrow, silvery green foliage; flowers yellow, fol- 
lowed by yellow fruit. 2 to 3 ft., 30c; 3 to 4 ft., 
40c 
E. longipes (Japanese Oleaster). M. A shrub with 
reddish brown branchlets; foliage dark green 
above, silvery beneath; yellowish white, fragrant 
flowers; scarlet edible fruit. Very desirable. 
2 to 3 ft., 30c; 3 to 4 ft., 40c. 
ENKIANTHUS 
Enkianthus campanula tus syn. Andromeda 
campanulata. A beautiful shrub from Japan, 
with elliptic leaves. Flowers slender, pedicelledin 
drooping racemes; corolla with short, obtuse, up- 
right lobes, yellowish or pale orange. This is one 
of the handsomest of the species and the strongest 
grower. The peculiar coloring of the gracefully 
drooping leaves is very attractive; the foliage 
turns brilliant red in autumn. A very interesting 
shrub and as yet rare in this country. Price, 
2 to 3 ft., $1.50 each. 
EVONYMUS. Strawberry Tree 
Evonymus alata (Cork-barked Evonymus). M. A 
dwarfish variety, compact in habit; wood very 
corky; foliage small; yellowish flowers, followed 
by red fruit; the foliage is brilliant red in autumn. 
Choice. 2 to 3 ft., 50c; 3 to 4 ft., 75c 
E. europaea (Strawberry Tree). L. Erect shrub, or 
sometimes small tree; vigorous, compact growth; 
foliage dark green, turning to crimson in the fall; 
flowers yellowish, followed by orange-scarlet fruit. 
4 to 5 ft., 50c; 5 to 6 ft., 75c 
E. nana. VD. Low-growing shrub, with slender, 
often arching branches; purplish flowers; a hand- 
some shrub for rockeries; the fruit ripens in 
August, the earliest of all the species. 18 to 24 
in., 40c. 
E. obovata (Running Strawberry Bush). D. A low, 
procumbent shrub, the stems rooting wherever 
they come in contact with the ground. Leaves 
bright green; flowers purplish. Desirable for 
planting rocky banks and under large trees. 1 H 
to 2 ft., 30c. 
Diervilla (Weigela) Desboisii 
EXOCHORDA. Pearl Bush 
Exochorda grandiflora. L. This is a Chinese shrub 
of robust growth, producing loose clusters of pure 
white flowers in May; one of the best of shrubs 
where the climate is not too severe. 2 to 3 ft., 
40c; 3 to 4 ft., 50c 
FORSYTHIA. Golden Bell 
The Forsythia is indispensable as an early blooming 
shrub. The flowers appear in immense quantities 
before the leaves, completely hiding the branches. It 
is one of the easiest shrubs to cultivate. Prices: 
All varieties: 3 to 4 ft., 30c; 4 to 5 ft., 40c. 
fForsythia Fortunei. L. Upright in habit, with 
broad, deep green foliage, turning to a purplish 
tint in the autumn; flowers deep yellow and in 
great profusion. 
fF. intermedia. L. This also is an erect-growing 
shrub, but when full grown the branches become 
arching and it resembles F. suspensa; the blossoms 
are much like F. Fortunei; very floriferous. 
|F. suspensa. L. In this variety we have the weep- 
ing form with long, pendulous branches; golden 
yellow flowers early in April. 
fF. viridissima. M. Forms a more bush-like shrub 
than other varieties; its foliage is deep green and 
the flowers somewhat later than the other sorts. 
GENISTA. Broom 
This plant is of value in poor, thin soil where nothing 
else can be made to grow. 
tG. tinctoria (Dyer's Broom). It bears golden yel- 
low blossoms in June and attracts attention when 
grown in masses. It is fine for rockeries and dry 
hills, or for planting banks. 2 to 3 ft., 30c; 3 to 
4 ft., 35c. 
GLEDITSCHIA. Honey-Locust 
See Deciduous Trees 
