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WEIQELA. . . . 
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This attractive class of shrubs were imported from Japan more than fifty 
years ago. They are of erect habit when young, but gradually grow more 
spreading, arching 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 dark crimson. In borders and amid groups of trees they are very 
effective, and for margins the variegated-leaved varieties are admirably suited, 
their bright colored foliage contrasting finely with the green of other shrubs. 
They flower after the lilac. They are hardy, thrive in any common soil, and are 
suited to almost any situation. The finest varieties are the following : 
CANDIDA 
A vigorous grower; flowers pure white and produced in great profusion in 
June, and continuing to bloom through the summer and autumn. Fine. 
FLORIBUNDA 
A fine crimson-flowered variety with white stamens. Generally blooms 
twice in the season. One of the finest of the new varieties. 
EVA RATHKE 
A charming new Weigela with flowers of a beautiful, clear, distinct brilliant 
crimson, and an almost constant bloomer. 
ROSEA 
The first known and perhaps the most esteemed oi all. It forms a well 
proportioned bush, and bears its attractive rose-colored flowers in the greatest 
profusion. 
ARBOREA GRANDIFLORA 
Flowers long and tube-shaped, of a pale yellow changing to pale rose. 
Blooms late. Foliage large. 
VARIEGATED-LEAVED 
Very desirable on account of its variegated foliage, which is retained, with 
little change, throughout the season ; flowers are rose-colored. Very desirable. 
The above collection will be found to give entire satisfaction, and we have 
no hesitation in recommending it to our friends and patrons. 
