flowers, produced in the greatest profusion in 
the blossoming season. It is called the Mock 
Orange because its flowers somewhat resemble 
orange blossoms, and are equally fragrant, 
though with not as delicate a perfume. E.xcept 
that of dwarf habit, form large-sized .shrubs, 12 
to 1,5 feet high. They can, of course, be kept 
smaller by pruning. All of the varieties flower 
in June, after tlie Weigela. 
SVRINGA. Double-flowering (P.florepkno). 
A variety with partially double, fragrant 
flowers. 
SYRINGA. Garland (P. coronarius). A 
■well-known shrub, with pure white, highly 
scented flowers. One of the first to flower. 
SYRINGA. Gold-leaf (P. a7irea). A dwarf 
variety. Flowers abundantly. A handsomely 
shaped plant, of medium size, with bright, gold- 
en-yellow foliage. Will be found valuable for 
creating pleasing and striking contrasts with 
shrubs of other colored foliage. 
STRAWBERRY TREE. [See Calycanthu.sl 
TREE PEONIES. (Paonia Moutan). Low, 
handsome flowering shrubs, attaining from 3 to 
4 feet in height. The flowers appear in May, 
and are of gorgeous colors, very numerous, and 
enormous in size, often measuring 6 to 9 inches 
acrass. Very efl'ective among other shrubs, or 
for borders or margins. Although hardy, the 
plants are greatly improved by slight protection 
in winter. A native of China. 
TREE PEONIES. Crimson, Red, Pink. 
Distinguished by the color of the flower, each 
being the same in habit and foliage. Order by 
color. 
TREE P/EONIES. Banksil. Very large, 
fragrant flower ; rosy blush, with jrarple center. 
VIBURNUM 
pan.] 
Pllcatum. [See Snowball, Ja. 
Weigela Candida. 
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WEIGELA. Hardy, easily grown, and great 
bloomers. Of erect growth while young, but 
gradually spreading and drooping as they ac- 
quire age. They produce, in .June and July, 
superb, large, trumpet-shajied flowers, and keep 
up a fine show of color in the shrubbery for a 
month or two. In borders and 
groups of trees they are very 
effective, and for margin 
work, the variegated-leaved 
varieties are admirably suited 
thfir gay-colored foliage con- 
trasting finely with the green 
of other shrubs. 
Some of t he old wood should 
be cut out each year, after 
flowering, which will result 
in the growth of young, vig- 
orous shoots, that will pro- 
duce an abundance of large 
flowers. 
WEIGELA. Candida. A 
strong-growing new variety, 
bearing pure white flowers in 
great profusion. One of the 
best. 
WEIGELA. Hortensis 
nivca. Flowers pure white, 
retaining their color, and 
being clear enough for the 
choicest boquets ; foliage is 
large; a profuse bloomer ; of 
dwarf spreading liabit, 3 to 
4 feet. 
WEIGELA. Rosea. An ele- 
gant shrub, with fine rose-col- 
ored flowers. Introduced from 
China by Mr. Fortune, and 
considered one of the finest 
he has discovered. Quite har- 
dy; of erect, compact growth. 
Blossoms in June. 
WEIGELA. Variegated. 
The loaves of this variety are 
beautifully marked with light 
green, white, and yellow. 
Flowers light rose colored. 
