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hybrida Lemoinei. New. A remarkably fine hybrid 
between gracilis and parvifiora. The branches are entirely 
covered with erect panicles of large snow-white flowers, 
much superior to gracilis and quite distinct from all other 
Deutzias. 
Diervilla. Weigelia 
D. alba. One of the finest plants in the spring, very 
hardy and a rapid grower; flowers white. 
ELEAGNUS LONGIPES 
amabalis. A pink-flowered variety and one of the best. 
Candida. It is of vigorous habit, an erect grower becom- 
ing in time a large sized shrub; flower pure white and 
produced in great profusion in June and the plants con- 
tinue to bloom during the summer. 
Eva Rathke. A popular new kind, of erect form and 
vigorous habit. The deep carmine red flowers are the best 
of the red-flowering sorts. 
Desboisii. A deep rose colored or red variety, similar 
in growth to Weigela Rosea, but darker. 
Floribunda. Of erect habit. Dark reddish purple. 
One of the best. A compact, slender grower. 
Hortensis rubra, syn. japonica. Abundant light crim- 
son flowers. 
rosea. A beautiful and hardy shrub, with rose-colored 
flowers rich in profusion, introduced from China; very 
hardy; blooms in June. 
Nana variegata. A conspicuous variety, with foliage 
finely mdrked with yellow and green; very ornamental. 
Of dwarf habit; flowers very light pink. 
Seiboldii variegata. Very much Hke the above except 
that the variegation is not so yellow and the plant is 
somewhat more erect in growth. 
Van Houttei. Clear carmine flowers, profuse bloomer. 
Exochorda. Pearl Bush 
E. grandiflora. A vigorous growing shrub from China 
forming a compact bush 10 to 12 feet high. The flowers 
are borne in slender racemes of 8 to 10 florets each, on 
light and wiry branches. It is perfectly hardy; flowers 
pure white. 
Eleagnus 
E. longipes (Japanese Silver Thom). 
A remarkable new shmb from Japan. 
Foliage glossy, silvery tinge under- 
neath, bark covered with peculiar 
brown spots which remain all winter. 
Flowers not large, but the bush is 
covered in July with large, bright red 
berries, which are edible and of a 
sprightly and agreeable flavor. 
angustifolia (Russian Olive or Ole- 
aster). Conspicuous for the silvery 
hue of the foliage. 
Euonymus. Strawberry 
Tree 
See also under Vines 
E. Americanus (American Burning 
Bush). A tall growing shmb with 
larger leaves than the European, turn- 
ing to scarlet in autumn; fruit large, 
dark red. 
alatus (Cork Barked Euonymous). 
Of dwarf, compact habit; wood very 
corky; leaves small. Very beautiful in 
autumn when foliage turns bright red. 
Europaeus (European Burning 
Bush). Forms a tree sometimes 30 
feet in height. Fmit rose-colored. 
Forsythia 
F. fortuneii. Growth upright, foliage 
deep green, flowers bright yellow. 
One of the best early flowering 
shrubs, the flowers appearing before 
the Ileaves. Very hardy. 
intermedia. Flowers bright golden; 
foliage glossy green like viridissima but 
hardier. 
suspensa (Weeping Forsythia). Re- 
sembles the Fortune! in its flowers, 
but the plant has a drooping habit. 
viridissima. A fine shrub, with 
bright yellow flowers, very early in 
spring. 
Hamamelis. Witch Hazel 
Hamamelis Virginica. Large foliage, with downy surface 
and showy yellow flowers, appearing after the ripening 
of the leaves in November. 
Hydrangea 
H. Otaska. From Japan. Corymbs of flowers of very 
. large size, deep rose color; foliage larger than other 
varieties of the species. Growth vigorous, very attrac- 
tive. Needs protection in winter. 
paniculata grandiflora. One of the most valuable hardy 
shrubs. It attains a height of 5 to 6 feet, and is perfectly 
hardy everywhere. The flowers are white, borne in 
immense pyramidal panicles, nearly a foot in length. 
Thomas Hogg. Flowers are the jAirest white, and are 
produced from July to September. A most showy shrub 
and especially valuable for decorative purposes; requires 
protection in winter. 
New Everblooming Hydrangea (Arborescens var. 
Sterilis). One of the best shmbs ever introduced. It is 
easily grown, perfectly hardy, the blooms are white and 
are produced in amazing profusion and last a long time. 
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