DECIDUOUS SHRUBS. 
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planted, and Fig. 160 the leaves. It will be seen that the latter vary 
greatly in appearance. The upright twig shows the growth and 
appearance of the leaves on the top of the bush, and the horizontal 
twigs their appearance on the lower branches, which are shaded. 
Placing the two side by side, it is difficult to believe that they are 
from the same bush, so entirely do they differ in all respects. The 
leaves growing in partial shade are of finer texture and more 
glossy than those on the top, but the finest formed bushes are 
grown in the most open locations. The leaves appear a little later 
than those of the lilac, are of a warm-toned green, keep their 
color well through the summer, hang on till late, and turn to a 
purplish-red before they fall. Buds a bright red ; flowers quite 
large, bell-shaped; pink ; June or July. Height and breadth from 
seven to ten feet. 
The Desbois Weigela, W. Desboisii .—Of ranker growth 
than the preceding. Foliage dark, rough’ and coarse, but showy. 
Form more upright than the W. rosea; may probably be grown as 
a low tree. Flowers blood red and abundant. June and July. 
One of the most showy of shrubs. Height eight to twelve feet. 
The Lovely Weigela. W. amabilis. — This is the largest of 
the weigelas, and is looser and more spreading in its habit than 
the others. Foliage large and coarse. Flowers a deep red, in 
June, and then flowering freely again in September. This can also 
be grown to advantage on a single stem in tree-form. Height 
twelve to fifteen feet. 
The White-flowered Weigela, W. hortensis nivea, is a new 
variety, with large white flowers, borne in profusion in June and 
July, and retain their pure color a long time. Growth vigorous and 
spreading. Leaves light green, large, and deeply veined. Height 
six to eight feet. 
The Variegated-leaved Weigela. W. variegata. —Some¬ 
what dwarfish compared with the others, and spreading. Leaves 
mottled with yellow, so as to make a good contrast among dark¬ 
leaved shrubs. Flowers pink, in June and July. Height four to 
six feet. 
There are some other fine varieties, but the above will give the 
species a good representation. 
