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Ornamental Trees, Flowering Shrubs, Etc. 
DIERVILLA, continued 
variety, with bright red flowers borne freely 
during early summer. It is very distinct and 
decidedly the best of its color. Rather slen¬ 
der in growth, with villous foliage. 
D. florida (Svn., IFeigcla rosea). Rose-Colored 
IF cigela. This highly meritorious shrub 
was the first of the Weigela group to be in¬ 
troduced into this country, and it remains as 
valuable a species for lawn and garden deco¬ 
ration as we possess. Its handsome rose-col¬ 
ored flowers are produced with remarkable 
freedom. Entirely hardy and of compact 
growth. 
yar. “Abel Carriere.” One of the best of the 
newer forms of this popular genus, producing 
bright rose-colored flowers in great profusion 
during the month of June. It is a robust 
grower, with ample foliage, 
var. nana variegata. Variegated IFeigela. 
This is perhaps second to no other hard- 
wooded plant with variously colored leaves. 
It stands the sun well, and retains its well- 
marked tints until autumn. The flowers arc 
lighter in color than D. florida's, but it is 
equally as free in bloom. The growth, 
however, is not so robust as the latter, and 
requires less trimming to preserve its compact 
form. 
D. grandiflora Candida (Syn., IFeigela Candida). 
IFhite-Flo'wering IFeigela. This is a dis¬ 
tinct and valuable plant, much superior to 
most of the white Weigelas. It is a tall, 
vigorous shrub, producing in June and occa¬ 
sionally through the summer, a profusion of 
white or very pale flesh-colored flowers. 
Dicrvilla. 
DIMORPHANTHUS 
A genus of shrubs and herbaceous plants from 
China and Japan. It is closely related to Aralia, 
and is equally useful for ornamental purposes, es¬ 
pecially to produce a subtropical effect. 
D. Mandshuricus. A tall-growing shrub, with prickly 
stems and very large, multifid, handsome leaves. 
It is a rapid grower and speedily produces a grand 
effect when planted in groups. Quite hardy with 
us, and showy when in bloom. 
DIRCA. Leatherwood 
A small genus, composed of a single species and 
very distinct in character. It forms a round, compact 
bush from 2 to 5 feet high, with exceedingly tough 
bark. The bright yellow flowers are produced in 
small clusters before the leaves. 
D. palustris. Moose-IFood. I his unique and pretty 
shrub makes a valuable plant for landscape work, 
especially when set in masses, as it is quite distinct 
from all others in general appearance. It is a 
northern native shrub, and will stand our winters. 
EL/EAGNUS. Oleaster 
A family of large shrubs, noted for the silvery 
appearance of the leaves and the showy, berry-like 
fruit. They grow rapidly, are generally hardy, and 
quite ornamental during autumn and winter. 
E. longipes. Edible-Fruited Oleaster. One of the 
most ornamental of the genus, bearing a profusion 
of large, bright red fruits that are edible and pleas¬ 
ant to the taste. It is exceedingly popular with 
planters, being very conspicuous during the autumn 
months. 
1 EUONYMUS. Spindle Tree 
A genus composed of very dissimilar plants, a por¬ 
tion of which are evergreen and others deciduous. 
Again, while some species assume the size of small 
trees, others are merely dwarf shrubs or trailing vines. 
The deciduous species arc all quite hardy pud val¬ 
uable for their fruit, as well as for their bright 
autumnal foliage. They arc of easy culture and 
readily adapt themselves to most soils. Valuable for 
grouping on the outer edge of woodlands. 
E. alatus (Syn., E. inonslrosiis). Curb- Harked 
Euonymus. One of the most charming shrubs in 
the entire list. The growth is short and the adult 
plant compact and attractive at all times, but (lut¬ 
ing autumn, when full of its bright-colored fruit, 
and when the foliage is brilliant crimson-scarlet, 
the effect is unsurpassed. Hark corky. 
E. Americanus. Strawberry Hush. A small native 
shrub, either upright or trailing, with bright green 
leaves and rough, warty crimson pods, that, burst¬ 
ing, reveal their bright scarlet seed-coverings. It 
is a tine addition to our shrubs with ornamental 
fruits. 
E. alropurpureus. Hunting Hush. I his is a tall 
shrub, with smooth, decply-lobed scarlet pods 
drooping on long stems. It is one of our most 
valuable native shrubs for ornament. 
E. Europaeus. European Hunting Hush. I his forms 
a small tree at maturity, and is one of the old- 
fashioned species still in demand. Its specially 
attractive feature is the rich crop of crimson fruits 
in autumn, from which the well-known common 
name is derived. 
