FORT ATKINSON 
WISCONSIN 
Deutzia 
Deutzia crenata fl. pi., var. Pride of Rochester. 6 to 8 feet. Blossoms large, double, white, 
back of petals tinged with pink. Vigorous grower. We consider it the best of the Deutzias. 
Not perfectly hardy in Wisconsin. 
D. gracilis (Slender-Branched Deutzia). 2 to 3 feet. Of dwarf habit; very fine bloomer; sue- 
ceeds well under glass. 
Diervilla - Weigela 
A valuable family, handsome in foliage as well as flowers. Are easily grown and adapted to 
a variety of soils. The flowers are trumpet-shaped, and are borne thickly in clusters along 
the stems. 
Diervilla, Eva Rathke. 6 to 8 feet. A charming new Weigela with bright crimson flowers; a 
beautiful, distinct shade. Blooms all summer. Not quite as hardy as Rosea. 
D. rosea (Rose Colored Weigela). 6 to 8 feet. The best known of the Weigelas. An elegant 
variety with fine rose colored flowers in June. 
D. nana variegata (Variegated-Leaved Weigela). 3 to 6 feet. Of dwarf habit; leaves are finely 
margined with creamy white; blossoms resemble Rosea. Not perfectly hardy. 
Tartarian Honeysuckle (See page 6) 
Diervilla Rosea—Weigela 
Elaeagnus - Oleaster 
Elaeagnus angustifolia (Russian Olive). 15 to 25 feet. A very large shrub or small 
tree; the leaves are narrow and silvery white in color; blossoms are small, yellow, 
and very fragrant; perfectly hardy. 
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Euonymus - Spindle Tree 
Euonymus alatus (Cork-Barked Euonymus). Of dwarf, compact habit; branches 
four-winged; leaves small; fruit red. One of the most beautiful of shrubs in fall 
when foliage turns bright scarlet. 
E. atropurpurea (Burning Bush; Wahoo). 6 to 10 feet. Tall growing, native shrub 
with leaves larger than the European, that turn scarlet in autumn. Its most at' 
tractive feature is the abundance of bright red berries that are carried well into the 
winter. 
Forsythia - Golden Bell 
These are pretty shrubs of medium size. Natives of China and Japan. The flow' 
ers are drooping yellow and appear very early in the spring before the leaves. Bush 
hardy, but flower buds kill in severe winters. 
Forsythia intermedia. One of the hardiest and most floriferous of the Forsythias. 
Blooms very early, before leaves appear. 
F. suspensa. Long, slender, curving branches. May well be called Weeping Forsythia. 
Hamamelis - Witch Hazel 
Hamamelis virginiana (Common Witch Hazel). 6 to 7 feet. A native of the At' 
lantic states. Small, yellow flowers, which appear late in 
the fall. 
Hydrangea 
Hydrangea arborescens grandiflora. Valuable for founda' 
tion planting. When cut as it should be, near the 
ground, each season, it attains a height of 3 to 4 feet, 
and furnishes an abundance of large, snowbalblike bios' 
soms for two months or more. Perfectly hardy. One of 
our most desirable shrubs. 
H. paniculata grandiflora. 5 to 6 feet. A strong grower, 
producing large panicles of white flowers in August 
that change to a delicate pink and then green, lasting 
until winter. This shrub is most successful in rich soil 
with plenty of manure, and should be severely pruned 
each season, as the bloom is produced on the ends of 
the new wood. Very showy and effective. 
H. paniculata grandiflora, Tree Form. 6 to 8 feet. Same 
as the above, except that it is grown in standard or tree 
form. 
How to Plant 
Shrubs 
Keep roots covered with damp sack 
or something similar and do not let them 
become dry. Spade ground deeply, dig' 
ging large holes with perpendicular 
sides. Cut off broken or bruised roots 
and cut back top one-third to one-half 
as illustrated. Plant slightly deeper than 
they stood in nursery. Tamp soil firm¬ 
ly around roots and fill top of hole 
with several inches of loose earth to 
serve as mulch. 
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