DEUTZIA —Continued 
Gracilis carminea. Flowers medium size, delicate 
rose, with the reverse of petals deep crimson. 
50c each. 
Gracilis eximia. Flowers pure white, buds pink 
carmine; entirely covered with flowers in May. 
50c each. 
Gracilis rosea. Flowers abundant, opening in the 
form of a bellflower, with the exterior of a deli¬ 
cate rose color. 50c each. 
Gracilis venusta. Flowers very large, pure white, 
resembling a miniature Azalea flower. 50c each. 
Lemoineii Boule de Neige. A charming variety 
with large flowers, petals creamy white, stamens 
yellow. 50c each. 
Myriantha. Large well branched corymbs of snow- 
white flowers. 75c each. 
Vilmorinae. Discovered in the mountains of China. 
Panicles of 40 to 30 large flat flowers, snow-white, 
1 inch in diameter. 75c each. 
DIERVILLA. Weigela 
Another valuable genus from Japan. Shrubs of erect lmbit 
while young, but gradually spreading and drooping as they 
acquire age. They produce in June and July superb large, 
truinpet-shaped flowers of all shades and colors, from pure 
white to red. In borders and groups of trees they are very 
effective, and for margins the variegated-leaved varieties are 
admirably suited, their gay-colored foliage contrasting finely 
with the green of other shrubs. They flower after the Lilacs 
in June. 
D. Candida. White-flowered Weigela. D. Of 
vigorous habit, an erect grower, becoming in 
time a large sized shrub; flowers pure white and 
produced in great profusion in June, and the 
plants continue to bloom through the summer, 
even until autumn. A valuable variety. 2 to 
3 ft., 35c each; 10 for $2.50. 
D. Eva Rathke. D. Flowers brilliant crimson; a 
beautiful, distinct, clear shade. 2 to 3 ft., 35c 
each; 10 for $2.50; 100 for $15.00. 
D. rosea. Rose-colored Weigela. D. An elegant 
shrub, with fine rose-colored flowers; of erect, 
compact growth; blossoms in June. 2 to 3 ft., 
35c each; 10 for $2.50; 100 for $15.00. 
var. nana foliis variegatis. Variegated-leaved 
Dwarf Weigela. E. Of dwarf habit, and 
possessing clearly defined, silvery variegated 
leaves; flowers nearly white. It stands the sun 
well, and is one of the best dwarf variegated¬ 
leaved shrubs. 18 in., 35c each; 10 for $2.50. 
Valuable New Weigelas 
Complete. The largest flowered variety; flowers 
deep rose. 75c each. 
Pavilion Blanc. Large flowers; flesh white. 75c 
each. 
Perle. Flowers large, in spikes of 10 to 12 flowers, 
creamy white, with border of petals light pink, 
mottled clear yellow; buds pink. 75c each. 
Saturne. Flowers large, carmine red; darker than 
Eva Rathke. 75c each. 
New Early Flowering Weigelas 
The varieties named in this division flower one to two 
weeks before the others. They are distinct and beautiful. 
Bouquet Rose. Flowers large, satiny rose, throat 
striped yellow. 75c each. 
Conquerant. Enormous well-shaped flowers; dark 
pink, reverse carmine. 75c each. 
Fleur de Mai. Rosy red outside, salmon red inside, 
buds purple red. 75c each. 
Floreal. Flowers very large; pink with mauve 
reverse, throat carmine. 75c each. 
Gracieux. Flowers medium; sulphur yellow, re¬ 
verse salmon. 75c each. 
Le Printemps. Flesh color, free flowering. 75c 
each. 
ELZEAGNUS. Oleaster 
E. argentea. Silver-leaved Oleaster. D. A na¬ 
tive species of erect growth and beautiful silvery 
foliage. Flowers small, yellow. July and Au¬ 
gust. 2 to 3 ft., 50c each; 10 for $4.00. 
E. longipes. Japan Oleaster. D. In July the 
plants is covered with bright red berries of large 
size and edible, the flavor being pungent and 
agreeable. Laden with fruit the bush is highly 
ornamental, and the fact that the leaves remain 
fresh till late in the autumn gives it additional 
Value for garden decoration. 2 to 3 ft., 35c 
each; 10 for $2.50. 
EUONYMUS. Strawberry or Spindle Tree 
The Kuonymus are all highly ornamental in autumn, when 
covered with showy fruit. 
E. alatus. Cork-barked Econymus. D. Of dwarf, 
compact habit; wood very corky; leaves small; 
fruit red. Very beautiful in autumn when foli¬ 
age turns bright red. 2 ft., $1.00 each. 
E. atropurpureus. Burning Bush, Waahoo. C. 
A tall growing shrub with larger leaves than 
the European, turning to scarlet in autumn; 
fruit large, dark red. 2 to 3 ft., 50c each; 10 
for $4.00. 
E. Europaeus. European Econymus. C. Forms 
a tree sometimes 30 feet in height. Fruit white 
and rose-colored. 2 to 3 ft., 35c each; 10 for 
$2.50. 
EXOCHORDA. Pearl Bush 
E. grandiflora. C. From North China. A fine 
shrub, producing large white flowers in May. 
Difficult to propagate and always scarce. One 
of the finest shrubs of its season. 2 to 3 ft., 
50c each; 10 for $4.00. 
FORSYTHIA. Golden Bell 
These are pretty shrubs of medium size. All natives of 
China and Japan. The flowers are drooping, yellow, and 
appear very early in spring before the leaves. The best very 
early flowering shrubs, 
F. Fortuneii. Fortune’s Forsytiiia. D. Growth 
upright, foliage deep green, flowers bright yel- 
lotv. 2 to 3 ft., 35c each; 10 for $2.50; 100 for 
$15.00. 3 to 4 ft., 60c each; 10 for $4.00; 100 
for $25.00. 
F. intermedia. D. Flowers bright golden; foli¬ 
age glossy green like mridissima, but hardier 
than that variety. Valuable. 2 to 3 ft., 35c 
each; 10 for $2.50; 100 for $15.00. 
F. suspensa. Weeping Forsytiiia. D. A shrub 
resembling Fortuneii in its flowers, but the 
growth is drooping. 2 to 3 ft., 50c each; 10 for 
$ 1 . 00 . 
F. viridissima. D. A fine hardy shrub. Leaves 
and bark deep green, flowers deep yellow, very 
early in spring. 2 to 3 ft., 35c each; 10 for 
$2.50. 
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