CYDONIA. (Pyrus Japonica.) Quince 
As single shrubs on the lawn they are very attractive, and 
for the edges of borders or groups of trees they are specially 
adapted. Their large, brilliant flowers are among the first 
blossoms in spring, and they appear in great profusion, cov¬ 
ering every branch, branchlet and twig, before the leaves are 
developed. 
C. Japonica. Scarlet Japan Quince. D. Has 
bright scarlet crimson flowers in great profusion 
in the early spring. One of the best hardy 
shrubs in the catalogue. 2 to 3 ft., 35c each; 
10 for $2.50; 100 for $15.00. 
var. alba. Blush Japan Quince. D. A very 
beautiful variety of the Scarlet, with delicate 
white and blush flowers. 2 to 3 ft., 35c each; 
10 for $2.50. 
var. Maulei. D. Beautiful orange colored flow¬ 
ers; a distinct shade; fine. 18 to 24 in., 35c 
each. 
var. umbelicata. D. Flowers brilliant rosy red, 
succeeded by large, showy fruit; forms a large 
shrub. One of the finest. 35c each; 10 for 
$2.50. 
New and Distinct Varieties of 
Japan Quince 
Maulei superba. Large bright red flowers. 50c 
each. 
Japonica Sargenti. Discovered in Japan. Bright 
red flowers; very floriferous. 50c each. 
Japonica Simoni. A very choice variety, with 
dark red flowers. 50c each. 
DAPHNE. Daphne 
D. Mezereum. Common Mezeheon. E. A native 
of Northern Europe. A shrub with small, erect 
branches, and clusters of pink flowers in March. 
The earliest flowering shrub we have. 12 in., 
75c each. 
var. alba. E. White flowers. 18 in., 75c each. 
DESMODIUM 
D. penduliflorum. E. A low growing shrub with 
rose-colored flowers in September. Dies to the 
ground in winter. 50c each. 10 for $4.00. 
DEUTZIA. Deutzia 
We are indebted to Japan for this valuable genus of plants. 
Their hardihood, fine habit, luxuriant foliage, and profusion 
of attractive flowers, render them among the most beautiful 
and deservedly the most popular of flowering shrubs at the 
present time. The flowers are produced the latter part of 
June in racemes four to six inches long. 
D. crenata var. flore pleno. Double-flowered 
Deutzia. D. Flowers double white, tinged with 
rose. One of the most desirable flowering 
shrubs in cultivation. 2 to 3 ft., 35c each; 10 for 
$2.50; 100 for $15.00. 3 to 4 ft., 50c each; 10 
for $4.00; 100 for $25.00. 
D. c. var. flore alba pleno. Double White- 
flowered Deutzia. D. Similar in habit to the 
preceding, but pure white and double. 2 to 3 
ft., 35c each; 10 for $2.50; 100 for $15.00. 3 to 
4 ft., 50c each; 10 for $4.00; 100 for $25.00. 
D. c. var. Pride of Rochester. D. A variety 
raised by us and producing large double white 
flowers; the back of the petals being slightly 
tinted with rose. It excels all the older sorts in 
size of flower, length of panicle, profuseness of 
bloom and vigorous habit; blooms nearly a week 
earlier than Deutzia Crenata flore pleno. 2 to 3 
ft., 35c each; 10 for $2.50; 100 for $15.00. 3 to 
4 ft., 50c each; 10 for $4.00; 100 for $25.00. 
D. gracilis. Slender-branched Deutzia. E. A 
charming species of dwarf habit, introduced from 
Japan by Dr. Siebold. Flowers pure white. 
Fine for pot culture, as it flowers freely in a low 
temperature in the winter. The first to flower, 
about the middle of June. 18 to 24 in., 35c 
each; 10 for $2.50; 100 for $15.00. 
DEUTZIA LEMOINEII 
D. hybrida Lemoineii. D. A hybrid obtained by 
crossing the well-known Deutzia gracilis with 
Deutzia pa'i'viflora. Flowers pure white, borne 
on stout branches, which are of upright growth. 
Habit dwarf and free-flowering. 18 to 24 in., 
35c each; 10 for $2.50; 100 for $15.00. 
D. Lemoineii Compacta. E. A variety much 
more dwarf than Lemoineii; flowers purest white 
and produced in such profusion as to form a mass 
of bloom. 35ceach; 10 for $2.50. 
D. parviflora. D. A stout shrub with upright 
stems covered in early June with creamy white 
flowers, prettily arranged in large corymbs. One 
of the most beautiful of all the Deutzias. 2 to 3 
ft., 35c each; 10 for $2.50. 
D. scabra. D. Flowers bell-shaped, in small 
bunches; foliage oval, very rough underneath; 
dwarf habit. 2 to 3 ft., 35c each; 10 for $2.50. 
New and Beautiful Deutzias 
These are introductions of Mr. Lemoine. All are beautiful 
and distinct. They are well suited to small gardens as well 
as to parks, and we confidently recommend them to all who 
desire something rare and choice. 
Corymbiflora. Flowers snow-white, in terminal 
bouquets. 50c each. 
Discolor floribunda. Panicles compact, flowers 
porcelain white, with the reverse of petals tinted 
rose; very floriferous; one of the best hybrids. 
50c each. 
Discolor grandiflora. Flowers large, white, 
slightly tinted with rose, with the reverse of 
petals rose, as well as buds. 50c each. 
Gracilis campanulata. Flowers large, numerous, 
pure white, campanula shaped. 50c each. 
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