White Flowering Dogwood. — This is an American species, of spreading irregular form, growing from sixteen to twenty-five feet high. The flowers produced in spring before the leaves appear, are from three to three and a half inches in diam- 458 TWENTIETH CENTURY HOME COOK BOOK. eter, white and very showy. They begin to appear just as the magnolia flowers are fading, and are invahiable for maintaining a succession of bloom in the gardezi border or on the lawn. They also are very durable, lasting in favorable weather more than two weeks. Besides being a tree of fine form, its foliage is of a grayish gi'een color, glossy and handsome, and in the autumn turns to a deep red, rendering the tree one of the most showy and beautiful objects at that season. It may be regarded, all things considered, as one of the most valuable trees for ornamental planting, ranking next to the magnolia among flowering trees, and only second to the scarlet oak (which it almost equals) in brilliant foliage in autumn. ROSE -COLORED WEIGELIA. VARIEGATED CORNELIAN CHERRY. Cydonia. (Quince). Japan Quince. — The flowering varieties of the Japan quince rank among our choicest shrubs. Although, of straggling growth, they bear the knife well, and, with proper pruning, may be grown in any form. As single shrubs on the lawn, they are very attractive, and for the edges of borders or o-poups of trees, they are specially adapted. Their large, brilliant flowei-s are among the first blossoms in spring, and they appear in great profusion, covering every branch. GARDEN FLOWERS AND SlIKUBfj. 459 branchlet and twig, before the leaves are developed. Their foliage is bright green and glossy, and retains its eolor the entire suninicr, which renders the plants very ornamental, especially for ornamental hedges. It is sutUeieutly thorny to form a defense, and at the same time nndves one of the most beautiful flowering hedges. There are a nlimber of varieties: scarlet, Ijlush, rosy red, and the double flowering. The cut on page 517 shows the ttowei-s of full size. Dentzia. — We are indebted to Japan for this valuable genus of plants. For hardiness, flne form and luxuriance of foliage, and in attractive bloom, they are among the most popu- lar of plants. The flowering season in the North, is the latter part of June, the beautiful racemes being from four to six inches long. The illustra- tion shows Pride of Rochester, an American variety, producing large double white flowers; the back of the petals being slightly tinged with rose. It excels all of the older sorts in size of flower, length of panicle, profuseness of bloom and vigorous habit; blooms nearly a week earlier than its parents, the double dentzia crenata. Diervilla. (Weigelia). — This is another valuable genus from Japan. Shrubs of erect habit while young, but generally spreading and drooping as they acciuireage. They produce in June and July superb, large, trumi)et-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 linely Avith the green of other shrubs. There are many varieties, all beautiful. The flgure on page 518, the rose-colored variety, an elegant shrub, with flne rose-colored flowers, introduced from China by Mr. Fortune, and considered one of the finest plants he has discovered; of erect, compact growth ; blossoms in June. One of the most valuable properties of the weigelias is that they come into blossom after the lilac, and when there is some scarcity of flowering shrubs.

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White Flowering Dogwood. — This is an American species, of spreading irregular form, growing from sixteen to twenty-five feet high. The flowers produced in spring before the leaves appear, are from three to three and a half inches in diam- eter, white and very showy. They begin to appear just as the magnolia flowers are fading, and are invaluable for maintaining a succession of bloom in the gardezi border or on the lawn. They also are very durable, lasting in favorable weather more than two weeks. Besides being a tree of fine form, its foliage is of a grayish green color, glossy and handsome, and in the autumn turns to a deep red, rendering the tree one of the most showy and beautiful objects at that season. It may be regarded, all things considered, as one of the most valuable trees for ornamental planting, ranking next to the magnolia among flowering trees, and only second to the scarlet oak (which it almost equals) in brilliant foliage in autumn. ROSE -COLORED WEIGELIA. VARIEGATED CORNELIAN CHERRY. Cydonia. (Quince). Japan Quince. — The flowering varieties of the Japan quince rank among our choicest shrubs. Although, of straggling growth, they bear the knife well, and, with proper pruning, may be grown in any form. As single shrubs on the lawn, they are very attractive, and for the edges of borders or o-poups of trees, they are specially adapted. Their large, brilliant flowers are among the first blossoms in spring, and they appear in great profusion, covering every branch. GARDEN FLOWERS AND SlIKUBfj. branchlet and twig, before the leaves are developed. Their foliage is bright green and glossy, and retains its color the entire summer, which renders the plants very ornamental, especially for ornamental hedges. It is sufficiently thorny to form a defense, and at the same time makes one of the most beautiful flowering hedges. There are a number of varieties: scarlet, blush, rosy red, and the double flowering. The cut on page 517 shows the flowers of full size. Dentzia. — We are indebted to Japan for this valuable genus of plants. For hardiness, flne form and luxuriance of foliage, and in attractive bloom, they are among the most popular of plants. The flowering season in the North, is the latter part of June, the beautiful racemes being from four to six inches long. The illustration shows Pride of Rochester, an American variety, producing large double white flowers; the back of the petals being slightly tinged with rose. It excels all of the older sorts in size of flower, length of panicle, profuseness of bloom and vigorous habit; blooms nearly a week earlier than its parents, the double Deutzia crenata. Diervilla. (Weigelia). — This is another valuable genus from Japan. Shrubs of erect habit while young, but generally spreading and drooping as they acciuireage. They produce in June and July superb, large, trumpet-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. There are many varieties, all beautiful. The flgure on page 518, the rose-colored variety, an elegant shrub, with flne rose-colored flowers, introduced from China by Mr. Fortune, and considered one of the finest plants he has discovered; of erect, compact growth ; blossoms in June. One of the most valuable properties of the weigelias is that they come into blossom after the lilac, and when there is some scarcity of flowering shrubs.

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