Archive image from page 59 of Descriptive illustrated catalogue of fruit. Descriptive illustrated catalogue of fruit and ornamental trees, shrubs, plants etc., etc., etc. . descriptiveillus1890ahch Year: 1890 •56 ILLUSTRATED AND DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE Wiegela. ROSE COLORED (Rosea)—An elegant shrub with fine rose-colored flowers. Introduced from China by Mr. Fortune, and consid- ered one of the finest plants he has discov- ered. Quite hardy ; blossoms in May. AMABALIS OR SPLENDENS—Of much more robust habit; large foliage and flowers, and blooms freely in Aatumn; a great acquisition. DESBOISI—A
Archive image from page 59 of Descriptive illustrated catalogue of fruit. Descriptive illustrated catalogue of fruit and ornamental trees, shrubs, plants etc., etc., etc. . descriptiveillus1890ahch Year: 1890 •56 ILLUSTRATED AND DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE Wiegela. ROSE COLORED (Rosea)—An elegant shrub with fine rose-colored flowers. Introduced from China by Mr. Fortune, and consid- ered one of the finest plants he has discov- ered. Quite hardy ; blossoms in May. AMABALIS OR SPLENDENS—Of much more robust habit; large foliage and flowers, and blooms freely in Aatumn; a great acquisition. DESBOISI—A beautiful variety, with deep rose-colored flowers, resembling Rosea, but flowers much darker. One of the darkest and best. FLORTBUNDA—Flowers of a rich crimson, and has the additional merit of usually making a second growth and flowering profusely during the latter part of Sum- mer. It is from Japan, and perfectly hardy, and adapted to our climate. Being of such a dark, rich color, it is a great acquisition as compared with the pale pink flowers of Rosea and other sorts. 'WiEGELA—VAEIEGATED LEAVED. HORTENSIS NIVEA—Flowers pure white, retaining their purity the whole time of flowering. Foliage large, habit vigorous. A very profuse bloomer. VAN HOUTTI—A new variety of vigorous growth with dark rich crimson flowers. produced in great abundance. Darker than Desboisi, and a decided acquisition. VARIEGATED LEAVED (Fol. Foriegata)—Leaves bordered with yellowish white flnely marked; flowers bright pink. Gmmbing Plants, Akebia. QUINATA—A flne rapid growing climber, with dark green leaves, and purph blos- soms m early Summer. Ampelopsis. VEITCHII—A miniature foliaged creeper, which clings with tlie tenacitv of Iw beautitul leaves of a glossy green shaded with purple ; perfectlvhardv, and colors flnely m Autumn. Aristolochia (Birthwort). SIPHO (Tube flowered, or Dutchman's Pipe)-Atwining vine of rapid growth hav- mg large, dark green leaves and curious brownish pi
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