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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 groups 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, 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, fine 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 dentzia crenata.

DIERVILLA. (WEIGELIA). - This is another valuable genus from Japan. Shrubs of erect habit while young, but generally spreading and drooping as they acquire age. 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.