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If the root is small the stem should be cut back to six inches. A three 

 year old plant will often produce a dozen if treated in this way. In two 

 years these sprouts will make good bushes to sell or set out. 



The Suiniiier Blooiiiiiig- (jrouit. 



At our experiment station liere in York we have all these varieties 

 growing and are well pleased with them. The common kinds are so often 

 injured by late frosts that we cannot expect blooms oftener than once in 

 three or four years, while these bloom so late they escape all the frosts 

 and are often covered with glorious mantles of splendor. They are not 

 quite as rich in varied colors as the large Vulgaris family, yet they are 

 charming additions to the wealth of our gardens. 



They are unique in appearance with large leaves. You would not 

 take them for lilacs unless you saw them in bloom, then their rich foliage 

 and bountiful blossoms make them very attractive. 



Tlu' Einodi. 



Is fiom the Himalayas, the home of many of our shrubs. This has 

 very large leaves. It is somewhat coarse in growth. Its flowers are pale 

 purple, often in great profusion. I have received three sorts under this 

 name from France. The one just described, also one of slower growth 

 and smaller leaves. Then the varigated form which is of great beauty. 

 These three are not perfectly hardy. The varigated one needs wi^apping 

 in winter. Several of our Eastern firms send out the Emodi for the 

 Villosa, which is entirely different and much hardier. Of over fifty kinds 

 which we have tested only the Emodi and cut leaved Persian are tender; 

 all the others will do well any where in the West and Northwest. 



Tlie Hiinjiarian Lilac. 



The Hungarian Lilac, called Josikaea, is a very fine bush, growing 

 six to eight feet tall and in June it is covered with spikes of mauve 

 flowers. This is a compact upright giower and very desirable. 



Dr. Bretsclnieidcr. 



This is a fine slirul) with very large leaves, overwhelmed with bloom 

 in June. It is very hardy. The flowers are very pale pink fading to 

 pure white. This is one of our best. We have succeeded in raising 

 about a thousand seedlings of this variety, fertilized with ether summer 

 hloomers. This will soon come into bloom and we expect to find some 

 choice hybrids among them. 



The Villosa. 



The Villosa is considered tiie finest of the group. We saw it grow- 

 ing in Manitoba. It has rather pale purple flowers. For the first few 

 years you may not be impressed with it, but some June you will see it 



