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Croix de Braliy — A fine early pink sort, medium 

 trusses. 



B erangerV ery fine panicles of a purple lilac color. 



Gcheimrat Heyder — \'ery fine lilac rose. 



Princess Marie — Makes a beautiful plant, clear lilac 

 shade. 



Princess Alexandra — A fine new white, large trusses. 



Cranipel — Blue, shaded with lilac foliage, a good va- 

 riety with a fine habit. 



President Massart — Large trusses, individual tlowers 

 very small, free flowering, a graceful and striking variety. 



Lamarck — An excellent single pale blue sort, fine 

 trusses. 



Charles X. — Trusses large, but loose compared to some 

 of the newer sorts, color reddish purple. 



Reaumur — Dark carmine, somewhat paler than Phil- 

 emon, very fine trusses. 



Macrostachya — Single rosy pink, shaded with lavender, 

 one of the most beautiful lilacs grown; should be in every 

 collection. 



Fiirst Liecliensteiu — A fine pink, shaded with lavender. 



Alarlycnsis — Fine dark purple red. 



Erclieraog Joliann — An excellent single, rosy lilac in 

 color. 



Congo — Wine red. immense panicles, very fine. 



Negro — Panicles immense, color violet purple, one of 

 the most striking dark varieties. 



Volcan — Grand trusses, ruby red in color. 



Mine. F. Morel — A beautiful lavender variety, lovely 

 color. 



Bleuatre — Striking clear blue color, should not be 

 omitted. 



The Persian lilac S. Persica and its white form, the 

 Rouen lilac S. Rothomagensis rubra and alba, and the 

 graceful and deliciously fragrant S. Pubescens, are varie- 

 ties worthy a place in every collection. 



IMost of the lilacs sold are grafted either on .S. \'ulgaris 

 or on privet ; plants on their own roots are far to be pre- 

 ferred, however. Some varieties, such as Persica. Rotha- 

 magensis Mllosa and Josikoea root very easily, some of 

 the choice named firms of S. \'ulgaris are a little more 



ilifticult to propagate. In this part of Massachusetts 1 

 have found from June 2i to July 1 the best time to propa- 

 gate. Cuttings are taken with two eyes, the leaves are cut 

 away in large part. Square pans or small flats well 

 drained and containing sandy loam are suitable for the 

 cuttings which should be placed in a frame, where they 

 can have a little bottom heat; they must be shaded from 

 direct sunshine, and sprayed very frequently until callous' 

 are formed, also kept quite close, gradually give more air 

 as the season advances, throwing off the sashes entirely 

 by the end of September, by which time a large proportion 

 should be rooted. 



It is very important that the wood should be neither 

 too soft nor too hard : if the former the cuttings will rot. 

 if the latter they may stay fresh for a long time, but very 

 few will root. With a little trouble any private gardener 

 can easily root a good number of lilacs each year, and they 

 make fine plants in a couple of seasons. 



QUERIES and ANSWERS 



We believe the greatest good can be accomplished for the greatest 

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Take advantage of this "Question Box." 



Can any reader explain to me if it is the case, and 

 why that old seed of melons are preferable to fresh 

 seeds? H., N. Y. 



Are any of your readers familiar with any exploding 

 materials for tree holes of dynamite force such as 

 "Romperit." which is produced in Germany? If so, 

 what has Ijeen their experience in using it? 



F. J. Conn. 





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