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in the form of bushy shrubs ; but they are in eveiy re- 

 spect more desirable as standards. To make them grow 

 as standards, the buds of the suckers with single stems 

 are all rubbed off, but two or three placed at and near 

 the top ; and, as the top advances in height, the under 

 branches are cut clean away, so that at no one time shall 

 there be more than the few top branches. When the single 

 stem, with its top three pair of branches, has reached the de- 

 sired height say six feet or less, the branches are allowed to 

 remain on and grow ; but the top is removed to prevent the 

 tree growing higher, and the ends of the branches are also 

 remov^ed to encourage lateral shoots, which soon form a 

 handsome head. In this form, the Lilac-tree may then be 

 planted among evergreen shrubs, which will completely hide 

 the stem, while it takes up scarcely any room. 



S. JosikcBa (Josika's) ; hardy shrub ; 6 feet ; flowers deep- 

 lilac, in May; Germany; 1833. S. Persica (Persian); hardy 

 shrub ; 3 feet ; flowers lilac, in May ; Persia ; 1640.' S.Rotho- 

 magensis (Rouen) ; hardy shrub ; 4 feet ; flowers lilac, in May ; 

 China; 1795. S. vulgaris (common); hardy shrub; 6 feet; 

 flowers lilac, purple, red, or \vhite, in May ; Persia and Hunga- 

 ry ; 1597. 



Syringa. See Philadelphus. 



