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1896. Two inflorescences treated. One gave seed, which did not 
germinate. : 
1897. One inflorescence treated. Gave seed, which did not germinate. 
1898. One inflorescence treated. No result. 
4. Syringa Bretschneideri (Hort.) xS. persica (L.). 
Object.—The same as with S. vulgaris. 
1895. One inflorescence crossed. One seed gathered, which gave a 
plant, which in 1899 has flowered in a very peculiar manner. Colour 
pink. Inflorescence arranged in fives at the extremities of the stalks. 
Flowers rather slender. 
5. Syringa Bretschneideri (Hort.) xS. pubescens (Turcz.). 
Object.—To obtain earlier flowers, and an agreeable scent. 
1898. One inflorescence treated. Result nil. 
6. Syringa Bretschneideri (Hort.) x Ligustrina pekinensis (Regel). 
1895. Six inflorescences treated. Some seeds obtained, but they 
have not germinated. 
7. Syringa Bretschneideri x Josikea (hybrid) x Ligustrina peki~ 
nensis (Regel). 
Cross of second degree. 
1899. Two inflorescences treated. Seventy-two fruits swollen, and 
so far promising to perfect. 
8. Syringa Bretschneideri x Josikea (hybrid) x 8S. Josikea 
(Jacq.). 
Cross of second degree. 
1898. <A score of seeds obtained. Two small plants now appearing. 
9. Syringa Bretschneideri x Josikea (hybrid) x Syringa vul- 
garis (L.). 
Cross of second degree. 
(a) Crossed with single-flowered varieties. 
1898. Seven inflorescences treated. One yielded seed, which gave 
nine plants. 
1899. One inflorescence treated. Three fruits now swollen, and 
promising to perfect. 
(b) Crossed with double-flowered varieties. 
1898. Three inflorescences treated. Two yielded seed, which gave 
three plants. 
1899. One inflorescence treated. Eight fruits swollen, and appearing 
good (July 4, 1899). , 
