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The plants present all the characters of Syringa dubia. Unfor- 
tunately one died at the end of some months, another perished in 1896, 
and the third in 1897. 
1897. ‘Three inflorescences treated. No results. 
18. Syringa pubescens (Turcz.) x S. oblata (Lindl.). 
1899. Two inflorescences treated. Results nil. 
19. Syringa pubescens (Turcz.) x S. persica (L.). 
Object.—To obtain a later flowering form of S. pubescens, which 
blooms very early, and hence is often damaged by frosts; and to vary its 
colour. 
1890. Four inflorescences treated. Result nil. 
1895. Six inflorescences treated. One of these set three fruits. 
The branch was broken by a workman, who pulled it down violently ts 
see if the fertilisation were effected. 
1896. Four inflorescences treated. Results nil. 
1898. Three inflorescences treated. Result nil. 
1899. Six inflorescences treated. Three fruits which had set sub- 
sequently dried off. 
20. Syringa pubescens (Turez.) x §. vulgaris (L.). 
Object.—To vary the uniform lilac-bluish colour of Syringa pubescens. 
1890. Four inflorescences treated. Result nil. 
1895. Four inflorescences treated. Result nil. 
1898. Five inflorescences treated. Result nil. 
1899. Six inflorescences treated. Result nil. 
21. Syringa vulgaris (L.) x S. pubescens (Turcz.). 
Object.—To obtain new forms of S. vulgaris. 
1890. ‘Three inflorescences treated. Result nil. 
1895. Two inflorescences treated. One gave several seeds, which 
did not germinate. 
1896. Two inflorescences treated. One gave several seeds, which 
did not germinate. 
1897. Two inflorescences treated. Result nil. 
1898. Three inflorescences treated. Result nil. 
1899. Five inflorescences treated. Two are bearing well-formed 
fruits, one four and the other twelve (July 4, 1899). 
22. Syringa vulgaris (L.) x S. Bretschneideri (Hort.). 
Object.—To obtain a later flowering S. vulgaris. 
1890. ‘Two inflorescences treated. Result nil. 
1896. ‘Two inflorescences treated. Result nil. 
1897. Four inflorescences treated. All have given seed, but there 
only resulted two plants, which are at present in good condition. 
1898. Two inflorescences treated. Some seeds obtained; not yet 
germinated. 
