CROSSINGS MADE AT NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM, PARIS. 229 
23. Syringa vulgaris (L.) x S. persica (L.). 
Object.—To obtain the counterpart of Syringa dubia, which results, 
as is known, from crossing Syringa persica x S. vulgaris. 
1894. Two inflorescences treated. Result, two seeds, which have 
not germinated. 
1895. Three inflorescences treated. One has given some seeds, 
which did not germinate. 
1897. Four inflorescences treated. Two have yielded seed, which 
have furnished thirty-five plants, now in very good condition. 
1898. Two inflorescences treated. Results nil. 
1899. Two inflorescences treated. Thirty-two fruits set (July 4, 
1899). 
24. Ligustrina japonica (Maxim.) x Syringa vulgaris (L.). 
Object.—To vary the colours of the uniformly white Ligustrina. 
1896. Three inflorescences treated. Results nil. 
1897. One inflorescence treated. Result nil. 
25. Ligustrina japonica (Maxim.) x Syringa pubescens (Turcz.). 
1899. One inflorescence treated. Result nil. 
26. Ligustrina japonica (Maxim.) x Syringa Emodi (Wall.). 
1897. One inflorescence treated. Result nil. 
1899. Two inflorescences treated. Results nil. 
27. Ligustrina japonica (Maxim.) x Syringa Bretschneideri (Hort.). 
1897. One inflorescence treated. Result nil. 
28. Ligustrina japonica (Maxim.) x Chionanthus virginica (L.). 
1898. One inflorescence treated. Result nil. 
1899. One inflorescence treated. Result nil. 
29. Ligustrina pekinensis (Regel) x Syringa vulgaris (L.). 
1899. Two inflorescences treated. Result, one fruit set, but 
success appears doubtful. 
30. Ligustrina pekinensis (Regel) x Syringa Emodi (Wall.). 
1899. One inflorescence treated. Result nil. 
31. Ligustrina pekinensis (Regel) x Syringa Bretschneideri 
(Hort.). 
1895. Three inflorescences treated. Result nil. 
1898. Two inflorescences treated. Result nil. 
1899. ‘Two inflorescences treated. Result nil. 
32. Ligustrina pekinensis (Regel) x Ligustrum nepalense (Wall.). 
Object.—To see whether if crossed with the Ligustrwm, the Ligustrina 
would give the results which failed to be obtained with the Syringas. 
1895. One inflorescence treated. Result nil. 
