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forms a bush of great beauty when grown where it has 

 a chance to develop. The Persian White Lilac (var. 

 alha) is like the preceding, except in the color of the 

 flowers. There is also a Cut-leaved variety. 



The Chixese Lilac {S. dubia, also *S. Cliinensis of 

 some), is a species resembling the Persian, but with 

 longer leaves, and of which there are several varieties, 

 including reddish, purple, and white. 



Emod's Lilac {S, Emodi) is a distinct and choice 

 Chinese species, which assumes a tree-like form, and has 

 white flowers, D. 



The RouEX or French Red Lilac {8. dulia, var. 

 Rotliomagensis), is said to be a hybrid between the Com- 

 mon Lilac and the Persian, and embodies perhaps more 

 good qualities than any other Lilac. The flowers are 

 reddish, in numerous, large panicles, C. 



Josika's or Chioxaxthus-leaved Lilac {S. Josi- 

 Tcwa) is a distinct and remarkably handsome variety, 

 of strong, upright growth, and with long, rich, shining 

 leaves. Flowers purple, appearing after other kinds 

 have flowered. 



Verschaffelt's Lilac (*S'. VerschaffeUi) is another 

 distinct variet}^ with flowers in large compact panicles, 

 dark-red in the bud, changing to lilac as they open. 



the caragaxa or pea-tree. Caragana. E. 



Low growing trees or shrubs from Asia, with peculiar 

 acacia-like, light-green leaves, with a golden hue, and 

 which contrast in a marked manner with most other 

 shrubs. Flowers yellowish. 



The Siberiax Pea-Tree ((7. Altagana) is of pleasing 

 habit and quite hardy. 



The Chixese Pea-Tree (C Cliamlagii) throws up 

 erect branches at first, but later they droop. 



