THE LILAC {SYRINGA. 



the best bloomer of the double varieties : 

 Renoncule, panicles under size, compact, 

 but looser than Volland and petals of 

 flowers longer and more pointed ; color 

 azure mauve, very fragrant. 



Of the single varieties we notice Phile- 

 mon, a grand showy lilac of the darkest 

 shade, almost purple: Pyramidalis, pani- 

 cles very large and pyramidal in form, 



inches in length, and bending to the 

 ground with their weight of flowers. 



The accompanying cuts from photos 

 may further assist in giving some idea of 

 the varieties mentioned. 



Our Association has introduced to its 

 members quite a number of these beau- 

 tiful varieties in the plant distribution of 

 this year, not sparing considerable e.\- 



Fic;. U.vj 

 flower large azure ro.se, carmine in bud. 

 Dr. Lindley, large compact panicles, 

 purplish lilac, one of the finest. 



Rothamgensis alba and R. rubra are 

 two interesting varieties of Rothamgensis 

 a species produced by crossing S. vulga- 

 ris (common) and S. Persica (Persian), 

 and excelling the latter in robustness of 

 growth : ])aiii(les sometimes lo to i6 



J'K.M' Da MM AN. 



jjcnse in so doing, and we hope this may 

 be the means of creating a deeper inter- 

 est ill the rulli\ation of these beautiful 

 shrubs. 



A collection of \arieties would interest 

 any amateur, not planting separately, but 

 in large clumjis along the carriage drive, 

 or near the border of the yard. 



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