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The Lilac: This old favorite is again popular. Syringa vul- 

 garis, the true old garden lilac, has varied greatly under culti- 

 vation and there are now more than twenty-five named varieties 

 ,of this species. Some of the best of these are Charles X, Louis 

 Spath, Princess Marie and Senator Vollard, among the purples ; 

 and Marie Legraye, and Dr. Stockhardt among the whites. 



Syringa Persica, the Persian lilac, has loose graceful heads of 

 flowers in great profusion. The habit of the plant, as well as 

 of the flower cluster, is more open and graceful than that of the 

 common lilac. The white form is specially valuable. Syringa 

 Josikcea is a very different species, with large shining foliage and 

 dark, lilac colored flowers. It blooms after many others are 

 out of flower. Syringa Rothinagcnsis is similar in habit to the 

 Persian lilac, but the flowers are dark, reddish purple. It is 

 said to be a cross between Syringa z'ulgaris and Syringa Persica. 



The Vibnrnnni: Besides the old fashioned Snowball, Vibur- 

 nnm opiilns, var., stcrilis, which is always popular and needs no 

 description, the best are: Vihurnuni Nepalcnse, which is a 

 strong grower, though of compact form, and having large thick 

 leaves ; Virhurnum prunifoliiun, "Black Haw,'' a large growing 

 shrub bearing flat clusters of white flowers early in June, fol- 

 lowed by black fruit in the fall; also the Maple Leaved Vibur- 

 num {V. acerifoliuni) a low growing shrub bearing flat heads 

 of white flowers about the middle of June. The last is excellent 

 for growing in masses, especially in shady places. The Japan- 

 ese snowball {Vihurnuni plicatuni) is one of the best of shrubs. 

 Of upright bushy growth, firm dark foliage, and bearing its 

 white flowers in great profusion, it well deserves a place in every 

 collection. It is in many ways much superior to the old snow- 

 ball, one special point in its favor being its freedom from lice. 



The Hydrangeas: The garden hydrangea. Hydrangea panic- 

 iilata grandiflora, so well known as to require no description, is 

 specially fine for massing. It may be cut back nearly to the 

 ground every year. Rich soil is necessary to give the best effect. 

 Hydrangea vestita is a good shrub coming in bloom about June 

 20th. It is a little smaller than the last named species, and has 

 flat flower clusters like the highbush cranberry. 



The Mock Orange: The mock orange or "Syringa" (Phila- 

 delphiis) is one of the finest of shrubs, whether grown singly or 



