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narrow leaves and reddish-violet flowers. It is said to 

 have been raised by M. Varin, of the Botanic Garden, 

 Rouen, as a hybrid between S. vulgaris and S. persica, 1795. 



S. EMODI. Himalayas, 1840. This is a desirable 

 species, that forms a stout bush or small tree, with oblong, 

 reticulately-veined leaves, and erect, dense panicles of 

 white flowers that are sometimes lilac tinged. The flowers 

 are strongly scented, and borne in great profusion late 

 in the season. There is a variegated form, S. Emodi 

 variegata, and another named S. Emodi villosa, both good 

 varieties. 



S. JAPONICA (syns S. amurensis and Ligustrina amurensis). 

 Japan. This is of recent introduction, and is a decided 

 acquisition, producing in summer large and dense clusters 

 of creamy-white flowers. It is a very desirable species, 

 and though coming from Japan seems to be perfectly 

 hardy. 



S. JOSIK^EA, Josika's Lilac, is of Hungarian origin 

 (1835), and is so totally different from the others as to be 

 well worthy of special attention. It rarely exceeds 6 feet 

 in height, with dark-green, wrinkled leaves, and erect 

 spikes of pale-mauve flowers. 



S. PERSICA. Persian Lilac. Persia, 1640. This is 

 a distinct small-growing species, with slender, straight 

 branches, and lilac or white flowers produced in small 

 clusters. The form bearing white flowers is named S. 

 persica alba ; and there is one with neatly divided foliage 

 called S. persica laciniata. 



S. VULGARIS. Common Lilac, or Pipe Tree. Persia and 

 Hungary, 1597. This is one of the commonest and most 

 highly praised of English garden shrubs, and one that 

 has given rise, either by natural variation or by crossing 

 with other species, to a great number of superior forms. 

 The following include the best and most ornamental of 

 the numerous varieties : alba, pure- white flowers ; alba- 

 grandiftora, very large clusters of white flowers; alba- 



