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S. v. caeru/ea, with flowers that are slightly rosy 

 and turn to blue; in height 12 ft. 



$. r. fiore pleno (new double lilac), a most lovely 

 double kind. 



S. v. grandiflora, larger, red. 

 S. v. pitrpiirea, violet purple. 



Syringa rothomagensis 



Syn. for S. c/iiiieiim; q.v. 



Tamarix tetrandra 



(Tamarisk] is a beautiful shrub that is quite in- 

 dispensable by the seaside. It thrives under all con- 

 ditions, wherever it is grown, and waves red feathery 

 plumes of flowers from July to September. It does 

 especially well on a warm rich soil, in a sheltered and 

 sunny position ; and cuttings, inserted in sand under a 

 hand-glass, will strike readily and grow to a height 

 of 10 ft. 



Ulex europ<eus 



( Common Furze, or Gorse) grows to a height of 4 ft., 

 and it must be remembered will grow in many places 

 which would otherwise be bare. Its flowering season 

 is also very protracted, lasting through February and 

 INI arch, and again through August and September. In 



