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in nearly all parts of Montana and is entirely hardy. Though very 

 common it is none the less desirable for planting, as its beautiful, 

 fragrant flowers, dense foliage, readiness of growth and variable 

 habit make it well suited for shrubberies, ornamental hedge rows 

 or isolated shrubs. 



White Lilac: (Syringa vulgaris, var. alba) This variety 

 is not quite so common as the purple lilac, but is coming to hold a 

 deservedly prominent place. It is equally hardy, blossoms profusely 

 c.nd the white flower clusters offer a pleasing contrast to the purple 

 o-nes of the preceding. 



(Syringa Amurensis) This is a shrub growing to a height 

 of 12 feet. The flowers are yellowish white and borne in loose pan- 

 icles. It is a native of Manchuria. Seeds were planted in the 

 spring of 1907 and the young plants since that time have been en- 

 tirely hardy. 



(Syriiica PeTcinensis) This is a shrub which grows to a 

 height of about 15 feet, with slender, spreading branches. The 

 flowers are white and borne in large panicles. It is hardy at this 

 station. 



(Syringa villosaj This is a shrub growing to about 8 feet. 

 The flowers are pinkish lilac or white and are borne in broad pani- 

 cles. It is hardy at this station. 



Persian Lilac: (Syringa Persica) This is a shrub growing 

 to about 10 feet, with spreading branches. The flowers are either 

 white or purple. It is a very desirable lilac for group planting and 

 is entirely hardy at this station. 



Rouen Lilac: (Syringa Chinensis) This shrub grows to 

 a height of 10 to 12 feet, with slender, arching branches. The flow- 

 ers are purple red and are borne in large panicles. This is a desir- 

 able plant for the shrubbery, and is quite hardy. 



TAMARIX 



(Tamarix juniferina) Not hardy at this station. 

 French Tamarisk: (Tamarix Galileo) Not hardy. 

 (Tamarix parviflora) Not hardy at this station. 



TILIA 



Bass Wood or Linden: (Tilia Americana) This tree is not 

 hardy at this station, although at lower altitudes in the state it 



