SYRINGA. Lilac 



These old-fashioned shrubs are always popular, and with the present revival of 

 the "old-fashioned garden" no collection is complete without them. No matter 

 how small the garden, every one wants Lilacs in May; and everywhere in the 

 country, be it near a roadside farm or in the garden or shrubbery of a fine estate, 

 one finds them adding beauty and sweetness to any surroundings, with their 

 exquisite plumes of purple and white flowers. The range of varieties we offer will 

 give Lilacs for over a month. 



The old varieties have lately been much improved upon by expert growers. 

 We can offer a superb collection of the choicest kinds, very strong plants that will 

 give results at once. 



S. Chinensis; syn., Rothomagensis. Rouen Lilac. (L) A strong 

 grower, with arching branches and large foliage. Flowers of an intense violet- 

 blue ; variable. 



S. Japonica. (L) A pyramidal small tree with upright branches, broad 

 foliage and yellowish white flowers in small panicles in June and July. 



S. Josiksea. (L) An upright grower, with stout branches and broad 

 dark green foliage. Late in June it bears large, purple flowers. A variety of 

 fine habit, and valuable on account of its late bloom. 



S. Josiksea, var. eximia. (L) Large panicles of clear rose flowers, darker 

 in the buds. 



S. Josiksea, var. H. Zabel. (L) The flower-spikes of this sort are larger 

 than those of S. Josikaa, pink in the bud and lilac-red when opened. 



S. Pekinensis. (L) A large shrub with slender, spreading branches, 

 dark green foliage and yellowish white flowers in large panicles at the ends of 

 the branches. Of excellent habit, and holds foliage very late. 



S. Persica. (M) A beautiful shrub with slender branches and long, 

 narrow foliage. The pale lilac flowers produced in May and June are 

 extremely fragrant. 



S. Persica, var. alba. (L) In form and habit the same as S. Persica, 

 but the flowers are white. 



S. Persica, var. laciniata. (M) A form of dwarfer habit, with very 

 finely divided foliage. The flower panicles are smaller. 



S. Persica, var. violacea. (M) This is the darkest of all Persian Lilacs. 



S. villosa. (L) A stout, bushy grower, with bright green foliage and 

 large, branching panicles of flowers, light purple in bud, rosy white when 

 open, and very fragrant. It resembles somewhat the White Fringe, and 

 blooms late in May. 



S. villosa,- var. Emodi. (L) A form with narrower foliage and loose 

 heads of whitish flowers in early June. Valuable on account of its late 

 flowering. 



S. vulgaris. Common Lilac. (L) A strong, vigorous, upright shrub, 

 with rich, dark green foliage, and large panicles of fragrant purplish flowers 

 in May. Possibly the best known of all Lilacs. (See plate on page 99.) 



S. vulgaris alba. (L) A form of S. vulgaris with same general charac- 

 teristics and pure white, fragrant flowers. (See plate on page 95.) 



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