Shrubs 181 



popular old-fashioned summer flowering shrub. Transplant in 



autumn. , HUNGARIAN (S. Josikata). June; 12 feet. Violet. 



More compact panicle. Less handsome, but larger, more club-like 

 blooms. , CHINESE (S. Pekinensis). June; 15 feet. Hand- 

 some foliage retained late in fall. Young plants do not flower well. 

 , PERSIAN (S. Persica). Most profuse bloomer. May, June; 



5 to 10 feet. Loose, broad panicles; pale lilac, white. , 



ROUEN (S. Chinensis). May; 12 feet. Arching branches; purple, 

 lilac, red, white. Hybrid of the Persian and common. Many 

 named modern varieties of lilacs are offered in the catalogues: 

 Marie Le Graye, best white; Ludwig Spaeth, dark purple; Belle 

 de Nancy, pink with white centre, double. The named varieties are 

 usually grafted on common privet, which has a tendency to sucker 

 unless planted very deeply. Deep planting may result in the lilac 

 ultimately getting on its own roots. 



[AGNOLIA, HALL'S (Magnolia stellata). Most fragrant and showiest 

 white-flowered shrub blooming before the leaves. April; 10 feet. Very 

 fragrant. Differing from the other magnolias by having star-like 

 instead of cup-shaped flowers. Blooms from 2 feet high. Rich 

 soil, moderately moist. Difficult to transplant. Best done in spring. 

 Propagate seeds or layers. 



[APLE, JAPAN (Acer palmatum in many varieties). 4 to 12 feet. Most 

 important variously coloured and as variously cut deciduous small 

 trees, but used as shrubs. Many named varieties in catalogues, as 

 atropurpureum, sanguineum, aureum, dissectum, etc., which names 

 also describe them. (See page 151). 



IOCK ORANGE, SYRINGA (Philadelphia* coronartus). May, June; 10 feet. 

 The most fragrant summer-flowering white shrub. Flowers ij 

 inches across. Several named varieties in the trade. This is the 

 most fragrant species, but somewhat stiff in habit and not so showy 

 as some others. The crushed leaves often have the odour of cucum- 

 bers. (P. Lemoinei). Very graceful with arching branches 



covered with flowers. Many varieties of this, differing in size of 



flowers. (P. Gcrdonianus). Large flowers, but scentless. 12 



feet. , GOLDEN (P. coronarius, var. aureus). Bright yellow. 10 



feet. The most popular golden-leaved shrub, keeping its colour the 

 whole season. Compact habit. Effective as an accent close to the 

 house, or on the "points" of a shrubbery border. (P. 



