always inferior to the theme on which 

 they are founded — the original air," 

 and the doubling of the lilac may 

 aJmost seem a mistake. 



In Hungary there is grown a lilac 

 very beautiful in colour and shape, but 

 absolutely without scent. It is called 

 the Countess Josika's lilac ; no doubt 

 there is folk tale connected with its 

 name. 



Valerian, in ancient herballs, was 

 often called German lilac, and the 

 Indian lilac or crape myrtle is a splen- 

 did shrub from China, bearing large 

 rose-coloured flowers. 



There has been during the last few 

 years a revival of interest in the culti- 

 vation and propagation of these garden 

 beauties. An infinite variety of tints 

 has been produced, shading from white 

 almost to black, through endless shades 

 of blue or rosy purple. They rejoice 

 in many pretty names, such as Carola, 



