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Spirsea trichocarpa 



SPIR/EA, continued 

 opulifolia aurea. Goldleaf Ninebark. L3. White flowers in 



clusters. Golden foliage. May. 60c. each; $5.00 for 10. 

 Reevesiana (<S. cantoniensis) . Reeve's Spirea. M. A spreading shrub 



of medium growth, with delicate lanceolate foliage. In May the 



plant is completely covered with large round clusters of pure 



white flowers. 75c. each; §6.50 for 10. 

 Thunbergi. M. A dwarf, compact shrub, with slender, somewhat 



drooping branches, densely covered with fine, long narrow leaves. 



It blooms very early in spring, when the plant is a mass of snowy 



whiteness. 75c. each; $6.00 for 10. 

 trichocarpa. L. (New.) This is a new, perfectly hardy species 



from Korea. It is of broad, spreading habit, growing 4 to 6 feet 



tall, and even more in diameter. It has arching stems which, in 



season, are covered with dome-like clusters of small white flowers. 



The blooms come later than the well-known S. Vanhouttei. 2 to 



3 ft., $1.00 each. 

 Vanhouttei. Van Houtte's Spirea. L3. A very hardy and effective 



shrub, with graceful, arching branches well covered in early 



summer with a profusion of large, pure white flower-clusters. 



Unsurpassed for flowering hedges. 60c. each; $5.00 for 10. 



SYRINCA (Lilac) 



The Lilacs have always been popular on account of their hardiness, 

 vigorous growth, abundant foliage, and graceful, luxuriant sweet- 

 scented flower-panicles. The Common Purple and Common White 

 are among the most desirable tall-growing shrubs, growing 8 to 10 feet 

 high. The named varieties are somewhat dwarfer in habit. 

 chinensis (S. rothomagensis) . Chinese Lilac. M. Large; bushy plant 

 with slim branches and purple-lilac flowers in broad panicles. 

 $1.25 each; $11.00 for 10. 

 Josiksea. Hungarian Lilac. L. A sturdy shrub of tree-like growth 

 and dark green foliage. Valuable for its late bloom. $1.00 each; 

 $9.00 for 10. 

 japonica. Japanese Tree Lilac. See Ornamental Trees, page 38. 

 persica. Perisan Lilac. M. A beautiful shrub with slender, arching 

 branches. Flowers pale lilac, in loose, broad panicles, opening late 

 in the spring. $1.00 each; $9.00 for 10. 

 villosa. Late Lilac. L. A stout-branched shrub with large, bright 

 green foliage and pinkish flowers in loose, broad. panicles in May 

 or June. Valuable for late blooming. $1.50 each; $12.50 for 10. 

 vulgaris. Common Lilac. L3. The best-known Lilac, sometimes 

 attaining a height of 15 to 20 feet. It is a vigorous grower and 

 produces its blue or purplish flowers in large clusters. Very de- 

 sirable for a flowering hedge or when planted in masses. See also 

 Hedge Plants. $1.00 each; $9.00 for 10. 

 vulgaris alba. Common White Lilac. L3. Similar to the preceding 

 but with white flowers. Can also be used as a hedge plant. $1.00 

 each; $9.00 for 10. 



HYBRID VARIETIES OF LILACS 



The French Lilacs here listed are remarkable for the immense size 

 of the thyrses and the individual beauty of the single and double 

 florets. They range in color, both single and double from pure white 

 through every shade of lavender and purple to dark maroon-violet. 

 All are deliciously fragrant and bloom with astonishing liberality 

 even as very small plants, thus giving beauty and pleasure within 

 one or two seasons after planting. 



Charles X. Magnificent clusters of reddish purple flowers. 

 La Tour d'Auvergne. Large, double, purplish-lilac flowers. $2.50 



each. 

 Ludwig Spaeth. Large panicles of dark red, single flowers. One of 



the brightest of the dark varieties. 

 Marie Legraye. One of the finest whites. Flowers single. 

 Melide Laurent. Single rosy lilac flowers in great profusion. $2.50 



each. 

 Michel Buchner. Very double flowers of pale lilac. 

 Mme. F. Morel. Light rosy lilac single flowers. $2.00 each. 

 Mme. Casimir-Perier. Double, creamy white, very fragrant 



blooms. 

 Mme. Lemoine. Large, double, white flowers in immense clusters. 

 President Carnot. Flowers double, lavender with white centres. 



$2.50 each. 

 President Grevy. Fine double variety with large panicles of beau- 

 tiful pale blue flowers. 

 Waldeck-Rousseau. Double rosy lilac flowers. $2.00 each. 

 William Robinson. Double fight lilac blooms in compact panicles. 



$1.75 each. 

 Each of the above named Hybrid Lilacs, $1.50 each, $14.00 for 10, 

 except where otherwise priced 



STEPHANANDRA flexuosa. M. Erect-growing shrub with 

 elegant, fern-like, yellowish green foliage. 60c. each; $5.00 for 10. 

 SYMPHORICARPOS racemosus. Snowberry. M13. A compact, 

 graceful shrub attaining a height of about 5 feet, with slender, 

 arching branches. The pink flowers are succeeded by large, oval, 

 pure white berries which hang on the branches long into winter. 

 60c. each; $5.00 for 10. 

 vulgaris. Coral Berry; Indian Currant. M13. This hardy shrub 

 grows about 3 feet high, and is compact 

 in habit. The pink flowers are followed by 

 clusters of tinv purplish red berries. 60c. 

 each; $5.00 for 10. 



Lilacs in the Arnold Arboretum 



