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SYRINGA, OR LILACS. 
Lilac Charles X. A strong, rapid growing variety, with 
large, shining leaves. Trusses rather loose; large, 
reddish-purple. 50 cts. each. 
— Common Purple (Syringa Vulgaris). The com- 
mon purple lilac, and one of the best. 25 cts. each. 
— Common White (8. Vulgaris alba). Flowers pure 
white, fragrant, beautiful. 25 cts, each. 
— Japonica. An elegant Japanese species, eventually 
forming a good-sized tree, flowers creamy white, odor- 
less, produced in great panicles a month Jater than other 
sorts. 50 cts. each. 
— Josikea (Hungarian Lilac). A distinct species of 
tree-like growth, with dark, shining leaves and purple 
flowers, which are preduced after all other varieties have 
finished blooming. One of the best and most distinct. 
25 cts. each. 
— Leon Simon. Compact panicles of large, double 
blush-crimson flowers. 50 cts. each, 
— Mme, Casimir Perier, The finest double white 
Lilac yet introduced. The individual flowers, which 
resemble miniature Tuberoses, as well as the truss, are of 
immense size, deliciously scented; fine for cutting. (See 
cut.) 50 cts. each. 
— Marie Le Gray, Beautiful creamy white flowers of 
immense size. 460 cts. each. 
— Michael Buchner. Of recent introduction; has 
very large pale double lilac flowers in large trusses. 
50 cts. each. 
— President Grevy. Magnificent panicles of large 
double blue flowers. 50 cts. each. 
— Souvenir de Louis Spzth. Very large flowers 
of a deep purplish-red in immense compact trusses. 
50 cts. each. 
— Virginite, Very double soft rose; a novel and pleas- 
ing color. 650 cts. each. 
Tamarix Africana (7amarisk). Strong, slender, tall- 
growing, irregular Shrubs, with feathery foliage and 
small, delicate flowers, borne profusely on gracefully- 
bending branches. These pink flowers are very attractive 
during May. 25 cts. each. Syrinca on Lirac, Mme. Castuir PERIER. 
— Hispida Aéstivalis. A distinct variety with delicate, soft, y 
pink sprays of flowersin July and August, a time when the VIBURNUMS. 
shrubbery border is comparatively bare of flowers. 25 cts. 
each. | 
— Indica (Hast Indian Tamarisk). Very strong-growing, 
Strong growing Shrubs, producing their flowers in spring, 
which in many cases are followed by showy fruit. 
Opulus (High Bush Cranberry). The white flowers in 
with feathery plumes of pale pink flowers in late summer and June are followed in autumn by bright scarlet berries, which 
autumn. 25 cts. each. | are very attractive until late in winter. 25 cts. each. 
Opulus Sterilis (Snowball or Guelder 
Rose). The popular white Snowball, filled 
with large pendant balls of white flowers in 
May. 25 cts. each. 
Plicatum (Japan Snowball). One of the 
choicest hardy Shrubs, with healthy dark foli- 
age; the perfect balls of pure white flowers 
are borne in great profusion in May; a decided 
improvement on the old Snowball; very de- 
sirable. 50 cts. each. 
Lantana (Warfaring Tree). A tall-grow- 
ing Shrub with large foliage, silvery under- 
neath, and large clusters of white flowers in 
May, succeeded by bright red berries, chang- 
ing to black. 59 ets. each. 
SPECIAL PRICES ON SHRUBS 
We will supply any of the sorts priced 
at 25 cts. each for $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 
per 100. No charge for boxes, packing or 
for delivery to any express or freight line in 
Philadelphia. 
Vinurnum Pricatum (Japanese Snowball). 
JAE 
Cultural Hints on Shrubs are given on page 217. 
