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SYRINGA, OR LILACS 



Lilac Charles X. A strong, rapid growing variety, with large, shining leaves 



rather loose; large, reddish-purple. (See cut.) 50 cts. each. 

 ■ — Common {Svr/no-a vulgaris). Fhe common purple lilac species. 25 cts. each. 



— Common White (^S. vulgaris alba). Flowers pure white, fragrant, beautifu 

 each. 



— Emodi. Entirely distinct, and particularly useful because it does not bloom until June, 

 when all other varieties are out of flower; the flowers are whitish and produced in 

 loose heads. 25 cts. each. 



— Josikaea {^Hungarian Liiac). A distinct species of tree-like growth with dark, shining 

 leaves and purple flowers, which are produced alter all other varieties have finished bloom- 

 ing. 25 cts. each. 



— L^ Tour d'Auvergne. A new sort with very large double purple-violet flow- 

 ers. ,oO cts. each. 



— Leon Simon. Compact panicles of large, double bluish-crimson flowers. 50 

 cts. each. 



— rime. Casimir Perier. Another new variety and the finest double white Lilac 

 yet introduced. The individual flowers, which resemble miniature Tuberose-, ns 

 well as the truss, are of immense size, delic.iously scented ; fine for cutting 

 50 cts. each. . 



— rime. Lemoine. Another fine double-white variety that is used ex- 

 tensively for winter forcing. 50 cts. each. 



— Marie Le Gray. Beautiful creamy-white flowers of immense 

 size. 50 cts. each. 



— Michael Buchner. Of recent introduction ; has very 

 pale double lilac flowers in large trusses. 50 cts. each. 



— Persian. Of more slender growth than the common 

 Lilac ; purple flowers in immense spikes. 25 cts. each. 



— Persica Alba. The white-flowering Persian 

 Lilac. 25 cts. each. 



— President Qrevy. Be.iutiful pure lilac 

 color, in long panicles; flowers large and 

 double. 50 cts. each. 



— Rothmagensis {Rouen Lilac). One of 

 the finest, with panicles of great size of a reddish-lilac 

 color; very free-flowering. 25 cts. each. 



'\2cmZSVX.\n6\ca. {East Indian Tamarisk). Very strong- 

 growing, with feathery plumes of pale pink flowers in 

 September. 25 cts. each. 



Sypikga, or Lilac, 

 Mme. Casimir Perier. 



Syringa, or Lilac, Charles X. 



Tamarix Africana 



(Tamarisk). .Strong, 

 slender - growing, ir- 

 regular Shrubs, with 

 feathery foliage and 

 small, delicate flowers, 

 home profusely on 

 gracefully -bending 



branches. These pink flowers are very attractive 



during May. 25 cts. each. 

 Viburnum Opulus {Snowball, or Guelder Rose). The 



pnu'ar white Snowball. (See cut.) 25 cts. each. 



— Opulus f I. pi. .\ pretty double-flowered form of 

 the common Snowball or Guelder Rose. 25 cts. each. 



— Tomentosum. A most desirable, attractive and 

 free- flowering variety, with pure white flat cymes of 

 flowers, borne along the branches early iu June. 50 

 cts. each. 



— Plicatum [Japan Snowball). One of the choicest 

 hardy Shrubs, with healthy dark foliage ; the perfect 

 balls of pure white flowers are borne in great profu- 

 sion ; a decided improvement on the old Snowball ; 

 very desirable. 50 cts. each. 



— X.SMtSL'adi^Early Taniana-leaved Snowball). A tall, 

 robust -growing Shrub, producing large clusters of 

 white flowers in' May, succeeded by red fruits. 25 

 cts. each. 



Vitex Agnus Castas {Chaste Tree). A graceful 

 Shrub, growing from 5 to 6 feet high, with dense 

 spikes 6 to 8 inches long of lilac colored flowers. 25 

 cts. each. 



Weigelias. See next page. 



Xanthoceras Sorbifolia. A pretty Shrub, produc- 

 ing racemes of pure white flowers with copper-col- 

 ored streak at base of petals ; one of the most inter- 

 esting and beautiful of our very early-flowering Shrubs. 

 25 cts. each. 



Xanthorrhiza Apiifolia. Cultivated principally for 

 its handsome foliage, which turns to a bright yellow 

 in the autumn. In April it bears small, deep purple 

 flowers. 25 cts. each. 



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