SYRINGA, OR LILACS. 



Liiac, Common Purple (Syringa Vulgaris). The 

 common purple Lilac, and one of the best. 25 cts. each. 



— Common White (S. Vulgaris alba). 

 white, fragrant, beautiful. 25 cts. each. 



Flowers 



— Charles X. A strong, rapid growing variety, with 

 large, shining leaves. Trusses rather loose; large, red- 

 dish-purple. 50 cts. each. 



— C. B. Van Nes. Very large panicles of dark reddish- 

 purple single flowers. 50 cts. each. 



— Emodi. Entirely distinct, and particularly useful be- 

 cause it does not bloom until June, when other sorts are 

 out of flower; blossoms are rosy-white, produced in loose 

 heads. 50 cts. each. 



— Japonica. An elegant Japanese species, eventually 

 forming a good-sized tree, flowers creamy white, pro- 

 duced in great panicles a month later than other sorts. 

 50 cts. each. 



— Josikrea (Hungarian Lilac). A distinct species 

 of stout, erect growth with dark, shining leaves and 

 purple flowers, which are produced late in June. 50 

 cts. each. 



— Mme. Casimir Perier. The finest double white 

 Lilac yet introduced. The individual flowers, which re- 

 semble miniature Tuberoses, as well as the truss, are of 

 immense size, deliciously scented; fine for cutting. (See 

 cut. ) 50 cts. each. 



— President Grevy. Magnificent panicles of large 

 double blue flowers. 50 cts. each. 



— Souvenir de Louis Spaeth. Very large flowers, of 

 a deep purplish-red in immense, compact trusses. 50 

 cts. each. 



TAMARIX (Tamarisk). 



Africana. Strong, slender, tall-growing, irregular Shrubs, 

 with feathery foliage and small, delicate flowers, borne pro- 

 fusely on gracefully-bending branches. These pink flowers 

 are very attractive during May. L'5 cts. each. 



Hispida /Estivalis. A distinct variety with delicate, soft, pink 

 sprays of flowers in July and August, a time when the shrub- 

 bery border is comparatively bare of flowers. 25 cts. each. 



Indica (East Indian Tamarisk). Very strong-growing, with 

 feathery plumes of pale pink flowers in late summer and 

 autumn. 25 cts. each. 













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Viburnum Plicatum (Japanese Snowball). 



Svringa, or Lilac, Mme. Casimik Perikr. 



VIBURNUMS. 



Strong growing Shrubs, producing their flowers in spring, 

 which in many cases are followed by showy fruit. 



Carlesi. A Japanese variety of recent discovery, bearing large 

 corymbs of sweet-scented white flowers, resembling somewhat 

 in shape a Bouvardia. The plant is of bushy habit and is a 

 most valuable addition to the family. $1.00 each. 



Lantana (Wayfaring Tree). A tall-growing 

 Shrub with large foliage, silvery underneath, 

 and large clusters of white flowers in May, 

 succeeded by bright red berries, changing to 

 black. 50 cts. each. 

 Opulus (High Bush Cranberry). The white 

 flowers in June are followed in autumn by 

 bright scarlet berries, which are very attrac- 

 tive until very late in winter. Strong bush 

 plants, 25 cts. each. 

 Opulus Sterilis (Snowball or Guelder 

 Hose). 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 

 foliage; the perfect balls of pure white flowers 

 are borne in great profusion in May. 25 cts. each. 

 Rhytidophyllum. A beautiful Chinese in- 

 troduction with almost evergreen foliage which 

 is from 8 to 9 inches in length by 2 to 2.' inches 

 broad, of a dark green, much channelled, mak- 

 ing it most valuable as an ornamental foliage 

 subject ; the vigorous growths are terminated 

 by yellowish-white flow ei s which give place in 

 September to dark red berries. Strong plants, 

 2 J to 3 feet high, $2.00 each. 



We will supply any of the Shrubs priced at 25 cts. each for $2.50 per dor ; $18.00 per 100. 



