ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS, ETC. 



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PHILADELPHUS NANA OR AUREA. 



PHILADELPHUS. Syringa, or Mock Orange. Wilder Jasmin, Ger. 



Seringat, Fr. - 



The Syringa is an invaluable shrub. Of vigorous habit, very hardy, with large handsome 

 foliage, and beautiful white flowers, produced in the greatest profusion at the blossoming sea- 

 son, it merits a prominent place in all collections of shrubbery. Most of the varieties, except 

 those of dwarf habit, form large sized shrubs, twelve to fifteen feet high. They can of course 

 be kept smaller by pruning. The dwarf sorts do not yield many flowers, but aVe such pretty, 

 compact plants as to be very useful where small shrubs are desired. All of the varieties flower 

 in June, after the Weigela. By planting the late flowering sorts, the season may be considerably 

 extended. 



Ph. coronarius. Garland Syringa. A well-known shrub, with pure 

 white, highly-scented flowers. One of the first to flower. 



var. flore pleno. Double-flowering Syringa. A variety with 

 partially double, very fragrant flowers. 



var. nanus. Dwarf Syringa. Of low habit ; makes a dense, compact 

 bush, rarely produces flowers ; useful as a dwarf shrub. 



var. Zeylieri. Zeyhr's Syringa. A large-flowered, odorless variety 

 flowers very late. 



Ph. dianthiflorus flore pleno. A dwarf variety, with double cream- 

 colored fragrant flowers ; forms a handsome low shrub ; does not flower much. 



Ph. foliis aureis. Golden-leaved Syringa. A very pretty plant of me- 

 dium size with golden yellow foliage. It keeps its color the entire season, and will be 

 found valuable for creating pleasing and striking contrasts with purple-leaved shrubs. 

 50 cents. 



Ph. Gordonianus. Gordon's Syringa. A vigorous grower and profuse 

 bloomer ; flowers slightly fragrant, and blooms late, and valuable on that account. 

 See cut. 



Ph. grandiflorus. Large-flowered Syringa. Has very showy, large 

 flowers, slightly fragrant ; branches somewhat straggling. 



var. speciosissimus. Of dwarf habit, forming bushes about 3 feet in 

 height and covered with white, sweet-scented flowers. 50 cents. See cut. 



Ph. laxus. Very large, white fragrant flowers, upright habit, very free flower- 

 ing ; a valuable sort. 



