72 ellwa:n'ger d- babbt's catalogue. 



S. Josiktea. Josika's ok Chionanthus-xeated Lilac. Froin Transylvania. 

 A fine distinct species, with dark, shining leaves and purple flowers. 



S. Persica. Peesian Lilac. Native of Persia. From 4 to 6 feet high, with 

 small foliage and bright purple flowers. 



var. alba. White Peesian Lilac. Delicate white flowers shaded with 

 crimson. A superb variety. 



S. rotllOinag^ensis var. rubra. Eoue^- Lilac. A distinct hybrid variety, 

 with reddish flowers ; panicles of great size, and very abundant. One of the finest 

 lilacs. 



S. sinensis. Chinese Lilac. A fine reddish purple species, resembling the 

 Persian, but has larger leaves. 



var. alba. Chinese "White. Like the preceding, only the flowers are 

 white, with a purple shade. 



S. VerscliafFeltii. Yekschattelt's Lilac. 75 cents. 



S. vulgaris. Common Lilac. Bluish purple flowers. 



var. alba. Common White Lilac. A choice variety. 



var. alba gTandiflora. Laege-floweeed White Lilac. Yery large, 

 pure white trusses of flowers. Considered the finest white. 75 cents. 



var. Berang'er. A seedling from Gloire de Moulins. Has large pani- 

 cles of a purplish lilac red color. 75 cents. 



var. Cliarlemberg". A distinct variety ; flowers very small, light purple, 

 shaded with pink. Compact truss. 



var. Cliai'les X. A strong, rapid growing variety, with large shining 

 leaves. Flowers reddish purple. 



var. Colniariensis. Colmae's Lilac. Yery large flowers, and fine 

 glossy foliage. 



var. coerulea superba. (E. & B. Seedling.) Flowers light purple 

 in bud, but when fully open, a clear blue ; truss very large. The finest of its color 

 in cultivation. 75 cents. 



var. Croix de Broby. Large trusses of small purplish red flowers. 



var. cle IjOUvain. A fine, distinct, profuse blooming variety. Flowers 

 light purple. 



var. Ducliesse de !N"enionrs. Distinct and fine. Flowers light 

 purple. 



var. Ibliis aureis. Flowers hght purple ; very large yellowish green 

 foliage. 



var. flore pleno. Double Ptjeple Lilac. Similar to the common, but 

 has a double row of petals. 



var. g-igantea. Giant Lilac. A vigorous, erect grower, with larger 

 leaves and spikes than any other of the species. Flowers dark bluish purple. 



var. Glory of Mt. Hope. (E. & B. Seedling.; Compact truss of 

 delicate deep red flowers, shaded with violet. 75 cents. 



var. Oloire de 3IouliilS. Enormous panicle ; individual flowers very 

 large, rosy lilac in color. One of the best. 



var. grandiflora Lakge-floweeing Lilac. Yery large, bright purple 

 flowers. 



var. nana. Dwaef Lilac. Distinct, large and compact spikes of dark 

 reddish purple flowers. 



var. Philemon. Dwarf. Distinct in habit ; flowers puiple lavender in 

 large spikes. 



var. Princesse Marie. Pale bluish lilac. 



