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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 ( 5 Vulgaris alba). Flowers pure, 

 white, fragrant, beautiful. 25 cts. each. 



— Japonica. A Japanese species, becoming a good sized 

 tree, flowers creamy white, odorless, produced in great 

 panicles a month later than other sorts. 50 cts. each. 



— Josikaea (Hungarian Lilac). A distinct specie of 

 tree-like growth, with dark, shining leaves and purple 

 flowers, which are produced after all other varieties have 

 finished blooming 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. 50 cts. each. 



— Michael Buchner. Of recent introduction ; has 

 very large pale double lilac flowers in large trusses. 

 •".i i 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. 



— Virginite. Very double soft rose ; a novel and pleas- 

 ing color. 50 cts. each. 



Tamarix Africana ( Tamarisk). 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. 



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

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

 shrubbery 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. 



Viburnum Plicatuh [Japanese Snowball). 



Syringa or Lilac, Mme. Casimir Perier. 



Viburnum. Strong growing Shrubs, producing their flowers 

 in spring, which in many cases are followed by showy fruit 



— Opulus [Hi:h Rush Cranberry). The white flowers in 

 June are followed in autumn by bright scarlet berries, which 

 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. 



— Tomentosum. A most desirable, attractive 

 and free-flowering variety, with pure white, flat 

 cymes of flowers, borne along the branches 

 early in June. 25 cts. each. 



— Plicatum [Japan Snowball). One of the 

 choicest hardy Simile, 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. 5i) 1 1~. each. 



— Lantana [Wayfaring Tree). A tall- 

 growing Shrub witli huge foliage, silvery un- 

 derneath, and large clusters of white flowers in 

 May, succeeded by bright red lurries, changing 

 to black, oil iN. each. 



Vitex Agnus Castus [Chaste Tree). A 

 graceful Shrub, growing from 5 to 6 feet high, 

 witli dense spikes 6 to s inches long of lilac- 

 colored flowers. 25 i's each. 



Cultural Hints on Shrubs arc given on page .17. 



