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Syringa  •  The  Lilacs 
The  older  types  of  Lilacs  still  hold  their  place  among  our  clioicest  shrubs,  but  the  new 
forms  into  which  they  are  continually  breaking  are  finer  still.  They  are  more  fragrant,  bloom 
more  freely,  are  more  robust,  have  larger  flowers  in  longer  plumes  and  in  a  nmltitude  of  exquisite 
new  shades,  and  yet  are  just  as  e.isy  to  grow  anywhere  as  the  older  ones,  P*lanted  in  a  large 
group,  the  collection  we  offer  below  will  give  flowers  in  all  the  colors  and  intermediate  shades 
for  two  months  or  more.    The  Japan  Tree  Lilac  will  extend  the  season  several  weeks  later. 
Syringa  Abel  Carriere.  Large,  double  blue  flow- 
ers with  reverse  side  of  petal  a  fine  rose  color. 
I  to  2  feet.  35  cts.  each,  I3  per  doz. 
S.  Alphonse  Lavalle.    Double  ;  large  panicles  of 
beautiful  blue  shaded  violet  Mowers.     3  to  4 
feet,  50  cts.  each,  $5  per  doz. 
S.  Belle  de  Nancy.    Very  large,  double,  brilliant 
satiny  rose,  shaded  white  toward  center.  3 
to  4  feet,  50  cts.  each,  I5  per  doz. 
S.  Charles  X.    Of  strong,  fine  growth,  with 
handsome  leaves  ;  trusses  large,  rather  loose, 
reddish  purple.    50  cts.  each,  I5  per  doz. 
S.  Frau  Dammann.    Medium  size,  single,  pure 
white  ;  flowers  borne  in  very  large  panicles. 
3  to  4  feet,  50  cts.  each,  $^  per  doz. 
S.  insignis  rubra.    Ros}  purple  flowers,  dark 
led  in  the  bud.    One  of  the  finest.    50  cts. 
each.  f5  per  doz. 
S.  Japonica.  Japan  Tree  Lilac.  This  Japa- 
nese species  forms  a  tree  20  to  30  feet  high 
and  blooms  a  month  later  than  other  Lilacs. 
The  leaves  are  large,  leathery  and  dark ;  the 
flower-plumes  18  to  20  inches  long,  white, 
showy,  scentless,  carried  erect  above  the  foli- 
"5=>^'  E.ACH  DO^. 
3  to  4  feet  So  50     $3  00 
4  to  5  feet    75       7  00 
S.  Josikaea.  Josika's  Lilac.  This  choice  spe- 
cies is  also  of  tree-like  growth  and  blooms 
late.  The  flowers  are  lilac-purple,  the  foli- 
age handsome.  2  to  3  feet,  35  cts.  each. 
$3.50  per  doz. 
S.  Ludwig  Spathe.  Large,  single,  dark  pur- 
plish red  flowers  in  long  panicles.  2  to  3 
feet,  50  cts.  each.  I5  per  doz. 
S.  Marie  Legraye.  Superb  creamy  whrte  flower- 
plumes  of  great  size  ;  bush  dwarf.  Extra 
choice  and  valuable  for  forcing.  2  to  3  feet, 
50  cts.  each,  I5  per  doz. 
S.  Mme.  Abel  Chatenay.  \^ery  large,  double  white 
flowers  ;  large  panicles.  3  to'  4  feet,  50  cts. 
each,  $4.50  per  doz. 
S  persica  alba.  White  Persian  Lilac.  Deli- 
cate white  fragrant  flowers,  shaded  with  pur- 
ple.   Rare.  2  feet,  35  cts.  each,  ;f3.5o  per  doz. 
MARTK  T,EORAVK 
Syringa  President  Grevy.  Individual  flowers 
Ver\-  large  and  double  ;  a  beautiful  blue  in 
color.  The  panicles  sometimes  measure  more 
than  I  r  inches  across.  3  to  4  feet,  50  cts. 
each,  55  per  doz. 
S.  Rubra  de  Marley.  De  Marlev's  Red  Lilac. 
Rich  rosy  purple  flowers  in  large  clusters  and 
in  great  abundance.  f,\ch  doz. 
2  to  3  feet  $0  35   $3  50 
3  to  4  feet   50     4  50 
S.  Rothomagcnsis.  Rouen  Lilac.  A  distinct 
hybrid  variety  of  great  beauty.  It  has  superb 
reddish  flower-plumes  in  great  abundance.  2 
to  3  feet,  35  cts.  each,  I3.50  per  doz. 
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