Varieties of Syringa Vulgaris 

 (Lilacs) 



These flower abundantly, and their sweet frag- 

 rance scents the air about the second week in May. 

 They grow to be 6 to 8 feet in height. See below 

 names and descriptions of some of the best varieties, 

 with sizes that we can suppl3^ 



Each 10 100 



2 to 3 ft SO 50 S4 00 S30 00 



3 to 4 ft 75 5 00 40 00 



5 to 6 ft 1 00 7 50 



Abel Carriere. Double; very large, pale blue 

 flowers. 2 to 3 ft. 



Alphonse Lavelle. Large panicles of double 

 violet-blue flowers. 3 to 4 ft. 



Charles X. A strong grower, with loose trusses 

 of reddish-purple flowers. 2 to 3 ft.; 3 to 4 ft. 



Frau Bertha Damman. Large panicles of 

 single pure white flowers. 2 to 3 ft.; 3 to 4 ft. 



Insignis rubra. Buds dark red, opening into 

 rosy purple flowers. One of the best. 2 to 3 ft.; 

 3 to 4 ft. 



Mme. Casimer Perier. Semi-double, pure 

 white flowers, in medium-sized clusters. 2 to 3 ft. 



Madam Lemoine. Fine double white variety 

 2 to 3 ft. 



Marie Legraye. Small grower; single white 

 flowers, especially fine and fragrant. 2 to 3 ft. 



SHILUB S 



Michael Buchner. Flower truss very large 

 and erect; individual flowers double and pale lilac 

 color. 3 to 4 ft. 



President Grevy. Large and beautiful blue 

 flower panicles. Individual flowers very double 

 and large. One of the best. 2 to 3 ft. 



President Loubet. Double light purple flowers. 

 2 to 3 ft. 



Ranunculaeflora flore pleno. An uncommon 

 variety, with double, pale blue flowers. 3 to 4 ft. 



Rubra de Marley. Single, rich, rosy-purple 

 flowers, that are borne abundantly. Resembles 

 the common purple lilac, and is ver\- desirable. 

 2 to 3 ft. 



Senator VoUand. A good grower, fair bloomer 

 and a bright rosy red color. 3 to 4 ft. 



Souvenir de Ludwig Spaeth. The single 

 flowers are dark purple and distinct from other 

 kinds. 2 to 3 ft.; 3 to 4 ft. 



Volcan. Flower truss large; individual flower 

 single, ruby red color. 2 to 3 ft. 



Xanthorrhiza 



Xanthorrhiza apifolia. Yellow Root. (D) 

 A good plant for damp and shady places; planted 

 much as an undergrowth on account of its bright 

 green foliage which turns a rich yellow in Autumn. 

 Flowers small, deep purple; borne in April. 



Each 10 



1^^ to 2 ft SO 25 S2 00 



Japanese Snowball (Vi- 

 burnum plicatum) . Oneof 

 the best and most showy 

 shrubs. These grow eas- 

 ily and have better flowers 

 and more attractive foliage than the old-fash- 

 ioned variety over which this kind is a great im- 

 provement. Sizes and prices on page 66. 



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