Varieties of Syringa Vulgaris 

 (Lilacs) 



These flower abundantly, and their sweet fragrance 

 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 supply. 



Each 10 100 



1 to 13^ ft $0 30 $2 00 $16 00 



2 to 3 ft 50 4 00 30 00 



3 to 4 ft 75 5 00 40 00 



4 to 5 ft 1 00 7 50 



Abel Carriere. Double, very large, pale blue 

 flowers. 2 to 3 ft.; 3 to 4 ft. 



Charles X. A strong grower, with loose trusses 

 of reddish purple flowers. \ to \}4 ft. 



Frau Bertha Damman. Large panicles of 

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



SHILUB 



Insignis rubra. Buds dark red, opening into 

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

 3 to 4 ft.; 4 to 5 ft. 



Madam Lemoine. Fine double white variety. 



2 to 3 ft.; 3 to 4 ft. 



Marie Legraye. Small grower; single white 

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



3 to 4 ft. 



Ranunculaeflora flore pleno. An uncommon 



varietv with double pale blue flow^ers. 2 to 3 ft.; 

 3 to 4'ft. 



Rubra de Marley. Single, rich, rosy purple 

 flowers, that are borne abundantly. Resembles the 

 common purple lilac,, and is very desirable. 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. 



Tamarix; Tamarisk 



SHRUBS of strong but slender, upright growth, clothed with foliage as light and feathery as that of 

 the asparagus. Their delicate fringed flowers are usually some light shade of pink or red. They are 

 hardy as far north as Massachusetts, and very ornamental at the back of shrubbery borders, and 

 valuable for seaside planting. 



Tamarix Africana. (L). May. Sea-green fo- 



liage. 



Each 10 100 



2 to 3 ft $0 25 $2 00 $15 00 



3 to 4 ft 35 3 00 20 00 



4 to 5 ft 50 4 00 



T. odessana. Caspi.\n Tamarisk. (S). Pink 

 flowers borne in loose panicled racemes. It blooms 

 the latter part of the Summer and is valued on this 

 account. 



Each 10 



2 to 3 ft vSO 30 $2 50 



i^ingle Japanese Snowball. The single ttowers present an 

 effect which is uncommon but very attractive. Notice the 

 boshy nature of the shrub, which is typical of its natural 

 growth. Sizes and prices on page 68. 



Ulex Europaeus. Furze. (D). Dark green, 

 spiny branches, usually almost leafless. Useful for 

 covering dry, sandy banks, and also well suited for 

 seaside planting. It prefers sandy or gravelly 

 porous soil and a sunny position. Yellow flowers 

 during the Spring. 



Each 10 100 



2 to 2K ft., bushy $0 50 $4 00 $35 00 



Fruit of the High Bush Cranberry — Viburnum opulus — 

 which is most attractive in Autumn and early Winter.] 



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