30 THE BAY STATE NURSERIES, NORTH ABINGTON, MASS. 
Syringa (Lilac) Double Hybrid 
SYRINGA. Lilac 
Syringa japonica. See Deciduous Trees. 
S. josikaea (Hungarian Lilac). L. A sturdy vigorous 
shrub of tree-like growth. Native of Hungary. 
Dark, shining leaves and bluish purple flowers in 
June. Valuable for its late bloom. 3 to 4 ft., 
50c; 4 to 5 ft., 60c. 
S. pekinensis (Chinese Lilac). L. Large shrub with 
slender spreading branches; handsome dark green 
foliage; creamy white flowers in large panicles at 
the ends of the branches. 3 to 4 ft., 75c; 4 to 5 ft., 
$1.25. 
S. persica (Persian Lilac). M. Shrub with slender, 
arching branches; lanceolate leaves; flowers pale 
lilac, in rather loose, broad panicles, opening late 
in the spring. Very fragrant. 2 to 3 ft., 40c; 
3 to 4 ft., 50c. 
S YRING A— Continued 
Syringa rothomagensis (Rouen Lilac) . M. Resembles 
the Persian Lilac. Large open heads of violet- 
blue flowers in June. One of the finest. 2 to 3 
ft., 50c; 3 to 4 ft., 60c. 
S. villosa. L. Bushy shrub with stout branches; 
bright green foliage like that of the White Fringe 
tree; flowers appear in panicles, light purple in 
bud, rosy white when open, and very fragrant. 
Valuable for late blooming. 2 to 3 ft., 50c; 
3 to 4 ft., 60c. 
tS. vulgaris (Common Lilac). L. The best known 
of all Lilacs. Strong, vigorous, upright shrub; 
foliage rich, dark green; large clusters of fragrant, 
purplish flowers in May. 2 to 3 ft., 35c; 3 to 4 
ft., 50c. 
fS. — alba (Common White Lilac). L. Similar to 
the Vulgaris. Flowers are white, appearing a 
week earlier than those of any other variety. 2 to 
3 ft.. 35c; 3 to 4 ft., 50c. 
Hybrid Varieties of Syringa Vulgaris 
All varieties, 2 to 3 ft., 50c. 
S.Vulgaris alba grandiflora. Very large trusses of 
pure white, single flowers. 
S. — Charles X. Magnificent clusters of single red- 
dish purple flowers; leaves large and shining. 
S. — Jacques Calot. Large panicles of delicate 
single rosy pink flowers. Very distinct variety. 
S. — Madame Casimir Perier. Flowers double 
cream white. Choice. 
S. — Madame Lemoine. Superb double white.' 
S. — Marie Le Graye. Finest white Lilac. Flowers 
single white, in panicles. Valuable for forcing. 
S. — Michael Buchner. Dwarf grower, with very 
double, pale lilac flowers. 
S. — President Grevy. Fine double variety, with 
large panicles of beautiful blue flowers. 
S. — rouge de Marley. Flowers single, rich rosy 
purple. An exceedingly free bloomer. 
S. — Senateur Volland. Dwarf; brilliant double 
rosy red flowers. Splendid variety. 
S. — Souvenir de Ludwig Spaeth. Flowers single 
dark red. Very attractive. 
TAMARIX. Tamarisk 
tTamarix africana (African Tamarisk). L. An 
ornamental shrub of graceful appearance. Light 
feathery foliage, and large, loose panicles of pink- 
ish flowers in early summer. 3 to 4 ft., 40c. 
|T. odessana (Caspian Tamarisk). M. An upright 
shrub, with bright green foliage; flowers pink, 
disposed in loose panicled racemes, blossoming in 
late summer. Very valuable on account of its 
late-appearing flowers. 3 to 4 ft., 40c. 
VACCINIUM. Blueberry 
Vaccinium corymbosum (High Bush Blueberry). 
M. A native shrub having bunches of white 
flowers in May, followed by edible fruit in August. 
Valuable for fruit and as an ornamental shrub. 
2 to 3 ft. clumps, 75c; 3 to 4 ft. clumps, $1.00. 
