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LILAC 
HYDRANGEA, conilnued 
Paniculata grandiflora. The one abso- 
lutely hardy Hydrangea. It thrives in all soil, 
grows rapidly and blooms profusely from July 
to September. There is no more choice shrub. It 
is equally valuable for planting singly or in 
masses and can be grown both in tree and shrub. 
Thomas Hogg. This kind may be planted 
in the open ground if slightly protected during 
the winter. The flower is pure white. 
Japan Quince • Cydonia Japonica 
An old-fashioned shrub, very ornamental in 
the early spring, the bright scarlet flowers com- 
pletely covering the branches before the leaves 
appear. It has small thorns ; good for hedges. 
Lilac ■ Syringa 
Bertha Dammann. A single white variety, 
with flowers in large tru.ssrs; a profuse bloomer, 
and desirable in every respect. 
Ccerulea superba. A strong grower, at- 
tractive and unique, with very large trusses of 
delicate lilac flowers, hardy and free-blooming. 
^ Otaska. Foliage is a deep green; immense 
clusters of rose-colored flowers are produced in 
July. Most frequently planted in tubs and vases. 
Does well in somewhat sheltered places. 
Giant Tree Lilac. A species from Japan. 
lA'avcs thick, pointed, leathery and dark. Flowers 
in very large panicles ; creamy white and privet- 
like. Makes a small tree and is desirable be- 
cause of its distinct foliage and late bloom. 
Large-flowered White. Very large, pure 
white trusses of flowers, bush similar in habit 
to the common purple variety. 
Leon Simon. A double variety, with com- 
|)act panicles of bluish crimson flowers. A dis- 
tinct and very showy variety. 
Marie Le Graye. Generally regarded as the 
best white kind. The bush is small and especially 
adapted for forcing. It produces large panicles 
of fine white flowers, pleasingly fragrant. 
Persian. Grows from 4 to 6 feet, with small 
foliage and bright purple flowers. 
Common Purple. The well-known Lilac of 
the old-time garden, hardy and vigorous; en- 
dures neglect and flowers freely; blooms of me- 
dium size, bluish purple. 
Souvenir de la Spath. .\ distinct and very 
beautiful kind. Trusses immense, very compact, 
of a deep purplish red. 
Villosa. A Japan introduction; large and 
branching panicles; flowers light purple in bud, 
white when opened and fragrant; blooms two 
weeks later than the other varieties. 
Plum • Prunus 
Purple-leaved (P. Pissardii). Wood and leaf 
of a rich, peculiarly vivid dark purple; bright 
.scarlet when young. Flowers small, white. 
Double-flowering (P. triloba). A very 
pretty shrub, hardy and desirable; flowers an 
inch or more in diameter, semi-double, delicat 
pink in color, appearing in May and completel 
covering the bushes. 
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