LILAC, (Syrinffa). A class of medium-to- 
large-growing shrubs, with bright, attractive, 
glossy green foliage and a profusion of various 
colored clusters of flowers, delightfully fragrant. 
They flower in May and June. All the varieties 
below are choice, much .superior to the old fash- 
ioned single lilacs of long ago, the growth of 
bush being nioi'o trim and neat, the flowers 
much more showy and the foliage is bright 
and attractive. 
Persian Lilac. 
LILAC. Dr. Breifschneider. A new upright- 
growing sort, forming a compact, tree-like 
shrub, and flowering at the end of almost every 
slioot. The flowers are a dark lavender, and 
are borne in such profusion that the jdants, 
when in bloom, are a magnificent sight. Tliick, 
leathery leaves, much like those of the .Japan 
Snow Ball. A very distinct and handsome sort. 
LILAC, Japonica (.lajjanose Tree Lilac). The 
largest of the Lilacs, making a small tree. 
Leaves are large, dark green, and the very large 
panicles of white flowers are produced in June; 
hardy and desirable. 
LILAC, Marie Legraye. Pure white, splen- 
did, large trusses ; strong, symmetrical grower; 
free-blooming. A favorite variety for forcing. 
LILAC, 0 Michael Buchncr. Pale lilac, dou- 
ble flowers, borne in immense panicles. A very 
handsome and valuable variety. 
LILAC, Persian Lilac. This Lilac is of me- 
dium size, with small, bright green leaves and 
large compound panicles of rather brighter 
flowers than the old-fashioned Lilac. The bush, 
is of graceful outline. There are two kinds, 
one with red flowers, the other with white 
flowers. In ordering, specify as Lilac, Persian 
Red ! or. Lilac, Persian White. 
MAPLE, Japan. See description under 
Maple, in Ornamental Trees. 
MOCK ORANGE. [See Sy- 
ringa]. 
P/EONIES. [See under 
Bulbs and Perennial Herbaceous 
Plants. 
QUINCE, Japan (Cydonia. 
Japonica) There are several 
flowering varieties, differing 
only in the color of the flowers. 
.\lthough of straggling growth, 
they can be pruned to desirable 
shapes without injuiy. Their 
large, brilliant blossoms appear 
in great profusion early in the 
spring, before the leaves unfold 
anil ]iroduce a very brilliant 
and pleasing effect. Foliage 
bright green and glossy all 
through the summer. Desira- 
ble planted alone or in gi'oups. 
It is sufiiciently thorny and 
strong for a hedge, and its 
beautiful flowers make it very 
desirale for that imrpose. 
ROSE OF SHARON. [See 
AltheaJ. 
RHODODENDRON. An ev- 
ergreen shrub. The broad ever 
green leaf, with its glossy rich- 
ness, a handsome green through 
the entire winter, would alone 
entitle the Rhododendron to 
the first rank, but when it is 
crowned in June with many 
clusters of flowers, each cluster 
large enough for a boquet, each variety having 
its own color — white, purjde, pink, red and 
crimson — the word superb describes its appear- 
ance. It can be planted singly upon the lawn, 
or in a city garden, and is also very effective 
in a mass of one or two dozen. We can supply 
the above colors. Order by colors. 
Rir success with Rhododedrons, a Upht gor- 
diMi sinl is the best ; it the soil is clay, let it be 
li^'litencd witli sand, leaf-mold, rotted sod or 
surfaces soil which lias been heavily manured 
the year before, are all beueficial ; mulching is 
tiseful, but it should not bo allowed to remain 
during the growing season from April 1,5 to 
.Tuly VS, as the soil uewds air and sun for at least 
three months of the year. Some liquid or sur- 
face manure can be profitably applied during 
growth, and as they are heavy feeders they 
should not be planted too close, for they need 
almudant room for tlieir roots, when properly 
supplied with liquid or surface manure. It is 
a great mistal^e to plant them under trees, as 
they will notllower 03 freely when thus placed 
as when planted in the sun. 
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