42 W. B. Whittier & Co., South Framingham, Massachusetts. 
SYRINQA— Lilac. 
An indispensable shrub for all ornamental planting, showing a great range in 
color and season of bloom and with varied habits in foliage. All thrive in ordinary 
soils. The Hybrid Lilacs, which have been recently introduced, are of the highest 
merit. The collection noted below is one of the finest in the country, having been 
raised with the utmost care to insure the best returns. 
8YBIN0A Chinensis (Rouen L.). L^-. A broad-spreading, upright bush of open, 
graceful habit, with pointed, dark, glossy green foliage and immense terminal 
heads of deep, rosy purple flowers, borne in the greatest profusion in late June. 
The vigorous, graceful h?.bit of the plant renders it one of the most desirable of 
the class. 2 to 3 feet, 25 cts. 
8. Emodi (Mt. Emodus L.). Lg-. Of very dense, upright habit, with broad, oval, 
thick, shining green foliage and close heads of white flowers. 35 cts. 
S. — , var. variegata. A charming variety, with foliage distinctly edged with yel- 
low. 35 cts. 
8. Japonica. A most beautiful species, of such vigorous growth as to class among 
the small trees; described under Deciduous Trees. 
S. Josiksea (Lady Josika's L.). L^. Very thick, glossy green, undulate foliage 
and dark purple flowers in medium spikes in June. Forms a large, upright 
bush. 35 cts. 
8. ligustrina. A charming and very vigorous tree-like species of peculiarly grace- 
ful habit; described under Deciduous Trees. 
8. oblata. L^. New Chinese species, with very large, thick, heart-shaped, rich, 
glossy green foliage and dense clusters of pure white flowers. $1. 
8. Persica (Persian L.). Z.^. A most graceful bush of broad-spreading habit, with 
very narrow, dark, glossy green foliage and clusters of very fragrant, light lilac 
flowers. 4 to 6 feet, 50 cts. 
8. villosa. L^. A rare, late-blooming, Chinese species, with pale green, thick, 
very broad, oval foliage and of broad, vigorous habit of growth, bearing showy 
clusters of fragrant, light purple flowers tinged with white. |i. 
8. vulgaris (Common L.). /^^. The well-known, vigorous variety, so valuable for 
massing, with its abundant and showy clusters of attractive, deep lilac flowers. 
A useful hedge plant. 25 cts. 
8. — , var. alba (Common White L.). IVIore upright in growth than the type, with 
broader, thicker, light green foliage, and bearing its charmingly fragrant, pure 
white flowers in greatest abundance. 35 cts. 
HYBRID LILACS. 
After having tested on our grounds for 6 years a large number of the most highly 
recommended Hybrid Lilacs, we believe that the following list includes the very 
finest and best of this beautiful class. We import new varieties annually which are 
carefully tested, and those that we find to possess real merit and distinction are 
added, but unfortunately we find many of the later introductions disappointing from 
their lack of distinction and merit over other sorts. No class of recently introduced 
plants is more worthy of e.\tended use than this, combining as it does vigor of growth 
and variety in habit with great range of color and prolific bloom. Thriving in all 
soils, the best results are obtained with good culture. Used as single lawn speci- 
mens, or for grouping with othershrubs, these will prove of highest ornamental merit. 
Ambroise Verschaffelt. Clear, pale pink, in very large, showy trusses. $1. 
Amettayat. Large panicles of bluish lilac, borne in great, showy profusion. $1. 
Bertha Damman. Immense trusses of intensely fragrant white flowers. A very 
prolific bloomer. $1. 
Coerulea saperba. Very large trusses of amethyst color. A very vigorous, strong 
grower. 50 cts. 
Jean Bart. A striking novelty, with dark red buds and double, rich claret-rose flow- 
ers when developed. $1. 
