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LILAC, JAPONICA — (Tree Lilac) — A new species from Japan that makes 
a tree 20 to 25 feet high. The foliage is large, very dark green, glossy and 
leathery. Flowers white, in immense clusters, that stand up erect above the 
foliage on stout stems. It flowers about a month later than the common sorts. 
LILAC, MADAM LUDWIG SPAETH — Panicle long; individual flowers 
large, single; dark purplish red; distinct; superb. The finest of its color. 
LILAC, MADAME ABEL CHATENAY— (Double)— Large panicle; double 
white, very fine. 
LILAC, PRESIDENT GREVY — A beautiful blue; individual flowers very 
double and very large, measuring three-quarters of an inch in diameter; the 
panicle is magnificent and measures eleven inches in length and five inches 
across. One of the finest lilacs. 
LILAC, SENATEUR VOLLAND — (Double) — Flowers rosy red. 
LILAC, PERSIAN — Medium size, with small leaves and bright purple 
flowers. 
LILAC, WHITE PERSIAN — A fine sort, with flowers delicately tinged 
with rose color. 
LILAC, JOSIKAEA — From Transylvania. A fine distinct specimen of tree- 
like growth, with dark, shining leaves and purple flowers in June, after the 
other lilacs have done. 
PRIVET. 
The privet in all its varieties deserve attention as an ornamental plant. 
It is almost an evergreen, and grows freely in all soils; is compact and regu- 
lar in its form, and bears shearing to any extent. The flowers appear in 
June and July. Makes fine ornamental single specimens and one of the most 
desirable hedge plants; compact, free grower. 
PRIVET, COMMON — An English shrub with smooth dark green leaves; 
showy white flowers, fruit purple, hardy. 
PRIVET, CALIFORNIA — A vigorous growing variety, of fine habit, thick, 
glossy, nearly evergreen leaves. Of all ornamental hedge plants this is the 
most highly prized. If cut to the ground one or two years after planting it 
makes a very thick hedge right from the bottom, sending up many strong 
shoots. The leaves are a rich green, and will remain on the plant up to 
Christmas, and if they are little sheltered they will keep green almost all 
winter. This is especially the case if the hedge has attained some age and 
has frequently been trimmed. Though it is a strong grower it can be kept 
to a low size by frequent trimming. 
QUINCE, JAPAN. 
There are several flowering varieties, differing only in their color. Al- 
though of straggling growth, they can be produced to desirable shape without 
injury. Their large brilliant blossoms appear early in the spring in great 
profusion. Foliage bright green and glossy all through the summer. It is 
