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bluish purple. 2 to 3 ft., 40 cts. each, $3 for 10; 3 to 4 
ft., 50 cts. each, $4 for 10. 
S. ligustrina Pekinensis. L. A tall shrub of much 
beauty of foliage. Flowers white, with the odor of 
honey. 50 cts. 
S., var. Pekinensis pendula (Weeping Chinese 
Lilac). L. This charming little tree comes from the 
mountains of Pekin, China, and in addition to the 
graceful habit of its pendulous branches and its 
pretty leaves has also clusters of white blossoms, with 
the odor of honey. $1.50 to $2. 
S. Persica (Persian Lilac). L. May and June. 
Habit more open and branches more slender and 
drooping than other lilacs. Flowers light purple. 
35 cts. 
S., var. alba (White Persian Lilac). L. A pure 
white form of the above. 2 to 3 ft., 50 cts. each, S3. 50 
for 10. 
S. Rothomagensis rubra (Rouen Lilac). L. May 
and June. Habit like the Persian flowers; intense 
violet; large, open heads. 50 cts. 
S. villosa. L. A species ‘from Japan, with foliage 
like that of the white fringe tree, and rosy pink blos- 
soms. Valuable for late-blooming. Out of bloom, the 
shrub forms a striking object on account of the dark, 
glossy, massive leaves. 50 and 75 cts. 
S. vulgaris (Common Lilac). L. May. Purple, 
fragrant flowers, large clusters. 2 to 3 ft., 35 cts. each, 
S2.50 for 10; 3 to 4 ft., 40 cts. each, $3.50 for jo. 
S., var. alba (Common White Lilac). 50 cts. 
S., var. alba grandiflora (Large White Lilac). 
Very large trusses of pure white flowers. 50 cts. 
S., var. Charles X. Magnificent clusters of dark red 
flowers, produced in the greatest profusion. 50 cts. 
S., var. caerulea superba. Flowers light purple in 
bud, but when fully open, a clear blue. Truss very 
large. 75 cts. 
S., var. Frau Bertha Dammann. This produces the 
largest cluster of white Lilacs, of the common species, 
known in cultivation, the flowers are of the purest 
white. 75 cts. 
S., var. Louis Van Houtte. A well-known sort, with 
huge clusters of fine, bright red flowers. 50 cts. 
S., var. Ludwig Spaeth. The single blossoms, as 
well as the clusters, are very large and of splendid 
dark purple-red color, not only as buds, but even 
when the blossoms are fully expanded. 75 cts. 
S., var. Marie Le Graye. A dwarf grower, and one 
of the finest white varieties. 50 cts. 
S., var. Philemon, A grand sort of the darkest 
shade in Lilacs and, altogether, one of the most de- 
sirable of all. 50 cts. 
S., var. Rubra de Marly. Purplish red; exceedingly 
free-flowering. 50 cts. 
DOUBLE LILACS 
Most of the Double Lilacs arc unique in beauty 
and really desirable additions to our hardy flowering 
shrubs. 
Syringa, Alphonse Lavallee. Trusses like a double 
hyacinth, fine blue, shaded to violet. 50 cts. and 
75 cts - 
S., Belle de Nancy. New. Brilliant satin rosc-color, 
white center. $1.50. 
S., Leon Simon. Color bluish crimson; buds clear 
coral. 75 cts. 
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DOUBLE LILACS, continued 
S., Mad. Casimir Perier. Large trusses of very 
double, creamy white flowers. S1.50. 
S., Mad. Lemoine. A grand double white variety. 
Vigorous habit and immense foliage. St. 
S., Michel Buchner. Plant dwarf, bearing at the 
top of all the branches. Pale lilac throughout, in 
half-opened blossoms, and also in the bud state. 
75 cts. 
S., President Grevy. Petals of a cobalt-blue, with 
the centers more brilliant and the edges rosy. The 
buds are of a violet hue. 75 cts. 
S., President Carnot. Flowers erect, very prettily 
formed; delicate tint of pale lilac, marked with white 
in the center. Season of flowering very late. 75 cts. 
S., Pyramidal. Dwarf, bushy plant, bearing many 
pyramidal clusters 9 inches long. Blossoms large, of 
a beautiful rosy blue color; reverse of buds carmine. 
75 cts. 
S. , Senator Volland. Dwarf, very brilliant; buds 
fusciiia-rcd; open flowers rose-red. 75 cts. 
Tamarix • Tamarisk 
Shrubs of light, feathery foliage, often killed back 
in New England winters, but thriving at the seashore 
in light soil. 
Tamarix Africana. M. June. Light pink flowers. 
3 to 4 ft., 35 cts. each, $2.50 for 10. 
T, Gallica (Common Tamarix). M. July. Very 
showy in bloom. Pink blossoms. Later than the 
above. 3 to 4 ft., 35 cts each, $2.50 for to . 
Vaccinium • Huckleberry 
Vaccinium torymbosum (Blueberry). D. This 
has bunches of white flowers in May, followed by 
edible fruit in August. 35 cts. 
V. Pennsylvanicum. D. A low-growing Huckle- 
berry. Its berries are sold in large quantities. 35 cts. 
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