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SYKIXtJA — ContimiiHl. 
H<)thaiiia««'iisls (Rouen or Red Lilac). A 
distinct hyl)rid variety with reddish flowers: 
panicles of great size and very abundant. 
Villosa. A new Japanese variety; flowers 
large. light purple in bud, white when open; 
fragrant; very late bloomer and most desir- 
able. 
vulgaris (Common Purple Lilac). Blossoms 
early, reddish purple. 
var. alha (Common White Lilac). Blossoms 
early, pure white and very fragrant. 
var. CharU's X. A strong growing sort; large, 
loose clusters of purple flowers; an improved 
variety of the vuigaris. 
.Mphonse Lavalloe. Trusses like a doubie 
Hyacinth, line blue shaded to violet. 
var. Kmile Ijcmoine. Very fine, double pink, 
var. Frau Daniniann. Immense panicles of 
white flowers of very large size. Best white 
variety. 
var. Jean Bart. Rosy carmine flowers in 
large, compact plumes. 
var. La Marck. Very large iianicles; individ- 
ual flowers very double, rosy lilac. 
var. Ludwig' Spa-tli. Panicles long; individ- 
ual flowers large. Single, dark purplish 
red. The finest of its color. 
var. Mad. Casiniir I'erier. I,arge truss- 
es of double, creamy white flowers. One 
of the very best. 
var. Marie Ix' (irayo. Large panicles 
of pure white flowers. A valuable varie- 
ty for forcing. 
var. Michael Buehiier. Plant dwarf; pani- 
cles erect and very large; very double, color 
pale lilac: distinct and fine. 
var. Alad. Lemoine. A grand double white 
variety. Of vigorous habit and bears im- 
mense foliage. 
var. I*reshlent Rrevy. 
grower: blo.ssoms in very 
semi-double bluish flowers; 
varieties of Syringa. 
var. Virginite. Flowers large, double, rose, 
shade of La France Rose. 
var. grandiflora. Very large, pure white 
trusses of flowers. 
Symphoricarpos - Snowberry 
S. vulgaris (Red Fruited Snowberry or In- 
dian Currant). A shrub of very pretty habit. 
Attractive and persistent foliage. Dark red 
fruit, which hangs all winter. 
var. variegata (Variegated Leaved). Simiiar 
to above. Leaves marked white and yellow. 
raeeiiio.sus (White Snowberry). A well 
known shrub with small pink flowers, large 
white berries that hang on the piant through 
part of the winter. 
Tamarix - Tamarisk 
T. .\rriea. Foliage very fine and feathery on 
slim branches, flowers pink, very small and 
very numerous so as to cover the branches of 
preceding year’s growth. 
Galliea. July. Very showy in bloom. I’ink 
blossoms; later than the African. 
Iiidica. Beautiful deep green foliage with 
plume-like pink flowers in September. 
Xanthoceras 
X. sorbifolia. A large growing shrub or 
small tree from China, foliage similar to Moun- 
tain Ash. The flowers are about the size of 
Horsechestnut blos.soms. and are white with 
a pink eye, borne in long spikes in great abun- 
dance. 
Viburnum - Arrowwood 
V. Carlesii (Xew). An introduction from 
Korea, producing its delicately spice scented 
flowers in May and June. The buds before 
expanding are of an attractive pink color and 
develoi) into Bouvardia-like umbels of white 
flowers which last in fresh condition for a long 
time; an entirely distinct and most desirable 
variety. 
ilentatuin. June. Glo.ssy. handsome leaves, 
white flowers and bearing fine steel-blue ber- 
ries in the fall. 
opuliis (Ilighbush Cranberry). Foliage yel- 
lowish-green. large, whitish blooms in June. 
In the fall the vine is covered with large, red 
berries. 
Sieboldi. Large, long, thick leaves of a 
glossy green color; very showy. 
plieatiiiii (Japan Snowball). Handsome pli- 
cated leaves; globular heads of pure white 
neutral flowers, early in June. It surpasses 
the common variety in several respects; its 
habit is better, the foliage is much handsomer 
and the flowers are whiter and more delicate 
in appearance. 
tomentosuiii (Single Flowered Japan Snow- 
ball). Flowers pure white, borne along the 
branch in flat cymes, in the greatest profusion, 
early in June. Perfectly hardy, vigorous, and 
free blooming. 
luntaiia (Lantana Leaved). A large shrub 
with soft heavy leaves and large clusters of 
white flowers, succeeded by red fruit; retains 
its foliage late. 
