J^ilac Species 
From southeastern Europe, the vast provinces of China, and the fastnesses 
of the Diamond Mountains of Korea have come many new species. Daunt¬ 
less plant collectors, such as “Chinese” Wilson and the late Frank N. Meyer, 
who lost his life on one of his exploration trips, have brought them to us. 
Some of these are very beautiful, and differ both in flower and foliage from 
the old familiar Lilacs. All but one of the Oriental Lilacs have proven 
hardy in this countrv. 
There is really only one species that is well known to the American public— 
Syringa vulgaris , the Common Lilac. The true Persian Lilac, Syringa 
persica , is very scarce, the hybrid Syringa chinensis having been widely 
distributed under this name. 
Several Lilacs that from time to time have been listed in foreign catalogues 
as new species have recently been found to be identical with others pre¬ 
viously recognized. These have been eliminated from our list or given as 
variations of the species to which they rightfully belong. 
For the benefit of those interested in the Lilac in its various forms, a complete 
list of all the known species follows. This necessarily includes some that are 
not in cultivation and about which very little is known. 
Kindly read the text carefully to avoid ordering those marked “not in cultiva¬ 
tion ” or “not yet available .” We grow all the species we can obtain, and offer 
them to the trade as soon as they reach marketable size. 
Because of their scarcity plants are not sold on the basis of size. They 
range from eighteen inches to three feet; however, we usually have on hand 
a number of larger plants the prices of which will be furnished on applica¬ 
tion. All are grown on their own roots. 
Prices on all species unless otherwise specified: 32.50 each, two for $4.50, 
three for $6.00. 
S. ADAMIAN A —Identical with S. tomentella. 
S. AFFINIS —See S. oblata var. alba. 
S. A FFIN IS GIRALDI —See S. oblata var. giraldi. 
S. AFGHANIGA —A little known species from Afghanistan, closely resem¬ 
bling S. persica. Mrs. McKelvey points out that it “may be merely a 
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