naturalized condition of the Persian Lilac with thicker leaves induced by 
the dryer ecological conditions of Afghanistan.” Not in cultivation. 
Syringa Pubescens 
S. AMURENSIS —See Tree Lilacs, p. 23. 
S. BRETSCHNEIDERI— Identical with S. villas a. 
S. BUXIFOLIA —A species from the province of Kansu, China. It has 
small, obtuse, glabrous leaves. Our knowledge of this Lilac is based on a 
dried specimen preserved in Tokyo. Not in cultivation. 
S. EMODI —(Himalayan Lilac)—A native of the Himalayan Alountains. 
Its greenish white flowers have a disagreeable odor. It has not proven en¬ 
tirely hardy as far north as Michigan. 
(For forms of S. emodi, see Mrs. McKelvey’s monograph, The Lilac , pages 25 to 27.) 
S. JAPONICA —See Tree Lilacs, p. 23. 
S. JOSIKAEA —(Hungarian Lilac)—A native of southeastern Europe. 
Sometime prior to 1830 Baroness von Josika, an ardent botanist, found it 
growing on her estate in Transylvania. Its slightly fragrant violet-blue 
flowers are borne on rather loose leafy panicles a foot long. The leaves are 
lustrous dark green. $1.50 each. 
(For forms of S. josikaea, see Mrs. McKelvey’s monograph, The Lilac , pages 57 to 62.) 
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