S. YUNNANENSIS —(Yunnan Lilac) — Closely related to the Himalayan 
Lilac, S. emodi. It was discovered in 1887 by the Abbe Jean Marie Delavay, 
of the Missions Estrangeres. He found it growing in the woods by Lake 
Lankong, near the city of Talifu, in the province of Yunnan, southwestern 
China. It is a narrow, slender shrub eight to ten feet in height, with flowers 
of pale purplish rose, borne on leafy shoots. This interesting Lilac often 
has five corolla lobes instead of the usual four. 
Tree J^tlacs 
Tree Lilacs, as the name indicates, are tree-like in growth, sometimes 
attaining a height of thirty feet. They are all perfectly hardy and make 
beautiful lawn specimens. 
SYRINGA AMURENSIS (Manchurian Lilac)—A native of the Amur 
country of northeastern Asia. It becomes a shapely, round topped tree 
reaching a height of about twenty feet. The clusters of ivory-white flowers 
have a fragrance similar to that of Privet. 3' —4', $L 50 ; T—5', 32.00. 
8. AMURENSIS var. JA PONIGA —(Japanese Tree Lilac)—This hardy 
tree Lilac is a native of Japan. It is larger than S. amurensis , reaching a 
height of thirty feet or over. The small, white flowers are borne in great 
compound panicles over a foot in length. It grows rapidly into a well shaped 
tree with a bark resembling that of the Cherry. 3'—4', 3L50; 4'—S', 32.00. 
ALL OUR LILACS ARE GROWN ON 
THEIR OWN ROOTS 
