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Viburnum plicalum. (See opposite pajje.) 
SYRINGA vulgaris, var. renoncule. A short, compact 
truss of exceedingly double pale reddish lilac flowers, 
that are very fragrant. 
var. rosea grandiflora. Large panicles of deep rosy 
purple flowers. Free-blooming and tut excellent 
old variety. 
var. Rubra de Marly. Similar in growth to the 
Common Lilac, with purplish flowers. Used for 
forcing by the Parisian florists, 
var. Senaleur Volland. A beautiful new variety, 
with double (lowers of a bright rosy red color, in 
large panicles. 
var. Souvenir tic I,. Spaeth. One of the most 
elegant and striking Lilacs known, Flic immense 
panicles are very compact, and the florets very large, 
deep purplish red. It has no superior in its class, 
var. Vaileliana. An excellent variety, blooming 
profusely in large panicles of lavender or pale lilac 
var. Vorschaffelli. One of the first to be introduced 
and still retained for its large, fine trusses of pale 
lilac. 
var. Villa de Iroyes. An excellent new variety, 
with large trusses of rosy or reddish lilac color. A 
vigorous grower. 
var. Virginale. A robust-growing, free-blooming 
Lilac, with hue trusses of pure while flowers An 
excellent variety. 
var. Virginite. This beautiful new form produces 
line panicles of double flowers of the same tint as 
the " Souvenir de la Maltnaison” rose. 
VIBURNUM. Haw, Sloe, Etc. 
Large shrubs or small trees found almost all over 
the world. Flowers mostly in compound cymes, the 
outer row of inflorescence in some species beingsterile. 
In addition to the various Snowballs, oui : native 
species are all well worthy of extensive use, the clean, 
healthy foliage alone recommending them to notice. 
V. acerifolium. Maple-Leaved Arrow-Wood. A 
medium-sized native shrub, with smooth slender 
branches and ovate, pubescent leaves, 3-lobed and 
coarsely toothed. J he cymes of white flowers are 
conspicuous and handsome. 
V. cassinoides. Willie Rod. Another native shrub of 
medium size, with erect grayish branches, thick, 
ovate, shining leaves, and iarge cymes of small 
white flowers. J he large, fleshy drupe is pink, 
changing to blue at maturity'. Grows mostly in 
low grounds but succeeds perfectly in high locations. 
V. dentafum. Arrow-Wood. A tall native shrub, 
"ith slender branches and smooth twigs. Leaves 
ovate, coarsely toothed, smooth on both sides. Clus¬ 
ters of fruit very dark blue, almost black. Found 
m moist soil but will succeed elsewhere. Grows 
rapidly. 
V. Lantana. Wayfaring Tree. Native of Europe. 
1 °rms a tall shrub or low tree, with roundish, cor¬ 
date leaves covered, especially on the under side, 
witli a mealy pubescence. Its large cymes of white 
flowers are succeeded by black berries. Of rapid 
growth. 1 
TAMARIX 
I all shrubs, natives of Europe, Asia and Africa 
but generally hardy with us. Excellent for planting 
m the vicinity of the seacoast. Growth generally 
upright, with small bright green leaves and panicles 
ol pink or rosi*-ruloiTtl (lowers. 
1 ‘ p nl | icn ' Vrene/i Tamarix. In good soil thE 
shrub will attain a large size, and present an at¬ 
tractive appearance, because of its heath-like foliage 
__ and p 1 etty pink flowers that open freely in May. 
1 \ lotrandrn. A distinct and exceedingly' beautiful 
huge shrub or small tree. It is a strictly erect 
glower, with charming light feathery foliage The 
shoots are terminated by loose, delicate panicles of 
bright lose pink flowers during summer. 
V. Lentago. S-wecl Viburnum. A native species, usu¬ 
ally a large shrub, but often a small tree. Leaves 
mute, glabrous on both sides ; cymes of flowers 
urge, pure white and showv, followed by' clusters 
of round bluish black, sweet, edible fruit. 
V. macrocephalum. Large-Headed Viburnum. This 
grand shrub is a sterile form of some Asiatic spe¬ 
cies, with immense round heads of flowers, snow- 
ulnte and exceedingly attractive. It is unusually 
rare 11 ' * t0 pro R a S ate an< ^ consequently is still very 
V. molle. _ Soft-Leaved Arrow-Wood. A native 
s irur o urge size, with densely pubescent ovate 
, a .' U CS r° P l,re white flowers succeeded 
• . s °f blue fruit. Found near the Atlantic 
toast. A pretty species. 
