R^ATKINS ?\fuRSERIES, I D L O T H I A N, FiRGINIA 
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Purple Lilac 
SYRINGA : Lilac 
The Lilac is one of the most popular hardy spring 
flowers, not only for the garden but for cutting. 
Its sweet fragrance fills the air, and the beautiful 
shrub has no equal among spring-blooming flowers. 
Prices, except where noted, as follows : Each. Doz. 
18 to 24 in.35 3.50 
2 to 3 ft.50 5.00 
3 to 4 ft.75 7 50 
4 to 5 ft. 1.00 10.00 
PERSIAN PURPLE. Medium growing with slender 
branches and narrow leaves; a choice foundation 
subject. 
VULGARIS (Common Purple Lilac). The well- 
known, old-fashioned Lilac. Hardy and vigorous; 
endures neglect and blooms abundantly. All sizes. 
VULGARIS ALBA (Common White Lilac). White 
flowers. 
FRENCH LILACS 
We are offering below a choice list of French 
Hybrid Lilacs, single and double. 
18 to 24 in....-.50 each 2 to 3 ft„.1.00 each 
FRENCH LILACS—NAMED VARIETIES 
ALPHONSE LAVELLE. Light purple, double. 
BELLE DE NANCY. Light rose, double. 18 to 24 
in. only. 
CHARLES JOLY. Deep red-mauve, double. 2 to 
3 ft. onlv. 
CHARLES THE TENTH. Deep reddish purple, 
single. 
CONGO. Dark-lilac, single, 18 to 24 in. only. 
HUGO KOSTER. Pale lilac, single. 2 to 3 ft. only. 
JACQUES CALOT. Ros 3 '-pink. 18 to 24 in. onl 3 \ 
LUDWIG SPAETH. Deep reddish-purple, single. 
MICHAEL BUCHNER. Lilac, double. 18 to 24 
in. only. 
MME. CASIMIR-PERIER. White, doulde. 
WM. ROBINSON. Violet-pink, double. 2 to 3 ft. 
only. 
TAMARIX 
AESTIVALIS. Very vigorous; branches grow 5 to 
7 feet in one season, and are covered in July and 
August with light rosy carmine flowers; very light 
and feathery. 
18 to 24 in.30 each 
2 to 3 ft.40 each 
3 to 4 ft.50 each 
AFRICAN A. Flowers lavender-pink, blooming 
in April. Foliage sea green and drooping in habit 
of growth. Very graceful. Prices same as for 
Aestivalis. 
VIBURNUM : Snowball 
CARLESI (Fragrant Viburnum). The rare Korean 
Viburnum which is entirely distinct. Salver-shaped 
sweet-scented flowers of a delicate rose tinted white, 
passing to white. Produced in May in terminal sub- 
globose cymes 2 to 3 inches in diameter. A most 
desirable shrub. 
15 to 18 in. B.B. 1.25 each 
DENTATUM—Arrowwood. Upright growth, hand¬ 
some glossy green foliage. Flowers pure white in 
May and June, followed by clusters of crimson 
berries. 
2 to 3 ft. 
3 to 4 ft 
4 to 5 ft, 
.40 each 
.50 each 
.75 each 
LANTANA—Wayfaring Tree. Large shrub; white 
flowers in large clusters in April, followed by red 
fruit; has peculiar soft leaves. 
2 to 3 ft.50 each 
3 to 4 ft.75 each 
OPULUS STERILIS—Common Snowball. Dense 
and spreading in growth and very atractive while 
in bloom. Flowers white in large clusters in May 
and June. 
12 to 18 in.30 each; 
18 to 24 in.40 each 
2 to 3 ft.50 each 
3 to 4 ft.60 each 
PLICATUM—Japan Snowball. Strong growing 
shrub with spreading branches; large dark green, 
rough leaves. Flower clusters globose, about 3' 
inches across. One of the best shrubs in existence. 
12 to 18 in.35 each 
18 to 24 in.45 each 
2 to 3 ft.60 each 
3 to 4 ft.75 eachi 
VITEX 
VITEX AGNUS-CASTUS—Chaste Tree. A large 
shrub of rapid growth. The leaves are deeply cut 
and very ornamental. Flowers come in the summer 
and are produced in terminal panicles that are 
usually 5 to 7 inches long. We can supply in either 
white or lilac, as desired. 
2 to 3 ft.35 3.50- 
3 to 4 ft.-.45 4.50 
4 to 5 ft.60 6.00' 
VITEX MACROPHYLLA. An attractive, vigorous 
shrub with large leaves, covered with bright 
lavender-blue flowers in late summer. Very fine. 
2 to 3 ft 
3 to 4 ft 
4 to 5 ft 
.40 each 
.60 each 
.75 each' 
