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SYRINGA—LILAC—Conf/nued 
S. rothomagensis var. rubra. Rouen Lilac. C. 
A distinct hybrid variety, with reddish flowers; 
panicles of great size and very abundant. One 
of the finest. 2 to 3 ft., 50c each; 10 for $4.00; 
100 for $30.00. 
S. rothomagensis var. alba. C. A vigorous 
grower; foliage small and narrow; flowers 
white with a bluish tint. Fragrant and free 
flowering, 2 to 3 ft., 50c each; 10 for $4.00. 
S. villosa. C. A species from Japan. Large 
branching panicles; flowers light purple in bud, 
white when open; fragrant. Especially valua¬ 
ble, as its flowers appear two weeks after those 
of other Lilacs. 2 to 3 ft., 50c each; 10 for 
$4.00. 
Varieties of Syringa Vulgaris 
Single and Double 
For years we have been collecting from various sources the 
best I .ilacs. and 'take pleasure in now offering a selection em¬ 
bracing the best varieties known. We have imported annu¬ 
ally the introductions of the celebrated French raiser, Mr 
Lemoine, and have in stock tin- cream of his offerings. 
The improvement in the Lilac, especially in the double 
sorts, during the last ten years is marvelous, and all lovers of 
this (lower will lie delighted with these novelties. In size, 
form and color they far surpass the old favorites and we con¬ 
fidently recommend them to our patrons. Nothing that has 
been introduced recently is likely to prove so popular as these 
Lilacs. 
Single-flowered Varieties 
S. vulgaris. Common Lilac. C. Bluish purple 
flowers. A standard variety. Always good. 
2 to3ft., 35c each; 10 for $2.50; 100 for $20.00. 
3 to 4 ft., 50c each; 10 for $4.00; 100 for $30.00. 
var. alba. Common White Lilac. C. Cream 
colored flowers. 2 to 3 ft., 50c each; 10 for 
$4.00; 100 for $30.00. 
var. alba grandiflora. Lahge-flowebed White 
Lilac. C. Very large, pure white trusses of 
flowers. Extra. 2 to 3 ft., 50c each. 
var. Aline Mocquery. D. Flowers dark pur¬ 
plish red, dwarf compact bush; fine. 2 ft., 75c 
each. 
var. caerulea superba. E. & B. Seedling. C. 
Flowers light purple in bud, but when fully 
open a clear blue; truss very large. A superb 
variety. 2 to 3 ft., 50c each." 
var. Charles X. C. A strong, rapid growing 
variety, with large, shining leaves; trusses large, 
rather loose, reddish purple. 2 to 3 ft., 50c 
each; 10 for $4.00. 
var. Congo. C. Flowers large, wine red. Very 
valuable. 2 ft., 75c each, 
var. Crampel. C. Flowers very large, bluish 
lilac, white center. 2 ft., 50c each, 
var. de Croncels. C. Carmine red in bud, lilac 
when open; truss large; distinct. 2 to 3 ft., 
50c each. 
var. Gloire de Lorraine. C. Large truss. In¬ 
dividual flowers large, red in bud, lilac when 
open. 2 to 3 ft., 50c each, 
var. Jacques Calot. C. Very large panicles of 
delicate rosy pink flowers, the individual flowers 
unusually large; distinct. 2 ft., 50c each, 
var. Lovaniensis. C. Silvery pink, a distinct 
and beautiful shade; panicle large and very 
erect. 2 to 3 ft., 50c each, 
var. Ludwig Spaeth. C. Panicle long; indi¬ 
vidual flowers large, single; dark purplish red; 
distinct; superb. 2 to 3 ft., 50c each; 10 for 
$4.00. 
var. Marie Legraye. C. Large panicles of 
white flowers. Valuable for forcing. One of 
the finest white Lilacs. 2 to 3 ft., 75c each; 10 
for $6.00. 
var. Negro. C. Very large panicles, deep vio¬ 
let purple. 2 ft., 75c each, 
var. Othello. C. Flowers purplish red, pani¬ 
cles large; fine. 2 ft., 75c each. 
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