SYRINGA (Lilac). Our stock of these favorite 
flowering plants is very complete in both com¬ 
mon and French hybrid varieties. We have a 
quantity of plants much larger than are 
listed here and will be pleased to receive your 
inquiries or a personal inspection. 
S. vulgaris (Common Purple Lilac). Considered 
by many as fine as any hybrid. Bears large clus¬ 
ters of fragrant purple flowers in May. 2 to 3 ft. 
60c. each, 3 to 4 ft. 75c., 4 to 5 ft. $1.25. 
S. vulgaris alba (Common White Lilac). Fra¬ 
grant, single white flowers. 2 to 3 ft. 60c. each, 
3 to 4 ft. 75c., 4 to 5 ft. $1.50. 
S. persica (Persian Lilac). A graceful shrub with 
slender branches and single, pale lilac flowers. 
3 to 4 ft. $1.00 each. 
SYRINGA — FRENCH HYBRID LILACS. 
Almost everybody knows and loves the old- 
fashioned purple Lilac, but only a few know how 
exquisitely lovely the French Hybrids are. They 
are just as easy to grow, and bloom when they 
are even younger. The flowers are relatively 
huge, and are borne in enormous clusters, some¬ 
times six or seven clusters combined in one great 
truss. We list twenty-four single and double 
kinds in a complete range of color. 
S. Adelaide Dunbar. Double, red mauve. 2 to 
3 ft. 
S. Aline Mocqueris. Single, magenta lilac. 2 to 
3 ft. 
S. Belle de Nancy. Double, satiny rose. 2 to 3 
ft., 4 to 5 ft. 
S. Charles X. Single, bluish violet red. 2 to 3 ft., 
3 to 4 ft. 
S. Comte de Kerchove. Double lavender blue. 
2 to 3 ft., 3 to 4 ft. 
S. Congo. Single, purple. 2 to 3 ft., 3 to 4 ft., 
4 to 5 ft. 
S. Edmond Bossier. Single dark bluish purple. 
2 to 3 ft. 
S. Emile Gentile. Double blue. 2 to 3 ft., 
3 to 4 ft. 
S. Hugo Koster. Single, soft lilac. 2 to 3 ft. 
S. Jan Van Tol. Single, pure white. 2 to 3 ft. 
3 to 4 ft., 4 to 5 ft. 
S. Katherine Havemeyer. Double, cobalt lilac. 
3 to 4 ft.. 4 to 5 ft. 
S. Marie Le Graye. Single, white, fragrant. 
3 to 4 ft. 
S. Mme. Casimir Perier. Double, white. 2 to 
3 ft., 3 to 4 ft. 
S. Mme. Lemoine. Double, white. 3 to 4 ft. 
S. Mrs. Anton Buchner. Double lilac. 3 to 4 ft. 
S. Philemon. Single, purple, very dark. 2 to 3 ft., 
3 to 4 ft.. 4 to 5 ft. 
S. Pres. Fallieres. Double, pale pink. 2 to 3 ft., 
4 to 5 ft. 
S. Pres. Grevy. Double, soft blue. 2 to 3 ft. 
3 to 4 ft. 
S. Pres. Viger. Double, bluish lilac. 2 to 3 ft. 
S. Rhum Von Horstenstein. Single, purplish 
red; large. 2 to 3 ft., 4 to 5 ft. 
S. Souvenir de Ludwig Spaeth. Single, bright 
red. 2 to 3 ft., 3 to 4 ft. 
S. Vulcan. Single red, late. 2 to 3 ft. 
All French Hybrid Lilacs 
2 to 3 ft. plants.$1.00 each 
3 to 4 ft. plants. 1.50 each 
4 to 5 ft. plants. 2.50 each 
Plants up to 10 ft. available in some varieties. 
SYRINGA josikaea (Hungarian Lilac). Single 
violet flowers and shining, dark green foliage. 
Valuable for its late blooms. 5 to 6 ft. $1.50 each. 
VACCINIUM corymbosum (Highbush Blue¬ 
berry). One of our handsomest shrubs. Small, 
white, bell-shaped flowers. Edible blue berries 
and scarlet foliage in Fall. Splendid with Laurel 
and Rhododendrons. 2 to 3 ft. $1.50 each, 3 to 
4 ft. $2.50. 
CULTIVATED BLUEBERRY— See page 34. 
TARRYTOWN, N. Y. 
VIBURNUM carlesi (Fragrant Viburnum). One 
of the most desirable, semi-dwarf shrubs with 
wonderfully fragrant flower cluster of white 
shaded pink. Foliage nice green. 18 to 24 in. 
$1.00 each, 2 to 2}/ 2 ft. $1.50. 3 to 4 ft. $3.00. 
V. dentaturn (Arrowwood). Bushy shrub with 
white flowers and blue berries. Fine for shade. 
2 to 3 ft. 50c. each, 3 to 4 ft. 75c., 5 to 6 ft. $2.50. 
V. dilatatum (Linden Viburnum). Finest of the 
Viburnums. White flowers, followed by immense 
clusters of bright red berries which turn the 
entire shrub red. 18 to 24 in. 60c. each, 2 to 3 ft. 
75c., 3 to 4 ft. $1.25. 
V. opulus (Highbush Cranberry). White flowers, 
followed by Cranberrylike fruit, which persists 
all Winter. Rapid grower. 2 to 3 ft. 50c. each, 
3 to 4 ft. 75c., 4 to 5 ft. $1.25. 
V. sieboldi. Vigorous growing shrub, attaining 
great size. Berries pink changing to black. 
Large, deep green, leathery leaves. 2 to 3 ft. 
60c. each, 5 to 6 ft. $1.50. 
V. tomentosum (Single Japanese Snowball). 
Single white flowers in profusion, followed by 
red berries. Foliage red in Fall. 2 to 3 ft. 50c. 
each, 3 to 4 ft. $1.00. 
V. tomentosum plica turn (Japanese Snowball). 
Fine double flowers like snowballs. Bronze foli¬ 
age in Fall. 3 to 4 ft. 75c. each, 4 to 5 ft. $1.00. 
VITEX agnus macrophylla (Chastetree). Bold 
foliage, large spreading clusters of blue to violet 
flowers. August, September. 2 to 3 ft. $1.00 
each. 
WEIGELA amabilis. A strong growing shrub 
with bell-shaped, rose colored flowers in June 
and July. 2 to 3 ft. 40c. each, 3 to 4 ft. 75c. 
W. Eva Rathke. Slower growing than other 
Weigelas, but the finest of all. Dark crimson 
flowers in extraordinary profusion. 2 to 3 ft. 
60c. each, 3 to 4 ft. $1.00. 
W. floribunda. Extremely vigorous in growth, 
with bright crimson flowers. 2 to 3 ft. 50c. each, 
3 to 4 ft. 75c. 
W. rosea. Medium growth, with beautiful rose- 
colored flowers in June. 2 to 3 ft. 40c. each, 
3 to 4 ft. 75c. 
DWARF HEDGE YEW 
Taxus canadensis stricta 
A Pygmy Edging Plant for the 
Perennial Garden 
The Only Absolutely Hardy Substitute 
for Boxwood 
A small, compact bush form of many 
fine stems and branchlets. Withstands 
clipping well and may be kept indefinitely 
to a height of only a few inches. Bears 
red berries and is hardy as far north as 
northern Vermont. 
Plant a garden edging of this Yew and 
enjoy its luxurious foliage secure in the 
knowledge it will not overgrow or winter- 
kill. 
6 to 8 in. plants 
10 plants for.$4.50 
Per 100. 40.00 
For a larger hedge to enclose the lawn or a 
terrace, we recommend our Hunnewell 
Yew ... a superior variety. 
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