Better Shrubs 29 
North Abington,Mass\ 
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Lilac 
Perhaps the common Lilac is one of the best known plants in the 
world, and certainly it has gained the affection and attention of 
New England planters for years. However, the entire family in' 
eludes many choice species and delightful hybrids whose merits 
should be better known, to prolong the blooming season of the 
family, and for the value of their colorful variety. 
The heart'shaped, clean, green foliage makes them desirable, 
not only as specimen plants, but also as screen hedges. The species 
Lilacs are particularly worth while and should be found more com' 
monly in gardens. 
Syringa chinensis. Chinese Lilac. 12 ft. (M.) A large shrub with 
slender, arching branches resembling the Persian Lilac in its open 
heads of violet'blue flowers which appear in June. One of the 
finest Lilac species. 
Each 10 Each 10 
3 to 4 ft.$0.85 $ 7.50 5 to 6 ft.$1.65 $15.00 
4 to 5 ft. 1.10 10.00 
S. japonica. Japanese Tree Lilac. 25 ft. This lilac grows as a large 
shrub or narrow headed small tree, splendid to vary the height 
of the shrub border. It is an excellent specimen for planting at 
summer places as it is one of the last trees of the late spring to 
flower. In late June and early July it produces large, ten-inch 
panicles of creamy white to light yellow flowers which give off a 
The Favorite Shrub 
of New England 
THE FRAGRANT HYBRID LILACS 
heavy fragrance. 
Each 
Each 
10 
10 
4 to 5 ft. . . 
. . .$1.50 
$12.50 
8 to 10 ft. 
.. .$3.00 
$27.50 
5 to 6 ft. . . 
... 2.00 
17.50 
10 to 12 ft. 
... 5.00 
45.00 
6 to 8 ft. . . 
... 2.50 
22.50 
S. josikaea. Hungarian Lilac. 12 ft. (L.) A sturdy, vigorous shrub 
of tree-like growth, with dark, shining leaves, and bluish purple 
flowers in June. It is especially valuable for its late bloom which 
prolongs the Lilac season. 
Each 10 Each 10 
2 to 3 ft.$0.60 $5.00 3 to 4 ft.$0.80 $7.00 
S. persica. Persian Lilac. 8 ft. (M.) One of the most graceful Lilacs 
with arching branches and very fragrant, lavender-blue flowers in 
rather loose, broad panicles, opening late in the spring. 
Each 10 Each 10 
2 to 3 ft.$0.70 $6.00 3 to 4 ft.$0.90 $8.00 
fS. villosa. Late Lilac. 12 ft. (L.) A stoutly'branched shrub with 
bright green foliage like that of the White Fringe tree. The flowers, 
which are borne in panicles, are light purple in bud, rosy white 
when open, and very fragrant. It is worth while for its shapely, 
good looking form and its late period of June flowering. 
Each 10 Each 10 
2 to 3 ft.$0.60 $5.00 4 to 5 ft.$0.90 $8.00 
3 to 4 ft.70 6.00 
fS. vulgaris. Common Lilac. 12 ft. (L.) The best known of all Lilacs. 
It is a strong, vigorous, upright shrub, with rich dark green 
foliage and large panicles of very fragrant purplish flowers in late 
May. A desirable plant for a flowering hedge or large masses. 
Each 10 Each 10 
2 to 3 ft.$0.50 $4.00 4 to 5 ft.$0.75 $6.50 
3 to 4 ft.60 5.00 5 to 6 ft. 1.25 11.50 
fS. vulgaris alba. Common White Lilac. 12 ft. (L.) Similar, yet more 
slender than S. vulgaris, with white flowers a week earlier than 
those of any other variety. It is also desirable for a flowering 
hedge or bold clump. 
Each 10 
2 to 3 ft.$0.65 $5.50 
3 to 4 ft.85 7.50 
Each 10 
4 to 5 ft.$1.10 $10.00 
5 to 6 ft. 1.50 
To those of us who are familiar with only the common white and 
purple Lilacs of old dooryards, the hybrid varieties, which have 
come from the crossing of the common Lilac with other Lilac species, 
seem too splendid to be true. They bear huge trusses of single or 
double florets, many intensely fragrant. Unlike the preceding va' 
rieties, they bloom when very young, and grow to moderate size so 
that they may be planted in fairly limited space. It is a tiny garden 
indeed that cannot find room for a really representative collection 
of these glorious hybrid Lilacs. 
Prices are: Each 
2 to 3 ft.$1.50 
3 to 4 ft. 2.00 
4 to 5 ft. 2.75 
Buffon. Single, reflexed flowers of light mauve-pink. 
Charles Joly. Double, dark purple-red flowers. 
Charles the Tenth. Single, glowing reddish purple flowers. 
Hugo Koster. Single, deep reddish purple. 
Ludwig Spaeth. Single, dark red flowers in slender clusters. 
Marechal Lannes. Semi-double, bluish violet, tinged with white. 
Marie Legraye. Single, pure ivory-white. 
Michel Buchner. Double, pink buds opening to pale lilac-blue. 
Mme. Casimir Perier. Double, white, creamy in bud. 
Mme. Lemoine. Double, snow-white compact clusters. 
Pascal. Single, lilac flowers in long, narrow clusters. 
President Grevy. Double, soft lavender-blue. 
Reaumur. Single, violet-carmine. 
Rubra de Marly. Single, rich rosy purple. 
Wm. Robinson. Double, violet-pink, red buds. 
TREE FORM HYBRID LILACS 
We have the following varieties of Hybrid Lilacs in tree form, 
with the trunk about 3 feet high. The heads are heavy and well 
developed. 
Charles The Tenth. Single, reddish purple. 
Hugo Koster. Single, dark reddish purple. 
Each Ezich 
5 to 6 ft., B6?B.$4.50 6 to 7 ft., B6=?B.$6.00 
Bay State Hybrid Lilac Collection 
10 
Hybrid 
Lilacs 
2 to 3 ft. 
tall for 
3 to 4 ft. 
tall for . . 
$12 
$17 
This is not a group of mixed hybrids. All 
plants furnished will be named varieties prop¬ 
erly labeled. From a long list of Lilacs we 
will select a collection featuring Double and 
Single flowered types in various colors. This 
is an opportunity to get a real collection of 
Blue, Red, White, and Mauve Lilacs. Order 
now. 
Saving over list price, $3.00. 
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Lilac, Michel Buchner 
Plant Your Lilacs NOW and Let the Years Enhance Their Value 
