SYMPHORICARPUS 
STAPHYLEA 
Staphylea Trifolia (American Bladder- 
nut). Interesting but not a very showy 
plant. Used for shrub border. Attrac¬ 
tive white flowers are followed by large 
pale green hollowed fruits. 
SYMPHORICARPUS 
Symphoricarpus Racemosus (Snowberry). 
Grows from 4 to 5 ft. Similar to Coral- 
berry, but has a wealth of small pink 
flowers followed by fine white berries 
similar to a cranberry. Does well in 
shade. Ideal for group or foundation 
planting. 
Symphoricarpus Vulgaris (Coralberry). 
Grows from 4-5 ft., in any location, par¬ 
ticularly in dry, well drained soil. Its 
beauty lies in the small dark green leaves 
and the berries which grow along the 
stems like coral and adhere all fall and 
winter. Compact grower; good for mass 
or foundation plantings. 
Syringa Persica (Persian Lilac). 8-10 ft. 
Blooms in May. Profusion of exception¬ 
ally large, fragrant blossoms on the ends 
of the current year’s growth. Frequently 
measuring from 12-18 inches in length. 
Generally blooms the first year after 
planting. Can easily be identified by its 
fine branches and small, pointed leaves. 
There is a place for one or more in every 
garden. 
Syringa Villosa (Chinese Lilac). 8-10 ft. 
The true Lilac Pink, later than the other 
Lilacs. Upright, bushy. Leaves long, 
leathery, light green. Good for back¬ 
ground planting and very desirable. 
Syringa Vulgaris (Lilac, Common). 6-8 
ft. Blooms in April. The old-fashioned 
variety so familiar in our Grandmother’s 
garden. Upright and bushy. Purple and 
white. Best used for screen, hedges, 
clumps or specimen planting. 
Syringa Hybrids (Hybrid French Lilacs). 
Marie Lemoine (Double White). Fra¬ 
grant, very faithful bloomer. 
Ludwig Spaeth (Single Red). Well known 
single variety. Large narrow clusters of 
dull purple flowers. 
Pres. Grevy (Double Blue). Soft blue 
violet flowers in large pyramidal clusters. 
Alphonse La Valle (Double Violet). 
Pyramidal clusters of medium sized 
double flowers. 
Chas. X (Single Reddish Purple). Single 
reddish purple flowers in long sprays. Free 
blooming. 
SYRINGA 
Lilacs cover a large variety of plants 
for various uses, various habits of growth 
and colors. No garden is complete with¬ 
out them. Their fragrant blooms in the 
early summer add a touch of charm to 
every garden. Some of the common or 
old fashioned lilacs are by far the easiest 
to grow and most fragrant, but sometimes 
do not bloom until several years after 
they have been planted. However, the 
Persian and budded Lilacs will almost in¬ 
variably bloom the first or second year 
after planting. Ideal for clumps, groups, 
background planting or specimen. After 
the blooms are gone the foliage makes 
good background. 
Syringa Japonica (Japanese Lilac). Tree¬ 
like shrub grows to about 20 feet with 
broad, downy foliage and large clusters 
of yellowish white flowers in June or July. 
Syringa Josikea (Hungarian Lilac ). 
Slender shrub about 12 feet high. Small 
bunches of purple flowers come into 
bloom at the time Common Lilacs fade. 
JAPANESE LILAC 
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