Syringa flex a 
A Wonderful New Lilac with Pink Flowers 
This distinct and interesting Lilac was found in 1901 by E. H. Wilson, who 
discovered it growing along the margins of woods and thickets on the 
mountains of western Hupeh, in central China. 
The two distinct characteristics of this Lilac are the color of its blossoms 
and its drooping flower panicles. Wilson describes it as having “narrow, 
cylindrical flower clusters from nine to twelve inches long, which arch down¬ 
wards from near the base and thus hang somewhat like the inflorescence of 
the Wisteria. The expanding flower-buds are bright red and the open 
flowers are pale rose color.” 
Mrs. McKelvey, author of The Lilac^ declares that she has never seen 
flowers of this species which were other than a decided pink. 
The drooping panicles, sometimes broad, and sometimes long and narrow, 
invariably well filled with beautiful pink flowers, make a well developed 
bush of this species a never-to-be-forgotten sight. 
Syringa reflexa was awarded a medal by the Royal Horticultural Society of 
England. It is very hardy. Small plants go through our Michigan winters 
without injury. No Lilac collection should be without this spectacular 
beauty. 
PRICE: Strong plants, S2.50, two for S4.50, three for 36.00; plants 4'—5' 
high, 33.00 each. Special prices on larger quantities furnished on application. 
S. Reflexa f. Alba 
This is a white form discovered by us in our block of Syringa reflexa at the 
nursery at Goodrich. The flowers are a clear creamy white in both the narrow 
and broad drooping flower clusters typical of this species. In habit it re¬ 
sembles Syringa reflexa^ but it has somewhat paler leaves. Price, 33.00 each. 
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