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LILAC (Syringa) 
The Lilac is a well-known hardy shrub and hardly needs 
describing; however, the newer grafted French-named varieties 
have richer colored and more double blossoms of unusual fra- 
grance. Very effective planted in mass. 5 to 8 feet at maturity. 


French Lilacs 
Charles X Hugo Koster 
Belle de Nancy 
JETBEAD, White Kerria 
(Rhodotypos kerrioides) 
A very ornamental Japanese shrub, closely resembling 
Kerria japonica, with large, single, white flowers in May 
and June, and rich green foliage. 4 to 5 feet at maturity. 
KERRIA (Corchorus) 
Japonica (Single Kerria). Both leaves and stems 
are bright green. Borne upon the upright, spread- 
ing branches are numerous single blossoms re- 
sembling the Buttercup flower and its glossy, 
colden yellow blooms. Flowers in June and again in 
September. 4 to 6 feet at maturity. 
Japonica flore pleno (Globe Flower). Similar to the 
single variety in growth and flowering habit, except 
for its globe-shaped flowers resembling balls of gold. 
See color illustration, page 9. 
KOLKWITZIA (See Beauty Bush, page 7) 
LONICERA (See Honeysuckle, page 9) 
MOCK ORANGE (Philadelphus) 
This well known shrub hardly needs describing. The up- 
right massive growth, and waxy white flowers, with pleas- 
ing fragrance. commends it for liberal use. The flowers of 
some varieties are more double than others. 
Coronarius (Sweet Mock Orange). Flowers most fragrant 
of the Mock Oranges, are creamy white and produced in 
May and June. 8 to 10 feet at maturity. 
Lemoine. A hybrid with pure white, fragrant blossoms in 
June. Semi-dwarf habit of growth. 4 to 6 feet at maturity. 
Virginal (P. virginalis). A comparatively new variety, con- 
sidered one of the finest Mock Oranges, with extra large, 
semi-double, pure white flowers, deliciously fragrant, con- 
tinuing nearly throughout the season. 6 to 8 feet at 
maturity. See colored illustration. 
FRENCH LILACS. See colored illustration. 
Alphonse Layallee. Double, violet-lavender. 
Belle de Nancy. Single, satiny rose. 
Charles Joly. Double, purple. 
Charles X. Single, reddish purple. 
Hugo Koster. Pale lilac. 
Jan Von Tol. Single, pure white. 
Ludwig Spaeth. Single, dark purple. 
Mme. C. Perier. Double, white. 
Mme. Lemoine. Double, white. 
President Grevy. Double, blue. 
President Loubet. Semi-double, reddish violet. 
PERSIAN LILACS (Syringa persica). A dwarf variety, with 
slender, drooping branches, tipped with loose panicles of 
purple flowers. Desirable for grouping with other shrubs. 
Also may be obtained in pure white variety. 3 to 5 feet. 


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Japan Flowering Quince 
NINEBARK (Physocarpus) 
A deciduous spirea-like shrub adapted to most all situa- 
tions, doing well in shade or sunlight, having white flowers 
along the tall, spreading branches; splendid for mass or 
background borders. " 
Opulifolius (Common Ninebark). Also known as Spirea 
Opulifolia. A strong growing, upright shrub with clusters 
of flat, white flowers. Does well in moist, shady places. 
Opulifolius aureus (Golden-Leaved Ninebark). Similar to 
the common Ninebark; has golden tinted foliage. White 
flowers in June. 8 to 10 feet at maturity. 
Opulifolius nanus. A dwarf form of the Opulifolius, other- 
wise similar. 
PHILADELPHUS (See Mock Orange) 
PHYSOCARPUS (See Ninebark) 
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