ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS [34] THE GREENING NURSERY COMPANY 

Greening LILAC (Syringa) 
The most colorful of all shrubs today as for generations, Lilacs 
are among the most prized of all flowering shrubs. As specimens in 
ornamental shrubs, few equal in beauty. Where space is adequate, 
they are excellent for screens or hedges. They serve as a back- 
ground for smaller shrubs. The French Lilac has long been a 
specialty of the Greening Nursery, and is available in many un- 
usual strains and double varieties which far surpass the com- 
monly known species as well as the imported varieties listed on 
this page. They are thoroughly tested as to hardiness, ease of 
growing, and beauty and profusion of flowers. Can be grown very 
successfully in any good soil. Require but little care and are mostly 
immune to disease. 
Common Varieties 
Syringa chinensis rubra. A natural hybrid created by a cross 
between the Common Lilac and the Persian. Grows to 12 ft. 
in height, with slender, often arching branches. Very free flow- 
ering with deep, purplish-red flowers; early in the season. 
S. persica (Pink Persian Lilac). A slightly smaller growing 
shrub than the Chinensis, growing to 10 ft., with slender 
branches of graceful habit. Very showy in bloom with large loose 
colors of pale pink color. 
S. villosa. An upright, strong grow- 
ing species of Lilac obtaining a 
height of 10 ft. Leaves are deep 
green with whitish undercolor. 
Flowers are lilac pink or paler and 
borne in terminal clusters after 
most of the common Lilacs have 
passed. 
S. vulgaris (Common Violet Lilac). 
The best known of all Lilacs. 
Grows to a large shrub of dense, 
upright habit to 20 ft., with. bluish- 
purple, colored flowers of exquisite 

Double Flowering French Lilac 












French Lilacs 
SINGLE FLOWERING 
Syringa Charles X. A rapid grow- 
ing variety with large, glossy 
leaves and produces single flowers 
of reddish-purple. 
S. Congo. <A dark purplish-red 
flower of this sort give it distinc- 
tion. Panicles are long, flowers 
are large, making it outstanding. 
fragrance. 
S. vulgaris alba (Common White 
Lilac). The common white form 
as above with same habits and 
type of growth. 
Syringa, President Grevy 








Syringa vulgaris (Common Lilac) 
S. Ludwig Spaeth. Large indivi- 
dual flowers of dark purplish-red 
on long panicles; one of the best 
varieties. 
S. Marie Legraye. A pure white 
variety of single flowering type on 
large panicles. One of the finest 
of the white sorts. 
S. Vulcan. Bright ruby-red flowers of this type give it distinc- 
tion among the best of the Lilacs. 
FRENCH LILACS—DOUBLE FLOWERING 
Syringa Alphonse Lavallee. One of the newer varieties; pre- 
ferred of the double flowering sorts. Flowers of bluish-lilac. 
S. Charles Joly. A variety with double dark colored purplish, 
wine-colored blossoms make it one of the most attractive of the 
French Hybrid sorts. 
S. Mme. Casimir Perier. A variety that is excellent for cut 
flowers, producing double cream-colored flowers of high fra- 
grance. 
S. Marie Lemoine. One of the most popular of the white 
varieties of French Hybrid Lilacs producing double white 
flowers. 
S. President Grevy. Very desirable variety, producing large, 
full clusters of double dark blue flowers. 
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