SYRINGA chinensis (rothomagensis) 
Chinese Lilac 
Free-flowering, tall shrub with purplish lilac 
flowers in June. 
S. japonica Japanese Tree Lilac 
See page 17. 
S. Josikaea Hungarian Lilac 
A sturdy, large shrub of vigorous, upright 
erowth. Dark green shiny leaves and bluish 
purple flowers. In comparison with other Lilacs, 
it blooms late, about the time that the common 
Lilac has finished. 
S. persica Persian Lilac 
Free-blooming, graceful shrub about 8 feet tall, 
with refined foliage, smaller than the other 
Lilacs. Fragrant, pale purple flowers are borne 
in great profusion. Very satisfactory for the 
shrub border or hedges. 
S. persica alba White Persian Lilac 
Same general character as the above variety, 
only has white flowers. 
S. villosa. Late Lilac 
Late-blooming, tall shrub, with large leaves. The 
flowers are light pale pinkish in bud, opening 
to rosy white. 
Persian S. vulgaris Common Purple Lilac 
No other shrub is more typically colonial than 
LI LAC this popular, fragrant Lilac which is found on 
nearly every New England homestead. Abso- 
Free-blooming, graceful lutely hardy, and endures neglect and ill treat- 
shrub about 8 feet tall, HOE 
with refined foliage, S. vulgaris alba. Common White Lilac 
smaller than the other Same general desirable characteristics as the 
preceding variety but having pure white, single, 
fragrant flowers. 
Lilacs. Fragrant, pale 
purple flowers are borne 
in great profusion. Very 
satisfactory for the shrub 
border or hedge. 
VACCINIUM corymbosum Highbush Blueberry 
In addition to its delicious edible berries, it 
possesses remarkable landscape value. A bushy 
shrub, with glossy green foliage turning brilliant 
red in autumn. Rather exacting in its soil re- 

SYRINGA 5 Lilacs quirements, preferring a moist, acid soil and 
partial shade. One of the best shrubs for fall 
FRENCH HYBRID LILACS color. See picture, page 22. 
These hardly need describing, for everyone is familiar with the attractive bright V. corymbosum, Cabot. Cabot Blueberry 
green foliage and large panicles of fragrant blooms. For flower size and range This variety and the four following have been 
of color they are very much superior to the common Lilac because they are just developed amour Government Experimental Sta- 
as hardy and vigorous and bloom at a much younger age, sometimes when only tions principally for their large, delicious, edible 
2 feet tall. Plant in masses or as specimens in rich, moist soil in a sunny location, herries. Grows 4 to 5 feet tall and is very orna- 
and add a little lime to the soil each year, as they prefer a sweet soil. The following mental. Berries very sweet, clear blue, and are 
list contains what we think are the best of the old and newer varieties. borne early. 
Bc ance Concord Concord Blueberry 
all growing, with i berri f d 
STANDARD VARIETIES tate ing, with very large berries of goo 
NEW AND IMPROVED * Alphonse Lavallee. Blue. ‘ ; 
m Bell : V. corymbosum, Pioneer Pioneer Blueberry 
Bleuatre. Powder-blue. Belle de Nancy. Pink. Grows to 5 feet; loose branches like a lilac. De- 
: Charles X. Reddish purple. licious, large blue berries in elongated clusters. 
“Charles Joly. Purple-red. “Charles Sargent. Blue. Comes into bearing right after Cabot. 
Comte de Montebella. Blue. vas ee Cobalt-blue. Vi gett scam, Rancocas Rancocas Blueberry 
: ti. Ear ue. xcellent producer of large berri tall 
. Wine-red. us M | p Z arge berries on a 
Congo. Wine-re Marie Legraye. White. growing bush. Winter twigs are dark red. 
Recaps Havemeyer. ee “Michel Buchner. Purple. V. corymbosum, Rubel Rubel Blueberry 
*Leon Gambetta. Deep pink. *Mme. Casimir Perier. White. The latest variety to fruit. Bears large quanti- 
Ree at aaa = Mmemlemoine mn hice ties of fine, slightly acid berries—the best com- 
ucie baltet. Tose. Ment Blanceawhic mercial variety so far developed. 
*Marliensis. Reddish purple. “Pres. Grevy. Blue. 
MG : 5 : *Pres. Viger. Large purple. : 
Miss Ellen Willmott. Large white. rr ae vet 3 are VIBURNUM americanum = American Cranberry 
“Pres. Fallieres. Pink. atid = ae Tall, native shrub with an open, spreading habit. 
Souy. de Ludwig Spaeth. Dark red. Inconspicuous flowers followed by very orna- 
*Pres. Poincare. Purple-red. *Ville de Troyes. Dark purple. mental red berries. The berries do not attract 
t the birds, so they remain on the bush all winter. 
Reaumur. Rose-red. Note. * means double flowers. The fall foliage is especially brilliant. 
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