LILAC SPECIES 

S. REFLEXA ALBA (White Nodding Lilac) A white form that we discovered 
in the block of S. reflexa at our nursery, and introduced in 1940. It has the 
typical nodding flower clusters, which are a pure creamy white, and resembles 
S. reflexa in its blooming and growth habits. Its foliage is an attractive light 
green. A rare novelty. 
S. SWEGINZOWI (Chengtu Lilac) Found in the Tibetan borderlands by 
E. H. Wilson in 1904. Blooms very late. Its beautifully formed, showy panicles 
of very pale pink flowers with bright pink centers are borne in great profusion. 
Has a pleasant, delicate fragrance. Very hardy. One of the loveliest of the 
species lilacs. 
S. SWEGINZOWI SUPERBA Introduced by V. Lemoine & Son in 1915, 
as an improved form of S. sweginzowi, and awarded a medal by the Royal Horti- 
cultural Society. Does not differ noticeably from the original S. sweginzowt. 
S. TOMENTELLA (Felty Lilac) A handsome late-blooming species with 
large trusses of pink to rosy lilac colored flowers, first found in Szechwan by 
M. Bonvalot and Prince Henri d’Orleans in 1890. A big, tall, imposing shrub. 
S. VELUTINA (Korean Lilac) Discovered in the Korean Mountains by 
V. L. Komarov in 1897. Brought to the United States by E. H. Wilson. An 
upright-growing shrub with slender branches and attractive foliage. Produces 
an abundance of pale lilac colored blooms. Pleasingly fragrant. 
S. VILLOSA (Late Lilac) First found by a Jesuit missionary, 
Piere d’Incarville, near Peiping, China about 1750. A tall, vigorous, stately 
shrub, blossoming about two weeks after the Common Lilac. A dependable, 
very profuse bloomer. Flowers an attractive shade of creamy lilac-rose. Makes 
an excellent background plant. One of the best known lilac species. 
S. VULGARIS (Common Lilac) This is the popular, old-time garden favorite. 
A native of southeastern Europe, three hundred years of cultivation have 
greatly improved this species. 
S. VULGARIS NATIVE (Wild Common Lilac) The original type of S. vul- 
garis from which our Common Lilac has evolved. The plants that we use for 
propagating were given to us by Ek. H. Wilson and are of Balkan origin. This 
shrub closely resembles the Common Lilac in growth habit, but its pale 
lavender flower clusters are sparse and inferior. Its historical significance 
makes it a valuable collector’s item. 
All of our lilacs are grown on their own roots 
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