SP Better Shrubs 


‘ Syringa vulgaris — Common Lilac 
Syringa chinensis (rothomagensis ) Chinese Lilac 
A large shrub with slender, arching branches resembling the Persian 
Lilac in its open heads of violet-blue flowers which appear in June. One 
of the finest Lilac species. 
Each Per 10 
BH GOO he 1 dee pce aire Ae?) OAR SRM abel AACN Sale, ue $1.25 $11.00 
S. japonica (See Shade Trees) 
S. josikaea Hungarian Lilac 
A sturdy, vigorous shrub of tree-like growth, with dark, shining 
leaves, and bluish purple flowers in June. It is especially valuable 
for its late bloom which prolongs the Lilac season. 
Each Per 10 
3) LOGAN EES eee Sree eet a ees ee es ee $1.50 $13.50 
S. persica Persian Lilac 
One of the most graceful Lilacs with arching branches and very 
fragrant, lavender blue flowers in rather loose, broad panicles, open- 
ing late in the spring. 
Each Per 10 
Ai tO 15S LES cst Pocte ti ctrcuate s pekese Seas seeker ae coe een vee ees et eae $2.00 $18.00 
S. villosa Late Lilac 
A stoutly-branched shrub with bright green foliage like that of the 
White Fringe tree. The flowers, which are borne in panicles, are light 
purple in bud, rosy white when open, and very fragrant. It is worth 
while for its shapely, good looking form and its late period of June 
flowering. 
Each Per 10 
PEA SWE cco $1.25 $11.00 3 to 4 ft. 
S. vulgaris Common Lilac 
The best known of all Lilacs. It is a strong, vigorous, upright shrub, 
with rich dark green foliage and large panicles of very fragrant pur- 
plish flowers in late May. A desirable plant for a flowering hedge or 
large masses. 
Each Per 10 Each Per 10 
De tOno pte $1.25 $11.00 4 to 5 ft. ....... $2.00 $17.50 
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S. vulgaris alba Common White Lilac 
Similar, yet more slender than S. vulgaris, with white flowers a 
week earlier than those of any other variety. It is also desirable for 
a flowering hedge or bold clump. 
Each Per 10 
Bitty GE aii osc $2.00 $17.50 
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BAY STATE, NURSERIES 
Syringa — Lilac 
Perhaps the common Lilac is one of the best 
known plants in the world, and certainly it 
has gained the affection and attention of New 
England planters for years. However, the 
entire family includes many choice species and 
delightful hybrids whose merits should be bet- 
ter known, to prolong the blooming season of 
the family, and for the value of their colorful 
variety. 
The heart-shaped, clean, green foliage makes 
them desirable, not only as specimen plants, 
but also as screen hedges. The species Lilacs 
are particularly worth while and should be 
found more commonly in gardens. All Lilacs 
are benefited by applications of lime. 
The Fragrant Hybrid Lilacs 
To those of us who are familiar with only the common 
white and purple Lilacs of old dooryards, the hybrid var- 
ieties, which have come from the crossing of the common 
Lilac with other Lilac species seem too splendid to be true. 
They bear huge trusses of single or double florets, many 
intensely fragrant. Unlike the preceding varieties, they 
bloom when very young, and grow to moderate size so that 
they may be planted in fairly limited space. 
Prices are: 
DetOuomtts 
Se tOd tte eee toe 
Belle de Naney 
Flower clusters large 
double, pale pink. 
Datononit 
Bleautre 
Single lavender-violet 
marked with white. 2 tows tt. 
Buffon 
Single, light mauve 
pink. 2 toportts 73) tov 4 tt: 
Charles Joly 
Double, dark violet 
purple. 2 to 3 ft. 3 to 4 ft. 
Charles the Tenth 
Single, reddish pur- 
ple. Zetonsnitaoiton4ette 
Condorcet 
Double, pale blue. 2 tomo) tte outonAn ate 
Congo 
Single, deep purple. 2 to 3 ft. 
Lamartine 
Single, rosy-mauve. 3 to 4& ft. 
Jan Van Tol 
Single, large white 
clusters. oe LOmaut te 
Ludwig Spaeth 
Single, dark reddish 
purple. | Za Lomo mitmmOmlONa atts 
Mme. Florent Stepman 
Single, white. ZELOmomitamon tOm4atts 
4 to 5 ft. 
4to 5 ft. 5 to 6 ft. 
4 to 5 ft. 5 to 6 ft. 
4 to 5 ft. 
4 to 5 ft. 
Ato 5 ft. 5 to 6 ft. 

