30 Better Shrubs 


Syringa vulgaris — Common Lilac 
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. 
Syringa chinensis (rothomagensis ) 
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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. 
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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. 
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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. 
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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. 
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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. 
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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 Lilaes 
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. 
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Bleuatre: lavender-violet marked with white. 
Charles the Tenth: single, reddish purple. 
Clara Cochet: single, blush pink. 
Congo: single, deep purple. 
Edmond Bossier: single, deep dark red. 
Lucie Baltet: single, delicate coppery pink. The best pink. 
Ludwig Spaeth: dark, reddish purple; single. 
Mme. Abel Chatenay: double, white; buds creamy yellow. 
Mme. Casimir Perier: double, pure white. 
Marie Legraye: single white. 
Rubra de Marly: single, rich rosy purple. 
Vaccinium 
Vaccinium corymbosum Highbush Blueberry 
A handsome, native shrub of real character, much valued for its 
large, blue-black berries of excellent flavor but favored even more 
for its brilliant colored fall foliage which gives a distinct naturalistic 
effect and for the bright red color of the twigs during the winter 
months. 
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Viburnum 
Here is a group of interesting shrubs embracing a great 
variety. Most of them are prolific bloomers, do well in semi- 
shade, and follow their flowers with a profusion of handsome 
fruits of varying colors. 
V. burkwoodi Burkwood Viburnum 
Grows to height of 6 feet, with blush-white flowers, appearing in 
May and June. 
Each 
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