26 Better Shrubs 
DAY STATE NURSERIES 
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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 better 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 desira- 
ble, 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 Daphne Lilac 
A Chinese Lilac with the delicious fragrance of the Rose Daphne. 
Graceful shrub with slender branches bearing panicles of light and 
deep pink flowers producing a pleasing two tone effect. Ordinarily 
blooms again in the fall. 
Each Per 10 
..... $2.00 $18.00 
S. japonica (See Shade Trees) 
Syringa microphylla superba 
Each 
So LOsatt $3.00 
Per 10 
18 to 24 in. ... $27.00 
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 
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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. 
3 to 4 ft. 
Each Per 10 
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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. 
Each Per 10 Each Per 10 
2eto Sita $1.50 $13.50 AStOeD atte ee $2.50 $22.50 
So LOeke tte Leads 16.00 

Syringa vulgaris — Common Lilac 
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. 
S. vulgaris alba 
Each Per 10 
2 10:3) Ete seperate ee ee $2.00 $18.00 
3. to 24 Hi ieee ee Re 2.50 22.50 
7 Res gia | Pe eee ren n ec Nga Nk a 3.50 33.00 
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. 
Syringa Clarke’s Giant (Pat. No. 754) 
Huge flowers of gentian blue, borne in enormous pyramidal clus- 
ters up to 12 inches long. Extremely fragrant as well. 
Each 
QP tO oD Ete ccc cree ricee ede ee $5.00 
Syringa Esther Staley (Pat. No. 768) 
Extremely choice since it is the best pink to date, without the usual 
lavender tinge. Good sized clusters produced freely in mid season. 
Each 
Sy tity 45 ae 
The following six lilacs are available in 2 to 3 ft. size 
@ 2.50 each. 
Alphonse Lavallee: double, purplish lilac. 
Charles Joly: double, dark violet purple. 
Ludwig Spaeth: single, dark reddish purple. 
Mme. Lemoine: double white. 
Michel Buchner: double, pale lilac. 
Olivier de Serres: double, blue. 
The following eight lilacs are available in two sizes: 
Each Each 
ta ES ae Ver tee $6.00 D to 6 ft. toe $7.50 
Georges Bellair: double dark lavender. 
Ludwig Spaeth: single, dark reddish purple. 
Michel Buchner: double, pale lilac. 
Mme. Abel Chatenay: double, white. 
Mme. Casimir Perier: double white. 
Mme. Lemoine:. double, lilac. 
President Grevy: double, blue. 
Marie Legraye: single, white. 
Tamarix pentandra Summer Glow Tamarisk 
The airy wine red flowers open in July and continue all summer. 
Foliage is a beautiful silvery blue-green. It will do well near the 
seashore, withstanding spray and wind much better than most shrubs. 
Each Per 10 
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