26 Better Shrubs 
yAY STATE NURSERIES 
INCORPORATED 

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. 
S. chinensis (rothomagensis ) Chinese Lilac 
\ large shrub with slender, arching branches resembling the Per- 
sian Lilac in its open heads of violet-blue flowers which appear in 
June. One of the finest Lilac species. 
Each Per 10 Each Per 10 
3 to 4 ft. $2.50 $22.50 4 to 5 ft. $3.50 $33.00 
Syringa henryi lutece Hybrid Hungarian Lilac 
Enormous plume-like blossoms of beautiful light violet. Attractive 
heavy foliage on a round, shapely bush. 
Each Per 10 
3 to 4 ft. $3.00 $27.00 
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 
$1.50 $13.50 
Each Per 10 
$2.00 $18.00 
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. 
DT WS, 3 to 4 ft. 
S. microphylla superba 
Each Per 10 Each Per 10 
2) tos 3: tt: $2.56 $22.50 3 to 4 ft. $3.00 $27.00 
Pink Pearl Lilac 
In late May this shrub produces a profusion of large, delicate, 
pale-pink flowers; Exquisitely scented. Hardy anywhere. 
Each Per 10 
$3.00 $27.00 
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Syringa vulgaris — Common Lilac 

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 
$3.50 
Per 10 
dh) Giga 4S) a $33.00 
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 
atOMa tt $1.50 $13.50 4 to 5 ft. $3.00 $27.00 
3 to 4 ft 220 21.00 
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 Each Per 10 
DatOmouitts $2.00 $18.00 4 to 5 ft. .. $3.50 $33.00 
By tito 4h aii 2.50 22.50 B tomo tts 5.00 
The Fragrant Hybrid Lilacs 
These splendid hybrids bear huge trusses of single or double 
florets, many intensely fragrant. They bloom when very young and 
grow to moderate size. Perfectly hardy anywhere in New England. 
Alphonse Lavallee: Double, purplish lilac 3 to 4 ft. $3.50 
Capitaine Baltet: Single, warm shade purple 
3 to 4 ft. 5.00 
Charles Joly: Double, dark violet purple. 
PP iis) 3) 1 2.50 
Charles X: Single, reddish purple. 2 to 3 ft. 2.50 
3 to 4 ft 4.00 
6 to 8 ft 10.00 
Clarke’s Giant (Pat. 754): Huge flowers of 
gentian blue, in enormous pyramidal clusters up 
to 12 inches long. Very fragrant. 3 to 4 ft. 6.00 
Esther Staley (Pat. No. 768): Best pink to date 3 to 4 ft. 6.00 
without usual lavender tinge. Very choice. 4 to 5 ft. 7.50 
Glory: Single, lilac, very large 
flowers 3 to 4 ft. 5.00 
Hugo Koster: Single, purple, large 
flowers. 3 to 4 ft. 4.00 
Jan Van Tol: Single, large pure white 
trusses. 3 to 4 ft. 5.00 
Leon Gambetta Double, pinkish lilac. 3 to & ft. 5.00 
Lucie Baltet: Single, coral pink. 3 to 4 ft. 5.00 
Ludwig Spaeth Single, dark reddish 
purple. Qetowon tte 2.50 
Mare Micheli Double, light blue. 3) ey “4 thie 3.50, 
Michel Buchner Double, pale lilac. 3 to 4 ft. 3.50 
Mme. F. Morel: Single, mauve rose }to 5 ft. 6.30 
Monge: Single, very dark 
purplish red. 3 to 4 ft. 5.00 
Night: Single, deep purple. 
Darkest. Be tomar tts 5.00 
Paul Thirion: Double, claret rose. 3 to 4 ft. 5.00 
Van_ Horstenstein: Single,lovely deep lilac. 3 to 4 ft. 5.00 
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. 
Per 10 
$18.00 
Each 
18 to $2.00 
24 in. 
