Monroe, Michigan 
Hybrid French Lilacs 
SYMPHORICARPOS - Snowberry 
These shrubs do well in sun or shade and are not particular as to soil. 
Mainly grown for their showy fruits. 
SYMPHORICARPOS chenaulti (Red Snowberry). Arching branches and 
small leaves. Coral-colored berries in early Fall. 6 ft. 
S. racemosus (Common Snowberry). Small pink flowers followed by large 
white berries which hang on all Winter. Large leaves. 6 ft. 
S. vulgaris (Coralberry). Arching branches which carry the small red ber- 
ries in profusion. Foliage stays green a long time. 6 ft. 
SYRINGA - Lilac 
Lilacs are among the most prized of all flowering shrubs, serving many 
purposes. Unsurpassed as specimen plants they also are highly desirable 
in the border, as screens, or as backgrounds for other smaller plants. Lilacs 
are a specialty with the Greening Nurseries and our varieties comprise a 
wide range of types, colors and sizes. All are very hardy and easy to 
grow, doing well in most locations. 10 ft. 
Hybrid French Lilacs 
SYRINGA Alphonse Lavallee. Double flowers of blue-lilac. 
S. Charles Joly. Double wine-red flowers. 
S. Charles X. Single flowers of reddish-purple. 
S. Congo. Single flowers of deep purple-red. 
S. Ludwig Spaeth. Dark violet single blooms. Low growing. 
S. Marie Legraye. Pure white single flowers. Low growing. 
S. Mme. Casimir-Perier. Double creamy-white flowers. 
S. President Grevy. Double dark blue flowers. 
S. Vulcan. Single ruby-red flowers. 
Common Varieties 
SYRINGA chinensis rubra. Chinese Lilac. Never fails to bloom. Early 
flowering. Deep-purplish red flowers. 12 ft. 
S. persica (Pink Persian Lilac). Light pinkish purple flowers in May and 
June. Very graceful. 8 ft. 
S. vulgaris (Common Purple Lilac). Highly scented and the best known 
of the targe group of Lilacs. Bluish-purple. 20 ft. 
S plat alba (Common White Lilac). White flowered form of the above. 
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TAMARIX 
Notable for the fine feathery foliage and pink flowers borne on loose 
racemes which give a very light and airy effect. Not particular as to soil 
but prefer a sunny location. 
TAMARIX africana (African Tamarix). Bright pink flowers in early Spring 
before the leaves appear. Reddish bark. 15 ft. 
T. hispida (Kashgar Tamarix). A dwarf type with pink flowers in dense 
racemes in August and September. 5 ft. 
T. peatandra (Fivestamen Tamarix). Rose-pink flowers in dense clusters. 
Fine for cutting in August and September. 12 ft. 
VIBURNUM 
The Viburnums are among the most useful shrubs for all types of land- 
scape work. They are not particular as to shade or sun, preferring a moist 
location but adapting themselves to most conditions. Striking Fall foliage 
is a pleasing characteristic and may bear interesting fruits. 
VIBURNUM american- 
um (American Cran- 
berry Bush). Habit 
open and spreading. 
Bright red fruits in 
July remaining on all 
Winter, 2 we WS) ie 
V. burkwoodi. Slender 
habit, having leath- 
ery green foliage re- 
maining until very 
late. Pinkish white 
flowers in clusters in 
early Spring with a 
carnation-like  frag- 
RANGer Ou tite 
V. carlesi (Fragrant Vi- 
burnum). One of the 
finest of shrubs. Very 
fragrant ball-shaped 
flower heads appear 
in early Spring of a 
delicate pink and 
white. Needs plenty 
of moisture. Blue- 
black berries in Fall. 
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