LILAC SPECIES 
Natural Color Photograph 
Syringa pubescens 
S. OBLATA DILATATA SUPERBA (1950) 
A seedling variant and improved form of the Korean Early Lilac, 
S. oblata dilatata, that was originally discovered by E. H. Wilson in 
1917. Superba resembles its parent plant in its tall, vigorous growth 
habit and attractive bronze-colored autumn foliage but surpasses 
it with its more richly colored and delicately formed flowers. Clusters 
large, open; florets magnolia purple tinged with cyclamen purple. 
Blooms very early. 
S. OBLATA GIRALDI NANA (1941) 
A very dwarf form of the early-flowering oblata group. Makes a low, 
dense shrub. Florets tinted pinkish lavender, borne in open panicles. 
S. PEKINENSIS. See Tree Lilacs, p. 23. 
S. PERSICA (Persian Lilac) (1660) 
The real Persian, not to be confused with the hybrid, S. chinensis, 
that has been widely sold under this name. Known only as a culti- 
vated plant. A dainty shrub of fountain-like growth habit. Slender 
branches droop gracefully with masses of delicate, mauve-lilac 
blossoms. (Illus. p. 9) Attractive, lacy foliage. (Illus. p. 20) Blos- 
soms shortly after the Common Lilac. 
S. PERSICA ALBA (White Persian Lilac) (1770) 
Differs from S. persica solely in the color of its flowers, which are 
pale lavender in bud, opening white with lavender overtones. 
S. PERSICA LACINIATA (Cutleaf Persian Lilac) (1614) 
The form we use was found in a Cambridge garden by the famous 
lilac authority, Susan Delano McKelvey. The slender branches, 
covered with feathery foliage, resemble green plumes. (Illus. p. 20) 
Blossoms delicate violet. Growth more upright than that of S. 
persica; blooms at about the same time. Prefers a slightly sheltered 
location. A charming novelty. 
All of our lilacs are grown on their own roots 
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