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JETBEAD (Rhodotypus scandens) 
rounded. open shrub, loosely branched, with ascending, spread- 
ing and somewhat arching branches, more dense when in foliage. Bright 
green leaves. Semi-hardy north and west of here. Compact, good foli- 
age. Grows good in shade and among tree roots. South of here will 
grow 4 to 6 feet high and wide. Here and most of our territory with 
annual trimming can be maintained 3 to 5 feet high and spaced 3 to 4 
feet apart. Not used much on small properties. 
LILAC, CHINESE (Syringa chinensis) 
A cross of Common Lilac and Persian Lilac. Excellent green foli- 
age which grows to the ground. Does not sprout. Blooms the second 
year after planting. Foliage, wood and blooms finer texture and not 
as stiff as the Common Lilac, making it an exc llent shrub for bor- 
ders, We raise the Syringa chinensis rubra which is a selected pink- 
ish red variety. We do not have the dirty pink or pale white varie- 
ties such as occasionally seen. The flowers are borne on willowy 
twigs (not stiff) in late May which adds to its charm in a border. 
The flowers are good for cutting but not to be compared with the su- 
perior flowers of the French Lilac. Grows 8 to 12 feet high, with a 
spread of 6 to 8 feet but usually maintained by trimming immediately 
after blooming to hold them down to bushes about 6 to 8 feet high and 
then spaced 5 to 6 feet apart -- unless they are planted in one line 
to grow natural when they may be spaced 3 to 5 feet apart. An ex- 
cellent shrub. Can be used alone as a specimen -- together in one 
line alone, in front or rear row of shrub borders. 
LILAC, COMMON (Syringa vulgaris) 
Well known shrub seldom used today because of better varieties. 
We have the purple variety. Suckers. Chinese Lilac has better foli- 
age. Named French Lilac has better flowers. Blooms mid-May. Height 
12 to 15 feet and spread 6 to 8 feet. Space 5 to 7 feet apart. 
LILAC, NAMED FRENCH VARIETIES 
Refer to Platebook and pricelist for’varieties. The foliage is 
similar to the Common Lilac. They are grafted and may occasionally 
sprout, but these can be easily removed. The flowers are large and 
showy in May: Excellent for cutting bouquets. Should be planted in 
positions as small trees on Small properties and allowed to develop 
without much pruning. Grow 8 to 12 feet high and spread about 6 to 8 
feet. Space 8 to 12 feet or more apart here. Will bloom two to five 
years after planting. French Lilacs as shrubs in a shrub border on 
small properties grow large and coarse by comparison with other shrubs 
and tend to overpower the rest of the border. 
MOCKORANGE, JUNO (Philadelphus erecta) 
A compact, rounded shrub, finely and densely twiggy. Texture 
finer than Sweet Mockorange. A white but not outstanding flower. Us- 
ed because of its habit of growth and foliage. Hardy. Ultimate 
height and spread 5 to 6 feet. Space 4 to 5 feet apart. 
MOCKORANGE, MINNESOTA SNOWFLAKE - Pat. No. 538 
A new double flowering Mockorange. Grows 8 to 10 feet high. 
Space 4 to 6 feet apart. Used for variety. We favor Virginal over 
Snowflake. 
MOCKORANGE, SWEET (Philadelphus coronarius) i b pat 
A compact, rounded shrub, finely and orn ert twiggy. This is the 
old fashioned Mockorange that grandmother miscalled Syringa. Fragrant 
white flowers in June. Very hardy and will grow in most any situation 
anywhere in our territory. This shrub is inclined to grow leggy. 
Bright green foliage in the epi aae deep green in the summer and dark- 
green becoming yellow-green in the autumn. A large, rounded shrub 
with stiff, ascending branches made a with age, fairly dense. Tex- 
ture moderately coarse. Avoid dusty places, as dust shows on Sad hc 
Grows 8 to 10 feet high and spaced 5 to 6 feet apart. Sun or shade. 
