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Title: Mount Hope Nurseries established 1840 : general catalogue
Year: 1909 (1900s)
Authors: Mount Hope Nurseries Ellwanger & Barry Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs Roses Seeds Catalogs Strawberries Catalogs Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs Fruit Catalogs Flowers Catalogs
Publisher: Rochester, N.Y. : Ellwanger & Barry
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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ine, distinct species, of tree-like growth, with dark, shining leaves and purple flowers in June, after the other Lilacs have done flowering. oOc.var. rubra. C. Similar to the old variety except that the floAvers are a deep shade of red. 50c.S. ligustrina Pekinensis. Chixese Lilac C. Foliage smooth shining green; spikes of creamy white flowers; becomes in time a large shrub. Blooms late. oOc.S. Persica. Persiax* Lilac C. From 4 to 6 feet high, with small foliage and bright purple flowers. oOc.var. alba. White Persiax* Lilac D. Delicate white fragrant flowers, shaded with purple. Rare. 81.00.S. pubescens. C. Small purplish single flowers, very fragrant. Distinct. Toe.S. rothomagensis var. rubra. Rouex Lilac C. A distinct hybrid variety, with reddish flowers; panicles of great size and very abundant. One of the fijiest. 50c. 58 ELLWANGER S^ BARRYS ■ PV ■ ^^^1 ^^M M «;i;; /■ ^^1 ^^^h ■■ ^^^^^^^^^H ^^H PPS^H ^B SINGLE FLOWERED WHITE LILAC-PRINCESS ALEXANDRA GENERAL CATALOGUE 59
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DOUBLE-FLOWERED LILAC-EMILE LEMOINE 60 ELLWJNGER S^ BARRYS Syringa rothomagensis var. alba. C. A vigorous grower; foliage small and narrow; flowers white with a bluish tint. Fragrant and free flowering. 30c.S. villosa. C. A species from Japan. Large branching panicles; flowers light purple in bud, white when open; fragrant. Especially valuable, as its flowers appear two weeks after those of other Lilacs. oOc. VARIETIES OF SYRINGA VULGARIS. Single and Double For years we have been collecting from various sources the best Lilacs, and take pleasure in nowoffering a selection embracing the best varieties known. We have imported annually the introductionsof the celebrated French raiser, Mr. Lemoine, and have in stock the cream of his offerings. The improvement in the Lilac, especially in the double sorts, during the last ten years is marvelous,and all lovers of this flower Avill be delighted with these novelties. In size, form and color they far sur-pass the old favorites and we confidentl

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