. Handbook of hardy trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants ... Based on the French work of Messrs. Decaisne and Naudin ...entitled 'Manuel de l'amateur des jardins,' and including the original woodcuts by Riocreux and Leblanc. Plants, Ornamental. Oleacea—Syringa. 295 out a Laiirel. Its origin is somewhat uncertain, though it is believed to have been brought from Persia. At all events it has been in cultivation about three centuries, and has given birth to many superior varieties either by natural variation or intercrossing with other species. The foliage in the common form is smooth, cordate-ova
. Handbook of hardy trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants ... Based on the French work of Messrs. Decaisne and Naudin ...entitled 'Manuel de l'amateur des jardins,' and including the original woodcuts by Riocreux and Leblanc. Plants, Ornamental. Oleacea—Syringa. 295 out a Laiirel. Its origin is somewhat uncertain, though it is believed to have been brought from Persia. At all events it has been in cultivation about three centuries, and has given birth to many superior varieties either by natural variation or intercrossing with other species. The foliage in the common form is smooth, cordate-ovate, acuminate, and of a rather pale green; and clusters of flowers larger than in the other species. Amongst the many varieties now included in catalogues we may note : Dr. Lindley, having extremely large clusters of reddish lilac flowers; alba, pure white; and violacea, rubra insignis and rosea gnmdiflora, whose names indicate the various tinges of their flowers. S. dubia or Chinensis is a. Pig. 165. Syringa Tulgaris, var. Charles X. (J nat. size.) closely allied species, if indeed it be specifically distinct. It is commonly called the Siberian Lilac, and differs in its smaller stature, narrower leaves, and more profuse inflorescence of reddish violet hue. The variety called Rothomagensis, or Lilas Vann of the French, belongs here, and the fine vai-iety. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Hemsley, W. Botting (William Botting), 1843-1924; Decaisne, J. (Joseph) Manuel de l'amateur des jardins. Boston, Estes & Lauriat
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