Josika lilac, S. Josikaeca.‡ Blooming about a week later than S. vulgaris; 8-10 ft.
Persian lilac, S. Persica. More spreading and open bush than S. vulgaris; 6-10 ft.
Japanese lilac, S. Japonica.‡ Blooms about one month later than common lilac; 15-20 ft.
Rouen lilac, S. Chinensis (or Rothomagensis)‡ Blooms with the common lilac; flowers more highly colored than those of S. Persica; 5-12 ft.
Chinese lilacs, S. oblata‡ and villosa.‡ The former 10-15 ft. and blooming with common lilac; the latter 4-6 ft., and blooming few days later.
Tamarisk, Tamarix of several species, particularly (for the North) T. Chinensis, T. Africana (probably the garden forms under this name are all T. parviflora), and T. hispida (T. Kashgarica).
All odd shrubs or small trees with very fine foliage, and minute pink flowers in profusion.
Common snowball, Viburnum Opulus.*‡ The cultivated snowball ‡ is a native of the Old World; but the species grows wild in this country (known as High-bush Cranberry),‡ and is worthy of cultivation; 6-10 ft.
Japanese snowball, V. tomentosum (catalogued as V. plicatum). 6-10 ft.
Wayfaring tree, V. Lantana.‡ Fruit ornamental; 8-12 ft., or more.