D. M. ANDREWS, BOULDER, COLORADO 
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FRENCH HYBRID LILACS 
The improved varieties of the common lilac, Syringa vulgaris, are popularly so-called, 
because much of the improvement is the work of French Breeders. 
The long-continued popularity of any 
plant reflects the success we may have in 
our own gardens. Mrs. Edward Harding in 
her recent book, “Lilacs in My Garden,’' 
(Macmillan Co.) explains clearly and de¬ 
lightfully how to succeed with lilacs. If you 
have room for only two or three lilacs you 
should possess this charming book. 
“Own-root" Lilac bushes growing and 
flowering on thir own roots are everywhere 
conceded to be the best. Grafting or bun¬ 
ding on Privet is a quick way to produce 
increase of stock, but unless closely watched 
the bushes will grow up to sprouts from be¬ 
low the graft, or fail in vigor because of an 
inadequate root-system. 
Graft-blight. Lilacs grafted on privet are 
commonly affected by graft-blight, due to the 
incompatibility of the privet to support and 
nourish the lilac, except for a brief period. 
If the lilac always developed own-roots 
above the graft, there would be little to 
fear. This it seems loth to do, and a large 
share of grafted plants make few or no 
roots of their own. Graft-blight, although 
not an infectious disease, results finally in 
death from starvation, and is incurable. 
All our lilacs are own-root plants. There 
can be no sprouting from an inferior stock; 
health, vigor and long life are assured. 
Size, time of shipment, etc. The size of 
bushes will average two to three feet, un¬ 
less otherwise noted. Large bushes will be 
3 to 4 feet tall. Shipment by express, spe¬ 
cial low second class rate, purchaser pay¬ 
ing charges. Fall shipments, late October 
and November; spring shipments are made 
preferably in March, certainly not later 
than April 15th. A complete inventory of 
lilacs in stock will be made in the winter, 
and those interested should file their re¬ 
quest for a special list to include several 
kinds not listed here. 
Alba Grandiflora. A tall-growing single 
white with large panicles. $2.00 each. 
Charles Joly. Dark crimson-purple, long 
narrow panicle, vigorous upright habit, very 
free, one of the best dark varieties. $1.50 
each; large bushes, $2.00. 
Congo. Single; very broad panicle, bright 
red-purple, profuse bloomer. One of the 
most valuable, regardless ofprice. $1.50, 
large, $2.00. 
Edouard Andre. Clear mauve pink, buds 
rose pink, dwarf habit, free flowering, very 
beautiful. $2.00 each; large, $2.50. 
Emile Lemoine. Pale persian-lilac color 
with pink-lilac buds, very distinct color, ex¬ 
tra bloomer, late. $2.00 each; large $2.50. 
Frau Bertha Dammann. Single pure 
white, early. $1.50 each. 
Hugo Koster. Single, early, large full 
truss of bluish violet, dwarf. $2.00 each. 
Lamartine. Large flowered early single, 
lilac-rose. $2.00. 
Leon Gambetta. Double, very large floret 
and truss, lilac, with rose-tinted buds; very 
lovely. $2.00; large, $2.50. 
Ludwig Spath. Single, very rich dark pur¬ 
ple, very long panicle of large flowers. 
$1.50 each; large, $2.00. 
Maximowiczi. Double, midseason, panicle 
held well above the foliage. Large duplex 
floret in well proportioned truss; bluish 
lavender with purplish buds. Large, $2.50 
each. 
Mme. A. Buchner. Late double, very large, 
the rosy-lilac blooms mingled with tne deep 
rose colored buds. Fine and dependable. 
$z.UO; large, $2.50. 
Mme. Casimir Perier. Large creamy 
white, very free blooming. $1.50 each; 
large, $2.00. 
Marie LeGraye. Single, free blooming 
early white; one of the best of the older 
varieties. $1.50. 
President Grevy. Very handsome soft 
blue-lilac flowers of large size, very double; 
panicle on established bushes nearly a foot 
long. $1.50 each; large, $2.00. 
Princess Alexandra. Single, midseason, 
white; a good grower and free bloomer. 
$1.50 each. 
Rene Jary des Loges. Large panicle of 
light bluish mauve; dwarf habit. $2.00. 
Senator Volland. Double; one of the dark¬ 
er varieties described by a French grower 
as fuchsia-red. $1.50. 
Virginite. Clear mauve-pink, fine large 
truss. $2.00 each; large, $2.50. 
Viviand Morel. Large elongated truss, 
flowers large, double clear bluish lilac, the 
buds purple. A vigorous grower and profuse 
bloomer. $1.50 each; large, $2.00. 
Waldeck Rosseau. Double, rather dwarf, 
late, fragrant; flowers in large trusses, lilac- 
rose with paler center; choice variety. 
Small, $2.00. 
