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EARL FERRIS NURSERY, Hampton, Iowa 
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LILACS- 
Old and New 
Without the Beauty and Fragrance of the Lilacs, 
Springtime Would be Robbed of Half its Charm. 
OLD-FASHIONED LILAC (Vulgaris). Easily the fa¬ 
vorite of the old-time flowers, and because of their 
hardy, dependable nature and exquisite blooms, they 
will always be popular. Single specimens on the lawn 
or in the garden form immense plants, sometimes 10 
to 12 feet high, while in groups or screen hedges 
they are superb. Choice of purple or white. 
Each 10 
2-3 ft. transplants.$0.35 $3.00 
LILAC ROTHOMAGENSIS (Improved Persian). A 
beautiful hybrid, with splendid arching branches, and 
a great abundance of reddish purple flowers in broad 
clusters. 
Each 10 
2-yr., field grown .$0.20 $1.80 
4-yr., heavy transplants.40 3.50 
Our Beautiful French 
Lilacs 
Madame Lemoine Lilac. 
PRESIDENT GREVY. Large, full, double blossoms of 
exquisite lilac color. 
JEAN MACE. Beautiful shade of cobalt blue; double. 
CHAS. X. Reddish purple buds changing to mauve in 
full bloom. Huge, lovely single flowers. 
LE GAULOIS. Large, handsome, double blooms of 
rosy lavender. 
SPECIAL PRICES ON ABOVE 
FRENCH LILACS: 
Each 3 10 
No. 1, 3-yr., strong plants. $0.40 $1.05 $3.00 
Our selected French Lilacs are in great demand, and 
you should order early—they go so fast. Their blooms 
are enormous, many of them double, colors varied and 
beautiful, and so very fragrant. Moreover, they bloom 
when very young, usually the next year after planting. 
In clumps, hedges, or in combination with other shrubs 
in the foundation planting, they make a magnificent 
display. 5 to 8 feet at maturity. 
MADAME LEMOINE. Beautiful, immense clusters of 
snow-white. Double. 
BELLE DE NANCY. Large, double flowers of a charm¬ 
ing pinkish tint. 
MICHAEL BUCHNER. Exquisite pink-lilac buds merg¬ 
ing into blue-lilac when fully open. Extremely large 
trusses; double. 
MADAME CASIMIR-PERIER. Very large clusters of 
double blooms, clear white. 
White Snowberry. (See page 58). 
Florin. Pa. 
Dear Sirs: Sept. 21, 1933. 
Received three different shipments of shrubbery from you 
last spring, and I am delighted to report to you that I 
have not had one loss. Everything was beautifully packed 
and arrived here in fine condition. Best of all, I was amazed 
at the fine sturdy big bushes I received. I will surely order 
anything I need from you next spring, as I am more than 
pleased. 
Your pleased customer, 
MRS. HOWARD MUSSELMAN. 
