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WEST HILL NURSERIES —FREDONI A, NEW YORK 
FLOWERING SHRUBS—Continued. 
THE LILACS 
The Lilac is a welhknown, very hardy shrub of easiest 
culture. The flowers grow in large panicles and are both 
gay and deliciously fragrant. The Lilac appears to best 
advantage when massed in groups. It is easily transplanted 
in either fall or spring. Moderately rich, moist soil suits 
it best. Remove dead flowers when blooming season is 
over. Do not prune in winter or spring. 
Lilac, Common White and Purple. Old-fashioned but well- 
known. 2 to 3 feet, each, 35c; 10 for ^3.00. 
L., Persian. A dwarf variety of slender growth, small leaves 
and loose panicles of flowers. Very pretty among other 
shrubs. Furnished in separate colors. White and pur¬ 
ple. 2 to 3 feet, each, 60c; 10 for ^5.00. 
L., Japan Tree. Largest Lilac known. Sometimes 30 feet 
high. Produces large panicles of creamy white. Very 
fragrant. July. Each, ^1.00. 
NEW FRENCH NAMED VARIETIES 
To those who have visited Highland Park, Rochester, 
N. Y., during Lilac week, when these beautiful flowers are 
at their best, no further explanation is necessary. It is one 
of the most gorgeous sights imaginable and is worth con¬ 
siderable effort to see. But you do not have to travel to 
Rochester to see the beauty of Lilacs. You may have the 
same display of beauty, in a more or less extensive way, on 
your own property by planting the following named Lilacs, 
selected from a large list as the most beautiful. 
ALL DOUBLE VARIETIES 
Alphonse Lavallee. Blue-shaded violet. 
Belle de Nancy. Satiny rose. 
Charles Joly. Purple. 
Georges Bellair. Dark purple. 
Obelisque. Pure white. 
Souv. de Rothpletz. Heliotrope. 
Price: 2 to 3 feet, each, 75c; 3 for ^2.00. 
Collection of Six, 1 of each, for ^3.50. 
JAPAN DWARF MAPLES 
JAPANESE RED LEAF MAPLE. One of the best dwarf 
growing specimen trees for foreground or open lawn 
planting. Its early leaves are a vivid red but become dull 
gradually as the season advances. Branches compact, pro¬ 
ducing a very shapely shrub or small tree. Highly prized 
by every owner. 18- to 24-inch plants, each, ^5.00. 
Fhiladelphus Virgrinalis. 
Spider Leaf Japanese Maple. 
Gold Flower. 
Indian Currant Fruit and Foliage. 
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