BRAND'S OWN-ROOT LILACS 
ADELAIDE DUNBAR. Semi-double. Opening blossoms are 
dark purplish red, changing to a brighter red as they 
open. The clusters are large and compound. One of 
the very darkest reds. Own-root, 2 to 3 ft., $2.00. 
ALPHONSE LAVALLEE. Blue. Double. Tall, robust growing; 
makes a very shapely bush. Panicles long, broad, 
shapely, and compact. Opens an intense blue, but as 
the florets develop it changes to a beautiful shade of 
lavender. A wonderful bloomer. Splendid sort. 
Own-root, strong 2 to 3 ft., $1.00. 
BELLE DE NANCY. Double, large; satiny rose, showing 
white towards the center. General color effect, deep 
pink. One of the best pink lilacs. 
Own-root, strong 2 to 3 ft., $1.00; 3 to 4 ft., $1.50. 
BUFFON. Single. One of the very earliest of the early hy¬ 
brids. Individual florets large and of fine substance. 
We think Buffon very choice. Color is a rich delicate 
mauve-pink of the finest quality. Panicles very large. 
This we think the best single pink lilac. 
Own-root, 2 to 3 ft., $2.00. 
CHARLES JOLY. Double. Purple-red. One of the very best 
of the double dark reds. Bush medium both in size and 
height, limbs growing very upright. Rather large 
blooms, held erect well above the foliage; very striking. 
We consider this the best double red in our list. 
Own-root, strong 2 to 3 ft., $1.00; 3 to 4 ft., $1.25. 
COMTE DE ADRIEN MONTIBELLO. Double. When we have 
asked those who have large collections of Lilacs to 
name the 10 varieties they consider the best, Comte de 
Adrien Montibello is almost invariably named among 
them. A very double, very large, compact panicle of as 
near a good blue as can be found in Lilacs. 
Own-root, strong 2 to 3 ft., $3.00. 
CONGO. Immense, single, wine-red. This is the best Lilac 
of its color. I have asked many Lilac experts for their 
choice of the 12 most beautiful Lilacs. Almost without 
exception, Congo is one of the first named. We place 
Congo among the six best of all Lilacs. We have only 
a few to offer. 
Own-root, strong 18 to 24 inch, $2.00; 2 to 3 ft., $2.50. 
CLAUDE BERNARD (Geraldi Hybrid). One of the tallest 
growing of these new hybrid Lilacs. Very large pani¬ 
cles of lacy-like light pink flowers. Blooms about 6 
days ahead of the regular season. 
Own-root, strong 3 to 4 ft., $1.50. 
CONDORCET. This is one of the very best of the blue Lilacs. 
The panicles are very broad and compact. The color is 
a clear rich light blue. If one wishes as near a blue as 
is to be had in a Lilac they will be pleased with Con- 
dorcet Own-root, strong 2 to 3 ft.. $3.00. 
DE MIRABEL. Single, dark bluish violet. This is by far the 
darkest of all our Lilacs. It is one of the choicest 
things in the entire line. Fancies rather slender, long, 
compact, and upright. Very noticeable. 
Own-root, strong 18 to 24 inch, $2.50. 
DE SAUSSURE. Double. Medium sized compact slender 
spike. Buds open deep wine-red with touches of white 
on the points of the petals, giving the bloom an inter¬ 
esting effect. As the flower develops it fades to a deep 
rose color. 
Own-root, strong 2 to 3 ft., $1.50; 3 to 4 ft., $2.00. 
DOYEN KETELEER. Double. One of the most profuse bloom¬ 
ing of all our Lilacs. A very large panicle, very full 
and compact. The color is a bluish mauve. 
Own-root, strong 3 to 4 ft., $1.50. 
EDMUND ABOUT. Double. A bush of large, strong, heavy 
foliage. Large panicle with large florets. Reverse of 
petals blue, fading to lavender as bloom opens. Very 
choice. Own-root, strong 2 to 3 ft., $2.00. 
EMILE GENTIL. A bright cobalt-blue, a very rare and pleas¬ 
ing shade among Lilacs. Extra laree double florets, 
with dense medium-sized blooms, broadly pyramidal. 
Another of the choice ones. Very rich. 
Own-root, strong 2 to 3 ft., $2.00. 
GRACE ORTHWAITE. A real pink Lilac. Single. Upright 
spreading bush. Extremely thrifty. Panicles rather 
open, of medium size. Bloom comes well above the 
foliage. Such a distinct pink, it is noticeable from a 
long distance. 
Own-root, 2 to 3 ft., $1.25; 3 to 4 ft., $1.50. 
GEHEIMRAT SINGLEMARK. Single. A very deep blue; very 
striking and distinct color. If you are looking for an 
unusual Lilac, here it is! Own-root, 2 to 3 ft-, $1.50. 
GEORGES BELLAIR. Double. Large, compact truss. A very 
pleasant shade of creamy white with distinct markings 
of brierht pink on some of the petals which seem to 
give the entire great bloom a distinct tinge of pink. 
A. crackerjack 
Own-root, 2 to 3 ft., $2.50; 3 to 4 ft., $3.00 
HENRI MARTIN. Double. Extremely long, graceful pani¬ 
cles. Beautiful blue-lavender—a splendid new Lilac. 
Our show plants of Henri Martin are right by the path 
as we go from the office to the trial fields beyond. We 
pass it many times a day when it is in bloom and we 
always stop and marvel at its beauty. 
Own-root, 2 to 3 ft., $2.00; 3 to 4 ft., $2 50. 
HIPPOLYTE MARINGER. Double. A large to very large, 
light pinkish lilac; with long, open trusses. The double 
florets as they open take on a fluffy effect which gives 
to the great panicles a peculiarly lovely appearance. 
We like it very much. 
Own-root, 2 to 3 ft., $2.50; 3 to 4 ft., $3.50. 
Congo. 
Katherine Havemeyer. 
Emile Gentil. 
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