BRAND'S OWN-ROOT LILACS 
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LILACS are Sent EXPRESS COLLECT 
Remember when you buy Brand Iiilacs you get wonderful, 
thrifty, well rooted bushes grown in the deep rich spring* 
wheat soils of the upper Mississippi Valley, the richest soils 
of the world. No better bushes can be purchased anywhere. 
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 de¬ 
velop it changes to a beautiful shade of lavender. A wonder¬ 
ful bloomer. Splendid sort. 
Own-root, strong 2 to 3 ft., $1.00; 3 to 4 ft., $1.50. 
BEBBYER. Semi-double. A beautiful clear mauve with deeper 
shadings toward red. One of the very choicest of the early 
hybrids; distinctly different; also the latest of this new line 
of lilacs. Exceedingly pretty. 3 to 4 ft., $2.50. 
BUFFON. Single. One of the very earliest of the early hybrids. 
Individual florets large and of fine substance. We think Buf- 
fon very choice. Color is a rich delicate mauve-pink of the 
finest quality. Panicles very large. 
Own-root, 3 to 4 ft., $2.00. 
CHARIiRS 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. 
CIiAUDB BERNARD. One of the tallest growing of these new 
hybrid Lilacs. Very large panicles 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 Condorcet. This 
is the first time we have been able to offer this fine variety 
at so low a price, but our stock warrants this price this 
season. Own-root, 2 to 3 ft., $2.50; 3 to 4 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 
12 best of all Lilacs. We have only a few to offer. 
Own-root, 2 to 3 ft., $2.50; 3 to 4 ft., $3.00. 
DE MIRABEL. Single, dark bluish violet. This is by far the 
darkest of all our Lilacs and was admired by everyone who 
saw it because of its being so distinct in color from all the 
others. It is one of the choicest things in the entire line. 
Panicles rather slender, long, compact, and upright. Very 
noticeable. This is one blue you should really have. 
Own-root, 2 to 3 ft., $5.00. 
DE SAUSSURE. Double. Medium sized, compact, slender spike. 
Buds open deep wine-red with touches of white on the points 
of the petal, giving the bloom an interesting effect. As the 
flower develops it fades to a deep rose color. 
Own-root, 2 to 3 ft., $1.50; 3 to 4 ft., $2.00. 
EDITH CAVELL. A very showy, pure milk-white; buds suf¬ 
fused cream and pale sulphur. Panicles extra large, long 
and cone-shaped. This Lilac is as large and as fine as Miss 
Ellen Willmott. 
Own-root, 2 to 3 ft., $2.50; 3 to 4 ft., $3.50. 
EDMOND ABOUT. Double. A bush of large, strong heavy fo¬ 
liage. Large panicle with large florets. Reverse of petals 
blue, fading to lavender as bloom opens. Very choice. 
Own-root, 2 to 3 ft., $2.00. 
GENERAL PERSHING. Rich purple-violet, in very long 
blooms in compact clusters held erect. A very showy Lilac. 
Own-root, 2 to 3 ft., $3.00. 
HENRI MARTIN. Double. Extremely long, graceful panicles. 
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., $2.50; 3 to 4 ft., $3.50 
HIFPOIiYTE MARINGER. Double. A large to very large, 
light pinkish lilac; with long, open trusses. The double flor¬ 
ets as they open take on a fluffy effect which gives to the 
great panicles a peculiarly lovely appearance. We like it 
very much. This variety produced the largest panicles of 
any variety during the 1935 season. 
Own-root, 2 to 3 ft., $2.50; 3 to 4 ft., $3.50. 
JAPONICA. Single. A very fine Lilac where a small tree is 
wanted in the rear of a lot or as a small lawn tree. Grows 
into a very clean and trim tree about 20 feet high; heavy, 
dark green, glossy foliage; great plumelike panicles of 
creamy white. This is the real tree Lilac. 
Own-root, strong, 2 to 3 ft., $1.00; 3 to 4 ft., $1.50. 
JEAN MACE. Double. Bluish mauve. Very pretty Lilac with 
neatly formed panicle. A tremendous bloomer. Immense full 
panicles. It just seems as though there couldn’t be another 
floret crowded in. Very thrifty bush. 
Own-root, strong 2 to 3 ft., $2.00; 3 to 4 ft., $2.50. 
If only one plant is ordered allow 25 cents extra for 
postage. 
Congo. 
Emile Gentil. 
Katherine Havemeyer. 
