THE LILACS 
Lilacs grow readily from seed (“y” culture, 
page one), and come into flower much quicker 
when propagated in this manner. 
SYRINGA OBLATA—Sweet Lilac. Dwarf, with 
perfumed purple flowers. Very early. Brilliant 
autumn foliage. Pkt. 15c; spec. pkg. 35c. 
SYRINGA ADAMI—Sweetly-scented, full, pink 
flowers in large clusters. New and rare. Pkt. 25c. 
SYRINGA JAPONICA—Lilac Tree. To 30 feet. 
Giant trusses of creamy primrose. Pkt. 15c; 
spec. pkg. 35c. 
SYRINGA SWEGINZOWI—Fragrant flesh pink 
flowers. 10 feet. Rare. Pkt. 25c. 
SYRINGA OLD TIME WHITE— 1 The favorite 
old-fashioned white sweet Lilac. Pkt. 10c; spec, 
pkg. 25c. 
SYRINGA FRENCH HYBRIDS — The lovely 
large-flowering French Hybrid Lilacs. Immense 
trusses of blossoms, double or single, in purest 
white, pink, lilac rose, blue-violet, purple, claret 
and crimson. Mostly fragrant. Saved from an 
extensive collection of named sorts. Should pro¬ 
duce rare beauties. Pkt. 20c; spec. pkg. 50c. 
OFFER 69A5—One pkt. each of above for $1.00. 
HARDY SHRUBS FROM SEED 
You can add much beauty to the home grounds, 
and gain pleasure in the doing it, by growing the 
more unusual shrubs, vines and trees from seed. 
You may be sure that if you have a surplus, 
your friends will be delighted to share. No gift 
is longer appreciated than a plant. 
BACCHARIS HALMNIFOLIA—h, 7 ft. Silver 
Tuft. It is covered for many weeks in late sum¬ 
mer and autumn with tufts of snowy, silvery 
wool. Always attractive. Pkt. 5c; *4 oz. 25c. 
BAYBERRY—y, 7 ft. Myrica carolinensis. Hand¬ 
some shrubs loaded with silvery wax-covered 
berries from late summer on. Excellent for win¬ 
ter bouquets, and aromatic candles are made 
from the wax. Likes poor soil. Pkt. 10c; spec, 
pkg. 25c; % oz. 40c. 
BERBERIS CONCINNA—k, 3 ft. Low spreading 
shrub, half-evergreen, with pretty yellow flowers 
and red fruits. Graceful. Pkt. 10c; sp. pkg. 25c. 
BERBERIS TKUNBERGI—k, 6 ft. Japan Bar¬ 
berry. Excellent, very hardy, hedge plant. Also 
used for foundation plantings. Thorny, red in 
fall. Brilliant berries. Pkt. 10c; spec. pkg. 25c; 
%, oz. 40c; 1 oz. $1.25. 
BUDDLEIA DAVIDI—h, 7 ft. Butterfly Bush or 
Summer Lilac. In August come long spikes of 
fragrant lavender, lilac or purple flowers with 
orange eye. Easy and desirable. Pkt. 5c; % oz. 
35c; 1 oz. $1.00. 
BUXUS SEMPERVIRENS—y. True Box. Ever¬ 
green. Always handsome. Stands shearing won¬ 
derfully and is unexcelled for dwarf edgings, 
hedges or specimen plants. Slow growing, but 
always in demand. Pkt. 10c; spec. pkg. 25c; % 
oz. 50c; 1 oz. $1.50. 
CALYCANTHUS FLORIDUS—k, 8 ft. Sweet 
Shrub. Rich chocolate flowers with an intense 
aromatic fragrance. Pkt. 5c; % oz. 30c; 1 oz. $1. 
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