FARR NURSERY COMPANY, WEISER PARK, PENNA. 
A Collection of Farr’s French Hybrid Lilacs gives real garden pleasure 
SINCLE LILACS, continued 
Japonica. A species developing into a large tree-like bush 
30-40' high. Plume-like panicles of creamy white. The real 
Tree Lilac. 2-3', $2 each; 3-4', $2.50 each. 
Josikaea. A light pink species, blooming very freely and fra¬ 
grantly several weeks after other Lilacs. Attractive and dis¬ 
tinct foliage. One of the best “shady-spot” shrubs although 
it blooms best in sunlight. “Also one of the best plants for 
a sizeable clipped hedge, windbreak, or screen,” according 
to the Dominion Experiment Farms, Ottawa, Canada. 3-4’, 
$2 each; 4-5', $2.50 each. 
Lucie Baltet. E.M., A. Coppery old rose. Distinct from all Lilacs. 
Large billowy clusters. 2-3', $3 each. 
Macrostachya. E.M., A. Tenderest pink; extra fragrant; large 
and billowy trusses. Profuse bloomer. Remindful of trailing 
arbutus. 2-3', $3 each. 
M arceau. (New). Larger and darker than Congo. Deeply 
cupped. Conical trusses. True stock imported from France. 
Small plants, 12-18", $4 each. 
Massena. (New). Larger and darker than Marceau. Massena 
and Marceau exceed all single reds. Our stock and descrip¬ 
tions are from the introducer, E. Turbat & Co., France. 
Small plants, 12-18", $4 each. 
M me. F. Morel. M., V. Usually the largest trusses of the season. 
Exceptionally long stems and superior for cutting. Four and 
five trusses to a stem. Bluish pink florets about the size of 
nickel; purple buds. Fragrant. 2-3', $2.50 each; 3-4', $3 
each. 
Monge. M.A. This variety and Congo are the most preferred 
of the generally known single reds. Later, lighter and 
longer but not larger trusses than Congo. Florets deeply 
cupped. 18-24", $3 each. 
Mont Blanc. M., A. Giant pure white. Broad and flat trusses 
with large round florets. 2-3', $2 each; 3-4' $2.50 each. 
Persica Rubra. (Persian Lilac) M., V. Free, loose-trussed, pink 
species. 3-4' $1.50 each; 4-5', $2 each. 
President Lincoln. E. A. Our favorite dark clear blue. Large 
pyramidal trusses. 2-3', $4 each. 
Double Ulacs-Own Roots 
NOTE: The Farr Collection includes more than 200 varieties of Lilacs. 
We have discontinued propagating more than 100 of the lesser sorts. 
Adelaide Dunbar. L.M., A. Compact, irregular, slender and 
darkest crimson trusses, fading to light red. Originated at 
Arnold Arboretum. New twigs and leaves bear reddish cast 
to unusual extent. 2-3', $3 each. 
Alphonse Lavallee. M., A. Long stems; long, broad and shapely 
blue violet trusses; buds, blue purple. 3-4', $2 each. 
Acubifolia. L., S. Loose and irregular light blue trusses. Leaves 
green and yellow. 3-4', $2.50 each. 
Belle De Nancy. E.M., V. Brilliant satiny rose with white cen¬ 
ter; loose and billowy; free-blooming; extra fragrant. 3-4', 
$2 each. 
Carmen. E.M., A. Bluish pink. Long stems and long clusters 
with wide spreading sub-divisions. Plump blue-purple buds. 
18-24", $2 each. 
Charles Joly. M., A. Old favorite bright crimson. Slender, com¬ 
pact trusses. 2-3', $2 each; 3-4' $2.50 each. 
Charles Sargent. M., A. Compact and heavy trusses; heavily 
spurred and incurved; violet blue. 3-4', $3 each. 
Condorcet. M., V. Billowy trussed; ashy blue. 4-5', $3 each, 
Edith Cavell. L.M., A. Cream and sulphur buds opening to pure 
white; extra fragrant. Open and spreading trusses. 2-3', 
$2.50 each. 
Georges Bellair. M., A. Vinous wallflower-red. Buds dark pur¬ 
ple. Distinct from any other red lilac. Broad and heavy 
trusses. 2-3', $2.50 each. 
Jean Mace. L.M., A. Giant, plump and billowy; blue. Buds blue- 
purple. Florets incurved and spurred. 3-4' $2.50 each. 
Jeanne D’Arc. M., A. Slender; cockled; yellowish buds. Flor¬ 
ets stamenless and therefore open pure white. 2-3', $2 
each; 3-4', $2.50 each. 
Katherine Havemeyer. L.M., A. Pink buds, opening cobalt- 
blue. Enormous flowers of a distinct rounded shape. 2-3', 
$2.50 each. 
Leon Gambetta. M., A. Best double light pink Lilac. Individual 
florets, like small roses, nearly an inch in diameter, forming 
broad and heavy trusses one foot long. Until recently, a 
$5.00 variety. 2-3', $2.50 each; 3-4', $3 each. 
See the Farr “Seven Point” Lilac Guarantee, page 19 
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