Catkins Nurseries, (L Jld idlothian, Virginia 
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Purple Lilac 
SYRINGA : Lilac 
The Lilac is one of the most popular hardy spring 
flowers, not only for the garden but for cutting. 
Its sweet fragrance fills the air, and the beautiful 
shrub has no equal among spring-blooming flowers. 
Prices, except where noted, as follows: Each. Doz. 
18 to 24 in.35 3.50 
2 to 3 ft.50 5.00 
3 to 4 ft.75 7.50 
PERSIAN PURPLE. Medium growing with slender 
branches and narrow leaves; a choice foundation 
subject. 
VULGARIS (Common Purple Lilac). The well- 
known, old-fashioned Lilac. Hardy and vigorous; 
endures neglect and blooms abundantly. All sizes. 
FRENCH LILACS 
We are offering below a choice list of French 
Hybrid Lilacs, single and double. 
18 to 24 in.60 each 2 to 3 ft. 1.00 each 
FRENCH LILACS—NAMED VARIETIES 
CHARLES JOLY. Deep red-mauve, double. 2 to 
3 ft. only. Double. 
CHARLES THE TENTH. Deep reddish purple, 
single. 18 to 24 in. only. Single. 
CONGO. Dark-blue, single. 
COMTE HORACE DE CHOISEUL. Reddish vio¬ 
let. Double. 18 to 24 in. only. 
HUGO ICOSTER. Pale lilac, single. 2 to 3 ft. only. 
JACQUES CALOT. Rosy-pink. 18 to 24 in. only. 
LA TOUR D’AUVERGNE. Double purple. 18 to 
24 in. only. 
LUDWIG SPAETH. Deep reddish-purple, single. 
MARLY RUBRA. Purplish red. 18 to 24 in. only. 
Single. 
MICHAEL BUCHNER. Lilac, double. 
PRES. GREVY. Double blue. 
MME. CASIMIR-PERIER. White, double. 18 to 
24 in. only. 
WM. ROBINSON. Violet-pink, double. 2 to 3 ft. 
only. 
VIOLET DOUBLE. Handsome flowers. 
TAMARIX 
AESTIVALIS. Very vigorous; branches grow 5 to 
7 feet in one season, and are covered in July and 
August with light rosy carmine flowers; very light 
and feathery. 
18 to 24 in.30 each 
2 to 3 ft...40 each 
VIBURNUM : Snowball 
CARLESI (Fragrant Viburnum). The rare Korean. 
Viburnum which is entirely distinct. Salver-shaped 
sweet-scented flowers of a delicate rose tinted white,, 
passing to white. Produced in May in terminal sub- 
globose cymes 2 to 3 inches in diameter. A most 
desirable shrub. 
15 to 18 in. B.B. 1.25 each 
DENTATUM—Arrowwood. Upright growth, hand¬ 
some glossy green foliage. Flowers pure white in 
May and June, followed by clusters of crimson' 
berries. 
3 to 4 ft.50 each. 
4 to 5 ft.75 each 
LA NT AN A— Wayfaring Tree. Large shrub; wbite 
flowers in large clusters in April, followed by redi 
fruit; has peculiar soft leaves. 
3 to 4 ft.75 each. 
OPULUS STERILIS—Common Snowball. Dense 
and spreading in growth and very atractive while 
in bloom. Flowers white in large clusters in May 
and June. 
12 to 18 in.30 each. 
18 to 24 in.40 each 
2 to 3 ft.50 each 
3 to 4 ft.60 each 
PLICATUM — Japan Snowball. Strong growing- 
shrub with spreading branches; large dark green, 
rough leaves. Flower clusters globose, about 3' 
inches across. One of the best shrubs in existence. 
2 to 3 ft.60 each 
3 to 4 ft.75 each 
4 to 5 ft.-.. LOO each. 
Japanese Snowball. 
