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FRENCH NAIVIED LILACS 
The budded varieties of named Lilacs come to us from 
France. All are perfectly hardy and bloom the next year after plant¬ 
ing. We have a very fine selection of them and they are a great im¬ 
provement over the old common varieties. No home or lawn is com¬ 
plete without some of these perfected flowers. They are certainly 
beautiful and perfume the air wonderfully. These wonderful budded 
varieties give a vast amount of fragrant, spring bloom in compact 
panicles and varied shades. The bushes are stocky and easily trained 
into round-headed small tree formation. We can recommend all 
this selected list of varieties to our most particular customers with¬ 
out reservation. 
BECHTEL’S FLOWERING CRAB 
A very handsome bush or little tree, seldom grows over 
15 feet high. One of the finest for lawn decoration or spe¬ 
cimen planting. When in bloom it appears to be covered 
with delicate pink, perfectly double roses, of delicious 
fragrance. Blooms when very young. They are a delight to 
the whole family. They are being used extensively in 
cemetery planting also. Tree very hardy, grows on all 
soils. Price, well branched, 
2 to 3 ft. trees, 65c each; large 
blooming size, 3 year old, 3 to 
4 ft. trees, 98c each. 
GOLDEN RAIN TREE — 
Koelreuteria Paniculata •— 
The outstanding character- 
Be-chtel’s Flowering Crab istics of this excellent semi¬ 
dwarf, ornamental, flower¬ 
ing tree are its large plumes of yellow 
flowers produced freely during July and 
August, followed by conspicuous bladder¬ 
like pods and handsome dark green divid¬ 
ed foliage. Select 3 to 4 feet specimen 
trees $1.98 each; 2 to 3 ft. $1.00. 
KOLKWITZIA 
BEAUTY BUSH Amabilis—A charming new shrub, with attractive leaves and 
gracefully arching branches. The beautiful flowers appear in great profusion dur¬ 
ing June, in pairs which cluster closely into cymes of about twenty-five; bell¬ 
shaped and somewhat lipped, pale pink with orange veins in the throat. IV2 to 
2 feet, each, 58c; 3, $1.50. 2 to 3 feet, each 68c; 3, $1.80. 
Congo French Lilacs 
ALPHONSE LAVALEE—Large trusses of very beautiful double 
violet flowers. Price, extra large, selected bushes, 72c each. 
CHARLES X —A strong, rapid growing variety, with large, shin¬ 
ing leaves; trusses large, reddish purple. Extra large, selected 
bushes, 56c each. 
PRESIDENT GREW—Large, full clusters of double, light blue 
flowers; very showy. Price, extra large, selected bushes, 69c each. 
CONGO—A very beautiful variety, has large trusses of double, 
wine-red flowers. Price, large, selected bushes, 79c each. 
LUDWIG SPAETH—This is the most beautiful Lilac we have ever 
seen. Flowers are of the darkest blue, a very deep pur¬ 
plish shade; large and in very long panicles. A very dis¬ 
tinct, superb sort that will give great satisfaction and be 
admired by all. Price, large, selected bushes, 68c each. 
MME. LEMOINE—A very large, double white. We 
consider this grand variety the most beautiful pure 
white French Lilac grown. Price, large, selected bush¬ 
es, 59c each. 
RED FLOWERING PEACH— The most 
fascinating and beautiful flowering tree. We are 
indebted to Persia for this superb tree with gor¬ 
geous carmine-red, double, rose-shaped flowers 
which cover each branch and twig in great pro¬ 
fusion. 3 to 4 ft. size, 79c each; 3 for $1.98. 
Red Flowering Peach 
Golden Elder 
GOLDEN ELDER (Sambucus Aurea) 
Planted among shrubs of green foliage, this yellow and gold-leaved Elder forms 
a pleasing contrast, adding tone and character to the planting. The flowers are 
white in flat topped cymes in early summer, turning to beautiful wine colored berries 
which are used for pies, jams and wine by many. Grows naturally 6 to 9 feet high, 
but should be pruned back each Spring to secure denser and brighter foliage. Price 
strong bushes, 3 to 4 ft., ready to bloom, 52c each. 
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