10 
TREES, SHRUBS AND PLANTS FOR AMERICAN HOMES 
Lilac—Bush Form 
No flowering shrub is better known than the Lilac, and none is more popular. It was a favorite in the old-time 
gardens, but those who grew Lilacs then never dreamed of the possibilities of cultivation as has been demonstrated 
in the newer named varieties. All Lilacs are very hardy. 
Persian Purple. One of the most famous Lilacs, with 
arching branches and very fragrant, pale purple flow¬ 
ers in rather loose, broad panicles, opening late in 
spring. Ultimate height, 6-8 feet. 
Josikaea (Hungarian Lilac). A sturdy, vigorous shrub 
with treelike growth, dark, shining leaves, and bluish 
purple flowers. It is especially valuable for its late 
bloom. Ultimate height, 18-12 feet. 
Rothomagensis (Chinese Lilac). Resembles the Per¬ 
sian Lilac in its large, open heads of reddish purple 
flowers, which appear in June. One of the finest. 
Villosa (Late Lilac). A stout branching shrub, with 
bright green foliage. The flowers, which are borne in 
panicles, are light purple in bud, rosy white when open 
and are very fragrant. Valuable for its late blooming. 
Ultimate height, 8 feet. 
Lilac. Michel Buchner 
FANCY FRENCH NAMED VARIETIES 
(Bush Form). Ultimate height, 8 feet. 
Rate of growth per year, 18 inches. 
Belle de Nancy. Double-flowered, color light purple, 
bluish tinge; late, with large trusses. 
Charles Joly. Double-flowered, very dark reddish pur¬ 
ple; superb. 
Charles X. (Single). Magnificent clusters of dark red¬ 
dish purple flowers. Strong grower. 
Jean Bart. Flowers are double and claret-rose when 
fully opened. 
Ludwig Spaeth. (Single). Very attractive dark red flow¬ 
ers. One of the best varieties. 
Marie Legraye. (Single). Very fine single flowering 
white variety. 
Michel Buchner. (Double). Large panicles of very 
double pale, lilac-colored blooms. 
Mme. Abel Chatenay. (Double). Pure white blooms. 
Mme. Lemoine. (Double). Large, white flowers in im¬ 
mense clusters. 
President Grevy. (Double). Large panicles of beauti¬ 
ful pale blue flowers. 
President Carnot. Color pinkish; the most free bloom¬ 
er of all the doubles. 
Rothomagensis Alba. Flowers single; color pure white. 
