F. &■ F. NURSERIES 
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SYRINGA Each Ten Hundred 
chinensis. 12'-15' Chinese Lilac 
Slender graceful branches terminate in compact clusters of 
purple lilac flowers. This hybrid form is generally con¬ 
ceded as better than its parent "persica" for cutting. 
IV 2 to 2 ft.50 .45 .40 
2 to 3 ft.70 .65 .60 
3 to 4 ft.90 .80 .70 
— saugeana. 12'-15' Purple Chinese Lilac 
An even better variety with glowing purple-red flowers and 
far better foliage. Grows more vigorously too. Both are at 
their best in May and develop into handsome specimens. 
IV 2 to 
2 to 
3 to 
2 
3 
4 
ft. 
ft. 
ft. 
.50 
.70 
.90 
.45 
.65 
.80 
.40 
.60 
.70 
persica. 8'-10' 
Persian Lilac 
Doubtless will always be popular for its fragrant pale lilac 
flowers which are loosely arranged on thin branches. 
11/2 to 2 ft.60 .55 
2 to 3 ft. .75 .70 
vulgaris. 12'-15' Common Purple Lilac 
A great old commoner, the mere mention of which never 
fails to recall the delicious fragrance of May. By close asso¬ 
ciation with man from early days, has become an institu¬ 
tion. The lovely flowers will smile at you every year, 
if given a 
sunny 
spot with sweet soil. 
1 V 2 to 2 
ft. ... 
.35 
.30 .25 
2 to 3 
ft. ... 
.45 
.40 .35 
3 to 4 
ft. .. 
.60 
.55 .50 
— alba. 12'-15' 
Common White Lilac 
Is the white form more fragrant? Just try them side by side. 
1 V 2 to 2 
ft. .. 
.40 
.35 .30 
2 to 3 
ft. .. 
.50 
.45 .40 
3 to 4 
ft. .. 
.75 
.65 
French Lilacs. 
8'-15' 
Hybrid Lilac 
Alphonse Lavalle. Med. sized, double flowers, lilac. A.B.C. 
Charles Joly. Double bright purple-crimson. A. B. C. 
De Mirabel. Single bluish violet large trusses, dwarf. A.B. 
Edith Cavell. Double white. Handsome sturdy bush. A. B. 
Emil Gentil. Bright cobalt blue and really double. A. B. C. 
Jean Mace. Very large double purple-blue. A.B. 
Katherine Havemeyer. Large double flowers, mauve. A.B.C. 
Leon Gambetta. Double pinkish lilac, tall grower. A.B. 
Ludwig Spaeth. Large single narrow purple clusters. A. B. 
Mad. Francisca Morel. Exceptionally large single pink. B.C. 
Madame Lemoine. Snow white double. Good old reliable. A. 
Michael Buchner. Double, pinkish flowers. A.B.C. 
Mont Blanc. Immense trusses single pure white. A.B. 
Mrs. Edward Harding. Bright carmine double, tall. A. B. 
Paul Thirion. Double. Lovely claret rose-red buds. A. 
President Failliere. Great trusses double rosy lilac. A.B.C. 
President Grevy. Soft blue-violet double flowers. A.B. 
President Poincaire. Double violet. A. B. C. 
Reamur. Single dark satiny carmine. A. B. 
Rubra de Marly. Single bluish lavender. A. B. C. 
Wm. Robinson. Double mauve pink. A.B. 
Letters indicate size in stock 
A. IV 2 to 2 ft.75 
B. 2 to 3 ft. 1.00 
C. 3 to 4 ft. 1.50 
.70 
.90 
