GRACE ORTHWAITE. Single. A very fine single bright pink of our 
own origin. Plant very thrifty and covered with medium-sized trusses 
of an intense pink. Those who like a light bright pink will like this 
one very much. 2 to 3 ft., $2.00; 3 to 4 ft., $3.00 
HENRI MARTIN. Double. Extremely long, graceful panicles. Beauti- 
ful blue-lavender—a splendid new Lilac. Our show plants of Henri 
Martin are right by the path as we go from the office to the trial fields 
beyond. We pass it many times a day when it is in bloom and we 
always stop and marvel at its beauty. A Lilac of most beautiful form. 
2 to 3 ft., $4.00; 3 to 4 ft., $5.00 
HIPPOLYTE MARINGER. Double. Taken one year after another this 
is probably the largest of all Lilacs. Reverse of petals while in the 
bud are a deep violet blue opening into an immense truss of lace¬ 
like petals in a delightful blending of pink and delicate shades of blue. 
We always classify this as one of the sensations of the Lilac world. 
2 to 3 ft., $3.00; 3 to 4 ft., $3.50; 4 to 5 ft., $5.00 
JAN VAN TOL. Single. An extremely fine new single white. Panicles 
of most beautiful form composed of the largest single florets to be 
found in a single white; very sweet scented. The longer we grow this 
Lilac the more we like it. It must become thoroughly established be¬ 
fore it begins to show its true qualities. It demands a rich soil and 
good care. So provided for we have seen it produce panicles of such 
beauty that we have never seen it equaled by any other single white. 
2 to 3 ft., $3.50; 3 to 4 ft., $5.00 
JAPONICA. Single. A very fine Lilac where a small tree is wanted 
in the rear of a lot or as a small lawn tree. Grows into a very 
clean and trim tree about 20 feet high; heavy, dark green, glossy 
foliage; great plumelike panicles of creamy white. This is the real 
tree Lilac. 4 to 5 ft., $2.00 
JEAN MACE. Double. Bluish mauve. Very pretty Lilac. A tremendous 
bloomer. Immense full panicles. It just seems as though there couldn’t 
be another floret crowded in. Very thrifty bush that grows erect and 
shapely, and is very ornamental even after the blooms are gone. 
2 to 3 ft., $2.00; 3 to 4 ft., $2.50; 4 to 5 ft., $3.50 
JOSIKAEA (Hungarian Lilac). A distinct late flowering species. 
It forms a small tree if desired, otherwise grows naturally as a 
bush. Has large, shining leaves, and dark purple flowers. Late. 
2 to 3 ft., $1.50 
JULES SIMON. Double. An erect growing variety with very clean 
limbs and a heavy clean light green foliage. Expanding buds show 
much bright intense rose. Opening truss becomes a very rich clear 
velvety light blue. 2 to 3 ft., $2.00; 3 to 4 ft., $3.00; 4 to 5 ft., $5.00 
KATHARINE HAVEMEYER. Double. A splendid Lilac which we like 
more and more the longer we have it. It is always an outstanding 
variety among all our plantings. Trusses are immense, very full 
double, very rich and of a most beautiful mauve-pink. A very thrifty 
bush. One of the most persistent of bloomers. Nearly every 3- to 4- 
foot bush bloomed in the nursery row in 1938. One 4-foot plant had 
18 large trusses and 3 small ones. 
2 to 3 ft., $3.00; 3 to 4 ft., $4.00; 4 to 5 ft., $5.00 
LAMARTINE. Single. Earliest of all to bloom. Tall bush, bearing 
large, open panicles of delicate mauve-pink. Single florets very large.. 
2 to 3 ft., $1.50; 3 to 4 ft., $2.50; 4 to 5 ft., $3.50 
MIRABEAU. Double. A tall upright growing bush that produces very 
large roselike trusses made up of many intensely double florets, 
lavender at the base fading through delicate pink to white at the 
center. General color effect flesh-pink. 3 to 4 ft., $3.00 
MISS ELLEN WILLMOTT. Double. A large bush with very stout limbs 
and large, thick, light green leaves. The flowers come in immense 
panicles of creamy white, made up of double florets almost twice the 
size of those of any other double white except Edith Cavell. In our 
estimation this is the greatest double white Lilac and one of the three 
or four finest of all Lilacs. 
2 to 3 ft., $3.50; 3 to 4 ft., $5.00; select, 4 to 5 ft., $6.00 
MME. ANTOINE BUCHNER. Semi-double. Of all of the truly pink 
varieties we grow, we classify this as the best. This variety we pur¬ 
chased originally under the name of Georges Bellair and have listed 
it as such until last year when we discovered its true name. We have 
always regarded it as one of our very best Lilacs. It is a late tall- 
growing variety with long shapely open trusses. When seen in the 
bud it is a decided deep pink, but as the florets open they are a pinkish 
white heavily overlaid with intense rosy pink. We have only a few 
plants to offer this season. 2 to 3 ft., $3.50; 3 to 4 ft., $5.00 
MME. CASIMIR PERIER. Double. A very free blooming white with 
yellow stamens giving it a rich creamy appearance. A very strong 
thrifty plant and always dependable. 2 to 3 ft., $1.00; 3 to 4 ft., $1.50 
MME. FLORENT STEPMAN. Single. Tall, upright grower, light, clean 
foliage; long, large, extremely rich panicles. Pure white with large, 
beautiful florets. This year this new Lilac showed up what it could 
really do. It is exceedingly fine. The panicles are so large, of such 
beautiful form, and so rich in color, we know you will like it for a 
fine single white. 
2 to 3 ft., $2.00; 3 to 4 ft., $3.50; 4 to 5 ft., select, $5.00 
MME. LEMOINE. Double. One of the best of the double whites; a 
pure snow-white without tinge of cream. Foliage dark green. Panicles 
large, long, erect; large individual florets. 2 to 3 ft., $1.00 
MME. LEON SIMON. Double. Strong foliaged and strong, upright 
growing plant. Panicles long, beautifully formed and held well up. 
Buds swell very large before they open and are a deep reddish pink 
on the reverse side. Florets open like little Roses of a deep bluish 
lavender. 2 to 3 ft., $1.50; 3 to 4 ft., $2.50; 4 to 5 ft., $3.50 
MONT BLANC. Single white. This beautiful Lilac is one of the very 
best of the single whites. The plant is compact and shapely in growth, 
with clean foliage. The panicles are large, rather compact and of 
beautiful form. The florets are immense in size. Color a creamy 
white. 2 to 3 ft., $1.50; 3 to 4 ft., $2.00 
OLIVIER DE SERRES. Double. A clear, clean, uniform light blue. The 
bush is tall and a good grower. The large double florets are packed 
closely on the stem. Panicles are very large and the general effect of 
the plant when in full bloom is simply amazing. Like all of these 
Lilacs one does not see this variety at its very best until the plant is 
from 8 to 10 years of age. We class it as a Lilac of the very highest 
quality. 2 to 3 ft., $3.50; 3 to 4 ft., $5.00 
PHILEMON. Single. A very strong growing Lilac that is one of the 
most floriferous of all the purplish red varieties. Panicles literally 
cover the bush when in bloom. Panicles large, compact. 
2 to 3 ft., $1.50; 3 to 4 ft., $2.00 
PRESIDENT CARNOT. Double. One of the oldest of the French Lilacs 
and still a splendid one to have where one wishes loads and loads of 
bloom. A good Lilac of medium size, orchid in color and always 
hardy and dependable. 
2 to 3 ft., $1.50; 3 to 4 ft., $2.00; 4 to 5 ft., $2.50 
PRESIDENT GREVY. Double. Light blue. Immense panicles; very 
double and symmetrical. A clear, soft, delicate blue—President Grevy 
is one of the older sorts and still one of the most desirable. 
2 to 3 ft., $1.00; 3 to 4 ft., $1.50 
PRESIDENT LOUBET. Double. Red. One of the very choicest. Me¬ 
dium height plant. Panicles appear rather small just as the florets 
begin to open but they slowly develop as the florets continue to open 
until they become immense. A bright red in the bud stage, but show¬ 
ing considerable white on the inner edge of the opened petal. 
2 to 3 ft., $3.00; 3 to 4 ft., $4.00 
PRESIDENT POINCAIRE. Double. Very thrifty plant; grows into a 
large, heavy-limbed bush. Panicles large to very large, globular, made 
up of many lobes. Petals very large, purplish red on outside, turning 
to lavender-blue as they open. An immense and impressive bloom. 
2 to 3 ft., $3.00; 3 to 4 ft., $4.00 
PRESIDENT VIGER. Double. A tall, upright, shapely growing Lilac 
with long, rather narrow cone-shaped panicles held erect on the bush. 
Color purple tipped deep pink in the bud fading to a soft mauve. 
2 to 3 ft., $2.00; 3 to 4 ft., $2.50; 4 to 5 ft., $3.50 
REAUMUR. Single. A remarkable Lilac, a flower the beauty of which 
grows upon you. The flowers appear of the greatest size as the truss 
is made up of several smaller ones all worked together so as to appear 
as one great bloom. Color a subdued rose-red. It keeps its color a 
long time and is a superb Lilac. This is one of the greatest of the 
Lilacs. 2 to 3 ft., $3.50; 3 to 4 ft., $5.00 
RENE JARRY-DESLOGES. Double. Shrub grows to a medium height 
and is covered with medium sized blooms of a rich Lobelia-blue 
touched with mauve. This is one of the fine deep blue Lilacs where 
the color is very rich. 2 to 3 ft., $3.00; 3 to 4 ft., $4.00 
RUHM VON HORSTENSTEIN. Single. A Lilac that produces blooms 
of the greatest size even on small bushes set out but two years. It is 
an even toned light red-purple. One of those self colors everyone 
likes. People marvel at the immense blooms of this variety on bushes 
not more than 4 feet high. A Lilac from Germany. 
2 to 3 ft., $3.50; 3 to 4 ft., $5.00 
SENATOR VOLLAND. Double. Very floriferous. A very pretty Lilac 
with a large bloom that is somewhat open. When in the bud the 
reverse of the petals shows a very distinct bright touch of pink which 
continues to show as the florets open and gives a very dainty effect to 
the bloom. Center of florets pinkish light lilac. Very dainty in its 
beauty. 2 to 3 ft., $1.00; 3 to 4 ft., $1.50 
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