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ALPHA, ILLINOIS 
FRENCH LILAC 
3 ft. Plants 
75c each 3 for $2.00 
The following are some of the best varieties of 
the French Lilacs. They are more dwarf than the 
common varieties; the blooms are larger and of bet¬ 
ter color, they also bloom much younger. These 
Lilacs are grafted on Privet or Ash and do not 
sprout They should be planted 3 or 4 inches deep¬ 
er than they grew in the Nursery. Every home 
should have a few of these Lilacs. 
CHARLES JOLLY—Double. Very dark purple 
with silver reflex. 
CHARLES X—Single purplish red, strong rapid 
grower. 
LUDWIG SPAETH—Single dark red. One of the best of the reds. A little 
more dwarf than the others. 
MME. LEMOINE —Pure double white. The best of the whites. 
COMMON LILAC 
LILAC (Common Purple) —Grows 6 to 8 feet. Lavender purple flowers. This is the 
old fashioned purple lilac with the sweet scented flowers in May. 2 to 3 ft. plants, 
35c each. 
We can furnish 4 to 5 ft. blooming size in Purple Lilac for $1.00 each 
PERSIAN LILAC —Upright vigorous grower, reddish purple flowers in April and 
May. This Lilac blooms very young, and is very hardy; stands dry weather; much 
used for hedges or tall screens. 3 to 4 ft. plants 75c each; 12-18 in. plants 30c each. 
BUTTERFLY BUSH 
BUTTERFLY BUSH (Common) Summer Lilac —Makes a bush 3 to 4 feet tall, but 
freezes to the ground during winter. The bush is just covered with long racemes 
of Lilac-like flowers. Blooms in July and August. Very attractive. 2 yr. plants 
30c each. 
NEW ILE DE FRANCE BUTTERFLY BUSH— This is a new variety, flowers much 
darker in color—almost dark red. 2 year plants, 50c each. 
BUTTERFLY BUSH (Fortune) Patented Plant. Flowers of pure Lilac with brilliant 
orange eye. Large fully round sprays 2 feet in length. Foliage leathery, dark 
green; prolific bloomer. 2 yr. plants 85c each. 
Landscape Service 
We can make plans and suggestions for planting 
your home, also furnish the plants and trees, 
deliver and plant them. Our charge is very 
reasonable. 
If you are planning on coming to our Nursery 
why not bring a picture of your home along with 
measurements of the place you wish to plant. 
We will help you with selection and arrangement 
and there is no charge for this service. 
