BRAND PEONY 
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FARIBAULT , MINN. 
6m FRENCH LILAC £ui 
ALPHONSE LAVALLEE. Blue. Double. Tall, robust growing; makes a 
very shapely bush. Panicles long, broad, shapely, and compact. Opens 
an intense blue, but as the florets develop it change^ to a beautiful 
shade of lavender. Splendid sort. 2 to 3 ft., $1.50; 3 to 4 ft., $2.00 
BELLE DE NANCY. Double, large; satiny rose, showing white towards 
the center. General color effect deep pink. One of the best pinks 
among the older varieties. 2 to 3 ft., $1.50; 3 to 4 ft., $2.00 
BERRYER. Semi 'double. A beautiful clear mauve with deeper shadings 
toward red. One of the very choicest of the early hybrids; distinctly 
different; also the latest of the new line of lilacs. Exceedingly pretty. 
2 to 3 ft., $1.50; 3 to 4 ft., $2.50 
BUFFON. Single. One of the very earliest of the early hybrids. Indi¬ 
vidual florets large and of fine substance. We think Buffon very 
choice. Color is a rich delicate mauve-pink of the finest quality. 
Panicles very large. Best single pink lilac. We wish to impress upon 
our customers that if they are looking for a pure single pink that 
Buffon is the best. 2 to 3 ft., $1.50; 3 to 4 ft., $2.50; 4 to 5 ft., $3.50 
CHARLES JOLY. Double. Purple-red. One of the very best of the 
double dark reds. Bush medium both in sue and height, limbs grow¬ 
ing upright. Rather large blooms, held erect above the foliage; very 
striking. 2 to 3 ft., $2.00; 3 to 4 ft., $3.00 
CHARLES SARGENT. Double. Medium tall growing variety. Very 
shapely and vigorous plant. Color a beautiful light lavender. Very 
double flower with florets very full; long narrow pointed petals. 
2 to 3 ft., $1.50; 3 to 4 ft., $2.00 
CHARLES X. Single. One of the older varieties that is still in great 
demand because of its profuse blooming qualities and also because it 
is one of the very best varieties of all for cut flowers. A bluish violet- 
red. 2 to 3 ft., $1.25; 3 to 4 ft., $1.50 
CONDORCET. Semi-double. The color is a clear, rich, light blue. 
Panicles very large, broad, compact. The plant is very thrifty and 
grows upright. Of medium height. 2 to 3 ft., $1.50; 3 to 4 ft., $2.00 
CONGO. Immense, single, wine-red. A splendid growing variety that 
produces immense blooms in the greatest profusion. The blossoms 
when they first open and for several days are sensational because of 
their great size and rich color. Then the color changes to a dull 
purple. When this lilac is in its prime it is one of the very choicest. 
We have now worked up a fair stock for our fall sales and have 
reduced our prices accordingly. 2 to 3 ft., $3.00 
DECAISNE. Single. For about ten years we have had this wonderful 
variety blooming in our grounds, and each year we think more of it. 
It is a true light blue. The panicles are large, nicely formed, and 
many of them. This is a variety that should be in every fine collection. 
2 to 3 ft., $4.00; 3 to 4 ft., $5.00 
DE MIRABEL. Single, dark bluish violet. This is by far the darkest of 
all our lilacs and was admired by everyone who saw it because of its 
being so distinct in color from all the others. It is one of the choicest 
things in the entire line. Panicles rather slender, long, compact, and 
upright. Very noticeable. This is one blue you sliould really have. 
You will note we often have to omit this fine variety from our list as 
the demand for it is greater than our supply. 2 to 3 ft., $5.00 
DE SAUSSURE. Double. Medium sized, compact, slender spike. Buds 
open deep wine-red with touches of white in the points of the petals, 
giving the bloom an interesting effect. As the flower develops it fades 
to a deep rose color. We found this season that many people admired 
this variety on account of its unusual color effect. 2 to 3 ft., $1.50 
EDITH CAVELL. Double. A very showy, pure milk-white; buds suffused 
cream and pale sulphur. Panicles extra large, long and cone-shaped. 
This lilac is as large and as fine as Miss Ellen Willmott, but is a 
different type of flower. Ellen Willmott is more compact and perfect 
in form while the panicle of Edith Cavell is a trifle more open and 
more lace-like in effect. The individual florets are a trifle larger than 
those of Ellen Willmott, but every large collection should have both 
of these fine varieties. 2 to 3 ft., $3.50; 3 to 4 ft., $4.00 
GEHEIMRAT SINGLEMARK. Single. A very deep blue-purple. This is 
a very dark lilac. The long upright panicles are made up of many 
small lobes that add to the attractiveness of the flower. The plant is 
tall and upright growing. A good variety. 4 to 5 ft., $3.50 
HENRI MARTIN. Double. Extremely long, graceful panicles. During 
the blooming season these panicles average 12 inches in length and 
some went over 13 inches. The color is a beautiful blue-lavender with 
distinct touches of pink. 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. We are sure that all good judges of lilacs would 
include it among the best twenty. 
2 to 3 ft., $3.00; 3 to 4 ft., $4.00. 
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HIPPOLYTE MARINGER. Double. A pinkish lavender-lilac of tremen¬ 
dous size. In fact, this is the largest of all Lilacs. In cool cloudy 
weather this variety takes on deep tones of violet. The double florets 
as they open take on a fluffy effect which gives to the great panicles a 
peculiarly lovely appearance. This is generally the largest of all the 
Lilacs. 2 to 3 ft., $2.50; 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. 
18 to 24 in., $2.00; 2 to 3 ft., $2.50 
JEAN MACE. Double. Bluish mauve„™ Very pretty Lilac. A tremendous 
bloomer. Immense full panicles. It just seemsfas 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 
JOSIKAEA (Hungarian Lilac). This is a distinct late flowering species 
from Hungary and is often called The Hungarian Lilac. It forms a 
small tree if desired, but it grows naturally as a bush. Has large, 
thick, shiny leaves, and dark violet flowers. Comes into bloom late in 
the season at the same time as the Villosa. ■ ? -*' v 
Own root, 18 to 24 in., $1.00 
KATHERINE HAVEMEYER. Double. This Lilac has now bloomed for 
us for over 15 years and every year since it started to bloom we have 
been more and more impressed with it. It is one of our most depend¬ 
able varieties. The panicles are very large, very double, and very 
profuse on the bush. Our 3- to 4-ft. bushes in the field all had from 
3 to 6 big panicles on them right in the nursery row this season and 
one 4-ft. bush had 17 large and 2 smaller blooms. It goes into almost 
every order we sell during the blooming season. The coloring is very 
rich, a blending of pink, deep rose, and red-purple. The bush is very 
thrifty. 2 to 3 ft., $3.50; 3 to 4 ft., $4.00; 4 to 5 ft., $5.00 
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. 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., $3.00; 3 to 4 ft., $4.00; 4 to 5 ft., $5.00 
MME. LEMOINE. Double. One of the best of the old-time double 
whites. The panicles are large, long, erect, with large pure white 
individual florets. 2 to 3 ft., $1.25 
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 
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 stems. 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., $3.00; 3 to 4 ft., $4.00 
PRESIDENT FALLIERES. Double. A tall, upright growing Lilac that 
is very much admired. Panicles rather open, nicely cone-shaped, buds 
very pink as they open with the floret retaining much of the pink 
after opening. Center of floret white bordered pink. A very bright 
clear pink. 2 to 3 ft., #3.00; 3 to 4 ft., $4.00 
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., $1.50; 3 to 4 ft., $2.00; 4 to 5 ft., $2.50 
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 
RENE JARRY-DESLOGES. Double. Shrub grows to 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 
