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It is hard to give an accurate table for the comparative blooming season of all the different Lilacs. The 
Lilacs which we offer in this catalog seem to come in three rather distinct groups, the three blending into one 
another. There is a very early group and then there is a distinct late group, each of these being rather small. 
The balance which covers the bulk of the varieties would have to be classed as midseason. 
Season of In describing the varieties, the letter following the name of the variety denotes: D (Double), 
Blooming S (Single), E (Early), M (Midseason), L (Late), V.E. (Very Early), V.L. (Very Late). 
ADELAIDE DUNBAR. Semi-double. Opening blossoms are dark pur' 
plish red, changing to a bright red as they open. The clusters are 
large and compound. After this flower has opened it is one of the 
richest of all the bright dark reds. 2 to 3 ft., $2.00 
ALPHONSE LAVALLEE. D. Blue. Tall, robust growing; makes a very 
shapely bush. Panicles long, broad, shapely, and compact. Opens an 
intense blue, but as the florets develop it changes to a beautiful shade 
of lavender. Splendid sort. 2 to 3 ft., $1.00 
BELLE DE NANCY. D. 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., $1.00; 3 to 4 ft., $1.50 
BUFFON. (Giraldi Hybrid.) S. One of the very earliest of the early 
hybrids. Individual florets large and of fine substance. We think 
Buffon very choice. Color is a rich delicate clear pink of the finest 
quality. Very effective as the large, loose panicles are just opening. 
Best single pink. 3 to 4 ft., $2.50 
CAPITAINE BALTET. Enormous trusses of single flowers of the great' 
est size. A uniform ruddy purple-lilac. A comparatively new variety 
that as yet is not widely distributed, but which by Lilac connoisseurs 
is pronounced one of Lemoine’s best singles. It is one of the most 
profuse bloomers of all, the bush sometimes being almost hidden by 
the great panicles. This is classed among the twelve or fifteen best of 
all Lilacs. 2 to 3 ft., $3.50; 3 to 4 ft., $5.00 
CAPITAINE PERRAULT. D.M. One of the newer Lilacs introduced 
in 1925 and just beginning to be seen occasionally in gardens possess' 
ing the better things. Very smoothly finished, nice appearing cone' 
shaped trusses in a combination of beautiful soft tones of pink, lilac 
and rose. A combination of color tones very appealing to the sense 
of heautv. 2 to 3 ft., $5.00 
CAVOUR. S. Medium to large flowers in full conical clusters. Color 
Argyle purple with margins of purplish lilac on the outside. Bishop’s 
purple changing to aconite-violet bordered faint Argyle purple within 
giving the blossoms a pretty variegated effect. 2 to 3 ft., $5.00 
CHARLES JOLY. D. Purple'red. One of the best of the double dark 
reds. Bush medium both in size and height, limbs growing very up' 
right. Rather large blooms, held erect well above the foliage; very 
striking. 2 to 3 ft., $1.50; 3 to 4 ft., $2.50 
CHARLES SARGENT. D. 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., $1.00; 3 to 4 ft., $1.50 
CHARLES X. S. 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., $1.00; 3 to 4 ft., $1.50 
CHRISTOPHE COLOMB. D.M. One of the newer varieties that is very 
floriferous, that comes in large, closely filled panicles of very shapely 
appearance. The color is a pleasing light lilac changing to a pale, 
very delicate lilac without, to Hay’s lilac fading to white at the 
center. A beautiful lilac greatly in demand for cutting. 
2 to 3 ft., $5.00 
COMTE ADRIAN de MONTIBELLA. D.L. A very nicely arranged 
panicle of medium size that has much of the appearance of a large 
bloom of a pale blue hyacinth. No description could fit it better. A 
very pretty flower in a pretty shade of blue. 
2 to 3 ft., $3.50; 3 to 4 ft., $5.00 
CONDORCET. Semi-double. This is one of the very best of the blue 
Lilacs. The panicles are very broad and compact. The color is a clear 
rich light blue. If one wishes as near a blue as possible he will be 
pleased with Condorcet. 2 to 3 ft., $2.00; 3 to 4 ft., $2.50 
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 visitors are in our fields and this variety is at its best, it goes 
into almost every order. 2 to 3 ft., $3.00; 3 to 4 ft., $3.50 
DECAISNE. S. We think a great deal of this Lilac. It is most refined 
in every way. Nice bush with clean foliage; large panicles very nicely 
formed, and many of them. A very delicate true rich blue. Rated by 
many as the best. For real refinement in color this would, without 
doubt, be rated as the best light blue. 2 to 3 ft., $4.00 
DE MIRIBEL. S. Dark bluish violet. This is by far the darkest of all 
our Lilacs. It is always admired by those who see it in bloom in our 
nursery because it is so distinct in color from all the others. It is one 
of the choicest in the entire line. Panicles rather slender, long, com¬ 
pact, and upright. Very noticeable. This is one blue you should 
really have. You will note we often have to omit this fine variety 
from our list as the demand is greater than our supply. A late variety. 
2 to 3 ft., $4.00 
DIDEROT. Single with tremendously large individual florets. A mid- 
season, free-flowering variety which bears on straight, spreading 
branches, sensational, large, pointed spires of claret-purple bloom. A 
slow grower until thoroughly established when it becomes one of the 
most outstanding of all Lilacs. This is the second time we have ever 
offered it for sale and we have only 10 plants to offer. 
2 to 3 ft., $5.00; 3 to 4 ft., $7.00 
EDITH CAVELL. 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, and it is also earlier. Every fine collection should have 
both. 2 to 3 ft., $3.00 
EDMUND ABOUT. D. A bush of large, strong, heavy foliage. Large 
panicles with large florets. Reverse of petals blue with intense rose- 
pink shadings opening to a very rich soft blue fading lighter. 
2 to 3 ft., $1.50; 3 to 4 ft., $2.00 
EDMUND BOSSIER. S.L. This is a new single red or red-purple that 
pleases us very, very much. It is the latest of the single reds except 
possibly Volcan, and the color is so exceedingly soft and rich that we 
class it as a “must have” Lilac. 2 to 3 ft., $5.00 
GEHEIMRAT SINGLEMARK. S. 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. 
2 to 3 ft., $2.00; 3 to 4 ft., $2.50 
GILBERT. S.L. Another of the newer Lilacs which, when it becomes 
better known, will be in great demand. Long, cone-shaped, rather 
densely built-up panicles in a peculiar and very pleasing shade of deep 
blue which we have seen in no other Lilac. Distinct. 
2 to 3 ft., $5.00 
GRACE ORTHWAITE. S. 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., $1.50; 3 to 4 ft., $2.00 
GUDRON. D. Large florets, double to semi-double, in open, much- 
branched clusters. Argyle purple to a light pinkish lilac without, 
and Saccardo’s violet streaked with pale lobelia-violet within. One of 
the newer, much-prized sorts. 2 to 3 ft., $5.00 
HENRI LUTECE. S. A hybrid between S. Villosa and S. Josikea, with 
a round, shapely bush about midway in size between the two parents. 
The blooms are large, open, plume-like in appearance, held erect and 
of a beautiful light violet in color. Has the heavy foliage of Josikea. 
Fine ornamental shrub. 2 to 3 ft., $1.50 
HENRI MARTIN. D. Extremely long, graceful panicles. Beautiful 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 
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