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THE CREAM OF THE 
New French Hybrids 
SYRINGA - The Newest in French Lilacs 
The following ore the "cream" of the cream of Lilacs. They 
stand out above other varieties because of their enormous trusses 
and exquisite colors, as well as their fragrance. No more need be 
said than "these are the best to date." Although our collection of 
French Lilacs comprises only a limited number of varieties, the 
purpose of this list is to bring to your attention the very newest 
and most interesting developments. 
Capitaine Perrault Each $2.50 
Immense spikes of large, full, double flowers of a superb rosy 
mauve, buds of the same color. A magnificent late flowering 
variety. 
Etna Each $3.50 
Broad panicles of medium sized regular flowers, deep claret- 
purple, late. Practically the most approaching to red. Double. 
General Pershing Each $3.00 
Double flowers of a quite unusual size, broad lobes of a rich 
purplish violet, paler underneath, big purple buds. Late. Very 
beautiful. 
Lamartine Each $3.00 
Mauve-pink, immense, compound clusters of single flowers. 
Very choice variety. Early flowering. 
Marechal Foch Each $3.50 
A sensational new Lilac. The expert horticulturist, Felix 
Crousse, pronounced this to be the handsomest of all single 
Lilacs. The high panicles, carried by long, straight stems, are 
truly immense and very light. The individual flowers, fully one 
inch in diameter, perfectly shaped, are of a bright carmine- 
rose with a pink eye when opening, contrasting with the 
mauve of the older flowers and the deep carmine of the buds. 
Early. 
Marie Finon Each $3.50 
Extremely floriferous, immense single flowers of purest alabas¬ 
ter-white. Large branched panicle, round flowers. 
Massena Each $4.00 
Strong, upright spikes, individual flowers over one inch across, 
of the deepest pure red. 
Mrs. Edward Harding Each $2.00 
This variety was awarded in 1921 the special prize founded by 
Mrs. Edward Harding for the best double red Lilac. Large 
panicles of large, full flowers of the brightest carmine. 
La Vestale Each $1.50 
Immense trusses in great abundance of purest white, single. 
Paul Deschanel Each $3.50 
Immense panicles of very broad flowers, rosy mauve with car¬ 
mine buds; exceedingly free. 
President Lincoln Each $3.00 
Single flowers three-fourths to seven-eighths inch across, pur¬ 
plish lilac in bud, Wedgwood-blue when fully open, large clus¬ 
ters. Branches ascending and habit somewhat compact. Very 
vigorous and early in bloom. 
(For Standard Lilacs, see page 144) 
THE DAPHNE LILAC 
Microphylla (Daphne Lilac) Each $2.50, Doz. $25J)0 
A remarkably lovely shrub, deliciously fragrant, introduced 
from China. Graceful, slender stems; pinkish red buds opening 
to pale pink, loose panicles of small individual florets. The 
flowers produce a two-tone effect that is very pleasing and 
novel. The main truss is on top of each stem and smaller 
trusses are set down the branches, so that the entire plant 
forms one large bouquet. The foliage is very pretty, about one 
inch long and three-fourths inch wide. Blooms again in the 
fall. The fragrance of this Lilac is something never to be 
forgotten. More like that of Daphne and Gardenia blended 
than the Lilac fragrance we are familiar with. 
TAMARIX - Tamarisk 
Summer Glow Each $1.00, Doz. $10.00 
There is a lacy loveliness and charm about this lovely shrub not 
found in any others. The beautiful silvery blue-green foliage 
is like a veil. A sharp and delightful contrast is made by the 
airy wine-red flower spikes which appear on top of the delight¬ 
ful foliage all summer long. The flowers and foliage are lovely 
for cutting. This shrub is also excellent for seashore or lake- 
shore gardens, being very tolerant to salt air and wind. The 
plants we send out will bloom the first year. Ultimate height 
about 8 feet. Can be pruned and kept to 5 or 6 feet if desired. 
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