REAUMUR. S. 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. D. 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 
ROCHAMBEAU. S. A great Lilac that came out the same year with 
that superb Capitaine Baltet. A fine strong, very shapely, upright 
bush that is an ornamental in itself. Covered with superb, great, rich 
purple-red flowers. A Lilac listed by John Wister in his indispensable 
list. 2 to 3 ft., $2.50; 3 to 4 ft., $3.00 
VICTOR LEMOINE. D. This is about the most wonderful of all 
the French Lilacs. It is no wonder that Victor Lemoine, the origina¬ 
tor, gave to it his own name. We class it as one of the three or four 
very best if not the best. Florets are very double like little double 
Roses. These are gathered into panicles of the largest size, and the 
color effect is simply indescribable. The general effect is a soft rosy 
pink overlaid with a delicate blue-lavender. This is also one of the 
very latest to bloom. It is a self color. It is the great Lilac. 
2 to 3 ft., $3.50; 3 to 4 ft., $5.00 
VIOLETTA. Semi-double. A very dark Lilac of true violet-red. The 
individual florets look exactly like a violet and are unusually large. 
This season a group viewing this variety were interested in finding 
out just how large these florets were. We found that there were florets 
that a half dollar just covered. One of the choicest of all Lilacs. 
2 to 3 ft., $4.00; 3 to 4 ft., $5.00 
SENATOR VOLLAND. D. 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 con¬ 
tinues 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 
VOLCAN. S. As near a true deep red as we have. Panicles which 
are very long, large, and shapely, come up well above the foliage. 
These panicles look rather open as they are in the bud stage but as 
they develop they open into one of the finest, most shapely, and 
attractive of all the red Lilacs. It is the latest of all the red-purples. 
2 to 3 ft., $1.50; 3 to 4 ft., $2.00 
SOUV. DE LUDWIG SPAETH. S. Red. Although one of the oldest 
of the improved Lilacs still it is one of the very best Lilacs grown. 
It seems impossible to get a red that has so many good, and so few 
bad qualities as Ludwig Spaeth. Panicles long and held erect well out 
from the foliage. Color a brilliant intense rich purple-red, that holds 
up well in the sun and lasts a long time. Bush large and a very pro¬ 
fuse bloomer. A wonderful Lilac. 2 to 3 ft., $1.00; 3 to 4 ft., $1.50 
STADTGARTNER ROTHPLETZ. D. An upright growing shrub with 
long, cone-shaped panicles. A rich red-purple. Until recently Charles 
Joly has been our only good double red. We have in Stadtgartner 
Rothpletz another fine red, giving bloom later than Charles Joly. 
2 to 3 ft., $2.00; 3 to 4 ft., $3.00 
THUNBERG. D. Very large, long, slender spikes, generally two to 
the panicle. Buds and reverse of florets a violet-mauve with a red¬ 
dish appearance from a distance. Florets are large; open a light lilac, 
twisting and turning as they open, so that the color of the bud is 
intermingled with that of the inside of the petals, making a very 
striking Lilac. Late. 2 to 3 ft., $2.00; 3 to 4 ft., $3.00 
VESTALE. S. One of the best and most graceful of all the single 
whites. Trusses very large at base tapering gracefully to a point, 
making a true cone. Pure rich white. Will satisfy the most exacting. 
2 to 3 ft., $2.00; 3 to 4 ft., $2.50 
VILLOSA. S. Another excellent Lilac for large and small plantings. 
Grows into a large shrub, 10 feet high, with large, heavy, waxy leaves. 
Comes into bloom when all other Lilacs are gone. Panicles large, 
broad, plumelike, a delicate pink color. 
2 to 3 ft., $1.00; 3 to 4 ft., $1.50 
WALDECK-ROUSSEAU. D. A very large, rather open panicle, com¬ 
posed of large, very double florets on many branches. Large flower 
and very fine. Deep violet fading lighter. 
2 to 3 ft., $1.50; 3 to 4 ft., $2.00 
WILLIAM ROBINSON. D. Invariably well liked; always chosen as one 
of the best. Very compact panicles, almost round. When florets are 
about to open, the bloom gives a very striking pinkish red effect which 
gives place to a lavender as the florets fully open and their reverse 
side turns back. Very much admired. 
2 to 3 ft., $1.50; 3 to 4 ft., $2.00 
3 ^ en uine Brand Lilacs 
Naturally, the law of average cannot possibly regulate 
the demand for all Lilacs so evenly as to prevent a surplus 
of some and a shortage of others. It is nothing unusual to find 
that the varieties in which we have a surplus include the very 
best of the good standard kinds. To keep our stock arranged in 
balanced quantities, we are willing to send these out at a special 
low price which provides for this Final Collection Offer: 
Three fine French Lilacs, all different colors, all labeled, our 
selection. A guaranteed value of at least $5=00 for. 
$2.50 
Strong, 3 to 4 ft. plants for $3.00, express collect. 
Report of Brand Lilacs From Edmonds, Washington 
tj . , riii iii i Letter Dated May 1, 1941 
Tor your information we find that the word has been getting out about our wonderful Lilacs, and truly this year they have surpassed 
any previous year’s blooms. As with every year, we had felt at the beginning of the season that our Lilacs were not very heavily budded 
but as customary, we were so greatly surprised and greeted with extraordinarily beautiful, heavy trusses that we have been literally carried 
off our feet with their performance and excellence of bloom. In fact, we have had a great many people come out to see our Lilacs this year 
having heard from someone about them. y ' 
The following Lilacs have really been outstanding this year: 
Henri Martin. Everybody wants this one. 
Reaumur. Literally covered with bloom on such a small bush. 
Olivier de Serres. The largest trusses of all this year. 
Hippolyte Maringer. Gorgeous in color effect. 
Leon Gambetta. Early and covered with beautiful spikes. 
Victor Lemoine. Gorgeous. 
Alphonse Lavallee. The longest, bluest spike of all and covered 
from the ground up. 
Pres. Poincaire. Everybody wants this one and it is a favorite with 
us, too. 
Charles Sargent. Beautifully full pointed petals and trusses. 
Miss Ellen Willmott. Glorious right now. 
Pres. Grevy, Charles Joly, Volcan, and Mme. Antoine Buchner. 
All wonderful right now. 
Violetta. Only one truss this year, but what enormous sized florets. 
A real comer when we can grow it better. 
I could go on raving about our Lilacs and believe me, we aim to have one of the finest plantings in the West before we are through 
with your kind help. & ’ 
As soon as I can get to it, I intend to send you a list of some varieties we want and not yet listed by you, so that vou will have the first 
opportunity to supply our needs. 
_ Signed, ROY S. LEIGHTON 
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