FARIBAULT , MINN. 
BRAND PEONY FARMS , 
Inc . 
HIPPOLYTE MARINGER. D. Taken one year after another this is 
probably the largest of all Lilacs. Reverse of petals while in the bud 
are a deep violet-blue opening into an immense truss of lacelike petals 
in a delightful blending of pink and delicate shades of blue. We 
always classify this as one of the sensations of the Lilac world. 
2 to 3 ft., $2.00; 3 to 4 ft., $3.00; 4 to 5 ft., $4.00 
JACQUES CALOT. S. Here is one of the most pleasing and satisfactory 
of the all-pink Lilacs. Always a very heavy bloomer, the bush literally 
covered with fair sized, nicely shaped panicles composed of florets of 
great size. A different shade of pink from Grace Orthwaite. 
3 to 4 ft., $2.50 
JAN VAN TOL. S. 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 before it 
begins to show its true qualities. It demands a rich soil and good care. 
So provided for we have seen it produce panicles of such beauty that 
we have never seen it equaled by any other single white. 
3 to 4 ft., $3.50 
J. DE MESSEMAKER. S.M. A tall, strong growing bush with heavy 
dark foliage. Trusses long, upright, pyramidal and in great profusion. 
Single florets very large. Color which lasts a long time in the sun is 
an intense deep, dark red-purple. Wine-red in general color effect. 
2 to 3 ft., $2.00 
JOSIKAEA (Hungarian Lilac). A distinct late flowering species. It 
forms a small tree if desired, otherwise grows naturally as a bush. 
Has large, shining leaves, and dark purple flowers. Here is another 
variety that will prolong your blooming season. 2 to 3 ft., $1.50 
JULES FERRY. D. Long, very large, clusters of silvery mauve florets 
and rose-red buds. One seldom sees this Lilac but it is one of the 
finest of all Lilacs on the pink order. Something exceedingly fine. 
2 to 3 ft., $3.00 
JULES SIMON. D. An erect growing variety with very clqan limbs and 
a heavy, clean, light green foliage. Expanding buds show much bright 
intense rose. Opening truss becomes a very rich clear velvety light 
blue. 4 to 5 ft., $3.50 
KATHARINE HAVEMEYER. D. A splendid Lilac which we like more 
and more the longer we have it. It is always an outstanding variety 
among all our plantings. Trusses are immense, very full double, very 
rich and of a most beautiful mauve-pink. A very thrifty bush. One 
of the most persistent of bloomers. Nearly every 3- to 4-foot bush 
bloomed in the nursery row in 1938. One 4-foot plant had 18 large 
trusses and 3 small ones. 2 to 3 ft., $3.00; 3 to 4 ft., $4.00. 
LEON GAMBETTA. D. Panicles of the greatest size. Buds and reverse 
of petals very pink, which gives the flower a general pink effect. Deep 
pink buds open into very double little roselike florets of the daintiest 
pink and lavender. We still say it is the finest of all Lilacs and we 
want to emphasize this. There are many fine Lilacs, but we believe 
this is the most beautiful of all. 2 to 3 ft., $3.50; 3 to 4 ft., $5.00 
LUCETTA. Another of the Villosa Hybrids, having much the same 
foliage and bush habits as Alice. Both of these varieties are de¬ 
sirable. They come into bloom after the French Lilacs are all 
gone, prolonging the Lilac season by at least ten days. These 
Hybrids have much prettier bush habit than does the Villosa 
parent. Lucetta is a much deeper pink than Alice. 2 to 3 ft., $2.50 
MACROSTACH YA. S. One of the old varieties seldom seen nowadays. 
An upright grower with clean light green foliage. Panicles rather 
slender, held upright, a very delicate pink, almost white, irregularly 
bordered with a deeper pink. This is distinct in color from all others. 
2 to 3 ft., $3.00 
MARIE LEGRAYE. S. Pure creamy white. To us, this good single 
French Lilac is a special sensation. Panicles very large and rather 
openly built. The individual petals and florets are very large. Blooms 
profusely, often as a two-year-old. The best single white as a cut 
flower. 2 to 3 ft., $1.00 
MARECHAL LANNES. D. One of the most sensational and choicest 
of the entire list of French Lilacs. The panicles are large and shapely, 
composed of about the largest florets found among all the Lilacs. 
Many of them are over an inch in diameter. Color of unopened buds 
is reddish violet, of the expanded florets campanula-violet. Mrs. 
Harding says of this Lilac: “A beautiful and wonderful Lilac.” 
2 to 3 ft., $3.50; 3 to 4 ft., $5.00; 4 to 5 ft., $6.00 
MAURICE DE VILMORIN. D. One of the lower growing Lilacs, with 
large, compact flower clusters well above the foliage and literally 
covering the plant. The general color effect is a light azure-blue. 
Florets blue with a shading of the palest pink. A good one. 
3 to 4 ft., $2.00; 4 to 5 ft., $2.50 
MICHEL BUCHNER. D. A beautiful Lilac differing from most va¬ 
rieties in the blending of its colors. As the florets open the center of 
each remains a deep lilac bordered with a broad outer edge of dis¬ 
tinct lighter shades, making it a very striking variety from a distance. 
2 to 3 ft., $1.00 
MILTON. S. One of the most floriferous of all our Lilacs. Panicles 
long, narrow, candle-like cones, are held erect and cover the bush. 
The color is an even shade of light purplish red which holds well in 
the sun. A trifle late in season. 2 to 3 ft., $3.50 
MISS ELLEN WILLMOTT. D. 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 except Edith Gavell. On our estima¬ 
tion this is the greatest double white Lilac and one of the three or 
four finest of all Lilacs. 2 to 3 ft., $3.50 
MME. ABEL CHATENAY. D. Beautiful, great, round, globe-shaped 
buds like Lily-of-the-Valley, which open very slowly into a very large 
bloom of pure white. A sort very much admired. 
2 to 3 ft., $1.00; 3 to 4 ft., $1.50 
MME. ANTOINE BUCHNER. Semi-double. Of all of the truly pink 
varieties we grow, we classify this as the best. This variety we pur¬ 
chased originally under the name of Georges Bellair and have listed 
it as such until last year when we discovered its true name. We have 
always regarded it as one of our very best Lilacs. It is a late tall- 
growing variety with long shapely open trusses. When seen in the 
bud it is a decided deep pink, but as the florets open they are a pink¬ 
ish white heavily overlaid with intense rosy pink. 
2 to 3 ft., $3.00; 3 to 4 ft., $4.00 
MME. CASIMIR PERIER. D. A very free blooming white with yellow 
stamens, giving it a rich creamy appearance. A very strong, thrifty 
plant and always dependable. 2 to 3 ft., $1.00 
MME. FRANCISQUE MOREL. S .M. Morel gave to the world one truly 
great Lilac, this one, and it is truly a masterpiece, one of the great, 
great Lilacs. A Lilac of the largest size and still a beautiful one. Great 
panicles with florets as big as a quarter. A deep purple flushed mauve- 
pink. 2 to 3 ft., $4.00; 3 to 4 ft., $5.00; 4 to 5 ft., $6.00 
MME. LEMOINE. D. One of the best of the double whites; a pure 
snow-white without tinge of cream. Foliage dark green. Panicles 
large, long, erect; large individual florets. 2 to 3 ft., $1.00 
MME. LEON SIMON. D. Strong foliage 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. 
A good Lilac. 2 to 3 ft., $1.50; 3 to 4 ft., $2.00 
MONGE. S. One of the newer varieties which seems to deserve the 
name of the best red Lilac. Plant habit good. Panicle very broad at 
base, developing into a very nice one. Color a brilliant deep rich red 
which holds unusually long in the sun. A very striking Lilac. 
2 to 3 ft., $5.00 
NEGRO. S. Another red Lilac which looks very fine to us. Panicle 
a true cone with a broad base and very attractive shape. Color an 
intense deep rich red-purple. The darkest of all the Lilacs classified 
as red. 2 to 3 ft., $2.50; 3 to 4 ft., $3.50 
OLIVIER DE SERRES. D. A clear, clean, uniform light blue. The bush 
is tall and a good grower. The large double florets are packed closely 
on the stem. Panicles are very large and the general effect of the 
plant when in full bloom is simply amazing. This variety is one of 
the best and will not disappoint you. 
2 to 3 ft., $3.50; 3 to 4 ft., $5.00 
PAUL THIRON. D. Although this Lilac was first sent out in 1915, 
it is still very scarce. Of all the Lilacs we would say that this one 
taken from a distance is the richest looking of all Lilacs. The trusses 
are large and composed of very double florets of an intense claret- 
rose. The buds are bright rich red, not purple. A red blending into 
rose. 2 to 3 ft., $4.00 
PRESIDENT FALLIERES. S. A lavender-rose marked with white. Pani¬ 
cles large, loose and showy. Very large. This Lilac is classed by many 
as one of the very choicest of Lilacs. It carries those delicate orchid 
shades so many love. Somewhat similar to Leon Gambetta but with 
smaller florets. 3 to 4 ft., $3.00; 4 to 5 ft., $4.00 
PRESIDENT GREVY. D. 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., $1.00; 3 to 4 ft., $1.50; 4 to 5 ft., $2.50 
PRESIDENT LOUBET. D. Red. One of the very choicest. Medium 
height plant. Panicles appear rather small just as the florets begin 
to open but they slowly develop as the florets continue to open until 
they become immense. A bright red in the bud stage, but showing 
considerable white on the inner edge of the opened petal. 
2 to 3 ft., $3.00; 3 to 4 ft., $4.00; 4 to 5 ft., $5.00 
{ 14 } 
