HELENA, MONTANA. HARDY SHRUBS—(Continued) 78 
LILACS 
Nowhere do they succeed better, pro- 
duce more beautiful foliage and flower 
more profusely than in Montana and 
the Northwest. We have an exceptional 
stock of this general favorite with a fine 
selection of the most adapted varieties. 
Purple—This is an old-time favorite; 
very hardy and of rapid growth. Ex- 
cellent for specimen purposes or for 
hedge use. 
White—The companion to the purple. 
very hardy and fragrant and producing 
large trusses of beautiful flowers. 
Prices of the above two varieties, 1% 
to 2 ft.. 35e3 each, 3 for 90e; 2-3 ft., 50e; 
3 for $1.25; 3-3% ft., T5e; 3 for $2.00. 
Larger sizes, $1 up. 
Chinese-Rothomagensis—A newer type, 
far superior to the Persian. An up- 
right, vigorous growers with little ten- 
dency to send up sucker shoots. Beau- 
tiful, reddish purple flowers. Each, 
2-3 ft., 75e; 3 for $2.00. 
Villosa—This is a most beautiful species. 
Bears large, broad plume-like panicles 
of delicate pink flowers. Later than 
the other varieties. Excellent for a 
shady exposure. No tendency to form : 
suckers. Each, 18-24 inches, 40c; 3 for A Hedge of Our Lilacs in Hill Park, Helena 
$1.00; 2-3 ft., 50ce; 4 for $1.35. Larger 
Sizes, $1.00 up. 


See Villosa Lilac Hedge Stock—Page 72 
FRENCH HYBRID LILACS 
Larger flowers, improved form of bush and a more pene- 
trating fragrance, little tendency to sucker, feature these 
newer forms of the Lilac. 
Pres. Grevy—A very fine double producing trusses of pale 
blue flowers. 
Charles X—Deep purplish Lilac flowers in large trusses. 
Flowers in May. 
Madame Lemoine—Magnificent panicles of large double 
white blooms. 
Ludwig Spaeth—Single. Very dark, crimson purple. One of 
the darkest shades known. 
Belle de Nancy—Beautiful rose, white center. 
Prices of Hybrid Lilacs—Each, 2-3 ft., $1.00; 3 for $2.75; 
larger specimens, $1.25 and up. 
MOCK ORANGE OR SYRINGA 
Native—A selected type with white fragrant flowers and 
very hardy. Each, 50c; 3 for $1.25. 
Grandiflorn—A splendid taller growing variety bearing an 
abundance of large flowers early in the Summer. Each 
2-3 ft. 55e3; 3 for $1.50. 
Virginal—A medium sized Shrub with beautiful, fragrant 
semi-double flowers. The flowering season lasts some- 
what longer than on the other two types. Each, 
18-24 in., 55e¢, 3 for $1.50; 2-3 ft., 65e;3; 3 for $1.75. 

THE BEST FLOWERING HEDGE 
IN THE ROCKIES 
Villosa Lilae—The finest hardy flowering 
hedge known; stands shearing well and is 
a mass of large pink flowers. Can be 
sheared from 38 to 6 ft. For the most flow- 
ers we suggest shearing from 4 to 6 feet. 
See Villosa Hedge Stock—Page 72 

ELDERBERY 
Sambucus—A very valuable Hardy Shrub of quick 
growth and branching habit. When .in bloom is a 
perfect bower of beauty over a long period and 
again in the Fall, with its black fruits. Each, 50c; 
larger clumps, $1.00 and up. 
HONEYSUCKLE 
Tartarian—The best and hardiest of the bush va- 
rieties. Foliage of fine, glossy green, blooms in 
June. We offer dark pink (often listed as red), 
pink and white. 18-24 inches, 35¢; 3 for 75e; 
2-3 ft.. 50¢; 3 for $1.25; 3-4 ft., 75e; 3 for $2.00. 
Larger specimens, $1.00 and up. 
Everblooming Goldflame Honeysuckle—Here is a 
real novelty for your garden. The large flame- 
coral trumpets lined with gold are fragrant after 
nightfall and appear in immense showy clusters. 
It is an early bloomer and continues to bloom 
until frost. Allowed to grow naturally Gold- 
flame will climb a trellis or spread as a ground 
cover; pruned it becomes a specimen shrub. 
Each, 2-3 ft., $1.00; 3 for $2.50, Prepaid. 


