TOUSSAINT - LOUVERTURE (Lemoine 1898) Single; long, 
cylindrical trusses of rich red, shading to deep violet. A strong, tall- 
growing plant with erect stems. An unusual and very justly popular 
variety. 
UNCLE TOM (Lemoine 1903) Single; a beautiful dark red-purple; 
flowers and panicles large; petals incurved after the manner of Diderot. 
Very vigorous. (Illus. p. 9.) $3.00 each. 
VAUBAN—See Hybrid Lilacs, p. 13. 
VESTALE (Lemoine 1910) Single; enormous clusters of big, pure white 
flowers with conspicuous yellow anthers; buds pale greenish yellow. A 
Lilac of refinement and distinction; delightfully fragrant. (Illus. p. 7.) 
VIVIAND-MOREL (Lemoine 1902) Double; flowers a clear, deep 
violet-blue with white centers. Trusses well filled but not crowded. Showy. 
WILLIAM ROBINSON (Lemoine 1899) Double; very popular 
variety. Just before opening, flower spikes are a bright pink; when in full 
bloom, bluish lilac. Panicles compact. 
HYBRID LILACS 
Hybrids are produced by the crossing of plants, differing more or less in 
kind, but usually closely related and of the same genus. 
Syringa Chinensts (S. rothomagensts) 
(Rouen Lilac) 
A natural hybrid between S. persica and S. vulgaris. Its reddish purple 
single flowers are borne in enormous clusters and in the greatest profusion. 
This shrub resembles S. persica in its narrow leaves and twiggy growth; its 
blossoms are similar in color to those of S. vulgaris. An old, well established 
favorite. £1.50 each: 
S. CHINENSIS f. ALBA A white form of the Rouen Lilac, with pro- 
nounced violet markings at the throat of the corolla. $1.50 each. 
(For other forms of S. chinensis, see Mrs. McKelvey’s monograph, The 
Lilac, pages 418 to 427.) 
Giraldi Hybrids (S. hyacinthiflora) 
Emile Lemoine produced these early flowering Lilacs by crossing S. oblata 
var. giraldi with forms of S. vulgaris. They resemble S. vulgaris in the 
color of their blossoms, S. oblata in the shape of their leaves and early 
blooming habit. All are fast, vigorous growers. 
ALL OUR LILACS ARE GROWN ON THEIR OWN ROOTS 
ive. 
