HYBRID LILACS — Continued Each 
President Cre Double, mauve-blue. 
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3-4 ft. sha n'y Midis Ub ook ad ase ol eal al ole ied hick ea 3.50 
4-5 ft.. sida Siete lalate 1] Pochette bia: /guielena ate ae nana 6.50 
President Lambeau. "Single, buds deep rose, flowers rosy- 
lavender 
2-3 ft.. ef 2.00 
President Lincoln. - Single, deep Wedgwood k blue. Finest blue. 
2-3 ft.. x 175 
3—4 ft.. ate 3.00 
Princes hi Alexandra. Single, bud light yellow, flower white. nn 
2-3 ft. ; 
ages ae Clementine. Double, ‘bud creamy yellow, ‘flower white. A: 
2-3 ft : 
Professor Sargent. "Single, bud dark red, flower deep ‘violet with 
lighter margins. 
Reaumur. Single, extra large clusters, buds deep rose-purple, 
flowers violet. 
2-3 ft.. ha cd se bee aia aahet gene.» 9 CR eS er 2225 
Rouge de Trianon. "Single, buds deep purple-red, flowers pe- 
tunia-violet. 
2-3 ft.. Bn 2.00 
Souv. de Ludwig Spaeth. Single, deep purple-red. 
panies vt pi ee 2.50 
Hee 8.00 
Volcan. Single, ‘buds. very dark, “flowers ‘deep ‘purple- red. Fine 
variety, late blooming. 
LILACS IN NEW ENGLAND 
It is believed that the first Lilacs planted on American soil were 
imported from England in 1750 by Governor Wentworth of New 
Hampshire. In 1919 the Lilac was voted the flower of New Hamp- 
shire. Because of its hardiness, fragrance and beautiful clusters of 
flowers it always has been a favorite shrub to beautify New Eng- 
land homes. In colonial times it seems to have been the only 
shrub used for this purpose. The lone groups of purple Lilacs seen 
along our country roads to-day have grown for many years, with no 
care except as passersby have broken off clusters of the lovely 
blossoms, and remain today as the sole monument to the early 
settlers. Great improvements have been made in the last half 
century on the old Syringa vulgaris or Common Purple Lilac. 
Now we have Hybrid varieties in clear blue, red, and all shades of 
purple and lavender as a result of the slow difficult work of hybrid- 
ization by Nurserymen and plant lovers all over the world. Every 
New England home should have a collection of Lilacs for its 
historical association as well as for the beauty and fragrance of this 
lovely shrub. 
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