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Decade's ork Walter B. Clarke ; 
A nurseryman and plant Born in Rochester, New York, 
breeder of high standing, Mr. the ‘Flower City”, ee SF 
Walter B. Clarke of San Jose, es ae ee a ted Raine 
has devoted the past ten largest nursery center. As a 
years to the patient and cau- rey pe Me Uoaeh tty Wegé 
tious development of superior ete: aie 
woody plants for our gardens. Pe i H 
Not the least of the fruits of Me vo Michigan he 
his labor are the three new joined the staff of the California 
Lilacs we now introduce. Of ener Cempeay a a a 
his kK i i 1905, where he remained unt 
a a ; agit Lilacs, Mr. 1916, excepting a period spent 
arke writes: at Santa Rosa working with 
“Tt is a slow process, as flow- Luther Burbank. Later he was 
ers usually are not produced grociates a Sacer ae 
ee ie Ze is four Tees enchoa hybridlees This as- 
old. nly a small proportion o pier i ‘ 
the developments are given fur- pGaa are ise th eee nde 
ther consideration after seeing Stree the W. B Cl ke & 
ue first Pees I realized from " pe ee = > Sed 
the start that to assess properly A. « ‘ 
the value of any result, it would HMOCUNCING During his 27 years at San 
be necessary to have for com- Jose, Walter B. Clarke has lo- 
parison all the best Lilacs ever meted many beautiful plants, 
produced. i usually of unknown origin. : 
"In 1938 I made a horticul- Named and introduced by him . 
tural trip to Europe, securing are several which have become 
every meritorius Lilac not al- widely known favorites. E 
eee” my collection, so that In the past ten years he has | 
a oe ey engaged "in extensive. plan 
world's finest. Prices for all varieties . . . Bare root, 3-4 ft. $3.50; 2-3 ft. $3.00; 112-2 ft. $2.50. ee ds or Paeenee ae 
My guiding principle has al- All sizes bloom the first spring planted—lots more flowers on the larger grades. Trees and Lilacs. His present 
ways been that I would not EXCLUSIVE WITH US IN THE 11 WESTERN STATES collection of new and rare woody 
ae Dr a Lilac we plants is conceded generally to 
ekiés ShEgiHcieatie ail ALICE EASTWOOD. Named for our famed California botanist. Flowers of be the finest in the — Soe 2 
known varieties. After ten Alice Eastwood are double, borne on long "streamlined" spikes carried well ee noe ae Filoce ae 
aan opr uey erence pecs above the foliage. Dark, claret-purple flower buds change to bluish purple consider it a privilege to pre- 
duced. fomting St ee and finally to pink. Beautifully formed clusters are four-sided, frequently sent them. 
this page.” paired, are not crowded as in so many doubles. Vigorous plants are de- —GEORGE C. ROEDING, Jr. 
lightfully productive of fragrant flowers and bloom in mid-season. 
BLUE HYACINTH. Single flowers having unusually long coralla tube lobes 
suggest the name. The lobes (or petals), straightened out, measure up to 1% 
inches across. Light mauve buds open to blue flowers with delicious fra- 
grance. Early, productive. 
KATE SESSIONS. Named for the memory of California's famous nursery- i 
woman, this lilac may rank with San Diego's Balboa Park as a living tribute > 
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to her industry and genius. Single flowers are medium purple in the bud > 
opening mauve purple, finally blue. Clusters are large in both length and . 
width and individual flowers are enormous, often 1¥% inches across. Very | 
early, this lilac will be the first to bloom in your garden. Very productive 
beginning with young plants. Growth is between moderate and vigorous. 
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