
La Vestale 
Gorsythia 
The name “‘Golden Bell’’ has been attached to this family of 
handsome shrubs, but nobody uses it, and in consequence, the name 
of William Forsyth, one of the greatest gardeners in history, is 
perpetuated in common speech through the Forsythias, which have 
become one of the most popular groups of shrubs grown in gardens. 
They should be given a place where they can grow untrammeled 
by restricted space and without pruning. There is nothing so miser- 
able to look at as a Forsythia which has been clipped into some 
formal shape, or a line of them compelled to serve as a hedge; and 
there is nothing more beautiful and more expressive of springtime 
than the early grace of a Forsythia allowed to develop naturally 
according to its own sweet will. 
FORSYTHIA, SPRING GLORY 
This new Forsythia is without question the loveliest of all the 
Golden Bells. 
When seen in bloom, it is a sight not easily forgotten, its 
large pale yellow flowers completely cover the branches in such 
masses that they literally bend with their weight. 
It would not be far amiss to say that it produces twice the 
number of blossoms of the common Forsythias. Further, the pale 
yellow color is very pleasing and brilliant, infinitely more attrac- 
tive and cheerful than that of the varieties now in general use. 
If you desire a brilliant and cheerful display in your garden in 
early spring, plant a few Forsythia Spring Glory. There is noth- 
ing which will make you forget winter as quickly nor announce 
spring as flamboyantly. 
Each $1.50, Three $4.00, Doz. $15.00 

Syringa Lilacs 
THE CREAM OF THE 
New French Lilacs 
The following are the “cream” of the cream of Lilacs. They stand 
out above other varieties because of their enormous trusses and ex- 
quisite colors, as well as their fragrance. No more need be said than 
“these are the best to date.” Although our collection of French Lilacs 
comprises only a limited number of varieties, the purpose of this list 
is to bring to your attention the very newest and most interesting 
developments. 
Ami Schott 
Magnificent double deep cobalt-blue flowers with paler reverse. 
panicles are dense and broad. This !s a superb novelty. 
Etna Each $3.50, Three $10.00, Doz. $35.00 
Broad panicles of medium sized regular flowers, deep claret-purple, 
late. Practically the most approaching to red. Double. 
Capitaine Perrault Each $2.50, Three $7.00, Doz. $25.00 
Immense spikes of large, full, double flowers of a superb rosy mauve, 
buds of the same color. A magnificent late flowering variety. 
General Pershing Each $2.25, Three $6.00, Doz. $22.50 
Double flowers of a quite unusual size, broad lobes of a rich purplish 
violet, paler underneath, big purple buds. Late. Very beautiful. 
La Vestale Each $3.00, Three $8.50, Doz. $30.00 
Immense trusses in great abundance of purest white; single. 
Marechal Foch Each $3.00, Three $8.50, Doz. $30.00 
A sensational new Lilac. The expert horticulturist, Felix Crousse, pro- 
nounced this to be the handsomest of all single Lilacs. The high pan- 
icles, carried by long, straight stems, are truly immenze and very light. 
The individual flowers, fully one inch in diameter, perfectly shaped, are 
of a bright carmine-rose with a pink eye when opening, contrasting 
mae the mauve of the older flowers and the deep carmine of the buds. 
arly. 
Each $3.50, Three $10.00, Doz. $35.00 
The 
Massena Each $3.00, Three $8.50, Doz. $30.00 
Strong, upright spikes, individual flowers over one inch across, of the 
deepest pure red. 
Miss Ellen Willmott Each $2.25, Three $6.00, Doz. $22.50 
Extremely floriferous, immense double flowers of purest alabaster-white. 
Large branched panicle, round flowers. 
Mrs. Edward Harding Each $2.50, Three $7.00, Doz. $25.00 
This variety was awarded in 1921 the special prize founded by Mrs. 
Edward Harding for the best double red Lilac. Large panicles of large, 
full flowers of the brightest carmine. 
Paul Deschanel Each $3.50, Three $10.00, Doz. $35.00 
Has immense panicles composed of broad individual flowers of charming 
tints of rosy lilac. The buds are deep in color, almost ruby-red, creating 
a fine contrast full of color and life. It is a very free flowering variety, 
tine for cutting also. 
President Lincoln Each $2.25, Three $6.00, Doz. $22.50 
Single flowers three-fourths to seven-eighths inch across, purplish lilac 
in bud, Wedgwood-blue when fully open, large clusters. Branches as- 
cending and habit somewhat compact. Very vigorous and early in bloom. 
THE DAPHNE LILAC 
Microphylla Each $3.00, Three $8.50, Doz. $30.00 
A remarkably lovely shrub, deliciously fragrant, introduced from China. 
Graceful, slender stems; pinkish red buds opening to pale pink, loose 
panicles of small individual florets. The flowers produce a two-tone 
effect that is very pleasing and novel. The main truss is on top of 
each stem and smaller trusses are set down the branches, so that the 
entire plant forms one large bouquet. The foliage is very pretty, about 
one inch long and three-fourths inch wide. Blooms again in the fall. 
The fragrance of this Lilac is something never to be forgotten. More 
like that of Daphne and Gardenia blended than the Lilac fragrance 
we are familiar with. 
HYBRID HUNGARIAN LILAC 
Henri Lutece Each $1.50, Three $4.00, Doz. $15.00 
A hybrid between S. Villosa and S. Josikea, with a round, shapely 
bush about midway in size between the two parents. The blooms 
are enormous panicles, open, plumelike in appearance, held erect 
and of beautiful light violet in color. Has the heavy foliage of 
Josikea. A_fine ornamental shrub coming into bloom about a week 
after the French Lilac. This variety deserves a place in all Lilac 
plantings. One who has never seen one of these hybrid Lilacs cannot 
imagine how beautiful they are and how different from other Lilacs. 
A very fine selection of unusual shrubs and hardy plants will be found in our 192-page illustrated catalog which will be 
mailed to you upon receipt of 25 cents. 
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