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Lilac in color. This variety is as distinct among Lilacs as the Peony 
Walter Faxon, is among Peonies. We have tried for many years to 
propagate this fine Lilac in sufficient quantity to supply the demand 
but the many visitors who come to our nursery during Lilac season 
usually purchase our available stock. However, this fall, we hope 
filled in turn as we receive them. 2 to 3 ft., $5.00 
MAURICE BARRES. S. A very large single with showy, open, 
widely branched panicles. The plant is strong growing and 
blooms luxuriantly. The general color effect is azureclilac. 
A most worthy variety. 2 to 3 ft., $2.50; 3 to 4 ft., $3.50 
MILTON. S. One of the most floriferous of all our Lilacs. Panicles 
long, narrow, candle-like cones, are held erect and cover the bush. 
The color is an even shade of light purplish red which holds well in 
the sun. A trifle late in season. 2 to 3 ft., $2.50; 3 to 4 ft., $3.50 
MISS ELLEN WILLMOTT. D. A large bush with very stout limbs and 
large, thick, light green leaves. The flowers come in immense panicles 
of creamy white, made up of double florets almost twice the size of 
those of any other double white except Edith Cavell. Plant this va- 
riety and Edith Cavell and you have the two best double whites. 
2 to 3 ft., $4.00; 3 to 4 ft., $5.00 
MME. ABEL CHATENAY. D. Beautiful, great, round, globe-shaped 
buds like Lily-of-the-Valley, which open very slowly into a very large 
bloom of creamy white. A sort very much admired. 
2 to 3 ft., $1.50; 3 to 4 ft., $2.00 
MME. ANTOINE BUCHNER. D. This variety is really a semi-double 
that we have always regarded as one of our truly great Lilacs. It is 
a late, tall growing variety, with long, shapely, open trusses. When 
seen in the bud, it is a decided deep pink, but as the florets open 
they are a pinkish white, heavily overlaid with clear rosy pink. 
2 to 3 ft., $4.00; 3 to 4 ft., $5.00 
MME. CASIMIR PERIER. D. A very free blooming white with yellow 
stamens giving it a rich creamy appearance. A very strong, thrifty 
plant and always dependable. 2 to 3 ft., $1.50; 3 to 4 ft., $2.00 
MME. FELIX. S. A new single white that we like very much. Nicely 
formed bush, nice foliage. Beautiful long, shapely panicles of pure 
rich white. A real addition to our list of single whites. 
3 to 4 ft., $3.00 
Lilac Descriptions 
Many of the peculiarities of any variety of Lilac are easily 
described. One can tell at a glance whether the florets are single, 
semi-double, or double, or whether the panicles are simple or 
compound, long or short, loose or compact. 
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But when it comes to color probably no two persons would 
name exactly alike the colors of any dozen varieties of Lilacs. 
A little explanation may help to interpret our descriptions. 
When we say a Lilac is red, we do not mean that it is scarlet; or, 
when we say it is blue, we do not mean sky-blue, as an occasional 
customer seems to expect. The truth is, the colors of all Lilacs 
are soft. They are made up of different proportions of blue and 
red with more or less addition of white. If the red predominates 
in the light shades, we may call the color pink or rose. If the blue 
predominates decidedly, we may call the color blue; but if the 
blue while dominant is less pronounced we may call it lavender 
or lilac or violet or mauve. 
In the dark colors, if the red predominates decidedly we may 
call it red, as with Reaumur. If the blue predominates we call it 
purple. Then to be more definite we sometimes say reddish pur- 
ple or purplish red. 
It must be remembered also that, aside from the difficulty of 
getting an exact name for the normal color of a variety, this color 
may change somewhat with the season. For example, this year 
we had cool, cloudy, and rainy weather throughout the Lilac sea- 
son. Consequently, the colors were all darker than usual. The 
character of the soil also sometimes changes the color slightly. 
We make our descriptions as clear as we can, but we under- 
stand how difficult it is for a purchaser who cannot visit a Lilac 
field during the blooming season to make his selection. However, 
we list only good varieties, those that should give much pleasure 
to those who plant them. 

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