Qrench Agget Lilacs 
MABEL L. FRANKLIN i 
Franklin Nursery, Minneapolis, Minn. 
These are forms of Syringa Vulgaris, or common lilac, 
which bloom as young plants, bearing huge clusters of 
larger florets in various colors, both single and double. 
These so-called French Lilacs were developed in France 
first, hence the name. Most of our varieties which add 
so much to the loveliness of our gardens came from there. 
You will find them just as hardy and just as free from 
disease as the common lilac you have always known, and 
most of them do not sucker or spread as freely. All are 
pleasingly fragrant. These are Lilac Aristocrats. 
ALPHONSE LAVALLE. Double. Buds are a deep 
blue-purple, opening to form a double fringed floret of 
delicate sky-blue resembling hyacinths. Buds and 
open florets on the panicle at the same time produce 
a very fine effect. The bush is tall, shapely and 
robust. 
2-3 ft. $1.00 3-4 ft. $1.50 4-5 ft. $2.50 
BELLE DE NANCY. Double. Satiny rose with white 
centers, long pyramidal trusses. Rose pink buds in- 
termingle with lighter pink florets’ as the flower 
opens. 
2-3 ft. $1.00 3-4 ft. $1.50 4-5 ft. $2.00 
CAPTAINE BALTET. Single, Brilliant rosy mauve, 
extremely large clusters of very large florets held very 
erect. Conspicuously beautiful. This is a compara- 
tively new variety and considered one of the very best. 
2-3 ft. $2.00 3-4 ft. $3.50 4-5 ft. $5.00 
CHARLES JOLY. Double. DuBonnet red panicles of 
bloom held well above the foliage. The bush is 
rather narrow and upright in its habit of growth. 
Desirable for the small garden where: space is limited. 
2-3 ft. $1.50 3-4 ft. $2.00 4-5 ft. $2.50 
CHARLES SARGENT. Double. Large florets on enor- 
mous panicles of a true lavender shade. This does not 
fade. 
4-5 ft. $3.00 
CHARLES THE TENTH. Single. Brilliant carmine red 
buds opening to rosy mauve, Very profuse blooming. 
Flowers last well when cut. 
2-3 ft. $1.25 
ETNA. Single. Maroon red, wide branched panicle. This 
late lilac is a great favorite. | 
2-3 ft. $2.00 3-4 ft. $3.00 4-5 ft. $4.00 
GLOIRE DE MOULINS. Single. A dark reddish-purple 
lilac just a shade lighter than Ludwig Spaeth, Ex- 
tremely prolific bloomer, the bush being entirely cov- 
ered with flowers with no leaves visible. Grows 
vigorously, too. 
2-3 ft. $1.00 
HUGO KOSTER. Single. Deep lilac in color, grows 
vigorously and blooms lavishly. 
2-3 ft. $1.00 
JEAN MACE. Double. Bluish mauve crowded upon large 
trusses. A very fine lilac, 
2-3 ft. $1.25 
