LILAC SPECIALISTS FOR OVER 35 YEARS 
SPECIES LILACS 
JOSIKAEA (Hungarian Lilac). Single. A PUBESCENS (Hairy Lilac). Single. Beauti- 
species with large, deeply veined and shin- 
ing leaves. Loose, rosy lilac trusses cover 
the plant 10 to 15 days after other Lilacs 
have faded.- Generally blooms with the 
early peonies. Tall, rapid grower. Type 2 
florets. 3 to 4 ft. $3.00. 
PERSICA RUBRA (Persian Lilac). Heavy 
specimens. Single. Large, airy trusses of 
small, dark pink, type 2 florets in extreme 
abundance, covering the plant from top to 
bottom. Foliage and growth-habit much 
valued for tall hedges. 4 to 5 ft. $3.00, 5 to 
6 ft. $4.00. 
PERSICA SAUGEANA., Single. A newer 
hybrid of Persian Lilac which is darker, 
almost red. 18 to 24 m. $1.25, 4 to 5 ft. 
$3.00. 
ful species from the mountains near Peiping. 
Slender, erect branches form a shrub of 
remarkable symmetry; its bloom literally 
cover the plant from the ground up. The 
dainty blossoms, Iong-tubed and star-like, 
possess an exquisite fragrance. The flowers 
are lavender-lilac and the leaves small and 
hairy. This Lilac is one of the rarest in 
cultivation. Type 2 floret. Earlier than 
Josikeea and later than the Hybrids. 18 to 
24 in. $3.00. 
ROTHOMAGENSIS RUBRA. Single. The 
shrub resembles Persica in foliage and habit. 
Flowers single, reddish purple, in enormous 
clusters. The whole plant is literally cov- 
ered with a mass of bloom. Type 1 florets. 
5 to 6-ft. specimens, $4.00. 
Lilacs vy COLOR 
For the benefit of those gardeners who wish to work out special color schemes, we outline 
46 varieties of Lilacs by color groups. Complete descriptions will be found on preceding 
pages. AII Lilacs come in soft colors, and the shades mentioned indicate the prevailing 
color when flowers first open. The letters D and S indicate double and single varieties. 
WHITE 
Edith Cavell D. 
Ellen Willmott D. 
Jan Van Tol S. 
Jeanne d’Arc D. 
Mme. Casimir Perier D. 
Mont Blanc S. 
Vestale S. 
PINK shades 
Belle de Nancy LD. 
Jacques Calot S. 
Jules Simon D. 
Leon Gambetta D. 
Lucie Baltet S. 
President Fallieres D. 
Waldeck-Rousseau D. 
William Robinson D. 
BLUE shades 
Alphonse Lavallee D. 
Bleuatre S. 
Christophe Colomb S. 
Comte de Montebello D. 
Decaisne S. 
De Mirabel S. 
Jean Mace D. 
BLUE shades 
Jules Ferry D. 
Marechal Lannes D. 
President Grevy D. 
Saturnale S. 
Violette D. 
RED shades 
Capitaine Baltet S. 
Charles Joly D. 
Charles X S. 
Congo S. 
Diderot S. 
Edmond Bossier S. 
Georges Bellair D. 
Marceau S. 
Massena S. 
Mme. F. Morel S. 
Monge S. 
Mrs. Edward Harding LD. 
Reaumur S. 
BLENDS AND TRICOLORS 
Hippolyte Maringer D. 
Leon Simon D. 
Michel Buchner D. 
President Poincare D. 
Thunbergi D. 
Vauban D. 
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