CHOICEST COLLECTION 
of 
HYBRID LILACS 
Amongst which many varieties grown over a large 
period of years in the 
ARNOLD ARBORETUM AT BOSTON 
and 
HIGHLAND PARK AT ROCHESTER 
The following collection of Hybrid Lilacs is one of the finest in the 
country and consists of only the choicest varieties in this collection. 
Delivery can be made, either this Spring or next Fall. 
The descriptions given herein are of the Lilacs immediately upon 
opening. 
It takes all Lilacs a year or two to establish themselves after trans- 
planting; the flowers the first season will not be as large or true in 
shade. 
ALPHONSE LAVELLE 
Fragrant, double, deep lilac; large flowering, tall. 
BELLE DE NANCY 
Single, satiny pink, white center. Early mid-season. 
BLEUATRE 
Fragrant, single, cobalt-blue; mid-season, tall. 
EDOUARD ANDRE 
Double, pink. 
CHARLES THE TENTH 
Single, rich purple-red. 
GENERAL PERSHING 
Double, light blue. 
JAN VAN TOL 
Rare Lilac of unusual merit; single, pure white, very large trusses and 
extremely large individual very fragrant flowers; very good grower. 
Mid-season, tall. 
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