




FARIBAULT, MINN. 

EDITH CAVELL. D. A very showy, creamy white; buds suffused 
cream and pale sulphur. Panicles extra large, long and cone- 
shaped. This Lilac is as large and as fine as Miss Ellen Willmott, 
but is a different type of flower. Ellen Willmott is more compact 
and perfect in form while the panicle of Edith Cavell is a trifle 
more open and more lacelike in effect. The individual florets are 
a trifle larger than those of Ellen Willmott. Every fine collection 
should have both. They are the two great double white Lilacs and 
it is dificult to choose between the two. 
2 to 3 ft., $4.00; 3 to 4 ft., $5.00 

GEHEIMRAT SINGLEMARK. S. A very deep blue-purple. This is a 
very dark Lilac. The long, upright panicles are made up of many 
small lobes that add to the attractiveness of the, flower. The plant is 
tall and upright growing. A good variety. 
2 to 3 ft., $2.00; 3 to 4 ft., $2.50 
GODRON. D. Panicles open and much branched. Florets large, bright 
pink without, changing to a pale violet. A most pleasing combination 
of colors. Grows into a neat, upright bush. 
2 to 3 ft., $2.50; 3 to 4 ft., $3.50 
HENRI MARTIN. D. This beautiful blue-lavender, with its extremely 
long, graceful panicles is a variety we do not hesitate to recommend 
to anyone who wishes the best in Lilacs. Our show plants of Henri 
Martin are right by the path as we go from the office to the trial fields 
beyond. We pass it many times a day when it is in bloom and we 
always stop and marvel at its beauty. A Lilac of most beautiful form, 
with large individual florets and with panicles often measuring 13 
inches in length. 2 to 3 ft., $4.00 
HIPPOLYTE MARINGER. D. Taken one year after another this is 
probably the largest of all Lilacs. Reverse of petals while in the bud 
are a deep violet-blue opening into an immense truss of lacelike petals 
in a delightful blending of pink and delicate shades of blue and violet. 
We always classify this as one of the sensations of the Lilac world. 
2 to 3 ft., $3.50; 3 to 4 ft., $4.00 
J. de MESSEMAKER. S. A tall, strong growing bush with heavy dark 
foliage. Trusses long, upright, pyramidal and in great profusion. 
Single florets very large. Color which lasts a long time in the sun is 
an intense deep, dark red-purple. Wine-red in general color effect. 
A good Lilac. 2 to 3 ft., $2.50 
JEAN MACE. D. Bluish mauve. Very pretty Lilac. A tremendous 
bloomer. Immense, full panicles. It just seems as though there 
couldn’t be another floret crowded in. Very thrifty bush that grows 
erect and shapely, and is very ornamental even after the blooms are 
gone. 2 to 3 ft., $2.00; 3 to 4 ft., $2.50 
JULES SIMON. D. An erect growing variety with very clean limbs and 
a heavy, clean, light green foliage. Expanding buds show much bright 
intense rose. Opening truss becomes a very rich, clear, velvety light 
blue. 2 to 3 ft., $2.00; 3 to 4 ft., $2.50 
KATHARINE HAVEMEYER. D. A splendid Lilac which we like more 
and more the longer we have it. It is always an outstanding variety 
among all our plantings. Trusses are immense, very full double. very 
rich and of a most beautiful mauve-pink. A very thrifty bush. One 
of the most persistent of bloomers. Nearly every 3- to 4-foot bush 
bloomed in the nursery row in 1938. One 4-foot plant had 18 large 
trusses and 3 small ones. 2 to 3 ft., $3.50; 3 to 4 ft., $5.00 
LEON GAMBETTA. D. Panicles of the greatest size. Buds and 
reverse of petals very pink, which gives the flower a general pink 
effect. Deep pink buds open into very double little roselike florets 
of the daintiest pink and lavender. We still say it is the finest of 
all Lilacs and we want to emphasize this. There are many fine 
Lilacs, but we believe this is the most beautiful of all. 
2 to 3 ft., $4.00; 3 to 4 ft., $5.00 

Our Guarantee 
We guarantee our stock to be true to name and that it will 
reach you in first class condition. If you are not satisfied, write 
us promptly. Our responsibility ends after planting is made. We 
have no control over weather conditions. However, if our stock 
is planted well in good soil, and cared for properly, it should give 
excellent satisfaction. 

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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 
variety and Edith Cavell and you have the two best double whites. 
2 to 3 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 
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. 


























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. 
MME. F. MOREL. S. Morel gave us one great Lilac and this one is a 
masterpiece. A great single that develops into about the largest of 
all Lilacs. Immense panicles with individual florets as big as a quarter. 
A deep purple flushed mauve-pink. 3 to 4 ft., $5.00 
MME. FLORENT STEPMAN. 5S. Tall, upright grower, light, clean 
foliage; long, large, extremely rich panicles. Pure white with large, 
beautiful florets. It is exceedingly fine. The panicles are so large, of 
such beautiful form, and so rich in color, we know you will like it 
for a fine single white. 2 to 3 ft., $2.50 
MME. LEMOINE. D. One of the best of the older whites; a snow- 
white without tinge of cream. Foliage dark green. A free blooming 
variety. 2 to 3 ft., $1.50; 3 to 4 ft., 2.00 
MONT BLANC. 5S. This beautiful Lilac is one of the very best of the 
single whites. The plant is compact and shapely in growth, with clean 
foliage. The panicles are large, rather compact and of beautiful form. 
The florets are immense in size. Colors a creamy white. 
2 to 3 ft., $2.50 
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