

Leon Gambetta 
Victor Lemoine gave to the world most of the best of the French Lilacs, and of all the Lemoine 
Lilacs, we should rank Leon Gambetta one of the very, very best. Few varieties will compare with 
it and there are none better. The bush is neat in appearance, rather open and spreading, grow- 
ing to a height of about 9 feet. The blooms open midseason and where the bush is kept properly 
pruned, attain a tremendous size. In color, the corolla tubes are purplish lilac, corolla lobes light 
pinkish lilac without, white shaded verbena-violet within. The sensational beauty of Leon 
Gambetta Lilac lies in the delicate blending of its colors and the enchanting appearance of the 
florets, Each individual floret reminds one of an intense double miniature Rose or more aptly 
the individual flower of the beautiful white flowering Almond. 
18 to 24 in., $3.00; 2 to 3 ft., $4.00; 3 to 4 ft., $5.00 
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