

Lilac |MISSIM0” 
China's favorite daughter may 
will be proud of her namesake, 
the most recent introduction of 
Mr. W. B. Clarke of San Jose. The 
size of the flower clusters is al- 
most unbelievable; largest so far 
measured, 14 inches broad by 10 
inches long! Single, Cyclamen- 
purple flowers have reflexed and 
twisted ‘“'petals’’. Clusters are 
borne in profusion on vigorous 
plants; moderately early. We 
have only 70 plants to offer this 
season. Bare root, 18-24" $2.50. 

PRUNING 
Blowering Shrubs 
Deciduous flowering shrubs will 
preserve a compact, well-kept 
appearance if they are given a 
thorough pruning following the 
blooming period. Thin out conflict- 
ing branches, preserving the 
strongest. Cut these back about 
one-half. Lilacs should receive 
only a light pruning, such as 
they are 
when cutflowers are taken for 
the house. 
given automatically 
FRAGRANT LILACS. 
Bare root plants for December to April nlanting; 5 g. c. 
from April to November 
Prices for all: Bare root, 3-4' $3.00, 2-3’ $2.00, 
18-24" $1.50. Established in 5 g. c., 3-4’ $3.75, 
TiS NVA Thsys WSEAS Oy 
DOUELE FLOWERED VARIETIES 
Ami Schott. A fine deep blue. 
Claude Bernard. Lavender and mauve. 
Ellen Willmott. The best double white. 
Katherine Havemeyer. Large spikes of flowers are blue, 
flushed mauve. 
Leon Gambetta. Lavender pink—an old favorite. 
Victor Lemoine. A good double purplish-lilac. 
SINGLE-FLOWERED VARIETIES 
Ambassadeur. Splendid azure lilac. 
Sky-blue. 
Pearl. Best single white. 
Firmament. 
Mirabeau. Mauve opening blue. 
Prodige. Enormous flowers deep purplish-red. 
Volcan. Large dark purple. 
Syringa Persian Cutleaf. This is an excellent variety 
where hybrid lilacs do not thrive. Always sure to pro- 
duce a mass of lavender-blue, fragrant flowers on arch- 
ing branches. 
See Back Cover for Four New Varieties 
of Lilacs 

PUNICA . . . Pomegranate 
See fruii tree section for Wenderful Pomegranate, beautiful with 
springtime scarlet flowers and luscious fall fruits. 
Dwarf Red Flowering Pomegranate. Almost evergreen and a use- 
ful low shrub. Blooms all summer and displays scarlet fruits (not 
edible) in fall. BB 24-30" $3.50. 
Tall Scarlet Flowering Pomegranate. Flowers are double and very 
showy over a long season. Handsome foliage on vigorous arching 
branches. Bare root, 2-3’ $1.50. 
SPIRAEA 
. Spiraea bumalda (Anthony Waterer). Dwarf, erect form, growing 
about three feet high. Flowers rosy red in flattened heads at ends 
of branches. Blooms in mid-summer. Bare root, 2-3’ $1.25. 
S. prunifolia flore pleno (Bridal Wreath). Small shrub with long 
very slender branches. Flowers very double and pure white, borne 
along the branches before the leaves appear. This is the genuine 
“Bridal Wreath”. Bare root, 2-3’ $1.25. 
Looking forward to re-establishing our Annual Outdoor Spring Bulb Shows, we have just 
completed an entirely new planting in our gardens at Niles. When conditions permit, we 
hope to invite our friends to a resumption of the shows with their attendant festivities in 
the manner of early California. 


DIERVILLA SPRINGTIME 
SPIRAEA—(Continued) 
S$. Van Houtte. A handsome pendulous bush. Flowers 
pure white. Fine for grouping and shrubbery borders. 
Bare root, 2-3’ $1.25. 
SYMPHORICARPOS 
Symphoricarpos racemosus (Snowberry). Showy 
white berries remain until leaves have dropped. 
Bare root, 2-3" $1.25. 
TAMARIX 
Tamarix africana (African Tamarix). Feathery foliage on 
gracefully arching branches covered with dusty pink 
blooms in spring. Bare root, 3-4’ $1.50. 
VITEX . .. Chaste tree 
Vitex agnus-castis (Chaste Tree). Small tree or shrub 
with numerous spikes of lavender-blue flowers in Au- 
gust and September. Highly valued because of its 
beauty and unusual blooming season. 5 g. c. 3-4’ $2.00. 
PHILADELPHUS BELLE ETOILE 
