Lilacs 
FOR FRAGRANT 
BEAUTY 

Much charm of home grounds comes from the free use of flowering and fruiting shrubs. 
The Lilac like the Rose is more closely wrapped up in the esteem and affection of the American Gardener. 
It offers so much fragrance, color, profusion of bloom and thick rich green foliage. . 
Throughout our northern states the Lilac thrives splendidly and quickly grows into a magnificent shrub. 
Dependable and absolutely hardy. 
ENJOY THE NEW FRENCH LILACS 
French Hybrid Lilacs are modern improvements 
of the old-fashioned lilac. The flowers are gorgeous 
in coloring and much larger in size. The French Lilacs 
bloom when young and bear year after year a profu- 
sion of delightful blossoms. 
Selected French Lilacs for 1945 
Alphonse Lavalle. Flowers double, of medium size, color blue 
changing to a lavender violet. Deeper within than without. 
Clusters large, shapely and compact. A recommended variety. 
Vig ORs ol oi es = at Cheaen ke a $1.50 Ch on gy Ate one Bes ee eae $2.00 
LESS SORaG ose eee. Oe ee $3.00 
Belle de Nancy. Flowers large, double, developing into large com- 
pact clusters. Satiny pink in color. A splendid variety for both 
flower and foliage. Blooms in profusion. 
DOM Bites tes is UY een $1.50 Stylo Sits See Se, 2 eee ae $2.00 
OO ys ttle et ee ee SS $3.00 
Charles Joly. Flowers double, large. A very dark purple red 
with silver reflex. Clusters open of medium size. A favorite 
variety, one of the best all-around double dark colored French 
lilacs. 
2etOr ol Cee ae ee. See ee $2.00 COR yh ape meet oer $2.50 
PANE Oy AORN gs eS a ee < eee! el el $3.50 
Charles X. A free flowering favorite. Flowers single of medium 
size, color reddish violet with a bluish tinge, compact clusters 
of medium size. One of the most free flowering of all French 
lilacs. 
VAS TOM ena ees ie peta Ae $1.50 SO RLOEA oltre eee See So $2.00 
AO ig aoe re eee ae re $3.00 
Ludwig Spaeth. Flowers single in large well filled clusters, very 
deep maroon-red. A free bloomer and of strong thrifty growth. 
A very popular variety and without question the best all-around 
dark colored lilac. 
OTL OR On tinea. ene enna sen $2.00 OROL is eee: ee Soe $2.50 
AOS Dat Ree ee ee OR Ae S3.00 
Flowers large, single, creamy white. Clusters of 
Marie Legraye. 
medium size. A strong, erect and very profuse bloomer. Note: 
this plant plant blooms when very young. 
Dit on Celt ia en ee ee $1.50 CelOn elt ena eae ees $2.00 
HE Sia eel Pgt, Bycatas yee ae See $3.00 
Michael Buchner. Flowers double, medium to large, color pinkish 
lilac differing from most varieties in the blending of its colors. 
Clusters long and narrow. A well known and one of the most 
popular varieties. 
O MORSE tiene ee es $1.50 Otto. etl to eeera ae $2.00 
Ato Ou aot e er $3.00 
Madame Lemoine. Flowers large, double, pure white. Clusters 
narrow, medium to large. One of the most satisfactory and pop- 
ular of the double whites. A very vigorous and dependable 
bloomer. 
et OMS tet tae Leer eee eee $1.50 Og Og ae ee oe mee ee ee ee $2.00 
AVE ey OM) es an i ee $3.00 
Miss Ellen Wilmott. Large flowers, double to very double. Creamy 
white in very large and long panicles. A strong grower and a 
free bloomer, generally rated as the best of the double white 
lilacs. 
AUR TOI SIP Cy ak ee eae tae eg $2.00 Sato AAT a = ee See $2.50 
BEGGIN Ike, as, ees atts coe og ee $3.50 
President Grevy. Flowers large, semi double to double in large 
pyramidal clusters. A clear soft delicate blue. A favorite variety 
and one of the best of its color. 
PAALCURCOR My ge), Se, eh ee ae $1.50 Spits ee, See aoe ee $2.00 
Cel Oui lt Sata. eee oe $3.00 
Persian Lilac (Syringa persica). 7 ft. Has small leaves and open 
graceful growth. Light purple flowers in May. Lacks the heavy 
coarse appearance of the common lilac. 
ZitSeoel tae oe ee $0.75 Oe ROE Te 2 eee tS $1.00 
AgOcSe tt geet eh ee er $1.50 
Purple Lilac (Syringa vulgaris). 10 ft. The old-fashioned, fragrant 
lilac. A hardy and dependable shrub that everyone admires. 
Offered also in white-flowering variety. 
Lerten 2 4 ire ee ee ee $0.50 AeOROp tan eee See $0.75 
Sheen aie ees 8 Sas ee = 1.00 A OLOMthseerer ts ener ee eee, 2 1.50 
Villosa Pink-Flowering Lilac. 10 ft. Unusually ornamental in 
rich dark foliage with pinkish-lilac flowers in June. A choice 
variety that flowers two weeks later than the other types. 
DOR Cet ogee ee en ee SOS Sento eid, goes 0G Pelee a $1.00 
AUOnon tees See Oe $1.50 

CARE OF LILACS 
French Lilacs flourish in good garden soil. They prefer 
plenty of lime and deep planting. Heavy feedings of cow 
manure and bone meal will keep them thriving. Pruning 
of Lilacs should take place immediately after the flowering 
season so that next year’s flower buds have time to form. 
This throws strength into new wood and results in 
stronger branches and larger flowers for next year. 

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