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The support of our garden friends helping us revive the povularity of 
this excellent subject has been most gratifying. Our efforts in behalf of 
Lilacs may be attributed to the splendid work of Mr. W. B. Clarke of San 
Jose, noted hybridizer of snring flowering shrubs and trees. It was he 
who developed the two excellent varieties pictured below on this page, 
Kate Sessions, and the new variety, Missimo. This year we have the 
pleasure of offering two new varieties recommended by Mr. Clarke, pic- 
tured on the facing nage. 
Sizes and prices for bare roots plants for January through March planting 
are given following descriptions. Plants in 5-gallon containers for planting 
after April lst will be 75c higher. 
ALICE EASTWOOD. DS19. Named for our famed California 
botanist. Flowers of Alice Eastwood are double, borne on 
long ‘‘streamlined’' spikes carried well above the ioliage. 
Dark, claret-purple flower buds change to bluish purple 
and finally to pink. Beautifully formed clusters are four- 
sided, frequently paired, are not crowded as in so many 
doubles. Flower spikes are prominently displayed well 
above the foliage. Vigorous plants are delightiully pro- 
ductive of fragrant flowers and bloom in mid-season. Bare 
root, 3-4’ $4.00, 2-3’ $3.00, 1/2-2' $2.50. 
BLUE HYACINTH. DS22. Your first glance at this unusual 
lilac suggests the name selected by Mr. Clarke. The re- 
markably long corolla tubes and lobes rival the flowers 
of well-grown hyacinths. The lobes (or petals), straight- 
ened out, measure up to 134 inches across. Light mauve 
buds open to blue flowers with delicious fragrance. 
Curiously, Blue Hyacinth is a chance seedling with no 
record of its parentage, a product of a rare whim of 
nature. Early, productive. Bare root, 3-4' $4.00, 2-3’ $3.00, 
11-2’ $2.50. 
KATE SESSIONS. DS25. Named for the memory of Cali- 
nia’s famed nursery-woman, this lilac may rank with San 
Diego’s Balboa Park as a living tribute to her industry 
and genius. Single flowers are medium purple in the bud 
opening mauve purple, finally blue. Clusters are larae 
in both length and width and individual flowers are 
enormous, often 11/4 inches across. Very early, this lilac 
will be the first to bloom in your garden. Very productive 
beginning with young plants. Growth is between mod- 
Bane and vigorous. Bare root, 3-4’ $4.00, 2-3’ $3.00, 1-2’ 
nous 
MARCEAU. DS28. Mr. Clarke imported this beautiful lilac 
after seeing it blooming in France in 1938. The individual 
flowers are large and of good substance, valuable for 
cutting. Broad panicles of flowers are single claret purple, 
a gorgeous sight in bloom. Plenty of flowers in mid-sea- 
son. Bare root, 2-3’ $2.50, 1-2’ $2.00. 
MARECHAL FOCH. DS29. Originated in France by Le- 
moine and considered by European authorities the finest 
Lilac known. Marechal Foch is a vigorous, erect grower, 
producing large bright carmine flowers in enormous clus- 
ters often 12 to 14 inches long and nearly a foot wide. 
Bare root, 2-3’ $2.50, 1¥2-2' $2.00. 

ALICE EASTWOOD 
MISSIMO. DS30. China’s favorite 
daughter may well be proud of her 
namesake, the most recent intro- 
duction by Mr. W. B. Clarke of San 
Jose. The size of the flower clusters 
is almost 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. Bare root, 3-4' 
$4.00, 2-3’ $3.00, 1¥-2' $2.50. 
MRS. W. E. MARSHALL. DS31. An 
outstanding American introduction 
that will please the gardener who 
likes dark simple flowers. The color 
is a deep purple crimson and the 
spikes long and slender. Blooms in 
3-4’ $3.50, 
late season. Bare root, 
2-3' $2.50, 18-24'' $2.00. 

MARECHAL FOCH 


LILACS .. . General Lut 
DOUBLE-FLOWERED VARIETIES 
Ami Schott. DS21. A fine deep blue. 
Ellen Willmot. DS23. The best double white. 
Katherine Havemeyer. DS26. Large spikes of flowers are 
blue, flushed mauve. 
Leon Gambetta. DS27. Lavender pink—an old favorite. 
Victor Lemoine. DS34. A good double purplish-pink. 
PRICES FOR ALL: Bare root, 2-3’ $2.50, 18-24’" $2.00. 
Established in 5 g. c., 2-3’ $3.00, 18-24” 
$2.75. 
SINGLE-FLOWERED VARIETIES 
Ambassadeur. DS20. Splendid azure lilac. 
Firmament. DS24. Sky-blue. 
Pearl. DS32. Best single white . 
Volcan. DS35. Large dark purple. 
Bare root plants for December to April planting; 5 g. c. 
from April to November. 

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FORSYTHIA . . . Golden Bell 
Forsythia intermedia. DS10. (Goden Bell.) A valuable 
shrub for borders and mass effects. In habit somewhat 
pendulous, branches drooping can be trained over arbors. 
Flowers golden yellow from January to March. Bare root, 
2-3 pl.20. 
HYDRANGEA 
H. Hortensis. DS11. A very popular shrub in California. 
Foliage large, in milder sections almost evergreen; flow- 
ers large, pink, and borne in immense corymbs. Prefers 
a shaded location. 1 g. c. $1.00. 
H. Mme Moulliere. DS12. One of the loveliest new French 
hybrids. Its immense trusses of pure white are especially 
effective when grown in a cool, shaded location. 1 g. c. 
$1.00. 
H. Pres. Doumier. DS13. Large deep rose-pink flowers. 
Very showy. 1 g. c. $1.00. 
H. Trophee. DS14. Deep rose-pink flowers becoming water- 
melon-red at maturity. Exceptionally fine. 1 g. c. $1.00. 
KERRIA 
Kerria japonica flore pleno. DS15. (Double Flowering Ker- 
ria.) Strong grower with double flowers of bright yel- 
low; free blooming and popular. Bare root, 2-3’ $1.25. 
KOLKWITZIA ... Beauty Bush 
Kolkwitzia amabilis. DS16. (Beauty Bush.) Slender arching 
branches covered with pale pink flowers an inch long. 
Requires two to three years to come into full bloom. Bare 
root, 2-3’ $1.50. ‘ 
LAGERSTROEMIA ... Crape Myrtle 
DS17. Crape Myrtles are tall shrubs or small trees cov- 
ered with blooms in late summer. They thrive in warm, 
interior valleys and disike fog and too cool weather. 
Plants with red, pink, lavender or white flowers. 1 g. c. 
$1.00. 
LIPPIA 
Lippia citriodora. DS18. (Lemon Verbena.) An old-fash- 
ioned favorite with lemon-scented foliage. Flowers small, 
white in panicles, leaves willow-like and rough. 1 g. c. 
$1.00. 
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