FRENCH HYBRIDS 

RENE JARRY DESLOGES (Lemoine 1905) Double. Light mauve to 
verbena violet blossoms and buds of pale wine color give the large, full 
clusters an attractive, mottled appearance. A sturdy, very upright grower. Early. 
ROYALTY —See Josiflexa Hybrids, p. 15. 
RUTILANT—See Nanceiana Hybrids, p. 16. 
SARGENT’S LILAC—See p. 16. 
TURGOT— See Giraldi Hybrids, p. 13. 
UNCLE TOM (L’Oncle Tom) (Lemoine 1903) Single. Large, graceful, 
open panicles of big, very dark red-purple flowers with incurved petals. 
Blooms profusely. A well shaped shrub of somewhat dwarfish habit. (Illus. p. 7). 
VAUBAN-— See Giraldi Hybrids, p. 13. 
VESTALE (Lemoine 1910) Single. Enormous clusters of large, pure white 
flowers with conspicuous yellow anthers. An extremely lusty grower that 
makes a big, imposing bush. Handsomest of the single whites. (Illus. p. 9.) 
WALDECK-ROUSSEAU (Lemoine 1904) Double. Buds rich pinkish lav- 
ender; blossoms delicate mauve-pink marked with white. Each floret stands 
out and is formed with perfect symmetry, giving the long, open panicles a 
strikingly beautiful effect. Strong, sturdy, and free blooming. 
WILLIAM ROBINSON (Lemoine 1899) Double. In bud the trusses are a 
mass of conspicuous brilliant carmine rosettes; in full bloom a dense cluster 
of pinkish lavender flowers. Robust, floriferous; very showy. 
EARLY AND LATE HYBRIDS 
These are true hybrids, having been derived from the crossing of two 
different lilac species. Most of them are of comparatively recent origin. The 
various groups differ from one another in both flower and foliage and cover a 
considerable range of blooming periods. A few hybrids will add real distince- 
tion to any lilac collection and prolong the blooming season. We have under 
observation a large number of hybrids not yet listed in our catalog. 
Giraldi Hybrids (S. hyacinthiflora) 
These lilacs are derived from crosses between forms of the Common Lilac, 
S. vulgaris, and the Purple Early Lilac, S. oblata giraldi. They come into bloom 
just before the French Hybrids. All are vigorous, rapid growers. 
All of our lilacs are grown on their own roots 
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