EARLY HYBRIDS 



BUFFON (Lemoine 1921) Single. Perfectly formed flowers of clear, bright 
mauve, in great, showy, well filled clusters. A broad, bushy shrub of average 
height. (Illus. p. 11). 
CATINAT (Lemoine 1923) Single. Florets large, elegantly borne in big, airy 
panicles; color a rich mauve-pink. A tall, extremely graceful grower; makes a 
lovely bush. Held in high esteem by connoisseurs. 
CLAUDE BERNARD (Lemoine 1915) Double. Long, well filled trusses of 
large blossoms; mauve, marked with bluish lavender within. Buds rich Argyle 
purple. Very showy. Tall, strong, and sturdy. 

Natural Color Photograph: Lamartine (Giraldi Hybrid) 
LAMARTINE (Lemoine 1911) Single. Pinkish lilac with violet markings; 
flowers and panicles of unusual size. Tall, floriferous, and fragrant. Awarded a 
medal by the Royal Horticultural Society. (Illus. above). 
NECKER (Lemoine 1920) Single. Buds rose color; blooms cool, pale pink. 
Clusters well filled, symmetrical; florets perfectly formed. A tall, stately bush. 
Blooms unusually early. A distinguished novelty. 
TURGOT (Lemoine 1922) Single. The flowers on this variety are a perfect 
apple blossom pink. Buds brilliant mauve; panicles broad and somewhat open. 
A tall, upright grower. One of the rarest Giraldi Hybrids in cultivation. 
VAUBAN (Lemoine 1913) Double. Great plumy trusses of Argyle purple to 
lilac-pink blossoms. Very free flowering. An unusually tall grower that makes 
an excellent background shrub. 
All of our lilacs are grown on their own roots 
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