CATE HYBRIDS 


NOCTURNE (Preston 1936) Trusses well filled, cylindrical, slightly pen- 
dulous; blossoms bluish lavender. Delicately fragrant. Another outstanding 
second generation Prestonia. 
Josiflexa Hybrids (S. josiflexa) 
A new race originated by Miss Preston; a cross between the Hungarian 
Lilac, S. josikaea, and the Chinese lilac, S. reflexa. 
ROYALTY (Preston before 1940) Single. Clusters open, held erect; buds 
very deep violet; opened florets purple without, lavender within. Delicately 
fragrant. A neat, well formed, broad-leaved shrub. A profuse, showy bloomer, 
blossoming at about the same time as the Prestonia Hybrids. 

Lutece (Henryi Hybrid) 
Henryi Hybrids (S. henryi) 
A cross between S. villosa and S. josikaea made by Louis Henry of the 
Jardin des Plantes, Paris. Blooms with the Prestonia group. 
LUTECE (Henry 1900) Single. A thrifty, compact, well rounded shrub with 
dense, dark green foliage and flaunting a mass of gigantic violet-purple blooms. 
Very showy. Exceptionally fine for specimen plantings. (Illus. above). 
Nanceiana Hybrids (S. nanceiana) 
Originated by Lemoine, who crossed S. henryi with the Chinese species, 
S. sweginzowi. They come into bloom just as the Prestonia Hybrids fade. 
FLOREAL (Lemoine 1925) Great, foaming clusters of beautiful, rich lilac- 
pink flowers. Delicately fragrant. Vigorous, graceful, tall. Makes an excellent 
All of our lilacs are grown on their own roots 
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