

Brands New Improved Qrneuch Lilacs 
With Blooms so Large and so Beautiful 
One can Hardly Imagine that They are 
Related to the Common Lilac 
Our Roor Lilac Li 
ROOT 
S.—Stands for singlé florets. 
D.—Stands for double florets. 
S.D.—Semi-double. 
ALPHONSE LAVALLEE. D. Blue. Tall, robust growing; makes a very 
shapely bush. Panicles long, broad, shapely, and compact. Opens an 
intense blue, but as the florets develop it changes to a beautiful shade 
of lavender. Splendid sort. 2 tows it. S2.00585 tod tt, 62.50 
CAPITAINE BALTET. S. Enormous trusses of single flowers of the 
greatest size. A uniform ruddy purple-lilac. A comparatively new 
variety not widely distributed, but which by Lilac connoisseurs is 
pronounced one of Lemoine’s best singles. It is one of the most 
profuse bloomers of all, the bush sometimes being almost hidden by 
the great panicles. This is classed among the twelve or fifteen best 
of all Lilacs. 2 to 3 ft., $5.00 
CHARLES JOLY. D. Purple-red. One of the best of the double dark 
reds. Bush medium both in size and height, limbs growing very up- 
right. Rather large blooms, held erect well above the foliage: very 
striking 2 to 3 ft., $2.00; 3 to 4 ft., $3.00 
CHARLES SARGENT. D. Medium tall growing variety. Very shapely 
and vigorous plant. Color a beautiful light lavender. Very double 
flower with florets very full; long, narrow, pointed petals. 
2 to 3 ft., $1.50; 3 to 4 ft., $2.00 
CHARLES X. S. One of the older varieties that is still in great demand 
because of its profuse blooming qualities and also because it is one 
of the very best varieties of all for cut flowers. Blooms will stand 
perfect in water for a full week. A deep rose-red. 
2 to 3 ft., $1.50; 3 to 4 ft., $2.00 
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DECAISNE. S. We think a great deal of this Lilac. It is most refined 
in every way. Nice bush with clean foliage; large panicles very nicely 
formed, and many of them. A very delicate true rich blue. Rated by 
many as the best. For real refinement in color this would, without 
doubt, be rated as one of the best of the single light blues. 
2 to 3 ft., $5.00 
DE MIRIBEL. S. Dark bluish violet. This is by far the darkest of all 
our Lilacs. It is always admired by those who see it in bloom in our 
nursery because it is so distinct in color from all the others. It is one 
of the choicest in the entire line. Panicles rather slender, long, com- 
pact, and upright. Very noticeable. This is one blue you should 
really have. You will note we often have to omit this fine variety 
from our list as the demand is greater than our supply. A late variety. 
18 to 24 in., $5.00 
DE SAUSSURE. D. Medium sized, compact, slender spike. Buds open 
deep wine-red with touches of white in the points of the petals, giv- 
ing the bloom an interesting effect. As the flower develops it fades 
to a deep rose color. This is a red that is admired by all who visit us 
during Lilac season. 2 to 3 ft., $2.00; 3 to 4 ft., $2.50 
EDMOND BOSSIER. S. This is a new single red or red-purple that 
pleases us very, very much. It is the latest of the single reds except 
possibly Volcan, and the other is so exceedingly soft and rich that we 
class it as a “must have” Lilac. The above was written some 3 years 
ago. Since then our Lilacs have given us 3 years more of bloom. 
Our show bushes are 3 years older. This Lilac has grown in favor. 
So far there are three greatest reds: Congo, medium deep red; 
Monge, brilliant deep red; and Edmond Bossier, deep dark purple- 
red. One is as good as the other but they all differ much in shade. 
2 to 3 ft., $5.00 
BRAND’S LILACS 
are all on their OWN ROOTS 
These bushes come to you all ready to plant. They need no 
trimming. Now that the French Lilac can be propagated success- 
fully on its own root, there is no longer any reason why a Lilac 
propagated in any other way should be planted. 

