EDITH CAVELL. D. A very showy, creamy white; buds suffused cream 
and pale sulphur. Panicles extra large, long and cone-shaped. This 
Lilac is as large and as fine as Miss Ellen Willmott, but is a different 
type of flower. Ellen Willmott is more compact and perfect in form 
while the panicle of Edith Cavell is a trifle more open and more lace- 
like in effect. The individual florets are a trifle larger than those of 
Ellen Willmott. Every fine collection should have both. They are 
the two great double white Lilacs and it is difficult to choose between 
the two. 2 to 3 ft., $4.00; 3 to 4 ft., $5.00 
JULES SIMON. An erect growing variety with very clean limbs and 
a heavy, clean, light green foliage. Expanding buds show much bright 
intense rose. Opening truss becomes a very rich, clear, velvety light 
blue. This variety always commands attention from our visitors dur- 
ing the blooming season. 2 to 3 ft., $2.00; 3 to 4 ft., $2.50 
LEON GAMBETTA. D. Panicles of the greatest size. Buds and re- 
verse of petals very pink, which gives the flower a general pink effect. 
Deep pink buds open into very double little roselike florets of the 
daintiest pink and lavender. We still say it is the finest of all Lilacs 
and we want to emphasize this. There are many fine Lilacs, but we 
believe this is the most beautiful of all. 2 to 3 ft., $5.00 
LUCIE BALTET. See list of scarce rare varieties, page 14. IlIlustrated 
in color on page 13. 
MACROSTACHYA. 5S. One of the old varieties seldom seen nowadays. 
An upright grower with clean light green foliage. Panicles rather 
slender, held upright, a very delicate pink, almost white, irregularly 
bordered with a deeper pink. This is distinct in color from all others. 
2 to 3 ft., $3.00 
MISS ELLEN WILLMOTT. D. A large bush with very stout limbs and 
large, thick, light green leaves. The flowers come in immense panicles 
of creamy white, made up of double florets almost twice the size of 
those of any other double white except Edith Cavell. Plant this 
variety and Edith Cavell and you have the two best double whites. 
2 to 3 ft., $4.00; 3 to 4 ft., $5.00 
MME. ANTOINE BUCHNER. S. Of all of the truly pink varieties we 
grow, we classify this as the best. This variety we purchased originally 
under the name of Georges Bellair and have listed it as such until 
recently when we discovered its true name. We have always regarded 
it as one of our very best Lilacs. It is a late tall-growing variety with 
long shapely open trusses. When seen in the bud it is a decided deep 
pink, but as the florets open they are a pinkish white heavily overlaid 
with intensely rosy pink. 2 to 3 ft., $4.00; 3 to 4 ft., $5.00 
MME. FELIX. S. A new single white that we like very much. Nicely 
formed bush, nice foliage. Beautiful long, shapely panicles of pure 
rich white. A real addition to our list of single whites. 
3 to 4 ft., $3.00 
MME. FRANCISQUE MOREL. 5S. Morel gave to the world one truly 
great Lilac, this one, and it is truly a masterpiece, one of the great, 
great Lilacs. A Lilac of the largest size and still a beautiful one. Great 
panicles with florets as big as a quarter. A deep purple, flushed mauve- 
pink. 2 to 3 ft., $5.00 
MME. LEMOINE. D. One of the best of the older whites; a snow-white 
without tinge of cream. Foliage dark green. A free blooming va- 
riety. Outside of Edith Cavell and Ellen Willmott this is the next 
best white and a splendid white at that. A very shapely growing 
_ bush and one of the most sweetly scented of all Lilacs. The bush 
does not seem to be affected by late spring frosts. 
2 to 3 ft., $2.00; 3 to 4 ft., $2.50 
FOLLOW THESE DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY 
To allow the French Lilac its natural spread, the plants should be 
set not less than 8 feet apart. Dig a hole as large as a bushel basket. 
Fill back with rich top soil mixed with one-third part well-rotted 
cow manure if same is obtainable, and tramp down firmly until you 
can place the plants on this soil so that when roots are spread out 
naturally, the crown will be from 4 to 6 inches deeper than it was in 
the nursery row. 
Work the soil carefully among the roots until the hole is half full; 
then tramp this down unusually hard. Then fill the hole full of water. 
After this has settled away fill the hole with loose mellow soil until 
it is rounding full, then tramp lightly. Keep plants well hoed. Where 
planting is done in the fall, place a coarse mulch 6 inches deep about 
the bushes the first winter to keep ground from heaving. 
FERTILIZERS 
A Lilac lkes a sweet soil and responds wonderfully to applications of lime. Use 
4 quarts of lime to a large bush each year if you have an acid soil. Otherwise lime 
is unnecessary. All seed houses usually carry lime or your County Agent may be 
able to gve you this information. Any good, well balanced fertilizer can be used 
with good results. ‘ 
Heavy application of well-rotted barnyard manure every year covering the 
ground about the bushes is best. 
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A French Lilac two years old after being set out as a 2- to 3-ft. bush. This is a 
picture taken in our fields of such a bush, 

MONGE. S. One of the newer varieties which seems to deserve the 
name of the best red Lilac. Plant habit good. Panicle very broad at 
base developing into a very nice cone. Color a brilliant deep rich red 
which holds unusually long in the sun. This is the brightest red Lilac. 
Not red-purple, but really red. If one likes red this is the Lilac. 
2 to 3' ft. 45.00 
MONTAIGNE. D. Those who like large blooms will find in Montaigne 
a flower to their heart’s desire. The bush is very tall and upright. 
The blooms carried at the top of the stems are simply amazing. From 
memory, we would describe the color as a soft, almost uniform 
creamy pink, with just a faint suggestion of rose. A strong grower. 
3 to 4 ft., $3.00 
OLIVIER DE SERRES. D. A clear, clean, uniform light blue. The bush 
is tall and a good grower. The large double flowers are packed closely 
on the stem. Panicles are very large and the general effect of the 
plant when in full bloom is simply amazing. Like all of these Lilacs 
one does not see this variety at its very best until the plant is from 
8 to 10 years of age. We class it as a Lilac of the very highest quality. 
2 to 3 ft., $4.00; 3 to 4 ft., $5.00 
PAUL THIRION. D. Although this Lilac was first sent out in 1915, 
it is still very scarce. Of all the Lilacs we would say that this one 
taken from a distance is the richest looking of all Lilacs. The trusses 
are large and composed of very double florets of an intense claret-rose. 
The buds are bright rich red, not purple. A red blending into rose. 
2 to 3 ft., $4.00; 3 to 4 ft., $5.00 
PRESIDENT GREVY. D. Light blue. Immense panicles; very double 
and symmetrical. A clear, soft, delicate blue—President Grevy is one 
of the older sorts and still one of the most desirable. 
2 to 3 ft., $2.00; 3 to 4 ft., $2.50 
CONTROL OF PESTS 
‘PESTS: Oystershell scale and the Lilac borer are about the only enemies of the 
Lilac. For oystershell scale use as a spray either lime-sulphur or an oil spray. Use 
liquid lime-sulphur in preference to dry at the rate of 1 part to 7 parts water, or 
if the oil spray is used; then at the rate of 1 part to 15 parts water. In using the 
oil spray be sure the sprayer is thoroughly cleaned out before putting in the oil. 
Lime-sulphur spray should be applied just as the buds are beginning to show green, 
while the oil spray shuld be used just before the buds show any green. 
The LILAC BORER is best handled by prevention. If bushes are kept well cul- 
tivated and growing, there is but little borer trouble. Where the borer is at work, 
he may be taken and killed by 1unning a small wire into the hole and twsting it 
around to accomplish this. One can also shoot carbon bisulphide into the furrow 
of the borer with a medicine or fountain pen dropper; then plug up the entrance 

with putty or gum. ; 

