Very Scarce Lilacs-Varieties Seldam Seen Listed 
Size 2-3 ft. or larger. Each $7.50 
WHY DO WE ASK MORE FOR THESE LILACS 
THAN FOR OTHERS? 
_ In the first place let us say they are among the very finest Lilacs we grow. There are about 
forty varieties that we would class as the very best and these six are among them. 
Some of these extra fine Lilacs are easy to propagate and work readily onto their own root 
system. Others are not quite so easy but still give us fair results. Still others are extremely 
hard to work onto their own roots. The Lilacs here listed belong to this class. 
In other words where we would have a stand of 100 plants of such varieties as Chas. Joly, 
. . oa ‘ . i: 
Mme. Lemoine, President Grevy and others, with La Place and Diderot the chances are we might 
get two. This would be about the ratio of success, other things being equal. 
This makes the difference in price. We are able to offer such varieties as Chas. Joly, Mme. 
Lemoine and President Grevy every year as they propagate easily and our loss is small. But 
with these six we are not able to list but about once in five or six years and then only in 
limited quantity. 



















DIDEROT. S: A Lilac with tremendously large individual florets. 
A midseason, free-flowering variety which bears on straight 
spreading branches, sensational, large, pointed panicles of 
claret-purple. These panicles droop over and take on the 
appearance of great blooms of the purple Wistaria. When one 
has seen Diderot on a well-cared for, old-established bush, he’ 
has seen a real Lilac. None better. 
ETNA. S. A very bright red-purple that seems to be a coming 
Lilac. Panicles pointed and rather open. Florets large and 
very rich in color. A promising newer Lilac. We have had 
many inquiries for this variety and we are offering it for the 
first time. 
FIRMAMENT. S. Of all the real new Lilacs that we have seen, 
Firmament in our judgment is the best. The panicle is large, 
loosely arranged, very dainty, in a shade of delicate light blue. 
A variety everyone likes. 
LA PLACE. S. A single very dark red-purple that we place 
among the 10 or 12 very best Lilacs. It is a very hard Lilac 
to work onto its own roots and this is the reason it is seldom 
ottered. But once on its own roots, it becomes a thrifty rapid 
growing sort developing into a fine bush with long open pan- 
icles of a deep reddish hue. It is one of the best Lilacs on the 
reddish order to hold its color for a long period in the hot sun. 
LUCIE BALTET. S. A fine coppery old rose, entirely unlike any 
other Lilac in color. This variety is as distinct among Lilacs 
as the Peony, Walter Faxon, is among Peonies. We have tried 
for many years to propagate this fine Lilac in sufficient quantity 
to supply the demand, but the many visitors who come to our 
nursery during Lilac season usually purchase our available 
stock. However, this fall, we hope to supply everyone who 
orders with a fine 2- to 3-ft. plant. Orders filled in turn as 
we receive them. 
# MASSENA. S. It is much like Etna only the panicles are much 
larger as are also the individual florets. A red more on the 
purple order. A tremendous large blossom. Very outstanding. 




We 
have only ten plants to offer of a few of the above kinds. 
Order early and if possible name a second choice. 

