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 
GEHEIMRAT SINGLEMARK. S. A very deep blue-purple. This is a 
very dark Lilac. The long, upright panicles are made up of many 
small lobes that add to the attractiveness of the flower. The plant is 
tall and upright growing. A good variety. 
2 to 3 ft., $2.00; 3 to 4 ft., $2.50 
HENRI MARTIN. D. Extremely long, graceful panicles. Beautiful 
blue-lavender—a splendid new Lilac. Our show plants of Henri 
Martin are right by the path as we go from the office to the trial 
fields beyond. We pass it many times a day when it is in bloom and 
we always stop and marvel at its beauty. A Lilac of most beautiful 
form. 2 to 3 ft., $4.00; 3 to 4 ft., $5.00 
HUGO DE VRIES. S. One of the good Lilacs among the newer sorts, 
introduced in 1927 from Holland. This new Lilac has long, slender, 
graceful panicles of a soft even tone of red-purple. We have ex- 
cellent bushes we are offering for the first time this spring. 
Strong 2 to 3 ft. plants, $5.00 
HIPPOLYTE MARINGER. D. Taken one year after another this is 
probably the largest of all Lilacs. Reverse of petals while in the bud 
are a deep violet-blue opening into an immense truss of lacelike 
petals in a delightful blending of pink and delicate shades of blue. 
We always classify this as one of the sensations of the Lilac world. 
2 to 3 ft., $2.50; 3 to 4 ft., $3.00 
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 
KATHARINE HAVEMEYER. D. A splendid Lilac which we like more 
and more the longer we have it. It is always an outstanding variety 
among all our plantings. Trusses are immense, very full double, very 
rich and of a most beautiful mauve-pink. A very thrifty bush. One 
of the most persistent of bloomers. Nearly every 3- to 4-foot bush 
bloomed in the nursery row in 1938. One 4-foot plant had 18 large 
trusses and 3 small ones. 2 to 3 ft., $3.50; 3 to 4 ft., $5.00 
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. 
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 t at the rate of 1 part to 7 parts water, or 
if the oil spray is used, then at the rat f 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 should be used just before the buds show any green. 
The LILAC BORER is best handled by prevention. 
tivated and growing, there is but little borer trouble. 
wie are kept well cul- 
4 Vhere the borer is at work, 
he may be taken and killed by running a small wire into the hole and twsting it 
around to poco pita 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. 
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3 Genuine Brand Lilacs 
Naturally, the law of averages cannot possibly regulate the demand 
for all Lilacs so evenly as to prevent a surplus of some and a shortage 
of others. It is nothing unusual to find that the varieties in which 
we have a surplus include the very best of the good standard kinds. 
To keep our stock arranged in balanced quantities, we are willing to 
send these out at a special low price which provides for this Final 
Collection Offer: 
Three fine French Lilacs, all different colors, all labeled, 
our selection. A guaranteed value of at least $7.00, for... $5.00 
Strong, 2- to 3-ft. plants, not prepaid. 

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 
MME. ANTOINE BUCHNER. D. 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. FRANCISQUE MOREL. S. 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 
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. 
2 to 3 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., $1.50; 3 to 4 ft., $2.00 
MME. CASIMIR PERIER. D. A very free blooming white with yellow 
stamens giving it a rich creamy appearance. A very strong, thrifty 
plant and always dependable. 2 to 3 ft., $2.00; 3 to 4 ft., $2.50 
PRESIDENT FALLIERES. D. A lavender-rose marked with white. Pan- 
icles large, loose and showy. Very large. This Lilac is classed by 
many as one of the very choicest of Lilacs. It carries those delicate 
orchid shades so many love. Somewhat similar to Leon Gambetta but 
with smaller florets. 2 to 3 ft., $2.00; 3 to 4 ft., $2.50 
REAUMUR. S. Each year we are more impressed with the beauty of 
this variety. The panicles are of the greatest size as the truss is made 
up of several smaller ones all worked together so as to appear as one 
great truss. Color a subdued rose-red. It keeps its color a long time, 
and is a superb variety. This is one of the greatest of the Lilacs, 
2 to 3 ft., $4.00; 3 to 4 ft., $5.00 
PRESIDENT LINCOLN. S. A new single blue Lilac that is now show- 
ing up very fine. It is an American Lilac by Dunbar and is a rich 
clear blue. This is the blue Lilac which stood out so conspicuously 
in the great Lilac collection of Col. Plum as a real advance in blue 
Lilacs. A real blue. 2 to 3 ft., $5.00 
