New Fragrant LILACS... 
The support of our garden friends helping us revive the popularity of this excellent subject has 
been most gratifying. Our efforts in behalf of Lilacs may be attributed to the splendid work of 
Mr. W. B. Clarke of San Jose, noted hybridizer of spring flowering shrubs and trees. This year 
we have the pleasure of offering another new variety developed by Mr. Clarke, named 
Clarke’s Giant, and described below. Sizes and prices for bare root plants for January through 
March planting are given at the beginning of group listings. Plants in 5-gallon containers for 
planting after April lst will be 50c higher. 
LILACS 
Prices for all below: Bare root 2-3’ $3.00; 112-2’ $2.50; 
5 g. c. 3-4’ $4.00; 2-3’ $3.50; 112-2’ $3.00. 
ALICE EASTWOOD. DS281. Named for our famed Califor- 
nia botanist. Flowers of Alice Eastwood are double, borne 
on long "‘streamlined”’ spikes carried well above the foli- 
age. Dark, claret-purple flower buds change to bluish pur- 
ple and finally to pink. Beautifully formed clusters are 
four-sided, frequently paired, are not crowded as in so 
many doubles. Flower spikes are prominently displayed 
well above the foliage. Vigorous plants are delightfully 
productive of fragrant flowers and bloom in mid-season. 
BLUE HYACINTH. DS284. Your first glance at this unusual 
lilac suggests the name selected by Mr. Clarke. The re- 
markably long corolla tubes and lobes rival the flowers 
of well-grown hyacinths. The lobes (or petals) 
straightened out, measure up to 134 inches 
across. Light mauve buds open to blue flowers 
with delicious fragrance. Curiously, Blue Hya- 
cinth is a chance seedling with no record of 
its parentage, a product of a rare whim of 
nature. Early, productive. 
ESTHER STALEY. DS289. (Pat. Applied For.) 
Esther Staley fills one of the most conspicuous 
gaps in lilacs, that is, a pure pink without ad- 
mixture of lavender, which is a thing long tried 
for and hard to accomplish. The flowers are 
single and medium large. The clusters are also 
medium large and usually compounded. The 
season is medium late. Growth is remarkably 
vigorous, ranking as one of the strongest we 
know in that respect. Having tested all the 
world’s finest lilacs we are thoroughly con- 
vinced that nothing known previously will come 
anywhere near this as a pure pink. 
KATE SESSIONS. DS292. Named for the memory 
of California's famed nursery-woman, this lilac 
may rank with San Diego's Balboa Park as a 
living tribute to her industry and genius. Single 
flowers are medium purple in the bud opening 
mauve purple, finally blue. Clusters are large 
in both length and width and individual flow- 
ers are enormous, often 114” across. Very pro- 
ductive beginning with young plants. Very 
early, this lilac will be the first to bloom in’ your 
garden. Growth is between moderate and vig- 
orous. 
MARCEAU. DS296. Mr. Clarke imported this 
beautiful lilac after seeing it blooming in 
France in 1938. The individual flowers are 
large and of good substance, valuable for 
cutting. Broad panicles of flowers are single 
claret purple, a gorgeous sight in bloom. Plenty 
of flowers in mid-season. 
MARECHAL FOCH. DS297. Originated in France by Le- 
moine and considered by European authorities the finest 
lilac known. Marechal Foch is a vigorous, erect grower, 
producing large bright carmine flowers in enormous clus- 
ters often 12 to 14 inches long and nearly a foot wide. 
MISSIMO. DS299. China’s favorite daughter may well be 
proud of her namesake, the most recent introduction by 
Mr. W. B. Clarke of San Jose. The size of the flower clus- 
ters is almost unbelievable; largest so far measured. 14 
inches broad by 10 inches long. Single, cyclamon-purple 
flowers have reflexed and twisted ‘petals.’ Clusters are 
borne in profusion on vigorous plants; moderately early. 
MRS. W. E. MARSHALL. DS301. An outstanding American 
introduction that will please the gardener who likes dark 
simple flowers. The color is a deep purple crimson and the 
spikes long and slender. Blooms in late season. 

DS301. MRS. W. E. MARSHALL. 
CLARKE’S GIANT 
<—#§£_\|\____ See Full Page Color Picture. 
Gives promise of being the finest Lilac of all time! 
¢ Introduced this year in the West 
by the California Nursery Co. 
CLARKE'S GIANT LILAC. DS287. 
(Plant Pat. Applied For.) 
Here is a newcomer we introduce with a 
great deal of pride. Truly, this superb lilac 
developed by Mr. W. B. Clarke of San Jose 
and named for him, is as outstanding as 
Mr. Clarke's pioneering work with spring 
flowering shrubs. 
The most remarkable characteristic of 
Clarke's Giant is the great size of its blooms. 
Large florets, up to 12 inches in width, are 
borne on tremendous panicles, giving the 
effect of a four-sided pyramid, instead of the 
usual cone shape. 
The buds are a subtle, soft pinkish mauve 
shade, opening to flowers of a rich sky-blue. 
The leaves as well as the flowers are of 
unusually generous size. The plant is erect 
in growth, and exceptionally vigorous. In 
summary, this fine new garden beauty has 
all the qualities desired of a lilac, and we 
predict for it a high measure of success in 
this, its first year in America’s gardens. 
Limited supply. Bare root 2-3’ plants $5.00. 
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DS281. ALICE EASTWOOD. 
LILAC ... General List 
Prices for All: Bare root, 2-3’ $2.50; 18-24” $2.00. 
Established in 5 gq. c. $3.00. 
DOUBLE FLOWERED VARIETIES 
AMI SCHOTT. DS283. A fine deep blue. 
CAPT. PERRAULT. DS285. One of the best double 
pinks. 
ELLEN WILLMOT. DS288. The best double white. 
LEON GAMBETTA. DS295. Lavender pink—an 
old favorite. 
VICTOR LEMOINE. DS305. A good double pur- 
plish-pink. 
SINGLE FLOWERED VARIETIES 
AMBASSADEUR. DS282. Splendid azure lilac. 
FIRMAMENT. DS291. Sky-blue. 
LAMARTINE. DS294. An old mauve-pink favo- 
rite. 
PEARL. DS302. Best single white. 
PERSIAN CUT LEAF. DS303. Small light blue 
flowers. 
PRODIGE. DS304. Enormous deep purplish-red 
flowers. 
VOLCAN. DS306. Large dark purple. 
Bare root plants for December to April planting. 
5 g. c. from April to November. 
DS284. BLUE HYACINTH. 

