LILACS 
NOVELTIES (continued ) 
Esther Staley, B_ Plant Patent No. 768 
When we started breeding Lilacs about 15 years ago, 
one of our aims was to get a genuine single pink 
with, of course, enough other good qualities to jus- 
tify its introduction. After testing this for eight 
years we feel that it fills all requirements. Opening 
buds are red; flowers large, single, and pure pink 
(H. C. C. Neyron Rose 623/2) without the usual 
lavender tinge. Clusters are of good size and pro- 
duced freely in midseason; growth very vigorous. 
Named in remembrance of the late Mrs. Esther Sta- 
ley of Riverbank, Calif., who pioneered the intro- 
duction of Azaleas, Rhododendrons, etc. to the gar- 
dens of San Joaquin Valley and demonstrated suc- 
cessful methods of their culture in that climate. 
Plants are for sale only west of the Rocky Mountains 
- and abroad. Only 3 to 4 ft. grade available. 
Pink Spray, ABC 
A delightful single pink variety(H. C. C. Amaranth 
Rose 530/1) which is earlier than Esther Staley and 
a somewhat softer pink, contrasting well with the 
dark rosy mauve buds. The flowers have a daintiness 
and charm which is hard to describe and is enhanced 
by the stamens showing prettily. Tests here show 
that cut flowers last unusually well. For sale only 
west of the Rockies and abroad, but not in S. F. Bay 
area. 
Purple Heart, DE 
This very early variety has purplish black buds open- 
ing to deep purple, single, very large flowers attain- 
ing between 114 and 11/ inches in width, borne in 
large clusters. It was tagged in March, 1940, and 
has been greatly admired by visitors to our annual 
lilac shows since then. They have even preferred it 
to Marceau which is high praise indeed. For sale 
only west of Rockies and abroad. 
Splendor, CD 
The dark ruddy purple buds open to purplish blue, 
moderately large double flowers in clusters of good 
size. Blooming time is from midseason to late as it 
flowers over an unusually long period. The flowers 
are definitely not crowded together in the cluster, 
avoiding a trait that completely spoils so many other- 
wise good doubles. The bronzy hue of new growth 
is another uncommon character. For sale only west 
of Rockies and abroad. 
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