Blue Hyacinth 1942 From the time we first saw it in flower no other name seemed 
appropriate. The single flowers have the longest corolla tube and lobes (‘‘petals’’) 
we have ever seen. The latter are strap-shaped, recurved, and so long that if straight- 
ened out the flowers would be up to 1% inches wide. Buds are light mauve, open 
flowers blue. Early, moderately fragrant and reasonably productive. Clusters are very 
large, often a foot long and 8 or 9 inches wide. It has always been greatly admired at 
our lilac shows. Our own opinion of its merits is corroborated by J. C. Wister, famous 
author of Lilacs for America, who wrote us last summer saying, “It bloomed here this 
spring and was exceedingly beautiful.’’ Customers east of Rocky Mountains can pro- 
cure this from Wayside Gardens, Mentor, Ohio, as we do not sell it in that area. 
**Bountiful 1949 Flowers are single rosy orchid borne in mid-season on a very strong 
growing plant. Both flowers and clusters are of medium size. It is outstanding in at 
least two respects: it is one of the best bloomers we have ever seen and must rank 
close to the top for cutting as the fat clusters are borne on very long stems. While not 
a show table variety we consider it practically ideal for gardens and home or commer- 
cial cutting. Now offered for the first time and this is first published description. 
Clarke's Giant (Plant Patent No. 754) 1948 This is the first patented lilac and 
was very fully described in G. A. 1948 so will condense it here. Immature buds and 
partly open single flowers are rosy mauve (H.C.C. Orchid Purple 31/2) gradually 
changing through H.C.C. Cobalt Violet 634/1 to a soft sky blue (H.C.C. Gentian 
Blue 43 /3 to 43/2). Flowers enormous often ranging from 1% to 1% inches wide. 
Clusters of great size, frequently 12 inches long and generally four-sided. Customers 
east of Rocky Mountains can procure this from Wayside Gardens, Mentor, Ohio, as 
we do not sell it in that area. 
Cora Brandt 1947 The double white flowers of moderate size are borne well above 
leaves in broad, much-compounded clusters made up of as many as six spikelets. The 
flowers are not at all crowded in the clusters which spoils so many double lilacs. These 
features make it unique among double whites. The plant is compact and unusually well 
formed with numerous spreading branches making it a heavy producer. It is of mod- 
erate growth and blooms in midseason. A further good point is that flowers are very 
firm, so keep well when cut. This is named as a tribute to the highly efficient work of 
the gracious lady who has been secretary of California Horticultural Society since its 
organization in 1933. For sale east and west as well as outside the U. S. A. 
Early Double White 1944 Sufficiently described by its name. A good, though not 
outstanding variety. It does possess the important merit of being by far the earliest 
double white that we know of. 
Esther Staley (Plant Patent No. 768) 1948 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 justify 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 produced freely in mid-season; growth very vigorous. Named in 
remembrance of the late Mrs. Esther Staley of Riverbank, Calif., who pioneered the 
introduction of Azaleas, Rhododendrons, etc., to the gardens of San Joaquin Valley 
and demonstrated successful methods of their culture in that climate. Customers east 
of Rocky Mountains can procure this from Wayside Gardens, Mentor, Ohio, as we 
do not sell it in that area. 
