Kate Sessions 1942 We can say without qualification that this is the earliest Lilac 
we have ever seen. The flowers are single, medium purple in bud, opening mauve 
purple, finally blue (H.C.C. Campanula Violet 37/2). The clusters, almost always 
compound, are large in both length and width while the individual flowers are enor- 
mous, often attaining 11% inches across. Growth is between moderate and vigorous. 
Produces heavily, starting to bloom when quite young. It is a common practice to refer 
to named lilacs as “hybrids,” but in fact almost all are not. This, however, is an actual 
hybrid, S. vulgaris x oblata, which well accounts for its earliness. Named as a souvenir 
of Miss Kate Olivia Sessions, who died in San Diego March, 1940, at the age of 83. 
She was active as a nurserywoman up to the time of her death and had introduced a 
wealth of new plants into California. Balboa Park in San Diego is practically a monu- 
ment to her. We trust our lilac will be considered as good as her memory deserves. 
Customers east of Rock Mountains can procure this from Wayside Gardens, Mentor, 
Ohio, as we do not sell it in that area. 
Missimo 1944 ‘The single flowers are rosy purple (Cyclamen Purple H.C.C. 30/2 
deepening with age to 30/3) with acute reflexed and curled or twisted “‘petals’’ (lobes). 
Flowers at first are really very large, up to 1%4 inches wide, but after the lobes curl 
they appear smaller. Huge is the word for the clusters which are broader than long: 
one makes a bouquet! Our original description stated that the largest we had found 
was 14 inches in width and 10 inches long, but in spring, 1946, when Mr. Phillip 
Morse of A. B. Morse Co., St. Joseph, Michigan, was here taking colored photographs, 
we together measured a cluster twenty inches wide which seems unbelievable. Best 
of all it is extremely productive, loading the plant with flowers very early in the season. 
Customers east of Rocky Mountains can procure this from Wayside Gardens, Mentor, 
Ohio, as we do not sell it in that area. 
Mood Indigo 1946 Buds are extremely dark ruddy purple. The large single flowers 
often exceeding an inch in width are dark purple in clusters up to 8 or 9 inches long 
which often show leaflike bracts. Variety is well marked by violet hue of new growth. 
No orders please from S. F. Bay area. 
Mountain Haze 1946 Has dark purple buds which open to purplish blue single 
flowers of moderate size borne about midseason in huge compound clusters in re- 
markable profusion. Meets every requirement for a first class garden variety. No or- 
ders please, from S. F. Bay area. 
Pink Cloud 1947 ‘The single soft lavender-pink flowers are of medium size borne 
in extremely long clusters well above foliage. Growth is erect and very vigorous. 
Blooms in late midseason and is enormously productive. Notes made during test show 
that in 1941 a one year bud bore a cluster 12 inches tall and 7 inches wide at base. 
A 1943 note reads: “just a cloud of pink blossoms well above all foliage and in long 
clusters at that.’’ This note accounts for name chosen for it. 
Pink Spray (Plant Patent No. 831) 1948 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. Customers east of Rocky Mountains can procure 
this from Burgess Seed & Plant Co., Galesburg, Mich., as we do not sell it in that area. 
**Purple Glory 1949 Buds are very deep purple and open to single dark purple 
flowers of enormous size, the largest being 1!/> inches wide by actual measurement. 
Its period is between midseason and late. Growth moderate. This has aroused great 
admiration in competition with the finest named varieties at our lilac shows during 
its test period under number. Customers east of Rocky Mountains can procure this 
from Burgess Seed & Plant Co., Galesburg, Mich., as we do not sell it in that area. 
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