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Che Ei ream of the French Hybrid IE; ilacs 
The following are the “cream” of the cream of Lilacs. They stand out above other varieties be- 
cause of their enormous trusses and exquisite colors, as well as their fragrance. No more need be 
said than “these are the best to date.” Although our collection of French Lilacs comprises only a 
limited number of varieties, the purpose of this list is to bring to your attention the very newest and 
most interesting developments at the earliest possible date. 
The plants offered are healthy and vigorous, about 2% to 3 feet tall, and will flower for you 
next year. 
Alice Eastwood (New) Each $4.00, Three $11.00, Doz. $40.00 
The buds are claret-purple, when open are handsome double Cylamen- 
purple. Clusters are beautifully formed and slender, almost ‘spike 
like’ and are particularly handsome when used as cut flowers. A unique 
and extra fine variety. 
Ambassadeur Each $3.50, Three $9.75, Doz. $35.00 
A splendid new French Hybrid. One of the best. Broad spikes of very 
large single flowers of a most charming appearance. The rounded, 
slightly reflexed lobes are of a pleasing azure-lilac, enlightened by a 
conspicuous white center. Single. 
Ami Schott 
Magnificent double deep cobalt-blue flowers with paler reverse. 
panicles are dense and broad. This is a superb novelty. 
Blue Hyacinth (New) Each $4.00, Three $11.00, Doz. $40.00 
A fine single. Light blue flowers with long and slender petals strongly 
recurved which give the impression of Hyacinth petals. Clusters are 
large, 12 inches long and 8 inches wide. Flowers are really of great size 
and have unusual form and beauty. 
Etna Each $4.00, Three $11.00, Doz. $40.00 
Broad panicles of medium sized regular flowers, deep claret-purple, 
late. Practically the most approaching to red. Single. 
General Pershing Each $3.50, Three $9.75, Doz. $35.00 
Double flowers of a quite unusual size, broad lobes of @ rich purplish 
violet, paler underneath, big purple buds. Late. Very beautiful. 
Hugo de Vries Each $3.50, Three $9.75, Doz. $35.00 
Brilliant single deep purple flowers with carmine-red glow. Exceptionally 
large trusses. An outstanding fine Lilac, blooms freely and is a good 
grower. Single. 
Each $3.50, Three $9.75, Doz. $35.00 
The 
Kate Sessions (New) Each $4.00, Three $11.00, Doz. $40.00 
The single Campanula-violet flowers are long and bold, quite wide at 
the base. It is very early and a profuse bloorner. The flowers are 
produced in big clusters and outstanding, carried well above thé foliage. 
A fine new Lilac and a good grower. 
Lamartine Each $3.50, Three $9.75, Doz. $35.00 
Mauve-pink, immense, compound clusters of single flowers. Very choice 
variety. Early flowering. 
Firmament (New) Each $4.00, Three $11.00, Doz. $40.00 
Immense panicles of large formal flowers of a beautiful shade of sky- 
blue, truly a gem among blue varieties. We consider this Lemoine’s best 
single light blue to date. It is exceptionally fine in every way. 

La Vestale Each $3.00, Three $8.50, Doz. $32.00 
Immense trusses in great abundance of purest white. Single. 
Marie Finon Each $4.00, Three $11.00, Doz. $40.00 
Extremely floriferous, immense single flowers of purest alabaster-white. 
Large branched panicles, round flowers. 
Marechal Foch Each $3.50, Three $9.75, Doz. $35.00 
A sensational new Lilac. The expert horticulturist, Felix Crousse, pro- 
nounced this to be the handsomest of all single Lilacs. The high pan- 
icles, carried by long, straight stems, are truly immense and very light. 
The individual flowers, fully one inch in diameter, perfectly shaped, are 
of a bright carmine-rose with a pink eye when opening, contrasting 
with the mauve of the older flowers and the deep carmine of the buds. 
Massena Each $4.00, Three $11.00, Doz. $40.00 
Strong, upright spikes, individual flowers over one inch across, of the 
deepest red. 
Miss Ellen Willmott Each $4.00, Three $11.00, Doz. $40.00 
Extremely floriferous, immense double flowers of purest alabaster-white. 
Large branched panicle, round flowers. 
Missimo (New) Each $4.00, Three $11.00, Doz. $40.00 
The soft mauve buds when. open turn into beautifully curled single rosy 
purple flowers. The flower clusters are enormous—one makes a bouquet 
often 14 inches wide and 10 inches high, remarkably profuse and out- 
standing because of its curly and twisted petals. 
Paul Deschanel Each $4.00, Three $11.00, Doz. $40.00 
Immense panicles of very broad flowers, rosy mauve with carmine buds; 
exceedingly free. 
President Lincoln Each $4.00, Three $11.00, Doz. $40.00 
Single flowers three-fourths to seven-eighths inch across, purplish lilac 
in bud, Wedgwood-blue when fully open, large clusters. Branches as- 
cending and habit somewhat compact. Very vigorous and early in bloom. 
Rosace Each $3.50, Three $9.75, Doz. $35.00 
A magnificent new Lilac with broad and long spikes of very regular 
large individua] double flowers of a soft mauve-pink; an improvement 
of the populcr and beautiful variety, President Fallieres, expanding after 
all other Lilacs have finished blooming. Late flowering doubie. 
Clarke’s Giant 
The New Giant Hybrid Lilac 
See Page 104 

New (Weigela, Bristol Ruby 
(Plant Patent No. 492) 
Spring and Autumn Flowering 
The color of the flowers is a pleasing sparkling ruby-red, shading to garnet-crimson. 
mense quantities and create a wonderful display of colo 
showing of bloom throughout the summer and entire autumn. 
They are produced in im- 
rs. After the big spring display is past there is again a fine 
Few shrubs produce flowers as freely and over so 
long a period as does Bristol! Ruby Weigela. It attains a height of 6 to 7 feet at maturity, and grows into a perfectly 
formed, well-rounded specimen requiring very little pruning because it flowers well from old wood; no die-back or un- 
even growth at any time. Excellent reports from Canada and Vermont and other difficult regions fully substantiate our 
own estimate of its unusual hardiness. Bristol Ruby is definitely superior to any other red Weigela in every respect and 
visitors her€ at the nursery are quick to note its better qualities. 
Bushy plants, 18-24 in. high 
Bushy plants, 2-3 ft. high 
Bushy plants, 3-4 ft. high 
Each Three Doz. 
SR AR ee $1.50 $4.00 $15.00 
2.00 5.75 20.00 
2.50 7.00 25.00 
Other CNew (Weigelas 

Fairy (New ) Each $1.50, Three $4.00, Doz. $15.00 
A handsome shrub for any garden, big or small. Grows about 4 feet tall 
and in spring is completely covered with light pink blooms which possess 
a great depth of color and sparkle like pearls. It is early flowering but 
follows Richesse. This is one of the great French hybridist Lemoine‘s 
latest and best. 
Richesse (New) Each $1.50, Three $4.00, Doz. $15.00 
The flowers are a rich deep pink and produced in amazing quantities. 
When in full bloom this Weigela is truly a wonderful sight. Its purity 
of color and early blooming make it an outstanding shrub for the small 
garden. Ultimate height is about 6 feet and 5-foot spread. 
The Weigelas are an interesting and useful family of shrubs, flowering in 
May, June and July. The flowers in shape may be likened to those of a 
Foxglove and are borne in immense quantities. They prefer a moist soil and 
de not like shade or roots of large trees encroaching on them. Otherwise 
their culture is simple. The average ultimate height of most varieties is 
| about 5 to 6 feet. 
Othello (New) Each $1.50, Three $4.00, Doz. $15.00 
A well shaped plant about 414 to 5 feet ultimately. The branches are 
covered with rich rose colored flowers closely spaced. This new hybrid is 
a fine improvement and a most desirable variety because of its fine 
habit, freedom of bloom, and lovely clear flowers. 
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