LILACS 
Lilacs 
SYRINGA vulgaris (3) 
We fully believe that our active propagating list em- 
braces the most up-to-date collection of lilacs of- 
fered to the trade in this country. Just before the 
war we imported Lemoine’s latest to bring our list 
right up to that date. It seems absurd to see so many 
ancient varieties still being listed. They were all right 
when originated 75 or 100 years ago but there has 
been plenty of progress in the meantime, particu- 
larly in the size of the individual flowers or “florets” 
as they are sometimes called and also in a wider 
range of color tones. If your collection is not really 
up-to-date why not do something about it ? 
Lilacs must be ordered in multiples of 5 of each 
variety as they are bundled that way when dug. 
NOVELTIES 
Several lilacs originated by us are now being intro- 
duced on an exclusive basis by certain first-class retail 
catalog houses who wish “‘leaders’” of high quality. 
Most of these will be patented. We have a few more 
of these lilacs ready for introduction and shall be 
glad to explain the arrangement on request. 
Our latest originations which, with two exceptions, 
are now offered and described for the first time in 
our annual pricelist. All are patented or patent ap- 
plied for. 
10 100 
rate rate 
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foes SM ep S ebed CL ue NORCO Rw 2.50 2.40 
Besieato Vibe sea eee 2.10 2.00 
CO a6 1055 aie LE ae! ees 1.70 1.60 
Delt? 5 toon hk Pet eovehe me ate we en. 1.30 1.20 
eo Covad We 5 i ns key Oe Metre 85 80 
CLARKE'S GIANT, CDE Plant Patent No. 754 
Our origination introduced season before last when 
we sent to western nurserymen colored plate in life 
size. If you wish a copy it will be sent on request. Un- - 
sold stock is limited and for sale only west of the 
Rockies or abroad (but not in England). The flow- 
ers are single, soft gentian blue of enormous size, 
114 to 114% inches across, borne in huge clusters of 
unusual pyramidal form, up to 12 in. or better and 
about 7 to 8 in. wide at base. Flower clusters are 
-carried well above the large foliage. Fragrance leaves 
nothing to be desired. 
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