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SNOWBERRY 
LILACS—(French Hybrid) 
These bloom very young. Colors are 
bright and showy. Varieties listed are hy- 
brids of the best. Carefully selected for 
vigor and quality of blooms. 
Bleuatre—Single blue, large panicle 
CharelsX—Single, profuse blooms, at- 
tractive wine and red. 
Ludwig Spaeth — Single reddish 
purple. 
deep 
Michael Buchner—Double, deep lilac. 
Jeanne DeArc—Double pure white. 
Mrs. Edward Harding — Double, bright 
carmine. 
President Grevy—Double blue. 
$1.00 each, 3 for $2.85. 
Persian Purple — Dwarf growing with 
slender branches and narrow leaves. The 
minute single flowers in loose panicles make 
it very odd and attractive. 
12-18 in., 55¢ each, 3 for $1.50. 
WEIGELIA 
Weigelia— Very showy medium sized 
shrub. Blooms profusely in June and some- 
time at intervals during summer. Nice in 
mass plantings. 
Eva Rathke—Deep carmine red. 
Rosea—Rose pink. 
12-18 in., 55¢ each, 2 for $1.05. 
GIRARD BROTHERS’ NURSERY, GENEVA, OHIO 

MAGNOLEA SOULANGEANA 
ORIENTAL MAGNOLIA 
There is nothing as gorgeous as the Ori- 
ental Magnolias when in full bloom in early 
Spring. It is most highly esteemed in Eng- 
land, and it is gaining more popularity in 
the United States every year. 
Soulangeana—Small tree with large, 9- 
pedal, pinkish flowers before the leaves in 
the spring. One of the most beautiful 
flowering trees. 
Soulangeana Nigra—Blooms later than 
Soulangeana and is darker in color. 
Liliflora (M. obovata) — Tulip-shaped, 
large, purplish pink flowers before leaves 
appear. Many stems from ground and 
makes a large bush. 
Price on each of the above: $2.25 each, 
3 for $6.50. 
Rustica Rubra—Large, cup-shaped, dark 
reddish purple flowers, with handsome seed- 
pods more than 6 inches long. It is a vigor- 
ous grower and especially desirable where 
a tall spreading Magnolia is wanted. Blooms 
later than Soulangeana and is one of the 
best of the more recent introductions. 
12-18 in., $2.75 each. 
Acuminata (Cucumber Tree)—A _ beauti- 
ful pyramidal tree, attaining a great height 
with spreading branches. Large dark bluish 
green leaves are 6 to 9 inches long. Found 
in many parts of United States. Very hardy. 
2-3 ft., 50c each, 3 for $1.40, 10 for $3.50. 
