LILACS 
Lilacs 
SYRINGA vulgaris (3) 
We fully believe that our active propagating list 
embraces the most up-to-date collection of lilacs 
offered to the trade in this country. Many varieties, 
however, are sold out for this season and not listed 
herein. 
It seems absurd to see so many ancient varieties stull 
being listed. They were all good when originated 
75 or 100 years ago but there has been plenty of 
progress in the meantime, particularly 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 re- 
tail catalog houses who wish “‘leaders”’ of high qual- 
ity. Most of these are or will be patented. We have 
a few more of these lilacs ready for introduction 
and shall be glad to explain the arrangement on 
request. 
10 100 
rate rate 
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Bi oe gelO cy maal tours ct ae 1 Sele 2.29, 2.00 
Ce PEE IORS el be eee 1.75 1.60 
Dill Og? tne tet ee ee 1.40 1.30 
Be ee tOS loci t eee eer meee | 1.10 1.00 
CLARKE'S GIANT, BCDE: Plant Patent No. 754 
The flowers are single, soft gentian blue of enor- 
mous size, 114% to 11/, inches across, borne in huge 
clusters of unusual pyramidal form, up to 12 in. 
or better and 7 to 8 in. wide at base. Flower clus- 
ters are carried well above the large foliage. Fra- 
grance leaves nothing to be desired. 
PURPLE GLORY, BC; Plant Patent No. 946 
Long pyramidal clusters. Flowers single, 1 to 11/, 
inches wide, dark ruddy purple. Mid-late, East of 
the Rockies this is obtainable thru Burgess Seed Co., 
Galesburg, Mich. 
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