Lilac, Esther Staley 
(Plant Patent 
No. 768) 
The Best Pink Lilac to Date! 
A magnificent new Lilac in a most desirable and unusual color. Pink 
Lilacs have been waited for and wanted for many years. Esther Staley is 
@ pure pink and a beautiful addition to any collection of Lilacs. There is 
nothing like it. 
Buds are red; flowers are single, moderately large and pure pink, a soft 
Paul-Neyron-rose, making a delightful contrast when the large clusters are 
Partially expanded. During the several years it was tested, cut flowers 
at Lilac shows always elicited great admiration and most favorable comment 
Blooming time is midseason, shortly after the really early varieties. The 
plant is healthy and has remarkable vigor. As a matter of record we will 
add that it is a seedling of Mme. F. Morel and shows some indications of 
being a hybrid, but we are uncertain on that point. (So far as we know, and 
our large collection gives ample opportunity to judge, this is the only genu 
inely pink Lilac introduced to date.) Only a limited number of plants are 
available. ; i : 
2 to 3 ft., Each $5.00; 3 to 4 ft., Each $6.00 
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