16 BRYANT’S NURSERIES, PRINCETON, ILLINOIS 
FRENCH LILAC 
Descriptive List — Continued 
*Ludwig Spaeth—flowers single, large, in large well-filled clusters; very deep maroon-red, Very 
free-blooming, and of strong thrifty growth. A very popular variety and without question the 
best all-around single dark Lilac. 
*Marie Legraye—flowers large, single, creamy white; clusters of medium size. A strong, erect and 
very profuse bloomer. 
*Maurice Barres—flowers single, very large, pale azure lilac; large open clusters. A very hand- 
some and showy variety. 
Michel Buchner—flowers double, medium to large, pinkish-lilac; long narrow clusters. One of 
the best known and most popular varieties. 
*Mme. Casimir Perier—large double creamy white flowers in large well-filled clusters. A very 
satisfactory double white that may be depended upon to bloom freely each year. 
*Mme. F. Morel—flowers single, extra large, in extra large full showy clusters. deep reddish pur- 
ple in bud opening somewhat lighter. A fine variety, particularly on account of its size. 
*Paul Therion—large double flowers in very large and showy well-filled clusters; rosy lavendar 
tinged claret, much resembling large double violets. A very fine and showy variety. 
*Pres. Lincoln—flowers single, medium in size, in long open narrow-pyramidal clusters; wedge- 
wood blue, an unusual color in lilacs and probably the nearest to a true blue. 
*Reaumur—flowers single, very large, violet-carmine and satiny-rose; in long well-filled clusters. 
A very choice dark Lilac, but a slow and rather poor grower. 
*Ruhm yon Horstenstein—flowers very large, single in long narrow trusses; an even dark reddish 
purple. A very promising free-blooming new variety. 
William Robinson—flowers double, large, in large open irregular clusters; deep red in bud ex- 
panding to light crimson. 
FRENCH LILACS—CLASSIFICATION TO COLOR 
As it is almost impossible to describe colors of flowers, particularly in a long 
list of similar varieties, so as to really give a good idea of color tones, we have 
divided the Lilacs on our list into nine general color groups so as to aid in color 
classification. It should also be remembered that there is a decided difference in the 
form of the individual Lilac flowers, as well as the shape and size of the trusses or 
clusters. Also that there is often a decided difference in the growth characteristics 
of the different varieties. 
The color classification given here follows that included in the recent report 
of the Committee on Horticultural Varieties of the American Association of Botan- 
ical Gardens and Arboretums. The varieties under each color group are listed ac- 
cording to their place preference in the Committee report. 
White Varieties 
Single Varicties—Mont Blanc, Jan Van Tol, Mme. Florent Stepman, Marie LeGraye, Frau 
Bertha Dammann. 
Double Varieties—Edith Cavell, Ellen Willmott, Jeanne d’Arc, Mme. Lemoine, Mme. Casimir 
Perter. 
Violet Shades 
Single Varieties—DeMirabel, Cavour, Louvois. 
Double Varieties—Marechal Lannes. 
Blue Shades 
Single Varieties—President Lincoln, Decaisne, Bleuatre. 
Double Varieties—Emile Gentil. 
Bluish Lilac Shades 
Single Varieties—Maurice Barres, General Sherman. 
Double Varieties—Katherine Havemeyer, President Grevy, President Carnot. 
Lilac Shades 
Single Varieties—Hugo Koster, Pascal. 
Double Varieties—President Fallieres, Leon Gambetta, Desfontaines, Michel Buchner, Renon- 
cule, Alphonse Lavalle. 
Lilac Pink Shades 
Single Varieties—Lamartine, Descartes. 
Double Varieties—Waldeck Rosseau, Jules Ferry, General Pershing, Jean Mace, Vauban, 
Claude Bernard. 
Prices quoted are for wholesale quantities. Orders calling for less than five of a variety and 
size are not wholesale and can be filled only as outlined on page 2 
