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. 
It seems absurd to see so many ancient varieties still 
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. 
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Letters after varieties indicate sizes available. 
CLARKE'S GIANT, CDE; Plant Pat. No. 754. 
The flowers are single, soft gentian blue of enor- 
mous size, 114 to 11/4 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. East of Rockies 
this is obtainable from Wayside Gardens, Mentor, 
Ohio. 
ESTHER STALEY, CDE; Plant Pat. No. 768. 
Fills all the requirements of a good single pink 
lilac. Opening buds are red; flowers, large single, 
and pure pink without the usual lavender tinge. 
Clusters are of good size and produced freely in 
midseason; growth very vigorous. East of the 
Rockies this is obtainable thru Wayside Gardens, 
Mentor, Ohio. 
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