PRESIDENT LINCOLN. S. A new single blue Lilac that always makes a fine 
showing. It is an American Lilac by Dunbar and is a rich clear blue. This is 
the blue Lilac which stood out so conspicuously in the great Lilac collection 
of Col, Plum as a real advance in blue Lilacs. A real Wedgwood-blue. 
2 to 3 ft., $5.00 
PRESIDENT POINCARE. D. Very thrifty plant, grows into a large, heavy- 
limbed bush. Panicles large to very large, globular, made up of many lobes. 
Petals very large, purplish red on outside, turning to lavender-blue as they 
open. An immense and impressive bloom. Magnificent fits this variety nicely. 
2 to 3 ft., $2.50; 3 to 4 ft., $3.00 
RUHM VON HORSTENSTEIN. S. A Lilac that produces blooms of the greatest 
size even on small bushes set out but two years. It is an even toned light red- 
purple. One of those self colors everyone likes. People marvel at the immense 
blooms of this variety on bushes not more than 4 feet high.. Bloom so profuse 
some years as to almost hide the foliage. 2 to 3 ft., $4.00; 3 to 4 ft., $5.00 
SOUV. de LUDWIG SPAETH. S. Red. Although one of the oldest of the im- 
proved Lilacs still it is one of the very best Lilacs grown. It seems impossible 
to get a red that has so many good, and so few bad qualities as Ludwig Spaeth. 
Panicles long and held erect well out from the foliage. Color a brilliant intense 
rich purple-red, that holds up well in the sun and lasts a long time. Bush large 
and a very profuse bloomer. A wonderful Lilac. 
2 to 3 ft., $2.00; 3 to 4 ft., $2.50 
THUNBERG. D. Very large, long, slender spikes, generally two to the panicle. 
Buds and reverse of florets a violet-mauve with a reddish appearance from a 
distance. Florets are large; open a light lilac, twisting and turning as they open, 
so that the color of the bud is intermingled with that of the inside of the 
petals, making a very striking Lilac. Late. 2 to 3 ft., $2.50; 3 to 4 ft., $3.00 
VESTALE. S. One of: the best and most graceful of all single whites. Trusses 
very large at base, tapering gracefully to a point, making a true cone. Pure rich 
white. Will satisfy the most exacting. Many people admire very much the 
single white Lilac. Vestale is as fine a single white as can be found. Very grace- 
ful as a cut flower. 2 to 3 ft., $2.50; 3 to 4 ft., $3.00 
VICTOR LEMOINE. D. This is about the most wonderful of all the French Lilacs. 
Rhum Von Horstenstein—Best light red-purple It is no wonder that Victor Lemoine, the originator, gave to it his own name. 
The color is brighter than this illustration. This is We class it as one of the three or four very best, if not the best. Florets are 
one of our most prolific bloomers. very double like little double Roses. They are gathered into panicles of the 
largest size, and the color effect is simply indescribable. The general effect is a 
soft rosy pink overlaid with a delicate blue-lavender. This is also one of the 
very latest to bloom. It is a self color. It is a great Lilac. Only a few to spare. 
2 to 3 ft., $4.00; 3 to 4 ft., $5.00 
Lilac Descriptions 
Many of the peculiarities of any variety of Lilac as easily 
described. One can tell at a glance whether the florets are single, 
semidouble or double, or the panicles are simple or compound, 
long or short, loose or compact. 
But when it comes to color probably no two persons would name 
exactly alike the colors of any dozen varieties of Lilacs. 
A little explanation may help to interpret our descriptions. When 
we say a Lilac is red, we do not mean that it is scarlet; or 
when we say it is blue, we do not mean sky-blue, as an occasional 
customer seems to expect. The truth is, the colors of all Lilacs 
are soft. They are made up of different proportions of blue and 
red with more or less addition of white. If the red predominates 
in the light shades, we may call the color pink or rose. If the blue 
predominates decidedly, we may call the color blue; but if the 
blue while dominant is less pronounced we may call it lavender 
or lilac or violet or mauve. 
In the dark colors, if the red predominates decidedly we may 
call it red, as with Reaumur. If the blue predominates we call it 
purple. Then to be more definite we somtimes say reddish pur- 
ple or purplish red. 
It must be remembered also that, aside from the difficulty of 
getting an exact name for the normal color of a variety, this color 
may change somewhat with the season. For example, this year 
we had cool, cloudy, and rainy weather throughout the Lilac sea- 
son. Consequently the colors were all darker than usual. The char- 
acter of the soil also sometimes changes the color slightly. 
We make our descriptions as clear as we can, but we understand 
how difficult it is for a purchaser who cannot visit a Lilac field dur- 
ing the blooming season to make his selection. However, we list 
only good varieties, those that should give much pleasure to those 
who plant them. 
Olivier de Serres—Best double blue 
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