La te Hybrids 
Big, vigorous, well-branched shrubs produced by crossing and re- 
crossing various wild lilac species. Foliage is distinctive, flowers single, 
and all are very heavy, dependable, showy bloomers, blossoming after 
the last French Hybrids have faded and prolonging the loveliness of the 
lilac season. 
Henryi Hybrids: S. josvxaea x S. villosa; Josiflexa Hybrids: S. josikaea x S. reflexa; 
Nanceiana Hybrids: S. henryi x S. sweginzowi; Prestonia Hybrids: S. reflexa x S. villosa. 
CORAL (Prestonia) (Preston 1937) 
Broad, open clusters; buds rich coral; blooms exquisite creamy coral 
pink. 
ELINOR (Prestonia) (Preston) 
Panicles large, well filled; buds bright ruby red; blossoms a lovely 
shade of magnolia purple. Very striking when in bloom. 
ETHEL M. WEBSTER (Preston 1945) 
A hybrid seedling of the famed “‘Nodding Lilac,” S. reflera. The 
most popular late hybrid in our display block. Huge, magnificent 
trusses; buds salmon to crimson; flowers clear rose pink. (Illus. p. 17) 
FLOREAL (Nanceiana) (Lemoine 1925) 
Great foamy clusters of pastel mauve blossoms; buds cyclamen 
purple. A tall, exceptionally graceful grower; makes a fine back- 
ground shrub. 
Lutece (Henryi Hybrid) 
All of our lilacs are grown on their own roots 
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