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LILACS 
Spring and beau- 
tiful, fragrant Li- 
lacs! What mem- 
ories they bring 
back with their 
sweet scent envel- 
oping the whole 
house and yard. 
Our mothers lov- 
ed them—on the 
bush or on the 
table—in luxuri- 
ous profusion. 
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French Lilacs: Red—Charles X White—Mme. Casimir Perier 
Pink—Pres. Carnot Blue—Pres. Grevy 
FRENCH LILACS RED CHINESE LILAC 
(Rothomagensis rubra) 
We rate this lilac up with the best. Sometimes called 
the “Improved Persian,” it is one of the most beautiful 
and showy lilacs in cultivation. We like it particularly 
for the large, loose clusters of rich red flowers and the 
CHARLES JOLY. One of the very best of the double dark reds. clean, delicate leaves. An excellent shrub even when 
Only in French Lilacs can you get such a wide variety of colors for 
those gorgeous mixed bouquets. They bloom earlier, have greater 
beauty, more fragrance, and more attractive foliage than the old 
common lilac. 
Large blooms. not in bloom. The flower season is just after the 
CHARLES X. A beautiful single deep red. Blooms heavily and is French Hybrids, but the plants will begin blooming 
one of the best for cutting. when younger. Its ultimate height is 8 or 9 feet. It is 
: ‘ : hardy in any climate—very dense and bushy, and best 
MME. CASIMIR PERIER. A free-blooming double white that is a of all it’s extremely colorful. 2-3 ft., $1.50 each; 3 for 
strong grower and very dependable. 4.20; 12 for $15.00. 18-24 in., $1.25 each 
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MME. LEMOINE. Large, pure white double blooms distinguish this eras 12 for oun We pay the een = 
excellent variety. 
PRES. GREVY. A double with giant panicles of a clear, soft delicate VILLOSA LI LAC 
blue. (S i 
. ummer Blooming) 
ALPHONSE LAVALLE. A double blue that is an excellent grower. A late blooming lilac that we feel isn’t used nearly 
One of the best. ¢ 
ne Bl enough. It makes a wonderful display after all the oth 
PRES. CARNOT. A lovely double orchid-pink of indescribable de-  |ilacs are through. From a Hei deettc looks oer like 
licacy. the Red Chinese, but the blooms are lighter in color, 
r ; A and the leaves have a distinctive leathery appearance. 
French Lilac Prices—All Prepaid Extremely hardy, Villosa is one of the best as a shrub, 
Each 3for excellent as a hedge, or for windbreak planting. (See 
BACAV Go Or sulle als Merida ee Wid ale oi bra, ayeier slew oik eau as $2.45 $6.95 page 29.) 2-3 ft. $1.35 each; 3 for $3.85. 18-24 in., 
Bleay veloc 4) itioariny dae ee pores hak as og 6 ale bs aie reies 1.85 5.15 $1.10 each; 3 for $3.10. We pay the postage. 
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