MARENGO. A single with broad open trusses, very large flor- 
ets of rich, warm magenta. Very tall bush. Early. A rare variety. 
MARIE FINON. Purest alabaster white, single. One of Le- 
moine’s later introductions. Always scarce. 
MARIE LEGRAYE. Single white whose bloom almost com- 
pletely covers its shapely thrifty bush. Unsurpassed for hardiness 
and lavisness of its flowers. A good variety for cutting. Mid-season. 
MASSENA. Deepest purple red single, petals deeply cupped 
and one inch broad. Bush symmetrical making a fine specimen. Grows 
slowly. Late. Stock scarce. 
MIRABEAU. See GIRALDI HYBRIDS. 
MISS ELLEN WILLMOTT. Sparkling pure white double. 
Florets extremely large in long conical panicles. Rated the best 
double white. Late. 
MONT BLANC. Pure white, single. Large branched spikes of 
enormous florets with round petals. Very showy and beautiful. Con- 
sidered by many the best of all single whites. 
MONTESQUIEU. See GIRALDI HYBRIDS. 
MRS. COOLIDGE. Deep reddish mauve single enlivened by its 
yellow stamens. Very well liked for color and growth. Tall shapely 
bush. (Good for cutting. Originated by the late A. B. Franklin, my 
father, his only contribution to the named varieties of Syringa vul- 
garis. Late mid-season. 
MRS. EDWARD HARDING. Large, full double florets of deep 
carmine. Considered the best of the deep red doubles. A slow 
grower. Mid-season. Stock always limited. 
PASCAL. See GIRALDI HYBRIDS. 
PAUL DESCHANEL. Rosy mauve single with carmine buds. 
Impressive bloom, the petals of which are unusually broad. A rare 
novelty. 
PAUL THIRON. Claret rose buds expand to double florets 
of rosy carmine to lilac pink. Resembles rosebud clusters when 
partially open. Rather low and spreading in habit of growth. Cut 
flowers keep well One of the most beautiful of all of Lemoine’s 
originations. 
PRES. FAILLIERS. Tall, slender, with enormous spreading 
racimes of double lavender florets borne upon upright stems. Deeper 
lavender buds intermingled with more open florets make a very showy 
cluster. A handsome lilac. One of the best. Stock usually scarce. 
