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LILAC (SYRINGA) 
LILAC FRENCH HYBRID 
CULTURE—is simple. These will grow 
in most type soil. Does good in full sun. 
GRAFTED on privet stock which supplies 
a good root system. Do not allow suckers 
to grow from bottom, cut all lower 
shoots off. 
Alphonse Lavell—Double light blue, one 
of the best in this color. 
Belle DeNancy — Double 
good one. 
satin pink, a 
Chaties Jolly—Double dark purplish red, 
real nice. 
Charles X—Single, profuse blooms. At- 
tractive deep red, one of the best single red. 
Congo — Single, deep red. Dark green 
foliage, favorite in many flower beds. 
Ludwig Spaeth — Single reddish purple. 
Large flower heads. 
Madam A. Chatney—A double white, good 
sturdy grower. 
President Grevy — Double, bluish lilac. 
Large flower heads in profusion. 
Paul Theirron—Double large clusters of 
beautiful deep red flowers. When in bloom 
flowers stand out well above the thick 
green foliage. One you will like. 
PRICES of above varieties—$1.00 each, 3 
for $2.70. 
LILAC-PERSIAN 
A dense low growing variety with slender 
branches and narrow leaves. A very dainty 
plant. Bears an abundance of purplish pink 
flowers, in early spring. 
2-3 ft. plants, 75c each; 3 for $2.10. 
GIRARD BROTHERS’ NURSERY, GENEVA, OHIO 
BUDDLEA (BUTTERFLY BUSH) 
SYRINGA PRESTONIAE—New Preston Li- 
lacs, developed by crossing S. Vellosa with 
reflexa hybrids. They bear unusually large 
flowers in June. 
HIAWATHA—F lowers are broad and dense 
lilac rose. 
CORAL—Large 8 inch open spikes of beau- 
tiful clear pink. The above two varieties, 
18-24 in., $2.75 each, 3 for $7.90. 
MICROPHYLIA SUPERBA—Daphne Lilac 
—A deliciously fragrant lilac. Blooms 
spring and fall. Intrcduced from China a 
number of years ago and is making a 
grand showing where ever grown. Buds 
are a pinkish red opening to lilac pink. The 
entire plant when in bloom resembles one 
large bouquet. Plants grow into a neat com- 
pact bush not exceeding 5 ft. 18-24 in., 
$2.50 each. 3 for $7.00. 
SWEGIFLEXA—A giant flowering variety. 
Pure pink blooms, sometimes 12 inch long. 
One blooms makes a bouquet in its self. A 
new variety. 
2 yr. plants, $2.00 each, 3 for $6.00. 
BUDDLEA (Beauty Bush) 
Buddleia—Butterfly bush. Few shrubs can 
compare with Buddleia for freedom of 
blooms, vigorous grower, makes compact 
bush. 5 ft. tall. Suitable for bouquets. 
Charm’ng—Clear pink 
Dubcrnet—Wine Red 
Orchid Beauty—Orchid Pink 
Ile De France—Red with purple 
White Cloud—A true white 
65c each, 3 for $1.80. 
ROYAL RED—A new Buddilea a flashy 
purplish red, one of the very best new im- 
ports. First time introduced, habits same 
as above. 
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