Ge Cream of the Hybrid Lilacs 
The following are the “cream” of the cream of Lilacs. They stand out above other varieties be- 
cause of their enormous trusses and exquisite colors, as well as their fragrance. No more need be 
said than “these are the best to date.” Although our collection of French Lilacs comprises only a 
limited number of varieties, the purpose of this list is to bring to your attention the very newest and 
most interesting developments. 
The plants offered are healthy and vigorous, about 2% to 4 feet tall, depending on the habit of 
the variety. 
Alice Eastwood (New) Each $4.00, Three $11.00, Doz. $40.00 
The buds are claret-purple, when open are handsome double Cylamen- 
purple. Clusters are beautifully formed and slender, almost "spike 
like” and are particularly handsome when used as cut flowers. A unique 
and extra fine variety. 
Ambassadeur Each $3.50, Three $9.75, Doz. $35.00 
A splendid new French Hybrid. One of the best. Broad spikes of very 
large single flowers of a most charming appearance. The rounded, 
slightly reflexed lobes are of a pleasing azure-lilac, enlightened by a 
conspicuous white center. Single. 
Ami Schott Each $3.50, Three $9.75, Doz. $35.00 
Magnificent double deep cobalt-blue flowers with paler reverse. The 
panicles are dense and broad. This is a superb novelty. 
Blue Hyacinth (New) Each $3.50, Three $9.75, Doz. $35.00 
A fine single. Light blue flowers with long slender petals strongly re- 
curved which give the impression of Hyacinth petals. Clusters are large, 
12 inches long and 8 inches wide. Flowers are really of great size and 
have unusual form and beauty. 
Capitaine Perrault Each $4.00, Three $11.00, Doz. $40.00 
Immense spikes of large, full, double flowers of a superb rosy mauve, 
buds of the same color. A magnificent late flowering variety. 
Clarke’s Giant. (See page 150.) 
Etna Each $4.00, Three $11.00, Doz. $40.00 
Broad panicles of medium sized regular flowers, deep claret-purple, 
late. Practically the most approaching to red. Single. 
Firmament (New) Each $4.00, Three $11.00, Doz. $40.00 
Immense panicles of large formal flowers of a beautiful shade of sky- 
blue, truly a gem among blue varieties. We consider this Lemoine’s best 
single light blue to date. It is exceptionally fine in every way. 
General Pershing Each $3.50, Three $9.75, Doz. $35.00 
Double flowers of @ quite unusual size, broad lobes of a rich purplish 
violet, paler underneath, big purple buds. Late. Very beautiful. 
Hugo Koster Each $3.50, Three $9.75, Doz. $35.00 
Single, bluish lilac to light reddish purple, flowers and clusters both 
very large. One of the best of the single Lilacs, distinct and attractive. 
Kate Sessions (New) Each $4.00, Three $11.00, Doz. $40.00 
The single Campanula-violet flowers are long and bold, quite wide at 
the base. It is very early and a profuse bloorner. The flowers are 
produced in big clusters and outstanding, carried well above the foliage. 
A fine new Lilac and a good grower. 
Katherine Havemeyer Each $3.50, Three $9.75, Doz. $35.00 
Flowers large, double, in large compact clusters. Cobalt-blue flushed 
mauve. A splendid variety both in flower and growth characteristics. 
La Vestale Each $3.50, Three $9.75, Doz. $35.00 
Immense trusses in great abundance of purest white. Single. 
Marechal Foch Each $3.50, Three $9.75, Doz. $35.00 
A sensational new Lilac. The expert horticulturist, Felix Crousse, pro- 
nounced this to be the handsomest of all single Lilacs. The high pan- 
icles, carried by long, straight stems, are truly immense and very light. 
The individual flowers, fully one inch in diameter, perfectly shaped, are 
of a bright carmine-rose with a pink eye when opening, contrasting 
with the mauve of the older flowers and the deep carmine of the buds. 
Massena Each $4.00, Three $11.00, Doz. $40.00 
Strong, upright spikes, individual flowers over one inch across, of the 
deepest red. Single. 
Miss Ellen Willmott Each $4.00, Three $11.00, Doz. $40.00 
Extremely floriferous, immense double flowers of purest alabaster-white. 
Large branched panicle, round flowers. 
Mme. Lemoine Each $3.50, Three $9.75, Doz. $35.00 
Flowers large, double, pure white. Clusters narrow, medium to large. 
One of the most satisfactory and popular of the double whites and a 
very dependable bioomer. 
Mrs. Edward Harding Each $3.50, Three $9.75, Doz. $35.00 
Large panicles of large, full double flowers of the brightest carmine. 
President Lincoln Each $4.00, Three $11.00, Doz. $40.00 
Single flowers three-fourths to seven-eighths inch across, purplish lilac 
in bud, Wedgwood-blue when fully open, large clusters. Branches as- 
cending and habit somewhat compact. Very vigorous and early in bloom. 
Rosace Each $3.50, Three $9.75, Doz. $35.00 
A magnificent new Lilac with broad and long spikes of very regular 
large individual double flowers of a soft mauve-pink; an improvement 
of the popular and beautiful variety, President Fallieres, expanding after 
all other Lilacs have finished blooming. Late flowering double. 
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Choice Sty brid Ssilac Species 
THE DAPHNE LILAC 
Microphylla Superba Each $3.00, Three $8.50, Doz. $32.00 
A remarkably lovely shrub, deliciously fragrant, introduced from China. 
Graceful, slender stems; pinkish red buds opening to lilac-pink, 
panicles of small individual florets. The flowers produce a two-tone 
effect that is very pleasing and novel. The main truss is on top of 
each stem and smaller trusses are set down the branches, so that the 
entire plant forms one large bouquet. The foliage is very decorative, 
about one inch long and three-fourths inch wide. Blooms again in 
the fall: Of neat habit, seldom growing over 5 feet tall. 
HYBRID HUNGARIAN LILAC 
Henryi Lutece Each $3.00, Three $8.50, Doz. $32.00 
A hybrid between S. villosa and S. Josikaea, with a round, shapely bush. 
The blooms are enormous panicles, plumelike in appearance, held 
erect and of beautiful light violet color. Has the heavy foliage of 
Josikcea. A fine ornamental shrub coming into bloom about a week 
after the French Lilacs. This variety deserves a place in all Lilac 
plantings. One who has never seen one of these hybrid Lilacs cannot 
imagine how beautiful they are and how different from other Lilacs. 
Ultimate height about 10 feet. 
THE PINK PEARL LILAC 
Sweginflexa Each $3.50, Three $9.75, Doz. $35.00 
A handsome Hybrid Species of neat clean growth, makes a fine 
looking shrub about 6 to 7 feet tall when fully grown. At the end 
of May when the French Hybrid Lilacs have finished blooming, Swe- 
ginflexa produces a profusion of long, graceful flower panicles of 
perfect form. The flowers are long tubed, reflexing at the tip, de- 
lightfully fregrant and a soft coral pink or empire rose. The pearly 
effect of its color is responsible for the common name, ‘’Pink Pearl 
Lilac.’ Blooming after other Lilacs have finished, this is a lovely 
and valuable plant which helps to continue the procession of b!oom 
in the garden. Hardy anywhere, an unusual plant, we send plants 
about 2 feet tall which will bloom first year after planting. 
Pink Pearl Lilac 
