FRENCH HYBRIDS 
CITY OF GRESHAM. See Klager Dark Purple, p. 7. 
COLBERT (Lemoine 1899) 
Double. In its well-filled trusses will be found florets ranging in 
color from clear pink to violet to reddish purple, with occasional 
touches of white; very showy. Tidy growth habit. (Illus. p. 9) 
CONDORCET (Lemoine 1888) 
Double. Upright, dense spikes of reddish lavender flowers; buds 
deep rose. Blooms heavily year after year. Very hardy. Stately 
and symmetrical; looks attractive at all seasons; makes a fine speci- 
men. The deep green foliage turns bronze gold in autumn. 
CONGO (Lemoine 1896) 
Single. Its big, broad, magnificent clusters of vivid red purple blooms 
and its exceptional vigor make it one of the most popular French 
Hybrids. Forms a dense, well-rounded bush. (Illus. p. 4) 
CORAL. See Late Hybrids, p. 15. 
DECAISNE (Lemoine 1910) 
Single. Florets delicate aster violet streaked with gentian blue; 
contrasting magnolia purple buds. A most prolific bloomer; plants 
sometimes blossom when a foot high. Very shapely, rather broad, 
not very tall. 
DIDEROT (Lemoine 1915) 
Single. Imposing panicles of very large, deep claret purple flowers 
with cupped petals. A slow-growing, rather small shrub. 
EDITH CAVELL (Lemoine 1916) 
Double. Stately spikes of chaste, milk white blossoms; cream colored 
buds. Very popular. (Illus. p. 12) 
ELINOR. See Late Hybrids, p. 15. 
ELLEN WILLMOTT (Lemoine 1903) 
Double. Bears great masses of big, dazzling snow white blooms; 
strikingly beautiful. One of the best-loved French Hybrids. 
ETHEL M. WEBSTER. See Late Hybrids, p. 15. 
ETNA (Lemoine 1927) 
Single. Immense clusters of exquisite dark claret purple florets; 
exceptionally showy. Comes into bloom quite late. (Illus. p. 12) 
EVANGELINE. See Early Hybrids, p. 14. 
All of our lilacs are grown on their own roots 
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