MISS ELLEN WILMOTT. D. A large bush with very stout limbs and 
large, thick, light green leaves. The flowers come in immense panicles 
of creamy white, made up of double florets almost twice the size of 
those of any other double white except Edith Cavell. Plant this va- 
riety and Edith Cavell and you will have the two best double whites. 
2 to 3 ft., $5.00 
MME. ANTOINE BUCHNER. D. See Collection Offer, page 43. 
MME. CASIMER PERIER. D. A very free blooming double white with 
yellow stamens which give it a rich creamy effect. A strong, thrifty 
bush and a variety that is always dependable for a profusion of bloom. 
2 to 3 ft., $3.00 
MME. FLORENT STEPMAN. S. Tall, upright grower, light, clean 
foliage; long, large, extremely rich panicles. Pure white with large, 
beautiful florets. It is exceedingly fine. The panicles are so large, of 
such beautiful form, and so rich in color, we know you will like it 
for a single white. 2 to 3 ft., $3.00 
CONTROL OF PESTS 
PESTS: Ovystershell scale and the Lilac borer are about the only 
enemies of the Lilac. For oystershell scale use as a spray either 
lime-sulphur or an oil spray. Use liquid lime-sulphur in prefer- 
ence to dry at the rate of 1 part to 7 parts water, or if the oil 
spray is used, then at the rate of 1 part to 15 parts water. In us- 
ing the oil spray be sure the sprayer is thoroughly cleaned out 
before putting in the oil. Lime-sulphur spray should be applied 
just as the buds are beginning to show green, while the oil spray 
should be used before the buds show any green. 
The LILAC BORER is best handled by prevention. If bushes 
are kept well cultivated and growing, there is but little borer 
trouble. Where the borer is at work, he may be taken and killed 
by runnng a small wire into the hole and twisting it around to 
accomplish this. One can also shoot carbon bisulphide into the 
furrow of the borer with a medicine or fountain pen dropper; 
then plug up the entrance with putty or gum. Don’t wait until 
this destructive worm has destroyed a part of ‘your Lilac bush. 
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MME. FRANCISQUE MOREL. S. Morel gave to the world one truly 
great Lilac, this one, and it is truly a masterpiece, one of the great, 
great Lilacs. A Lilac of the greatest size and a beautiful one. Great 
panicles with florets as big as a quarter. A deep purple, flushed 
mauve-pink. 2 to 3 ft., $5.00 
MME. LEMOINE. D. One of the best of the older whites; a snow- 
white without tinge of cream. Foliage dark green. A free blooming 
variety. Outside of Edith Cavell and Ellen Willmott this is the 
best white and a splendid white at that. A very shapely growing 
bush and one of the most sweetly scented of all Lilacs. The bush 
does not seem to be affected by late spring frosts. 2 to 3 ft., $3.00 
MONGE. S. One of the newer varieties which seems to deserve the name 
of the best red Lilac. Plant habit good. Panicle very broad at base de- 
veloping into a very nice cone. Color a brilliant deep rich red which 
holds unusually long in the sun. This is the brightest red Lilac. Not 
red-purple, but really red. If one likes red this is the Lilac. 
2 to 3 ft., $5.00 
MONT BLANC. S. one of the very best of the single creamy white va- 
rieties. The plant is comipact and shapely in growth, with clean foli- 
age. The panicles are large, rather compact, and of excellent form. 
. 2 to 3 ft., $3.50 
OLIVER DE SERRES. See back cover page. 
PAUL THIRION. D. Although this variety was introduced some time 
ago, stock is still scarce. The buds are a bright rich red, not purple. 
When the panicles are fully open it is one of the richest looking of 
all Lilacs. This red gradually fades into an old rose. The trusses are 
large and the florets very double. 2 to 3 ft. $5.00 
PRESIDENT GREVY. D. A clear medium blue with immense panicles 
and very double florets. This is one of the older varieties and still one 
of the most: desirable. 2 to 3 ft., $3.00 
PRESIDENT LINCOLN. D. A very fine American origination that 
produces large flowers in long, open clusters. This is a true Wedg- 
wood blue, a rare color in Lilacs. 2 to 3 ft., $5.00 
RUHM VON HORSTENSTEIN. S. A Lilac that produces blooms of the 
greatest size even on small bushes set out but two years. It is an even 
toned light red-purple. One of those self colors everyone likes. People 
marvel at the immense blooms of this variety on bushes not more 
than 4 feet high. Bloom so profuse some years as to almost hide the 
foliage. 2 to 3 ft., $5.00 
SOUV. de LUDWIG SPAETH. S. Red. Although one of the oldest of 
the improved Lilacs still it is one of the very best Lilacs grown. It 
seems impossible to get a red that has so many good, and so few bad 
qualities as Ludwig Spaeth. Panicles long and held erect well out from 
the foliage. Color a brilliant intense rich purple-red, that holds up 
well in the sun and lasts a long time. Bush large and a very profuse 
bloomer. A wonderful Lilac. 2 to 3 ft., $3.50 
