LILACS 
_ PINK SPRAY, BCDE; Plant Pat. No. 831 
A delightful single pink variety which is earlier 
than Esther Staley and a somewhat softer pink, con- 
trasting well with the dark rosy mauve buds. The 
flowers have a daintiness and charm which is hard 
to describe and is enhanced by the stamens showing 
prettily. Cut flowers last unusually well. 
PURPLE GLORY, BCD; Plant Pat. No. 946 
Long pyramidal clusters. Flowers single, 1 to 1! 
inches wide, dark ruddy purple. Mid-late. 
PURPLE HEART, BCDE, Plant Pat. No. 832 
This very early variety has purplish black buds 
opening to deep purple, single, very large flowers 
attaining between 114 to 114 inches in width, borne 
in large clusters. Preferred by many to Marceau 
which is high praise indeed. 
SPLENDOR, CDE; Plant Pat. No. 837 
The dark ruddy purple buds open to purplish blue, 
moderately large double flowers in clusters of good 
size. Blooming time is from mid-season to late as 
it flowers over an unusually long period. The flowers 
are definitely not crowded together in the cluster, 
avoiding a trait that completely spoils so many 
otherwise good doubles. The bronzy hue of the 
new growth is another uncommon character. 
SUNSET, BCDE; Plant Pat. No. 937. 
A striking late double that is unusual in several 
respects. Buds are deep mauve carmine; the fully 
double flowers with numerous long ‘“‘petals’’ are 
large, over an inch wide and ruddy purple. Comes 
nearer to a real “double red” than anything else we 
have ever seen. In our opinion this surpasses Mrs. 
Edward Harding. 
SWEETHEART, BCDE; Plant Pat. No. 1128. 
The very striking and unique contrast between 
the color of the buds and open flowers makes 
this a most desirable variety. The buds are 
deep ruddy mauve. The open flowers are 
medium large, double, palest possible laven- 
der, appearing almost white. Clusters are of 
medium size, borne in mid-season. 
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