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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 
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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. 
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. 
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. 
Charles Joly Each $3.00, Three $8.00, Doz. $30.00 
This is a middle season bloomer. Though the trusses are very small 
they bloom very heavily. The buds are a rich dark color that open to a 
bright crimson. 
Clarke’s Giant. See page 150. 
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 Sheridan Each $3.00, Three $8.00, Doz. $30.00 
This is an exceptional double white Lilac with extremely large trusses 
composed of many small florets. Its blooming period tends to be later 
than most of the other French Lilacs which makes it an ideal variety 
for combined plantings. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
Choice TFtybrio Lilac 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. 
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 fragrant 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 bloom 
in the garden. Hardy anywhere, an unusual plant, we send plants 
about 2 feet tall which will bloom first year after planting. 
PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR LILACS 
It is very important you plant Lilacs deeply. See to it that they are 
planted at last 2 or 3 inches deeper in your garden than they were grown 
in the nursery. Further, do not expect Lilacs to bloom correctly with full 
size flowers until not fess than 2 years after planting. Lilacs require 
time to re-establish thmselves and develop flower buds of the proper 
size and color. They respond rapidly to heavy feeding and are lovers 
of alkaline soils; use lime freely. 
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Microphylla Superba 
Pink Pearl Lilac 
