LILAC NEWS t Sept .1954 
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PROM ESTATE) PARCEL POST CHARGES 
Sa | Ne Orders for limited numbers of 12-18" and 
ee ~~ 18-24" plants can be mailed; also orders 
for not more than two or asda 2-25 * plants. 
All other orders are shipped Express; ship- 
ping charges collected on delivery. Here is 
a rough estimate of what you should add to 
your order for postal charges. We refund 
any postage not used, or bill you for any 
small balance due, when plants are shipped. 
All EXTRA symnet- 
2 vical, EXTRA bushy 
plants; especially 
selected and mazked 
in the field; real 
i Ee : specimens ideal for 
Ci “7 special landscape effects. 
In some cases only one or two of a All states east of the Mississippi EXCEPT 
kind available, so let us know if One plant, 60¢ Maine: 
there is another size or variety Additional plants, 12¢ each | 
you will take as second choice = 
but remember - we NEVER substitute States west of the Mississippi to the 
without your consent. | | One plant, Rockies AND state of Maine: 
in our catalog, we have a few 
of these fine’ lilacs - GLORY, 
spectacular Havemeyer Lorene 
| ation; huge florets; mauve 
single; 12-18" ¢ $3.50; 18-24" 
@ $4.00. New Swegiflexa Hybrid 
FOUNTAIN; clusters droop foun- 
tainlike, after the manner of S.rcflexa; buds China-rose; florets open white, with 
China-rose centors; 12-18" © $2.50. Flesh-pink single MACROSTACHYA, 12-18" © $2.00, 
18-24" @ $2.50, 2-2h' © $3.00, 2h-3' ¢ $3.50. Very deep purple double PAUL HARIOT; 
12-18" © 33.20, 18-24" ¢ $3.60. Lilac-=pink double MONTAIGNE; 12-18" ¢ $2.00, 18-24" 
G $2.50, 2-25! « $3.00. PRES.POINCARE, showy reddish-violet double; 12-18" ¢ $3.20, 
18-24" c $3.60. Many others - including the old lavender form of S.CHINENSIS, such 
French Hybrids as MONT BLANC, NIGHT, VIOLETTA, THUNBERG, PRES. FALLIERES, AMI SCHOTT, 
etc., and a few Early and Late Hybrids. Write us for information on these, or any 
other varieties not listcd in our catalog; we may be able to help you. 
CONDORCET (mauve-red double) 
{ S=3k' @ $4.50; 3g-4' @ $5.00 ADDED 10 THe 
QUCIE BALTET (sheli-pink single) \\) Besides the Ganietiek listed 
WM.ROBINSON (lilacepink double) 
i 75¢; additional plants, 15¢ each 
CHARLES X (mauve-red single) : i 
4-5' @ $5.00 Rocky Mountain & Pacific Coast states: 
One plant, $1.00; addtnl.plants, 20¢ each 
24-35! @ $4.00 
CONGO (aien red-purple single) | © ¢ 
AA 
HUGO KOSTER (heavy blooming lavender) Me: =) ©) LEN E may Pp. 
| 4° extra bushy @ $5.00 u 
| 3-231 @ 4025; Ben4t © 34075; 
4-45' @ 35. 125 
3-4'G 84.50 
Pius 3s extra wide & bushy @ $5.00 
lo. \J7< . We can still supply the REVISED EDITION of LILACS FOR 
GOOD Bos aed ees 
AMERIGA ($1.00,postpaid). Lists approximately 900 lilacs, 
each classified by color, name of originator, date of introduction, where found in 
outstanding parks and arboretums, nurseries listing it. Also includes tabulation of 
"100 Best" based on ratings of 91 lilac authorities and much additional information. 
COLOR PHOTO POSTCARDS illustrating outstanding floral displays at the world famous 
Arnold Arboretum: Magnolias, Flowering Crab, Rhododendrons, Oriental Cherries, Ghent 
Hybrid Azaleas, a jumbo size (6"x9") card showing the famous Lilac Path and a strik-~ 
ing color shot of lilac Mont Blanc; 3 complete sets of 7? cards each, for $1.00; or- 
der direct from the Arnold Arboretum, Jamaica Plain 30, Massachusetts. 
