Brands Neu Improved Grneuch Lilacs 
For Spring of 1955 
Lilacs can be planted with perfect safety either For this spring we have Do not let your Lilacs bloom the first year 
in the spring or in the fall. In the fall we begin fine 2: to 3 and? 3\\to it: you set them out. They might bloom, but 
to send out our plants the latter part of Septem- plants. We are listing all of these blooms would only be a disappointment. 
ber, and we continue to make shipments through- them in the smaller size, but Such blooms would be very small, have very 
out the fall months. If Lilacs are planted in the we will use the largest size little color, and the color would not be at all 
spring, they should be planted as early in the available in filling our orders. true or attractive in any way. 
season as possible. 
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S.—Stands for Single Florets. EDITH CAVELL. D. A very showy, creamy white; buds suffused cream 
Tye Standeltar, Double: Florccts: and pale sulphur. Panicles extra large, long and cone-shaped. This 
Lilac is as large and as fine as Miss Ellen Willmott, but is a different 
ALPHONSE LAVALLEE. D. A tall robust growing variety that makes type of flower. Ellen Willmott is more compact and perfect in form 
a very shapely bush. The panicles are long and compact. The buds while the panicles of Edith Cavell are a trifle more open and more lace- 
first Open an intense blue but as the florets develop, they change like in effect. The individual florets are a trifle larger than those of 
into a beautiful shade of lavender. 2 to 3 ft., $3.00 Ellen Willmott. Every fine collection should have both. They are 
e ; the two great double white Lilacs and it is difficult to choose between 
AMI SCHOTT. D. A magnificent cobalt-blue with paler reverse. The Ehattarnn 2 to 3 ft., $5.00 
panicles are dense and broad and this superb blue will more than f 
please its owner. Stock limited. 2 to 3 ft., $5.00 
CAPITAINE BALTET. S. A uniform deep pink or light red producing e : 
panicles of the largest size. A comparatively new variety not widely See Pages 52 to 55 for Lilac List for 
distributed but which by Lilac connoisseurs is pronounced one of Fall of 1955 
Lemoine’s best singles. It is one of the most profuse bloomers of all, 
the bush sometimes being almost hidden by the great panicles. This 
is classed among the twelve or fifteen best of all Lilacs. 
2 to 3 ft., $5.00 
CHARLES JOLY. D. One of the best of the double dark reds. Bush . 
medium both in size and height, limbs growing very upright. Rather New lilac AX. M. BRAN D 
large blooms, held erect well above the foliage; very striking. 
2 to 3 ft. $3.00 (Originated by A. M. Brand) 
This Lilac is a single, with panicles of immense size and borne 
in profusion. The color is a beautiful rich rose-red. The plant 
is strong and healthy. One little Lilac about 4 feet high stood 
CHARLES X. S. One of the older varieties that is still in great demand 
because of its profuse blooming qualities and also because it is one of 
the very best varieties of all for cut flowers. Blooms will stand perfect 
at the end of a row. It was the only one we allowed to bloom 
in water for a full week. A deep rose-red. 2 to 3 ft., $2.50 and it created a sensation during our Lilac show. Visitors were 
CONGO. S. Immense, single, wine-red. A splendid growing variety that amazed to see such a small bush literally covered with large 
produces immense blooms in the greatest profusion. The blossoms, panicles that almost hid the foliage. We counted 27 great blooms 
when they first open and for several days are sensational because of that were open at one time. 
their great size and rich color. Then the color changes to a dull Sturdy, 2- to 3-ft. plants, all Own Root, $15.00, prepaid. 
purple. When visitors are in our fields and this variety is at its best, ’s 18 24.1 I $10.00 di 
it goes into almost every order. When in its prime, this is one of the Bb ak pemm i) Carin sah Ah ira Hod 2-0 
greatest reds. 2 to 3 ft., $3.50 
