Rothomagensis 
Often called The Improved Persian. 
Generally in bloom the last 2 weeks in May. 
DIRECTIONS FOR PLANTING 
For a tight hedge, plant 2 feet apart. If you wish merely a tall screen, 
put your plants in from 4 to 6 feet apart. 
A Section of Our Persian Hedge in Bloom 
Good for Au Sections 
of the Country 
The above illustration is a picture of our Persian Hedge growing 
in its natural form on our nursery grounds. You will note that the 
hedge is literally covered with bloom from the ground up and it is 
truly a wonderful sight to see. People drive here for miles around just 
to see this hedge when it is in bloom the latter part of May. 
In good soil the Persian Lilac attains a height of about 12 feet and 
a spread of the same. In poorer soils it grows from 8 to 10 feet. 
By careful trimming it can be kept down to from 6 to 7 feet and 
still bloom well. 
The Persian Lilac grown as a hedge'also makes a wonderful wind- 
break for city lots in the colder, windier sections of the country. It 
will make the growing of the more tender perennials and shrubs much 
easier and moves the possibility of growing such things from 100 to 200 
miles further north than they otherwise could be grown. 
We have often been asked to explain the difference between the 
French and the so-called Persian. The Persian is somewhat later in 
blooming. The branches are willowy and not stiff like the French. The 
foliage is smaller and more dense. The plant blooms from the ground 
up. 
Specimen Plants In Deep Pink 
Select 2 to 3-ft. plants, Each $1.50; 10 for $13.50 
Select 18 to 24-in. plants, Each $1.25; 10 for $11.00 
All Prepaid in U. S. 
For both spring and fall planting. 
We have a small number of Persians in the light pink shade for 
} spring only at above prices. 
Lewiston, Maine 
October 6, 1952 
“Our hedge of PERSIANS, 300 ft. around the house, is a thing of 
great beauty in the spring and hundreds come to see it. 
“So many of my friends all over New England have become interested 
in Lilacs after seeing ours and I give them your name, for all but six of 
our Lilacs are Brand Lilacs.” MERSaismbe 
HYBRIDS and SPECIES 
Prolong your Lilac season by planting some of these hybrids. 
They come into bloom about 10 days after the French Lilac is 
gone. We have several varieties to offer for both spring and 
fall, Among these are Audrey, Constance, Desdemona, Elinor, 
Guinevere, Henri Lutece, Isabella, and Lucetta. 
General description of all varieties: 
1.—All in bloom after the French Lilacs are gone. 
2.—They all come in large, open, plume-like panicles. 
3.—They all come in shades of pink and lavender. Some are 
light, some are medium, and some are in deeper shades 
of pink. 
4— All are decorative and work nicely into bouquets of other 
flowers. 
On 
——All are hardy and easy to grow. 
6.—One stem often makes a large bouquet. 
UO 
Prices of all the above Lilacs: 
2 to 3 ft. Size 3 to 4 ft. Size 
Each $3.00 Each $3.50 
Any 3 for $8.50 Any 3 for $9.50 
Prepaid 
Each year we have thousands of visitors from all sections of 
the country who come to our show room to see our Peonies 
during the blooming season. 
Our French Lilacs have generally come and gone before our 
show is on, but our hybrid Lilacs are just in their prime. 
We bring into our show room huge bouquets of these hybrids. 
Most of our visitors have never seen a hybrid Lilac and they 
attract attention immediately. They are very much admired and 
many sales are made. 
They are a beautiful flower. They are entirely different from 
other Lilacs. They are in season after French Lilacs are gone. 
When visitors come to our nursery after the blooming season 
of the French Lilac is over, these hybrids are just at their best. 
They immediately attract attention, and we probably sell more 
plants to our visitors than we sell through our catalog. “Seeing 
is believeing.” 
NOTE 
If you are interested in 2 to 3 and 3 to 4-ft. Lilacs, you should by 
all means get them this spring. You will note from pages 52 to 55 we 
are not offering any Lilacs larger than an 18- to 24-inch grade for fall. 
A Lilac once planted will last a lifetime. 
Why not plant the best? Plant Lilacs grown 
on their own roots. 
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