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LILACS 
Lilacs 
SYRINGA vulgaris (3) 
We fully believe that our active propagating list em- 
braces the most up-to-date collection of lilacs offered to 
the trade in this country. 
It seems absurd to see so many ancient varieties still 
being listed. They were all good when originated 75 or 
100 years ago but there has been plenty of progress in 
the meantime, particularly in the size of the individual 
flowers or “‘florets’’ as they are sometimes called and also 
in a wider range of color tones. If your collection is not 
really up-to-date why not do something about it? 
All lilacs from 11/4 ft. up have been pinched and are 
well-developed, branched plants. 
For Eastern shipments we recommend the 1//, to 2 ft. 
grade. 
(Lilacs must be ordered in multiples of 5 of each 
variety as they are bundled in that way when 
dug). 
NOVELTIES 
B-3. to4.  ftuotecetaden ee 1.75 
C 2 --to 3. > ftecncsy..4-c- 2 1.50 
D 114 to 2  _ft...-,..,.--:.:1-.3-010 er 1.25 
Letters after varieties indicate sizes available. 
CLARKE'S GIANT, CD, Plant Pat. No. 754. 
The flowers are single, soft gentian blue of enor- 
mous size, 114 to 11/4 inches across, borne in huge 
clusters of unusual pyramidal form, up to 12 in. 
or better and 7 to 8 in. wide at base. Flower clus- 
ters are carried well above the large foliage. Fra- 
grance leaves nothing to be desired. 
ESTHER STALEY, BCD, Plant Pat. No. 768 
Fills all the requirements of a good single pink 
lilac. Opening buds are red; flowers, large single, 
and pure pink without the usual lavender tinge. 
Clusters are of good size and produced freely in 
midseason; growth very vigorous. 
MME. CHAS. SOUCHET, BCD 
“This beautiful novelty will create a great 
sensation among Lilac lovers. Very large and 
regular single flowers of the purest sky blue 
with enormous panicles. This variety is very 
floriferous and even blooms on young plants.” 
