GIRARD BROTHERS NURSERY, GENEVA, OHIO aa 
LILAC (Syringa) 
FRENCH HYBRID 
LILACS 
Culture is simple. These will grow in 
most any soil. Does well in full sun. 
Grafted on privet stock which supplies a 
good root system. Do not allow suckers 
to grow from bottom, cut all lower shoots 
off. 
Alphonse Lavell—Double light blue, one 
of the best in this color. 
Belle De Nancy—Double satin pink, a good 
one. 
Charles Jolly — Double dark purplish red, 
real nice. 
Charles X — Single, profuse blooms. At- 
tractive deep red, one of the best single 
reds. 
Congo—Single, deep red. Dark green foli- 
age, favorite in many flower beds. 
Ludwig Spaeth — Single reddish purple. 
Large flower heads. 
Madam A. Chatney — A double white, 
good sturdy grower. 
President Grevy — Double, bluish lilac. 
Large flower heads in profusion. 
Paul Theirron — Double large clusters of 
beautiful deep red flowers. When in 
bloom flowers stand out well above the 
thick green foliage. One you will like. 
PRICES OF ALL ABOVE VARIETIES 
$1.00 each; 3 for $2.80 
BUDDLEIA (Butterfly Bush) 
NEW PRESTON LILACS 
Syringa Prestoniae—Developed by cross- 
ing S. Vellosa with reflexa hybrids. They 
bear unusually large flowers in June. 
18 to 24 in., $2.75 each; 3 for $7.90 
Hiawatha—Flowers are broad and dense 
lilac rose. 
18 to 24 in., $2.75 each; 3 for $7.90 
Coral — Large 8 inch open spikes of 
beautiful clear pink. 
18 to 24 in., $2.75 each; 3 for $7.90 
DAPHNE LILAC 
Microphylia Superba—A deliciously fra- 
grant lilac. Blooms spring and fall. Intro- 
duced from China a number of years ago 
and is making a grand showing wherever 
grown. Buds are a pinkish red opening 
to lilac pink. The entire plant when in 
bloom resembles one large bouquet. 
Plants grow into a neat compact bush not 
exceeding 5 ft. 
18 to 24 in., $1.50 each; 3 for $4.20 
Swegiflexa — A giant flowering variety. 
Pure pink blooms, sometimes 12 inch long. 
One bloom makes a bouquet in itself. A 
new variety. 
2 yr. plants, $2.00 each; 3 for $5.75 
PERSIAN LILAC 
A dense low growing variety with slen- 
der branches and narrow leaves. A very 
dainty plant. Bears an abundance of pur- 
plish pink flowers, in early spring. 
2 to 3 ft. plants, 75c each; 3 for $2.10 
BUTTERFLY BUSH 
Buddleia — Few shrubs can compare 
with Buddleia for freedom of blooms and 
vigorous growth. Makes compact bush. 5 
ft. tall. Suitable for bouquets. 
Charming—Clear pink 
Dubonnet—Wine red 
Orchid Beauty—Orchid pink 
Ile De France—Red with purple 
White Cloud—A true white 
65c each; 8 for $1.80 
You may buy 5 plants at half the 10 price; 
25 plants at one-fourth the 100 price. 
