EDW. J. GARDNER NURSERY HORICON, WISCONSIN | © 4 4?” 
Lilac price list effective August 1, 1954 
The Edw. J, Gardner Nursery Lilac Collection contains most of the ’ 
finest varieties of FRENCH LILACS in existence, We say the finest, 
because these varieties are so listed by "Lilacs for America’. Prac- 
dean! all our varieties are in the recommended list of that publi- 
cation, 
Listed herein are 218 varieties, most of them Vulgaris and French 
Hybrids, Also included are most of the fine new Ganaadan Early 
“Lilacs and the exotic Late Lilacs, Many of the variéties we list are 
So new and rare that only few nurseries offer them, 
OWN-ROOT Lilacs - Grafted Lilacs, Lilac plants grow and thrive best 
on their own roots, and we can offer most of the listed varieties as 
own=root. However, we also havé a limited stock of plants grafted on 
Villosa, Japonica, or Ash roots, These plants are vigorous growers, 
most of them having already produced many of their own roots. If 
planted deeper than own-root plants, you have little trouble with 
suckers from the feeder roots, which in a course of time will be- 
come dormant or die out entirely, ‘ 
To simplify matters, rather than publish prices for own-root and for 
grafted plants, all prices are based on grafted plants, If grafted 
plants are not wanted, state so on your order, 
The "Code column of the price list will tell you what we have to 
offer: "0" indicates own-roét and "G" indicates grafted plants, 
0-G"-indicates we have both, and unless stated otherwise on your 
order, wé will furnish grafted plants if the own-root stock has been 
sold out. 
TERMS: Cash with order, or 50%°Cash with order and balance ©. 0. D. 
All prices,aré F. 0. B, Horicon, Wisconsin, No packing charge on 
orders of $10.00 or more. Ask for special terms on orders amounting 
to 500.00 or more, 
VARIETIES NOT LISTED. We have not listed all the varieties we have 
‘n stock for various reasons. If, therefore, you wish to have a 
variety which is not listed, you might ask for it, as we may have it. 
SIZES LISTED, We have very few smaller sizes than the two to three 
Zoot sizes, We do have a certain numbér and if you wish to have 
shem rather than the two to three foot, specify on your order, [If 
we can fill your order with the smaller sizes, they will also be 
oriced accordingly. 
INTRODUCING THE BEAUTIFUL NEW DOUBLE PINK LILAC 
EDWARD J, GARDNER ~ Patent No. 1086, | 
This is the beautiful double pink lilac visitors so much admired 
during our lilac displays of the past few years, The buds are of a 
mauve pink shade that lightens as the flowers open. The’blooms be- 
coming a beautiful light pink that glows in the sunt: making a 
striking effect and attracting everyones attention. he individual 
florets resemble a hyacinth floret in form and measure 7/8" across 
and are double, Two to three rows of petals appear to come from a 
Single corolla. The inner petals are narrow and deeply channeled, 
outer petals broad and twisted. The bloom panicles are large and 
loosely branching often showing five to eight separate spikes to the 
cluster. Years of proving this new lilac have shown us beyond all 
doubt that the flowers do not fade to a dubious pinkish white after 
they have been opened a couple of days. As a cut flower, the keep- 
ing qualities are very good and the blooms are quite fragrant. The 
plant is a strong and rapid grower. To our knowledge this is the 
finest double, true-pink lilac, ; 
2h: et = Bets dl matt heen <0 each 3! bd 200, , PL00,, TO.00 each 
