Decembbb 18, 1019. 



The Florists^ Review 



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Our Mr. Miller Inspecting a Field of Cultivated Rubrum Lilies in Japan 



HARDY LILIES 



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A few cases planted now come in very handy and bloom at the time when flow- 

 ers are scarce. These flowers last longer than any other flowers you can use for a 

 floral piece. They improve the character of the floral piece when used with other 

 flowers. 



We offer for immediate shipment the following varieties: ., 



Rubrum, Album, Magnificum, Auratum 



Sizes 7/9, 8/9, 9/10, 9/11, 10/11, 11/12 



For four weeks we have had 485 Cases of these Lilies in our possession, or in our 

 customers' hands. The unsold portion of this shipment is in storage awaiting your order. 



The quality of our Lily Bulbs cannot be surpassed. We positively assure you 

 that these Bulbs have been properly cultivated to produce the best Bulbs for flo- 

 rists' forcing. This type of Lily grows wild in Japan, but the bulbs must be culti- 

 vated to give the results florists demand. During the war very few were cultivated 

 for export purposes. When our Mr. Miller arrived in Japan, knowing of the scarcity, 

 he immediately purchased fields that have been cultivated. 



To produce a good Hardy Lily, it is necessary to gather the Bulbs in the moun- 

 tains, where they grow wild, and then cultivate them for a season or two in open 

 land. This method improves the quality and has been long practiced by the 

 Japanese growers. Very few cultivated bulbs are available this season, so you can 

 expect many uncultivated Lily Bulbs. In trusting us with your order, you assure 

 yourself of the best cultivated stock. 



^ American Bulb Co. 



^"^r^t^^o^^ 172 N. WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO, ILL. 



