FLOWERING BULBS 



"To spot with sunshine the 

 early green." — Bryant. 



Hardy Lilies 



"O'er lawns the lily sheds perfume." — Montgomery 



T is impossible to paint a word picture of any flower, much less the Lily, for Lilies have 

 been a garden favorite throughout the centuries. They are so incomparably beautiful that 

 all who see them wish to grow them. Many varieties of hardy Lilies are natives of this 

 country, while others have been imported from Europe and Asia. They should be planted 

 in the fall, as soon as the bulbs are available, as the growth will be stronger than if set out 

 in the spring. Most varieties are ready for planting in September and October, while 

 the Japanese Speciosum and Auratum forms do not reach this country until late Novem- 

 ber or December, at which time the ground, usually frozen, and it is impossible to plant 

 them. To regain, for the Japanese bulbs, the lost growing time, we pot all late arrivals 

 so they may be planted with perfect success in the spring. 



Many varieties, including the newer introductions, will be listed in our bulb folder issued 

 each fall. Mailed upon request. 



Darwin Tulips 



HE DARWIN TULIPS were developed in the north of France. Because of their 

 unusual clarity of color, large flowers and long stems, they have become the favorite spring 

 flower of America. 



These Tulips bloom in late May and for several weeks make a glorious display. Their 

 colors include not only many brilliant variations of scarlet and crimson, but shades of rose, 

 pink, violet, and purple as well. The hues are unsurpassed for the delicacy and richness of 

 their color. 



One of the most beautiful 

 plantings of spring flow- 

 ering bulbs and Azaleas 

 is to be seen each spring 

 on the grounds of Mr. 

 and Mrs. John W. Sher- 

 wood, Guilford. Each 

 year, so loiely and so 

 abundant are the blos- 

 soms that hundreds of 

 Baltimoreans pause in 

 their journeys to partake 

 of their exquisite beauty. 



