The Lure of the Summer Garden 



Lilium regale — Regal Lily 



Regale -Regal Lily ® 



A magnificent variety, 3 to 5 

 feet high, blooming in June. Large, 

 trumpet-shaped, ivory white blooms 

 shaded pink, with a canary yellow 

 base. Sweet-scented, impartial to 

 sun and shade, and lime enduring. 

 Cover the bulbs 7 inches deep with 

 fine soil. Perfectly hardy and per- 

 manent. (October delivery). Ex- 

 tra-large bulbs: 30c each; 3 for 

 85c; 12 for $3.00; 25 for $5.00; 100 

 for $18.00. 



Tenuifolium — Coral Lily 



Tenuifolium 



Coral Lily A 



A beautiful, small-flowered gem 

 with dazzling scarlet-red blooms in 

 late May and June. Grows 1 to 2 

 feet high. Plant in a sunny situa- 

 tion and cover bulbs 3 to 4 inches 

 deep. (October delivery). Extra- 

 strong bulbs: 17c each; 3 for 45c; 12 

 for $1.75; 25 for $3.10; 100 for 

 $11.00.' 



— Golden Gleam. A very vigor- 

 ous variety of Tenuifolium with 

 lovely bright apricot-yellow flow- 

 ers during June. (October deliv- 

 ery). 35c each; 3 for 95c; 12 for 

 $3.50; 25 for $6.50. 



Speciosum album — White Show Lily <§> 



Large white flowers of heavy substance with a greenish band 

 running through the center of each petal. Blooms in August 

 and September, growing 3 to 4 feet high. Impartial to lime, 

 sun, or shade. Cover the bulbs 8 to 10 inches deep with fine 

 soil. Very scarce. (November delivery). Extra-large bulbs: 

 50c each; 3 for $1.35; 12 for $5.00; 25 for $9.00. 



Speciosum magnificum 



Ivory white ground heavily suffused with rosy crimson. 

 Blooms in August and September, growing 3 to 4 feet tall. 

 Coyer the bulbs 8 to 10 inches deep. Very profuse and easy 

 to grow. (November delivery). Extra-large bulbs: 40c each; 

 3 for $1.10; 12 for $4.00; 25 for $7.00. 



Speciosum rubrum — Show Lily ® 



This also is known as Roseutn, having rosy white blooms 

 heavily spotted with crimson. Grows 3 to 4 feet tall and blooms 

 in August and September. Cover bulbs 8 inches deep with 

 fine sandy soil. (November delivery). Extra-large bulbs: 

 40c each; 3 for $1.10; 12 for $4.00; 25 fcr $7.00; 100 for $27.50. 



Superbum — Swamp Lily ® 



This also is called American Turk's Cap Lily. It is a beauti- 

 ful variety with glowing reddish orange blooms attractively 

 marked with darker spots. Grows 3 to 6 feet tall and blooms 

 in August. Endures lime, partial shade, or sun. Cover bulbs 

 8 inches deep. (October delivery.) Extra-strong bulbs: 30c each; 

 3 for 85c; 12 for $3.00; 25 for $5.00. 



Testaceum — Nankeen Lily ® 



Some gardeners know this splendid Lily as Excelsum. It 

 should be included in every collection for its beautiful light 

 nankeen yellow or apricot blooms with showy orange-yellow 

 anthers give an unusual effect. It is best where protected by a 

 ground cover. Endures lime and should be covered about 4 

 inches deep. Blooms in June and July. 5 feet high. (Sep- 

 tember delivery). Large bulbs: $1.25 each; 3 for $3.50; 12 for 

 $13.00. 



Tigrinum splendens — Tiger Lily ® 



This improved Tiger Lily has bright orange-red blooms with 

 shining black spots. Grows 4 to 5 feet tall and blooms in 

 September. Endures lime, shade, and semi-shade but dees 

 best with a ground cover. Cover bulbs 7 inches deep. (No- 

 vember delivery). Extra-large bulbs: 25c each; 3 for 70c; 12 

 for $2.50; 25 for $4.50. 



Tigrinum fl. pi. — Double Tiger Lily ® 



Lovely double orange-red blooms spotted with black. The 

 only worth-while double Lily. Endures lime and prefers a 

 ground cover. Grows 3 feet high and blooms in September. 

 Cover bulbs 3 inches deep. (November delivery). Extra- 

 large bulbs: 30c each; 3 for 85c; 12 for $3.00; 25 for $5.50. 



Washingtonianum — Mt. Hood Lily ® 



A magnificent Lily with large reflexed flower petals varying 

 in color from light to rich wine red with deeper spots or 

 blotches. Requires moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. 

 Grows 3 to 5 feet high and flowers in June. Endures lime. 

 Cover 10 inches deep. (October delivery). 50c each; 3 for 

 $1.35; 12 for $5.00. 



Willmottiae ® 



Of graceful, slender habit, 3 to 6 feet tall, bearing during 

 July and August showy orange-red blooms with recurved 

 petals. Cannot endure lime but does equally well in partial 

 shade or sun. Cover 6 inches deep. (November delivery). 

 Extra-large bulbs: 50c each; 3 for $1.35; 12 for $5.00. 



Lilium Harrisi, Long iflor urn Erabu, and Longiflo- 



rum g jganteum are used primarily for growing indoors. 

 They are offered on page 25. 



Speciosum rubrum — Show Lily 



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Willmottiae 



Please Note 

 Delivery Dates 



We have given delivery 

 dates on all Lily varieties 

 because some of these are not 

 ready until late in the year. 

 For these prepare the soil 

 well before freezing and 

 cover deeply with leaves or 

 litter to keep the frost out 

 until the bulbs arrive. 



We supply extra- fine, strong, and heavy bulbs of Lilies which are bound to produce the best results 28 



