L. SULPHUREUM 



One of the rarest and grandest of all lilies. It is 

 among the last to bloom, the flowers being produced 

 in September. Color inside is pale snliilmr yellow, 

 beeoming more intense yellow in the throat. There 

 is a greenish gleam inside the flower contrasting 

 remarkably with the yellow tone, and the exterior is 

 streaked and shaded reddish l)r()A\'n. The indivitlual 

 blossoms are enormous, attaining a length of ten to 

 twelve inches. Height five to seven feet. As it is 

 stem rooting, it should be planted very deep, ten 

 inches at least, and in cold sections it should be 

 covered with a nuilch in winter. Our bulbs are grown 

 right here in Oregon, and are of wonderful size. Very 

 limit. d stock. Each $1.50, three for $4.00 



Lilium sulphureum 



I measured one of the best stems today and found is to be 

 8 feet in height and carrying seven magnificent trumpet- 

 shaped flowers each S inches in lengtli and the same across 

 the slightly reciu'ved mouth, the spread of the horizontally- 

 disposed blooms being 2 feet. 



The soil in which the bulbs were planted consists of 

 heavy and rather soapy loam, to which was added a little 

 leaf-mould and sand. This was necessary as the natural 

 soil here is sandy clay. 



As this Lily grows so tall and slender — the stem is not 

 more than % inch in diameter — and blooms rather late, it 

 is advisable to plant on the sheltered side of a wall or shrub 

 in order that the huge flowers may be protected from the 

 autumn gales. One of the groups in question faces full east 

 with a 10-foot bush of Erica arborea in its rear, which 

 breaks the strong gales we have from the west at this 

 season of the year. 



This fine, hardy Lily was discovered by Mr. W. Boxall in 

 Upper Burma, and this gentleman sent bulbs to Messrs. 

 Hugh Low and Co.. with whom it flowered in 1889. For 

 some reason it has been given the reputation of being only 

 half-hardy, but 1 think that in time this will be found to 

 be incorrect, and I advise anyone interested to plant it 

 without the slightest hesitation, and plant the bulbs 9 

 inches deep, care being taken to see that the position is 

 fairly well drained, especially where the natural soil is 

 clay. — E. Markham in Gardening lUu.strated. 



L. Henryi 



(The yellow Speciosum.) Here is one of the most 

 dependable and robust of all lilies, as well as one of 

 the most beautiful and distinct. Flowering in August, 

 and lasting long in bloom, the Henryi lily is of a 

 soft clear orange or orange-yellow, very heavy of 

 substance, and with a sort of beard or tiny "teeth" 

 about the center. There are a few greenish spots near 

 the central portion as well, and the brown anthers 

 swing loosely from pale green stamens. The stems 

 reach a height of four to seven or even eight feet on 

 established clumps. Should be planted 10 or 12 

 inches deep, preferably in slight shade. Very hardy, 

 and thrives not only in cold sections but in the south 

 as well. Very fine large bulbs. 40c each, $3.50 per 

 ten. ]\lammoth size, 75c each. 



L. Umbellatum 



A very easy subject to grow, and especially desir- 

 able because it flowers ahead of ])ractically all the 

 other lilies in this list, being at its be.st in early June. 

 The flowers are produced in umbellate heads, several 

 in the clusters, and are a bright orange or orange- 

 red in color. The growth is stocky, stems being about 

 two or two and one-half feet tall. Plant four or five 

 inches deep. Hardy and most reliable. 



Each 40 cents, $3.50 per dozen. 



Kegal (above), Henryi (center), Testaceum (lower). 



-[ Pafft' T/iir/y-one 



