92 Flowering Bulbs 
Seeds 
ISBELL SEED COMPANY 
HARDY GARDEN LILIES 
Beautiful and Permanent 
Lilies are becoming: increasingly popular and may be grown 
successfully by any gardener. They bring charm to the garden 
quite different from that of any other flower. You may ha\e 
cool whites, rich yellows and dazzling scarlets. Lilies may be 
had in bloom from early Summer until Fall by proper selection 
of varieties. 
Plant Lilies informally in clumps or large masses. Place the 
bulbs 4 to 8 inches deep (depending upon variety and size of 
bulbs), with a handful of sand around each one. If the soil is 
well enriched, so much the better for the size and beauty of the 
flower. A well drained deep soil gives the best results; Bone 
meal is the best fertilizer. 
Some Lilies produce large bulbs, such as Auratum and Rubrum, 
whereas many others will never make such a large bulb, as for 
example the Pardalinum and Tenuifolium. 
The Best Varieties 
LILIUM AURATUM (The Gold-Banded Lily of Japan). Con¬ 
sidered the most beautiful of all the Lily family. Excellent for 
cut flowers, blooming in July and August. Very large flowers, 
pure white, dotted with crimson, while through the center of 
each petal runs a golden band. Of delicious fragrance; 3 to 5 
feet tall and will bear up to twenty flowers. Succeeds best in 
open, porous soil, not in rich humus. Plant the bulbs very deep. 
30c each; 3 for 80c; $3.00 per doz., prepaid. 
L. DAYURICUM (Candlestick Lily). This beauti¬ 
ful Lily is of easy culture, grows 2 to 3 feet high 
and blooms in umbels of three to five upright bright 
scarlet flowers. Very hardy, of easy culture, suc¬ 
ceeding almost anywhere and multiplying freely. 
Blooms June to July. Large bulbs, 20c 
each; 3 for 50c; $1.75 per doz., prepaid. 
L. ELEGANS.—One of the most 
showy, hardy and satisfactory Lilies for 
general planting. As brilliant as Tulips, 
with fine cup-shaped blossoms borne in 
upright umbels. In shades of red, or¬ 
ange and yellow. Blooms early June 
and July. 2 to 3 feet. 20c each; 3 for 
50c; $1.75 per doz., prepaid. 
L. ELEGANS BICOLOR. A dwarf type 
of the preceding variety. Admirably 
suited for planting in the border or the 
lawn, also for general planting. Up¬ 
right, cup-shaped flowers, orange edged 
with scarlet, lightly spotted. A /perfect 
gem. Suitable for the rock.garden. 15 to 
18 inches. June-July. 30c each; 3 for 
75c; $2.50 per doz., prepaid. 
L. ELEGANS ROSEA. — The same 
type as preceding, with lovely flowers of 
bright coral-red and rose color. Some¬ 
thing quite different in the color of 
Lilies. 30c each; 3 for 75c; $2.50 per 
doz., prepaid. 
L. MYRIOPHYLLUM (The Regal 
Lily).— ‘See color illustration on page 
103. A real beauty with large white 
flowers shading to yellow in the center, 
with a faint tinge of pink at the edges. Deliciously scented, 
similar to the Jasmine; extremely hardy, robust grower and 
free bloomer. One of the finest garden Lilies, bearing up 
to 9 flowers to the stem. Very easy to grow; set the bulbs 
5 to 6 inches deep. 3 to 5 feet. Blooms in July. Blooming 
size bulbs, each, 15c; 
doz., $1.50; 100 for 
$10.00, prepaid. Select 
size bulbs, each. 20c; 
doz., $2.00, prepaid. 
Extra large bulbs, each, 
30c; 3 for 75c; doz., 
$2.75, prepaid. 
L. PARDALINUM 
(Leopard or Panther 
Lily).—Flowers are yel¬ 
low spotted with rich 
brown, each petal tipped 
with scarlet. Very free 
flowering. Hardy, of 
robust growth. Will 
grow most anywhere if 
the drainage is good. 
Late June to early Au¬ 
gust. 3 to 4 feet high. 
35c each; 3 for 90c; $3.25 
per doz., prepaid. 
LILIUM CANADENSE (The Meadow Lily).—With beautiful, 
drooping, bell-shaped flowers of yellow, spotted with crimson; red 
anthers; up to ten flowers to each stem. Very hardy and easy to 
grow. It flowers in June and July. 2 to 3 feet. 20c each; 3 for 50c; 
$1.75 per doz. Extra select bulbs, 30c each, prepaid. 
L. CROCEUM (The Orange Lily).—Very beautiful Lily from the 
Alpine Mountains. Flowers bright or¬ 
ange-red, spotted with purplish black. 
Handsome, showy, hardy and long- 
lived Lily that thrives in almost any 
soil. 3 to 4 feet. Blooms in June. 35e 
each; 3 for 95c. 
L. SPECIOSUM RUBRUM. — Fine, 
waxlike flowers; petals are white shad¬ 
ed and spotted rose. A very attractive 
flower with recurved petals. 3 to 4 feet. 
Blooms August and September. Suc¬ 
ceeds best in leaf soil. Plant deep. 30c 
each; 3 for 80c; $3.00 per doz. 
L. SUPERBUM (Nodding Lily; Turk’s 
Cap Lily).—Gives a brilliant effect— 
bright orange-red, spotted brown; red 
anthers. Even a small clump will sup¬ 
ply you with hundreds of flowers from 
June to August. Perfectly hardy. 4 to 5 
feet. Excellent for planting among 
shrubs. 25c each; 3 for 65c; $2.35 per 
doz., prepaid. 
L. TENUIFOLIUM (Coral Lily or 
Fern-Leaved Lily).— Sec color illustra¬ 
tion on page 103. Brilliant coral-red 
flowers in clusters up to fifteen; slender 
stems 1% to 2 feet high with finely cut, 
fernlike foliage. A handsome, graceful 
Lily, and easily grown. Does well in 
moist situations and partial shade. The 
bulbs should be set deep. Blooms June 
Lilium Elegans. 
to July. 20c each; 3 for 50c; $1.75 per doz. Extra large 
bulbs, 25o each; 3 for 65c; $2.25 per doz., prepaid. 
L. TIGRINUM SPLENDENS (The Single Tiger Lily).— 
An improved form of the old well known Tiger Lily. Much 
stronger, more and 
larger flowers, bright 
orange-red with black 
spots and red anthers. 
U'p to twenty flowers to 
the stem. Very showy. 
Blooms Aug. and Sept. 
3 to 5 feet. 15c each; 3 
for 40c; $1.35 per doz. 
L. TIGRINUM FLORE 
PLENO (The Double Ti¬ 
ger Lily).—This is the 
double-flowered form of 
the preceding species. A 
very stately plant, 3 to 4 
feet high, bears a large 
number of light orange- 
red flowers, spotted 
black. Blooms July to 
August. The only desir¬ 
able double Lily. 20c 
each; 3 for 45c; $1.20 
per doz., prepaid. 
Double Tiger Lilv. 
1934 Lily Collection 
Elegans, Davuricum (Candlestick Lily), Re¬ 
gal, Superbum. 
1 of each (4 bulbs), for only 75e, prepaid. 
3 of each (12 bulbs), for only $2.00, prepaid. 
Superbum Lily. 
