PAUL J. HOWARD S 
HARDY GARDEN LILIES 
(Liliums) 
The tall stately lilies with their masses of blossoms have a charm that is not surpassed 
by any other flower. Although they are becoming more and more popular every year our Cali¬ 
fornia gardens do not display enough of these lovely subjects. All herbaceous gardens should 
have groups of lilies scattered through them. In fern beds, along stream-beds, and around 
shaded pools, they make a wonderful display. 
Plant them from five to seven inches deep in soil pre¬ 
pared with leaf mold, and place a layer of sand around 
the bulb. They should be shaded by a building or with 
other plants growing around them. In this manner the 
soil is kept cool and moist, which is necessary for their 
welfare. After lilies are once established they should 
be left undisturbed and they will produce larger flower 
stalks year after year. 
Lilium candidum, Lilium pardalinum, Lilium hum- 
boldti, should be planted early. Other lily bulbs ready 
November 1 5th. 
LILIUM CANDIDUM—THE MADONNA LILY 
Lilium candidum—The Madonna Lily. One of the most lovely 
of the Lily family, and the earliest to bloom. The flowers, of 
which there are from three to twenty on a single stem, de¬ 
pending upon the size of the bulb and their culture, are snowy 
white, with deep yellow stamens, and are delightfully fragrant. 
The Madonna Lily will stand more sun than most of the var¬ 
ieties, and makes a beautiful combination with Delphinium, 
planted in the same bed. Plant them only two to three inches 
deep. 
Large bulbs 25c each, $2.50 per dozen 
Mammoth bulbs 45c each, $4.50 per dozen 
LILIUM CERNUUM 
Lilium cerauum. A pretty little lily of the habit of Lilium 
tenuifolium, which it resembles except in color which is lilac 
pink. Splendid for cut flowers. 
20 c each, $2.00 per dozen 
LILUM TENUIFOLIUM. SIBERIAN CORAL LILY 
Lilium tenuifolium. Siberian Coral Lily. This beautiful lily 
has won the admiration of all who have seen it. It is now being 
used by florists in baskets and decorations. It grows about two 
feet high with slender stems and clusters of dazzling scarlet 
flowers, with prettily revolute petals. Fine for the moist rock 
garden, fern bed or border. The bulbs are smaller in size than 
Japanese Lilies, but very easily grown. 
Superior bulbs, 20c each, $1.75 per dozen 
LILIUM RECALE. THE RECAL LILY 
Lilium regale. The Regal Lily. This lily from Western 
China is one of the most beautiful garden lilies ever cultivated. 
It grows well in the ordinary garden soils and produces each 
succeeding spring a wonderful display of flowers on stems three 
to five feet high. The center of the flower is golden yellow, 
merging through the upper half of pure white. The reverse 
of the petals is chocolate red. There are often twelve to twenty 
flowers on one spike. They may be cut when the first flowers 
of the lower part of the spike begin to open and all of the buds 
will open perfectly. The flowers have the fragrance of Jasmine. 
Extra large bulbs (8 to 9 inch) 25c each, $2.50 per dozen 
Mammoth bulbs (9 to II inch) 45c each, $4.50 per dozen 
LILIUM ALBUM 
Lilium album. The pure white Lily of Japan. Very beautiful, 
with turned back petals. 
Mammoth bulbs (11 to 13 inch): 2 for 75c, $3.75 per dozen 
Large bulbs (8 to 9 inches): 20c each, $2.00 per dozen 
LILIUM JAPONICUM 
Lilium japonicum. (krameri). The Pink Japanese Lily. 
Grows about three feet high with clear pink flowers. Does not 
make as large bulbs as most varieties. 
20 c each, $2.00 per dozen 
LILIUM AURATUM. COLD BANDED LILY 
Lilium auratum. Gold Banded Lily. Ivory white petals, light¬ 
ly spotted with yellow and crimson with a band of golden yellow 
down the center of each. Stems four feet tall. One of the 
most beautiful Japanese Lilies. 
Mammoth bulbs (11 to 13 inch) 45c each, $4.50 per dozen 
Large bulbs (8 to 9 inches): 25c each, $2.50 per dozen 
LILIUM RUBRUM 
Lilium rubrum. A favorite garden variety, also good as a 
cut flower. Rosy white, spotted and washed rich crimson, in 
clusters on stems three to four feet high. They keep for a 
week after cutting. 
Mammoth bulbs (11 to 13 inch), 35c each, $3.50 per dozen 
Largs bulbs (8 to 9 inches): 20c each, $2.00 per dozen 
LILIUM TIGRINUM SPLENDENS. TIGER LILY 
Lilium tigrinum splendens. Tiger Lily. This is one of the 
most easily grown Lilies, and each succeeding year after plant¬ 
ing you will reap a harvest of bright orange-red blossoms. 
These are regularly spotted with black. Very showy in the 
garden and wonderful for decoration. 
Mammoth bulbs. (10 to 12 inch), 35c each, $3.50 per dozen. 
Largs bulbs (8 to 9 inches) : 20c each, $2.00 per dozen 
LILIUM GIGANTEUM. EASTER LILY 
Lilium giganteum (Easter Lily). The popular forcing var¬ 
iety, pure white, excellent for pots or in the garden. 
Largest size bulbs (9 to 10 inch) for more flowers, stronger 
stems and finer quality. 
35c each, $3.50 per dozen 
NATIVE CALIFORNIA LILIES 
Leopard Lily. (Lilium pardalinum). This is the beautiful 
Leopard Lily which grows in the canyons of the Coast range 
In California. It is one of the best of all Lilies for the gar¬ 
den and thrives in any good, well drained soil, mixed with 
leaf mold and sand. It should be given some shade and mois¬ 
ture. Plant the bulbs from five to seven inches deep. 
The leafy stems grow from three to six feet high with many 
showy flowers of rich orange color with deeper centers and 
crimson spots. 
These are lovely subjects to plant in fern beds, in perennial 
borders and under trees and no lily will give more satisfac¬ 
tion in the garden. 
Price 20c each, $2.00 per dozen 
Lilium Humboldti. A native Tiger Lily of rare beauty. The 
stems are very long, from four to six feet high, holding aloft 
many large orange-red flowers spotted with maroon dots. They 
require a shaded location, with deep, rich, well drained soil 
supplied with plenty of moisture. 
Price 45c each, $4.50 per dozen 
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