ISBELL SEED COMPANY, JACKSON, MICHIGAN 
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Hardy Lilies 
If you have a partially shaded spot in your yard—perhaps in among 
the shrubs—that is fairly well drained, plant Lilies in it. Lilies wUl fill 
up that space and make it a pleasing sight every day in the summer. 
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, so that the water will easily run off. The soil 
should be well enriched. Water copiously during dry weather. 
Good and easy drainage is essential. Some Lilies produce large bulbs, 
such as Auratum, whereas many others will never make such a large 
bulb, as for example the Tenuifolium. This must be taken into considera¬ 
tion when setting out the bulbs. 
The Following Lilies Produce Much Smaller Bulbs Than the Sorts 
Listed on Preceding Page. 
IiIIilUTkl CANADENSZ: (The Meadow Lily). With beautiful, drooping, 
bell-shaped flowers of yellow, spotted with crimson; red anthers; up to 
ten flowers to each stem; graceful and pretty. Very hardy and easy 
to grow. It flowers in June and July. Canadense is excellent for setting 
among shrubs. 2 to 3 feet. The bulbs should be set deep. 2‘Zc each; 3 for 
60c; $2.25 per doz. Kxtra select bulbs, 40c each, prepaid. 
L. CAITADZHTSE RUBRUM. A select red form of the preceding, with 
bright red bells. 25c each; 3 for 65c; $2.25 per doz., prepaid. 
Jj. DAVURICTTM (Candlestick Lily). This beautiful 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, succeeding 
almost anywhere. Blooms June to July. ISc each; 3 for 50c; $1.75 per 
doz. Extra select bulbs, 30c each; 3 for 75c; $2.75 per doz., prepaid. 
L. BBEGANS. One of the most showy, hardy and satisfactory Lilies for 
general planting. As brilliant as Tulips, with flne, cup-shaped blossoms 
borne in upright umbels. In shades of red, orange and yellow. Blooms 
early June and July. 2 to 3 feet. Most ef¬ 
fective when planted in groups. A sunny 
location is best. The bulbs should be set 
deep. 25c each; 3 for 65c; $2.25 per doz., 
prepaid. Extra select bulbs, 30c each; 3 
for 80c; $2.75 per doz. 
I.. BIiBCrANS ROSEA. The same type as 
preceding, with lovely flowers of bright 
coral-red and rose color. Something quite 
different in the color of Lilies. 30c each; 
3 for 80c; $2.75 per doz., prepaid. 
L. EIiEGANS BICOIiOR. A dwarf type of 
the preceding variety. Admirably suited for 
planting in the border or the lawn, also 
for general planting. Upright, cup-shaped 
flowers, orange edged with scarlet, lightly 
spotted. A perfect gem. Suitable for the 
rock g'arden, 15 to 18 inches. June-July. 
30c each; 3 for 75c; $2.50 per doz., prepaid. 
E. CROCEUM (The Orange Lily). Very 
beautiful Lily from the Alps Mountains. 
Flowers bright orange-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. 35c 
each; 3 for 95c. 
Lilium Speciosum Kubrum. 
Lilium Davuricum. 
E. PARBAEIITUM (Leopard or 
Panther Lily). Flowers are yellow 
spotted with rich brown, each petal 
tipped with scarlet. Very free flow¬ 
ering. Hardy, of robust growth, very 
permanent and of easy culture. 
Plant deep and do not disturb later 
by cultivating. Good drainage is 
very essential. Late June to early 
August. 3 to 4 feet high. 30c each; 
3 for 80c; $3.00 per doz., prepaid. 
E. SUPERBUM (Nodding Lily. 
Turk’s Cap Lily). Gives a brilliant 
effect—bright orange-red, spotted 
brown; red anthers. Petals long, 
pointed and gracefully recurved. 
Even a small clump will supply you 
with hundreds of flowers from July 
till August, one stem often bearing 
from 12 to 25 blooms. Perfectly 
hardy. 4 to 5 feet high. Excellent for 
planting among shrubs, succeeds 
even in dense shade. The bulbs 
should be set deep. 20c each; 3 for 
50c; $1.75 per doz. Extra select 
bulbs, 30c each; 3 for 75c, prepaid. 
L. TENUIPOEIUM (Coral Lily or 
Fern-Leaved Lily). 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 the 
brightest of all. Easily grown, bloom¬ 
ing freely. Does well in moist situa¬ 
tions, prefers loamy soil and partial 
shade. The bulbs should be set deep. 
Use them for mass planting in the bor¬ 
der, on the lawn, and for cutting. Suit¬ 
able for the rock garden. Blooms June 
to July. 15c each; 3 for 40c; $1.45 per 
doz. Extra select bulbs, 30c each; 3 for 
80c; $2.75 per doz., prepaid. 
E. TIGRINUM SPEEITBEirS (The 
Single Tiger IJly). Large flowers, bright 
orange-red with black spots and red 
anthers; recurved petals. Up to twenty 
flowers to the stem. One of the hard¬ 
iest, most permanent and easily grown 
Lilies. Very showy. Blooms in August 
and September. 3 to 5 feet. The bulbs 
should be set deep. 15c each; 3 for 40c; 
$1.45 per doz. Extra select bulbs, 30c 
each; 3 for 75c; $2.75 per doz., prepaid. 
E. TIGRINUM FEORE FEENO (The 
Double Tiger Lily). This is the double- 
flowered form of the preceding species. 
A very stately plant, 4 to 5 feet high, 
bears an immense number of light or¬ 
ange-red flowers, spotted black. Blooms 
early in .July and August. The only de¬ 
sirable double Lil.v. 20c each; 3 for 50c; 
.$1.75 per doz. Extra select bulbs, 30c 
each; 3 for 80c; $2.90 per doz., prepaid. 
Tigrinum Splendens—Single Tiger Lily. 
**Beauty’* Lily Collectior 
CORAL, DOUBLE TIGER, ELEGANS, 
SUPERBUM 
These four lovely varieties; 
1 of each for only .$0.70, prepaid 
3 of each for only .$1.95, p.repaid 
The Coral Lily. 
