Marhan Hybrids 
A splendid race of hybrids resulting 
from crosses between L. Martagon and 
L. Hansoni. They are exceedingly vig¬ 
orous and hardy. The tall stems are 
clothed with luxuriant foliage and sur¬ 
mounted by large and beautiful heads of 
bloom. These lilies are of easy culture, 
but appreciate good drainage and soil 
rich in humus. Plant 10 inches deep. 
4 to 6 feet. June. 
Ellen Willnuott —This fine lily originated in 
England and is still quite scarce. Like all 
the Marhan lilies it is robust and of easy 
culture, producing large spikes of beauti¬ 
fully formed flowers orange flushed and 
spotted with purple. Large bulbs, $3.00 
each. 
Mrs. R. O. Backhouse —This grand variety, 
named for the famous hybridist, is one of 
her best introductions. A tall and stately 
lily bearing 15 to 30 flowers of an orange- 
yellow tone, lightly spotted purple. The 
buds and reverse surfaces of the flowers 
are flushed with pink. Large bulbs, $3.00 
each. 
PRINCEPS —This is the name given by Dr. 
E. H. Wilson to hybrids between L. regale 
and L. Sargentiae. We offer one of our 
own crosses, an exceedingly vigorous plant 
with broader leaves than regale. The 
flowers are large and well formed. The 
pedicels of the lower tier bear two flowers 
each, one blooming later as in L. Henryi. 
This lily blooms after L. regale. 5 to 7 
feet. Late July. Flowering bulbs, $3.00. 
REGALE —This magnificent lily is one of the 
most satisfactory ever introduced. Its 
easy culture and great beauty have done 
much to popularize the whole lily family. 
The flowers are white, suffused with pink 
and purple. As many as 25 blooms are 
borne on the tall, wiry stems. 4 to 7 feet. 
Early July. 
Flowering size, 15c each, 3 for 40c, 12 for 
$1.50; medium size, 25c each, 3 for 70c, 
12 for $2.50; large size, 40c each, 3 for 
$1.10, 12 for $4.00; mammoth size, 60c 
each, 3 for $1.60, 12 for $6.00. 
SARGENTIAE— A rare lily from China with 
long funnel-shaped flowers, creamy-white 
on the face, yellow in the tube, suffused 
externally with rose purple. It blooms 
after regale. Hardy and of easy culture. 
Prefers leaf soil and sharp drainage. Plant 
8 inches deep. 5 to 7 feet. July-August. 
$3.00 each. 
SPECIOSUM LILIES — This grand species 
ranks close to Auratum in favor among the 
lilies of Japan. Additionally, it has the de¬ 
cided advantage of a good constitution 
which makes for easy culture and depend¬ 
ability. Unfortunately, most of the stocks 
received from the Flowery Kingdom in 
recent years have been badly diseased. 
We have been at considerable trouble and 
expense to obtain clean stocks. These are 
higher priced than imported bulbs, but 
worth it. The speciosums will thrive in 
sun or shade. Plant 8 inches deep. 4 to 5 
feet. September-October. 
SPECIOSUM MAGNIFICUM —Huge flowers, 
rich, ruby-carmine margined white. 50c 
each, 3 for $1.40, $5.00 doz. 
SPECIOSUM MELPOMENE — Dark crimson 
purple, heavily spotted and margined 
white. 50c each, 3 for $1.40, $5.00 doz. 
SPECIOSUM RUBRUM —See back cover. 
SUPERBUM —A very beautiful American lily, 
tall and vigorous, bearing many large re¬ 
curving flowers, yellow, spotted maroon in 
the center and blending to orange and 
crimson toward the tips of the petals. 4 to 
7 feet. Late July. Good bulbs, 25c each, 
3 for 65c, $2.50 per doz.; large, 40c each, 
3 for $1.10, $4.00 per doz. 
L. Tenuifolium. 
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