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(Bermuda Easter Lily ) 
The Bermuda Easter Lily is the 
strongest of all the longiflorum 
lilies, which are commonly known 
as Japanese Easter Lilies. This va¬ 
riety is the one planted extensively 
for winter blooming and is forced 
in great quantities for Easter. The 
plants grow 4 ft. tall, carrying from 
5 to 20 large, waxy white flowers 
on a single stem. The blooms have 
a delightful fragrance. The indi¬ 
vidual flowers measure 4 to 6 in. in 
length and .are quite often tinged 
with green near the base. The 
anthers are yellow. In the warmer 
sections, planted in the open, they 
make a sturdy growth and bloom 
during July and early August. Ready 
for delivery in September. Large 
Bulbs. 30(1 each; 3 for 85 f .; 12 for 
$3.00; 100 for $22.00. 
8601 Harrisii 
(Bermuda Easter Lily) 
EXTRA LARGE SIZE BULBS 
See illustration. These larger sized 
bulbs produce stronger plants, 
larger blooms, and more flowers to 
a stem than the size generally offered. 
Ours are genuine Bermuda Grown 
personally inspected during 
growing season, and re-selected 
before sending to our customers. 
This added service insures your 
having the Best. 
These Better and Larger Bulbs are 
used in large quantities by Florists 
for the finest Easter Blooms. They 
are too tender for outdoor planting where 
the winter temperatures drop below the 
freezing point. In warmer sections they are 
ideal garden subjects. For house blooming 
use a rich, porous soil. We suggest planting 
1 bulb in a 5 or 6 in. pot, barely covering the 
bulb with soil. Keep in a cool, dark, airy place 
until bulbs are well-rooted. 
After blooming in pots, the plants may be cut 
back, removed from pots and set in the open 
ground. Late summer blooms may be expected 
from the new growth. Bulbs ready in Septem¬ 
ber. 500 each; 3 for Si.40; 12 for $5.00; 
100 for $37.50. 
Formosum Easter Lily 
C Japanese Easter Lily) 
This is quite similar to the Bermuda 
Easter Lily and is best grown in the 
house. However, it does not make 
as tall a growth. It is also known 
as Japanese Easter Lily and Trumpet 
Lily. The plants grow 1 to 3 ft. in 
height and bear at the top a whorl 
of 1 to 10 flowers. The blooms are 
4 to 6 in. long and nearly as wide. 
The waxy white corolla is relieved 
by a greenish tinge at the base and 
by the bright yellow anthers. The 
plants bloom profusely during July 
and early August. Ready for de¬ 
livery Nov. 1. 400 each; 3 for $1.10; 
12 for $4.00; 100 for $30.00. 
8612 Longiflorum 
giganteum fortunei 
(Giant Easter Lily) 
The largest of the Easter Lilies and an 
excellent variety in every way. The 
waxy white blooms are lightly tinged 
with green, presenting a pleasing 
blend of colors. Not so exten¬ 
sively used by Florists for 
Easter forcing as the others, but 
is easily grown in the house in 
pots for Easter, Decoration Day, 
or later flowering. It is well suited 
for growing out-of-doors in warmer 
climates, where it blooms in August 
and September. 1 to 3 ft. Ready in 
Nov. 350 each; 3 for 950; 12 for 
50; 100 for $25.00. 
Callas 
Golden Yellow Calla 
These are easy to grow for winter blooming in 
the house. The bulbs require quite large 
pots filled with rich soil. Keep the plants 
fairly cool, say at about 40 to 50 degrees F., 
until they are wanted for blooming, when the 
temperature should be 10 degrees more. 
8918 Golden Yellow ( Elliottiana ) A 
most attractive variety, with rich golden yellow 
flowers and variegated green and white 
foliage. Ready in Nov. 350 each; 3 for 950; 
12 for $3.50. 
8919 White ( Ethiopica) This is the well- 
known White Calla or Lily-of-the-Nile, with its 
beautiful trumpet-shaped blooms and rich green 
foliage. 400 each; 3 for $1.10; 12 for $4.00. 
The 
Beautiful 
Harrisii 
Bermuda 
Easter Lily 
May be Forced 
for Easter 
Blooming and 
Decoration 
Day 
8602 Harrisii 
8614 Formosum 
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For Outdoor Hardy Lilies see Page 27 
