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CULTURE OF GROUP II. 
The second group into which I would divide California 
Lilies as to culture comprises all of the so-called Bog Lilies. 
The Pardalinum and Parvum groups are so classed. 
These Lilies grow naturally along the banks of small, liv¬ 
ing streams, on the borders of lakes and ponds, in deep, 
alpine meadows, on the borders of or on raised hummocks in 
bogs. Their bulbs are not so deep as the others, and they are 
more dependent upon surface moisture. The soil in such 
places as I have mentioned is always rich in rotten leaves, 
and usually sandy; sometimes it is peat or pure humus. Low 
shrubs or tall plants protect surface from heat. 
Drainage. The fact that they like moisture does not mean 
that they like a water-soaked soil. Many failures with Bog 
Lilies are due to this error. If the roots can go down to 
moisture, all the better, but don’t put the bulb in wet, gummj 
soil. 
Soil. A light, sandy loam, mixed with leaf mold or peat, is 
the best possible. 
Situation. My description of the natural habitat will sug¬ 
gest the best location where large and varied grounds give a 
choice. On the margin of a pond or brook, planted a foot or 
so above the water-level in moist, meadow-like expanses in 
sheltered places, or damp openings in wood are ideal loca¬ 
tions. In small grounds, a hydrant can be so arranged as to 
give a constant drip; the fern coiner is good, and the rhodo¬ 
dendron bed is perfectly adapted. 
RARE HYBRIDS OF CALIFORNIAN LILIES 
At the U. S. Dept, of Agriculture Station at Bellingham 
there have been originated by Dr. Griffiths a group of superb 
hybrids of native lilies. They are crosses of Humboldtii and 
Pardalinum, with all the vigor and size of the former coupled 
with the easy growing qualities of Pardalinum. Culture as 
for Bog Lilies. I have only SHUKSHAN. Huge plants up to 
six feet high crowned with magnificent flowers of cadmium 
yellow with black dots, each dot circled with red. $1.50 each. 
OTHER SPECIES THAN WEST AMERICAN LILIES 
I think that in the State of Washington the best conditions 
exist of all the world for growing Lily bulbs to perfection. 
Foreseeing this, I made my arrangements to have stocks 
of a number of Lilies grown there for me. The crops of some 
of these now begin to be available and I can assure the buyer 
that the quality is superfine and that the bulbs are perfectly 
clean. 
Each year I will be able to add other Washington-grown 
bulbs to this list. 
OTHER SPECIES OF LILIES 
Amabile grows 18 to 24 in. high with a revolute flower, scarlet 
spotted black. A fine and easy lily. 40 cts. each; 3 for $1. 
Candidum is the St. Joseph’s Lily or Madonna Lily, one of the 
most loved of all Lilies. It grows from 2 to 4 feet in height 
with from 3 to 20 pure-white flowers, which are very 
fragrant. The flower gradually spreads from the center, 
and is large and showy. Any good garden soil in sun. 
Large, superfine, clean bulbs at 35 cts. each; 3 for 95 cts.; 
$3.50 per doz. 
Cernuum. A small lily much like Tenuifolium with deep lilac 
pink flowers spotted wine color and very fragrant. 50 cts. 
each; 3 for $1.25. 
Concolor is a little lily about 18 in. high with rich crimson 
scarlet flowers that face upward. Nice. 40 cts. each; 
3 for $1. 
Davuricum is related to L. elegans. On a stem from 1 to 2 
feet high are borne several very large open cups of orange 
red, spotted purplish black. A most brilliant subject, 
which catches the eye of all visitors. Of quite easy cul¬ 
ture in a sunny position and with me it is fine both in a 
gritty but moist soil and in a good loam. 30 cts. each; 
3 for 80 cts.; $3.00 per doz. 
Henryii. Sometimes called Yellow Speciosum, is one of the 
hardiest and easiest of the Asiatic Lilies. Stem not too 
stout and needs support. 4 to 9 ft. high. Flowers bright 
orange. Very fine large bulbs at 50 cts. each; $1.25 for 3. 
Martagon Album. One of the rarest and most beautiful of 
lilies producing pyramidal spikes of waxy white flowers 
with recurved petals. Height 4 ft. 50 cts. each; 3 for $1.25. 
Phillipinense Formosianum, the Formosa Lily, has long slen¬ 
der trumpets 5 to 6 in. long with a 2 to 3 ft. stem very leafy 
with slender grass-like leaves. Fragrant and an easy 
grower. 40 cts. each; 3 for $1.00. 
Regale is one of the finest Lilies for garden use the world 
affords. Large blooms from stems 1 to 3 feet high. Large 
trumpet-shaped flowers slightly shaded pink on white 
ground and with primrose-yellow showing through from 
the lower side. Very fragrant. In almost any good garden 
soil results can be had. Here afternoon shade is an advan¬ 
tage, also a light mulch to hold moisture even. Superfine 
quality at prices so low as to be undreamed of for this 
magnificent Lily. Immense bulbs 10 to 12 in., 50 cts. each; 
3 for $1.50. Large bulbs, 7 to 10 in., 35 cts. each; 3 for 90c. 
Sulphureum. One of the grand lilies from Burma. From 4 to 
8 ft. high, the stems carry very many sulphur yellow flow¬ 
ers, very fragrant, and 8 to 12 in long. Fine bulbs, 75 cts.; 
3 for $2. 
Tenuifolium, the Siberian Coral Lily, is slender, not over 18 
inches high, and has bright scarlet flowers with revolute 
petals. A lovely little Lily, doing well in the moist rock 
garden or the border. Often one finds the statement that 
this Lily runs out and that small bulbs are preferable. I 
have had fine small bulbs and superfine bulbs side by side 
and the large bulbs gave a much superior bloom. Very 
fine large bulbs, 30 cts. each; 3 for 80 cts.; $3.00 per doz. 
Tenuifolium Golden Gleam. A fine golden yellow form of the 
well known “Coral Lily”. 50 cts. each; 3 for $1.25. 
Tigrinum is the true Tiger Lily and one long seen in Ameri¬ 
can gardens. Most easily grown and most satisfactory, 
being even easier than Regale. Stem is very leafy and 
foliage dark. The flowers are bright orange, spotted pur¬ 
ple. This Lily can be distinguished by the small black 
bulbils at the nodes of the leaves. Very fine bulbs, 25 cts. 
each; $2.50 per doz. 
Umbellatum erectum. Like Davuricum, it is a sturdy grow¬ 
ing species but wuth rich red flowers. 25 cts. each; 3 for 
65 cts. 
Willmottiae is from 3 to 6 ft. high and has revolute flowers 
of vivid reddish-orange and graceful foliage. 50 cts. each; 
3 for $1.25. 
TRILLIUMS 
Trillium,s are very attractive plants of the Lily family. 
The forms known as Wood Lilies or Wake-Robins are well 
known in the East and are fine woodland plants. Of these the 
best is grandiflorum, to be had from most Eastern dealers. 
In the forms of sessile, we have an altogether different tribe 
and a much better one from the standpoint of easy culture 
and ability to hold their own for years in the garden. There 
is a colony of Trilliums at Ukiah which, with no care, has 
increased in beauty for at least fifteen years, and I have seen 
many such. 
Time of Flowering. Trilliums are among the earliest of 
spring flowers. 
SOILS PREFERRED AND CHARACTERISTICS 
A better plant for the shaded corner, damp woodland, 
border of streams where the soil is moist, or for the shaded 
parts of the garden, does not grow. It takes a year for them 
to take hold, but they will then improve for years. There is 
no better bulbous plant to naturalize, and i have them in 
perfection in gravel, loam, sandy, and heavy clay, and in each 
case, with no care whatever, and with our dry California 
summer. 
The above prices are postpaid to your door. 
For Trillium species and prices see page 13. 
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CARL PURDY, UKIAH, CALIFORNIA 
