Pool at the plant of the Centerville (Iowa) Water Co., a short time after being planted with lilies 
from our Gardens 
WANT SOME LIKE THEM 
Eldon, Mo. 
Dear Sir: 
Enclosed you will find $.for Tropical lilies, for 
my pool. I wish to have a large Orchid one like 
my mother saw at the Centerville, Iowa water 
plant last summer. Mr. Creagan, their gardener 
said they obtained them from you. I asked him for 
your address as I wished some of your lilies too. 
Mrs. Raymond Weldy. 
Star Lilies 
How to Grow Them 
PATRIOTIC COLLECTION 
A collection of red, white and blue 
Gloriosa (red) 
Gonnere (white) 
Wm. Stone (blue tropic) 
Postpaid____ 
$ 3.50 
These lilies are of the Tropic variety, and are among the most satisfactory of them 
all. They seem to thrive wherever planted, and will often have ten or twelve blossoms at 
one time, and one may reasonably expect from 100 to 150 blossoms in a season. The 
blossoms are star-shaped, growing ten or twelve inches above the water, and when 
cut will last for days. They have a wonderful fragrance. Star lilies are shipped as 
sprouted tubers and in planting be sure and keep the sprouted end uppermost, cover¬ 
ing with a half inch of soil. If planted early, must be planted so it will be in at least six 
inches of water. Keep away from Hardy lilies, as they start earlier than Star lilies and 
will crowd them out. To carry them over the winter the tuber should be removed and 
stored in a box of damp sand, in a place where it will not freeze. 
Blue Star. All star lilies are very similar in appear¬ 
ance except in color. The blue lily is a vivid blue 
and a free bloomer ..._ .$1.50 
Red Star. A rosy red and the nearest approach 
to deep red among the day blooming Tropics. 
The color becomes more brilliant as the sea¬ 
son advances. This lily is an exceptionally free 
bloomer.............$1.75 
Rose Star. This lily is rich rose in color, a few 
shades lighter in color than Red Star, and as free 
in bloom. There is a wonderful fragrance to the 
blossom, scenting the whole yard, and blooming 
until frost comes......$1.50 
Pink Star. Soft satiny pink blossoms, intensely frag¬ 
rant. One of our best bloomers_ $1.50 
ALL 4 VARIETIES FOR $4.00 POSTPAID 
AMAZED AT GROWTH 
Jacksonville, Fla. 
Gentlemen: 
The plants arrived in good condition, and I have 
never seen anything grow and bloom like they 
have . . . 
F. A. G. 
