HARDY GARDEN LILIES 
Oregon-grown lily bulbs have become known 
as the best obtainable. Not only are they healthier 
than the imported stock but they can be supplied 
in a fresh condition with live roots all ready to 
start growing. Also they are available in the best 
planting time in the fall. 
The varieties listed below are all easily grown 
if the few precautions are observed. They all 
need good drainage. With a few exceptions they 
should have a ground cover and plenty of mois¬ 
ture during the growing season. Varieties not 
otherwise specified are available until December 
20th, unless previously sold out. 
Auratum Platyphyllum. The broad leaved vig¬ 
orous growing type of the Gold-banded lily. The 
flowers are really enormous, sometimes as much 
as 12 inches across, of white with a stripe of rich 
golden yellow through the center of each petal. 
Plant 6 to 10 inches deep. Medium size imported 
bulbs (8-9 in.), 35c each, 12 for $3.50. 
Brownii (True). Most exquisitely formed trum¬ 
pet of pure white with green shadings in the 
throat and Corinthian purple on the outside. June- 
July. Plant 8 in. deep. Fine bulbs, $2.00 each. 
Canadense. A pretty little lily with gracefully 
drooping flowers. The color varies from yellow to 
orange-red heavily dotted within. A native of the 
eastern United States, it is very hardy and excel¬ 
lent for naturalizing. 25c each, 12 for $2.50. 
Candidum (Madonna or St. Joseph’s Lily). A 
tall stately lily with pure waxy white blossoms. 
Delicious fragrance. Early June to July flower¬ 
ing. Plant in early fall preferably in open sun 
where the ground will dry out in late summer. 
Do not cover more than 2 in. No deliveries after 
October 20th Large bulbs. 25c each, 12 for $2.50. 
Medium size bulbs, 15c each, 12 for $1.50. 
Lilium Candidum 
Croceum (The Orange Lily). Upright flowers 
of bright orange. Excellent substance. A robust 
vigorous lily with good foliage that does well 
under very unfavorable conditions. June-July. 
3-4 ft. Each 35c, 12 for $3.50. 
Giganteuin Himalaicum. This majestic plant 
has stems often 12 feet tall bearing many very 
long trumpet shaped flowers—white with a tinge 
of purple in the throat. Around the base and 
clothing the stem are many very large heart- 
shaped leaves. Plant the bulbs shallow in soil rich 
in leaf mold where they will be completely shaded 
from the sun. Each, $2.00. 
Hansoni. A most desirable lily, very handsome, 
dependable, hardy and of easy culture. Four to 
five foot stems bearing many reflexing waxy blos¬ 
soms of bright orange-yellow. Plant in partial 
shade, 10 inches deep. June flowering. 40c each. 
Henryi. Gracefully recui'ved blossoms of rich 
orange-yellow with green band at the center. Tall 
slender stem sometimes reaching eight feet in 
established clumps. Very hardy and extremely 
dependable. Plant 10 inches deep, preferably in 
partial shade. Large bulbs, 40c each, 12 for $4.00; 
strong medium size bulbs, 25c each, 12 for $2.50; 
good flowering size bulbs, 15c each, 12 for $1.50. 
Pardalinum. The central half of the strongly 
recurved petals is bright orange freely dotted 
with maroon, the outer half is rich orange-scarlet. 
Tall leafy stems with a large number of the 
bright blossoms. Very hardy and easy to grow, 
forming large clumps in a few years. Good sized 
bulbs, 25c each, 12 for $2.50. 
Pardalinum Giganteum (The Sunset Lily). This 
marvelous lily is well shown on the back cover. 
Because of its brilliant color and vigorous growth 
it has become very popular both in this country 
and in Europe since its introduction a few years 
ago. Strong stems 5-7 ft. or even 9 ft. high with 
as many as 40 blossoms. The outer portion of the 
flower is bright scarlet, the inner part is chrome 
yellow dotted maroon. Much more vigorous and 
beautiful than L. pardalinum. Should be planted 
by mid-season about 8 to 10 in. deep. Give it good 
fertile soil where it will have plenty of moisture 
during the growing season. 50c each, 3 for $1.35, 
12 for $5.00. 
Philippinense Formosanum. A new lily that is 
rapidly approaching the Regal in popularity. 
Long slender trumpet, pure white inside, the out¬ 
side usually tinted chocolate. Fragrant. Late. 
Good flowering size bulbs, 25c each, 12 for $2.50. 
Regale. The most popular lily in America to¬ 
day. The large trumpet is pure white flushed yel¬ 
low in the throat. On the outside the white is 
shaded with wine color. Very vigorous, extremely 
hardy and succeeds almost everywhere. Estab¬ 
lished bulbs often have over 20 blooms on stems 
five or six feet high. Plant 8 to 10 inches deep in 
good fertile soil where they will have good drain¬ 
age. Medium size blooming bulbs (6-7 in) 10c each, 
12 for $1.00, 100 for $7.50. Large bulbs (7-9 in.) 
20c each, 12 for $2.00, 100 for $15.00. Exti’a large 
bulbs (9-11 in.) 35c each, 12 for $3.50. 
Speciosum Magnificum. The improved Rubrum 
lily. Large recurved blossoms of good substance 
on a very vigorous growing plant that remains in 
bloom for a long time. Rich ruby red with white 
margin. 35c each, 12 for $3.50. 
Sulfureum. A rare lily bearing trumpet shaped 
flowers that reach a length of eight to twelve 
inches. The stalks reach a height of four to eight 
feet with as many as twelve blossoms. The color 
is a pleasing shade of soft sulfur-yellow shading 
deeper in the throat. It is the latest of the trum¬ 
pet lilies to bloom. Plant at least ten inches deep 
and mulch well in cold climates. Strong medium 
size bulbs, $1.00 each, 12 for $10.00. 
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