HARDY GARDEN LILIES 
GURNEY’S GIANT ROYALS 
REGAL LILY 
A recent introduction from 
China. The flowers are white, 
slightly suffused with pink; with 
a beautiful glow of canary yellow 
at center, which continues part 
way up the trumpet. Its per¬ 
fume is exquisite; not oppres¬ 
sively heavy like some types, but 
with the sweet refreshment of 
the Jasmine. In the garden it 
commences to bloom in June, 
with the main crop in July. 
Hardier than most kinds. 
CAN BE RAISED IN POTS— 
* Gurney’s Large Regal Lily 
Bulbs— BLOOM THE FIRST 
YEAR. 
Prices: 25c Each; 3 for 65c; 
5 for 95c. 
JAPANESE— "Imported" 
_ GOLD-BANDED LILY 
AURATUM—Undoubtedly one of the finest. Its large 
graceful, fragrant flowers are composed of six petals of a 
delicate ivory-white color, thickly studded with chocolate- 
crimson spots and striped through the center a golden 
yellow; 3 to 5 feet. July to September. 
Gurney’s Anniversary Prices: 30c each; 3 for 80c; 
5 for $1.10. 
Gurney’s Ever Popular TIGER LILIES 
This well-known flower has become very BIG DOUBLE 
popular the last several years, and is now TIGER LILY 
planted extensively in all gardens. On account Same as the Tiger Lily 
of its extreme hardiness, it is one of the most valuable 
of all Lilies. Grows three feet tall with several flowers 
on each stem. Flowers orange with black spots. 
LOW PRICES: 15c Each; 3 for 35c; 6 for 60c. 
Giant Royal Lily 
THE WHITE MADONNA LILY 
L1LIUM CANDIDUM—3 to 4 feet. Probably 
the hardiest and one of the loveliest. Flowers 
pure white. Their delicious fragrance is not 
equalled by any other Lily. 30c Each; 3 for 80c; 
6 for .$1.40. 
RED RUSSIAN LILY 
This is one of the best of the 
hardy Lilies—thrives in almost 
any soil. Is highly recommended 
for general planting. Each bulb 
produces many Lilies on a 
stem—color deep brick red, 
slightly spotted. We recom¬ 
mend this Lily to all Northern 
i i planters. Each 25c; 5 for 90c. 
LILY OF THE VALLEY—The Lily of the 
Valley will thrive and throw up its beautiful, 
modest, fragrant white bells in any kind of soil. 
Will also adapt itself to pot culture in winter. 
Its delicate, permeating fragrance makes it 
especially desirable. Per 6, 50c; per doz., 85c; 
50 for $3.90; 100 for $7.75. 
but has very attractive 
double flowers. 
20c Ea.; 3 for 45c; 
6 for 70c. 
WATER LILIES —Hardy Varieties 
LEMON DAY LILIES 
* LEMON LILY —Popular, hardy plants be¬ 
longing to the Lily family. They succeed every¬ 
where and should be more extensively planted in 
our Northern States. They require little care. 
Yellow. Bloom in July and August. Each, 20c; 
3 for 50c; 6 for 90c. 
* KWANSO DAY LILY— Orange with darker 
shadings. Each, 20c; 3 for 50c; 6 for 90c. 
* FLAVA DAY LILY (Yellow)—Has long, 
narrow leaves, produces many tall stems of fra¬ 
grant waxen pure yellow flowers in June and 
July. Thrives in any good soil. Fine for borders. 
Each, 20c; 4 for 50c; 6 for 60c; 10 for 95c. 
RED SHOW LILY 
* SPECIOSUM RUBRUM—White, beauti¬ 
fully spotted with red flowers in August. A real 
attraction in your garden. 30c Each; 3 for 80c; 
6 for $1.50. 
You will love a pool of Water Lilies more than 
any other spot in your garden. A combination 
of Water Lilies, Water Hyacinths, Water Pop¬ 
pies and other aquatic plants enlivened with gold 
fish and frogs adds a touch to your home grounds 
that cannot be obtained in any other way. 
We will be glad to give you detailed instructions 
on the construction of a pool. 
D. B. GURNEY’S SELECTED VARIETIES 
CHOICE REDS 
♦ CONQUEROR. This favorite with its huge 
crimson flowers is one of the freest blooming 
lilies. A very large, full flowered lily carried on 
stout stems well above the foliage; it often 
blooms in less than a month after planting out. 
The flowers are crimson, the outer row of petals 
and sepals being lighter. The 8-inch wide blos¬ 
soms are borne continuously all spring and sum¬ 
mer, the plant soon sending up several flowers at 
a time. ANNIVERSARY PRICE $1.40 Each. 
♦ GLORIOSA. Ponds would lose much of their 
beauty without the fiery carpets of blossoms of 
this glorious water lily. Each blossom is a 
glowing cup of red and floating in a placid pool. 
It is the first one to bloom after planting, 3 
weeks being about the average time required. 
No pool can be without this. ANNIVERSARY 
PRICE $1.40 Each. 
JAMES BRYDON. A gorgeous vivid, rosy 
carmine blossom full petalled and large. In the 
sunshine the blossoms seem to glow with color. 
If you have a box in your pool where it can have 
room you can not plant a more satisfactory 
variety. It is one of my first choices for dazzling 
color. ANNIVERSARY PRICE $1.95 Each. 
BEST WHITES 
♦ GLADSTONE Large dazzling white flowers 
with broad, waxy petals, suphur yellow heart. 
Very free in blooming. Opens early in the 
morning. One of the largest white Water Lilies. 
ANNIVERSARY PRICE $1.00 Each. 
♦MARLIAC WHITE—Snowy white petals 
with bright yellow stamens. The fragrant blos¬ 
soms are five to six inches in diameter. Sepals 
are tinted with pink. It is a continuous bloomer. 
ANNIVERSARY PRICE—$1.00 Each. 
James Brydon 
MY CHOICE OF PINK 
* PINK OPAL—An attractive deep pink of 
medium size, gracefully cup-shaped and quite 
fragrant. Especially adapted as cut flowers. 
Flower stands well above the water. ANNI¬ 
VERSARY PRICE $1.00 Each. 
* SOMPTUOSA—The satiny pink petals have 
a richer glowing color near the base. During the 
season the plant blooms freely, sending up end¬ 
less quantities of stiff stemmed flowers. Does 
fine in small pools, taking hold quickly and 
growing rapidly. ANNIVERSARY PRICE— 
$1.40 Each. 
MY ONE BEST YELLOW 
» SUNRISE—The Giant Among Hardy Lilies. 
Like a huge yellow sun blazing on an August 
morning this largest of all hardy lilies, reaching 
almost a foot across, shines in the pool. The 
flowers are truly graceful despite their large 
size, the pointed petals like softest crepe-de¬ 
chine. The color is a bright and clear canary 
yellow. Even young plants bear large blossoms 
and in profusion for it is a steady and per¬ 
sistent bloomer. ANNIVERSARY PRICE— 
$2.00 Each. 
TUBEROSES 
EXCELSIOR PEARL This variety is 
characterized by its short, robust stem and 
long spikes of flowers, perfectly double and 
twice the size of the common Tuberose. 
Spikes frequently bear 30 to 50 flowers. 
They are always wax-like and pure white. 
Large bulbs. 5 for 25c; 12 for 50c; 50 for 
$1.90. 
TRY THESE TWO SUNSET COLORS 
» COMANCHE. I feel no. hesitancy in recom¬ 
mending Comanche to anyone seeking the hardiest 
and most persistent blooming of lilies. The color 
is a rich glowing amber with heart of fire, as the 
blossoms age it becomes vermilion. Beginning 
to bloom early in the spring it is still blooming 
when fall frosts sear the pool. ANNIVERSARY 
PRICE—$1.40 Each. 
' PAUL HARIOT. When the buds of Paul 
Hariot open the heart is a rich apricot, the outer 
petals yellow. During the second and third days 
the color intensifies to a salmon red. These 
changeable colors: are most pleasing and you will 
surely enjoy them. It is one of our most widely 
sold lilies and one vou will find very easy to grow 
ANNIVERSARY PRICE—$1.40 Each. 
WATER PLANTS 
WATER POPPY’ -The blossoms resemble \ 
the California Poppy. Each plant throws out 
many floating runners bearing large blossoms all 
summer long. Plant as you would a Water Lily. 
25c ea., 2 for 35c, 5 for 55c. 
WATER HYACINTH—Shiny dark green 
leaves, orchid-like flowers. The plants float on 
the water but will produce more flowers when 
not allowed to drift about. 15c ea., 5 for 50c. f* 
WATER IRIS—We have both the yellow and 
the light blue varieties. They bloom the entire 
season. Thrive in water up to twelve inches'and 
also in a moist border. Blossoms resemble the ' 
Siberian Iris in type and they produce abun¬ 
dantly. 25c ea., 5 for $1.00. 
Collection “A”. Three each Water Popples 
and Water Hyacinths 60c. 
" AVALANCHE" Peony—Chosen Best Bloom—Boston National Peony Show 1935—See Page 73 
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