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LILIES 
The charm, grace and fragrance of the Lily has endeared it to the poet, the’com- 
poser and to the garden lover. What other flower is there to compare to its airy beauty 
in the border or rockery. Lilies may be planted in any location by the proper selection 
of varieties, be it shade or sun, moist or dry, border, rockery or woodland. 
5 of a variety at the 10 rate, 25 or more at the 100 rate 
See page 14 for color illustrations of Lilies 
Lilium auratum platyphyllum. The 
huge flowers of white, with golden bands 
through the center, is greatly admired, 
but the variety is subject to disease. 
However, if even a few grow to maturity, 
it is worth the risk. Plant 10 in. deep. 
Height 3 to 6 ft. 
Large Selected Bulbs. $3.00 per 10, 
$25.00 per 100. 
Extra Large, 11-13 in. Bulbs. $4.50 
per 10, $40.00 per 100. 
Lilium batemanniae. Deep salmon 
apricot flowers. August flowering. Plant 
6 in. deep. Height 2 to 3 ft. Selected 
Bulbs. $3.00 per 10, $25.00 per 100. 
Lilium elegans. A dwarf Lily for the 
rockery or border, that blooms in June. 
Available in yellow, orange, or red and 
mixed. Plant 5 in. deep. Height 1ft. 
Selected Bulbs. $2.50 per 10, $20 00 
per 100. 
Lilium hansoni. A lovely buff orange 
Lily of June, that grows in sun or shade. 
Plant 6 in. deep. Height 3 to 4 ft. 
Selected Bulbs. $4.00 per 10, $35.00 
per 100. 
Extra Selected Bulbs. $5.50 per 10, 
$50.00 per 100. 
Lilium henryi. Apricot yellow flowers 
on very tall stems in early August. 
Plant S in. deep. Height 4 to 7 ft. 
Selected Bulbs. $3.50 per 10, $30.00 
per 100. 
Extra Selected Bulbs. $5.50 per 10, 
$50.00 per 100. 
Lilium krameri (L. japonicum). A 
June-flowering Lily of lovely pink. One 
of the few pink varieties. Plant 6 in. 
deep. Height 2 to 3 ft. 
Selected Bulbs. $3.50 per 10, $30.00 
per 100. 
Lilium philippinense formosanum. A 
new Lily that blooms in late June and 
July. Large white flowers with a pink 
tinge. Height 2 to 3 ft. 
Selected Bulbs. $3.50 per 10, $30.00 
per 100. 
Lilium regale. Delightfully fragrant, of 
easy culture, hardy, and generally con¬ 
ceded to be an outstanding garden sub¬ 
ject. The flowers are white with a yellow 
throat and a deep rose on the back of 
the trumpet. Blooms in early July. 
Plant 8 in. deep. Height 3 to 5 ft. 
Selected Flowering Bulbs. $2.50 per 
10, $20.00 per 100. 
Extra Selected Bulbs. $3.50 per 10, 
$30.00 per 100. 
Specimen Bulbs. $4.50 per 10, $40.00 
per 100. 
Lilium speciosum album. Crisp, white 
petals, gracefully recurved; stems wiry 
and strong; blooming from August to 
mid-September. Plant 8 in. deep. 
8— 9 in.—Selected Bulbs. $3.50 per 
10, $30.00 per 100. 
9- 11 in.—Extra Selected. $5.00 per 
10, $45.00 per 100. 
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Iris varieties 
Lilium speciosum magnificum. One of 
the very best Lilies, blooming in late 
August and September. The flowers are 
a rich rose pink overlaying a white 
ground with a deeper flecking of ruby. 
Very strong and lasting and it will 
thrive in sun or shade. Plant 8 in. deep. 
Height 3 to 5 ft. 
8- 9 in.—Selected Flowering Bulbs. 
$2.50 per 10, $20.00 per 100. 
9- 11 in.—Extra Selected Bulbs. $3.50 
per 10, $30.00 per 100. 
11-13 in.—Specimen Bulbs. $5.00 
per 10, $45.00 per 100. 
Lilium sulphureum. A magnificent, 
giant creamy yellow Lily of delicious 
fragrance. Plant 9 in. deep. Height 5 ft. 
Selected Bulbs. $1.25 each, $10.00 
per 10. 
Extra Selected Bulbs $2.00 each, 
$17.50 per 10. 
Lilium tenuifolium. A charming dwarf 
Lily, with waxy, ruby red flowers borne 
on 18-in. stems. Fine for the rockery or 
border in either sun or shade. Plant 
6 in. deep. 
Selected Bulbs. $2.25 per 10, $20.00 
per 100. 
Lilium tigrinum splendens. The im¬ 
proved Tiger Lily, with huge, orange 
copper flowers in August. Plant 8 in. 
deep. Height 4 to 5 ft. 
Selected Bulbs. $2.50 per 10, $20.00 
per 100. 
Extra Selected Bulbs. $3.50 per 10, 
$30.00 per 100. 
Lilium tigrinum florepleno. A double 
form of Tigrinum that is like a tawny 
Dahlia. Very choice and lasts long when 
cut. Treat as above. 
Selected Bulbs. $2.50 per 10, $20.00 
per 100. 
Extra Selected. $3.50 per 10, $30.00 
per 100. 
COLD STORAGE LILY BULBS 
Many of the above varieties are carried 
in cold storage to retard them for green¬ 
house use, so that they may be had in 
flower the year ’round. 
Lilium giganteum. A white Easter Lily 
type. 
Selected Bulbs, 10 in. and up. $5.00 
per 10, $20.00 a case of 50. 
Lilium formosum (Erabu). A tall grow¬ 
ing white Lily. 
Selected Bulbs, 10 in. up. $5.50 per 
10, $25.00 per 50, $45.00 per 100. 
Lilium regale. Specially selected bulbs. 
$5.50 per 10, $25.00 per 50, $45.00 
per 100. 
Lilium speciosum magnificum. Speci¬ 
men bulbs. 11-13 in., $5.50 per 10, 
$25.00 per 50, $45.00 per 100. 
Lilium tigrinum splendens. Extra se¬ 
lected bulbs for forcing. 
$4.00 per 10, $16.00 per 50, $30.00 
per 100. 
Japanese Iris 
IRIS 
NEW AND CHOICE JAPANESE IRIS 
Eldrus. The finest clear lavender Japanese 
Iris, with large, 6-petaled flowers on 
vigorous, tall plants. $1.50 each, $12.00 
per 10. 
Light in the Opal. At last ! A genuine 
pink Japanese Iris. The flower is 8 in. 
in diameter, of perfect form, with a 
golden throat surrounded by a blue 
halo in a field of clear pink. Plant is tall 
and graceful. $1.75 each, $15.00 per 10. 
Betty F. Holmes. The finest and largest 
pure white, double variety with flowers 
often 1 ft. in diameter. 60c. each, $5.00 
per 10. 
Blue Giant. Immense, semi-double, rich 
blue flower on strong stems. One of the 
best. 60c. each, $5.00 per 10. 
Lilia Cox. Double flower of light blue. 
35c. each, $2.50 per 10. 
Margaret S. Hendrickson. Triple. 
Three rows of large, wavy petals of 
soft violet blue. $1.00 each, $7.50 per 10. 
Marjorie Parry. Double. Light mauve 
with tufted center. 40c. each, $3.75 
per 10. 
Subotai. Lovely rose red single flower. 
50c. each, $4.00 per 10. 
Violet Giant. Double. Extra large, red¬ 
dish purple flower on strong plant 75c. 
each, $6.00 per 10. 
Separate Colors. Light Blue, Darx 
Blue, White, Purple, Red, Variegated, 
our selection of varieties. $2.00 per 
10, $17.50 per 100. 
Mixed Colors. $1.75 per 10, $15.00 per 
100 . 
Special Offer—50 plants, 10 varieties, 
U 5 of each, our choice, $10.00 
HERBERT H. HANDLEMAN 
