LILIES FOR AUTUMN AND SPRING PLANTING 
L. Dauricum (Northeast Asia). One of the earlier flowering of the Asiatic lilies. 
The true type is rather rare, forms of L. Umbellatum being often substituted. 
The flowers are upright as in L. Croceum and vary from light orange to deep 
orange, flushed and spotted red. Plant 5 inches deep in a sunny position 
with good drainage. Height 1 Vz to 2 feet. Blooming period, late May and 
June. Strong bulbs, 30c each, $3.00 dozen. 
L. Dauricum var. Batemanniae. A fine rich apricot colored lily with upright 
unspotted flowers. Undoubtedly an improved form of L. Dauricum Venus- 
trum. Plant 6 inches deep in semi-shade and a rich, light soil. Height 3 to 
4 feet. Blooming period, late July to early August. Selected bulbs, 25c each, 
$2.50 dozen. 
L. Dauricum var. Luteum. Undoubtedly one of the finest forms of all low grow¬ 
ing lilies. The type of the flowers is similar to the true Dauricum but the 
color is a clear primrose yellow spotted black. An outstanding lily. Excel¬ 
lent for cutting or for the border. Height 1 Vz to 2 feet. Blooming period, 
June. Plant 6 inches deep. Flowering size bulbs, 75c each, $7.50 dozen. 
L. Elegans (Thunbergianum). This group of dwarf, early flowering lilies are of 
Japanese origin, all having large upright, cup-shaped flowers, borne two to 
four on a stem. These varieties are all adapted to rockery and border use 
and even for bedding out. Easily grown in pots and excellent for cutting. 
Plant 5 to 6 inches deep in sun or partial shade and a well drained location. 
L. Elegans Alice Wilson. A fine light apricot form which is easily one of the 
best. Extra large flowers of great substance. Height, 12 to 15 inches. 
Blooming period, June to July. 35c each, $3.50 dozen. 
L. Elegans Atrosanguineum. A dark blood red form spotted black. Flowers 
slightly smaller than L. Elegans Alice Wilson but very striking. Height 15 
to 18 inches. Blooming period, June to July. 25c each, $2.50 dozen. 
L. Elegans Aureum. A tall late flowering variety with deep apricot upright 
flowers, spotted mahogany. Lustrous dark green foliage. Excellent for 
cutting. Height, 2 to 3 feet. Blooming period, late July. 35c each, $3.50 
dozen. 
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L. Elegans Chikusa. A new form we have recently received from Japan. A deep 
red shaded crimson but not guite as dark as L. Elegans Atrosanguineum. 
A large flowered type, excellent for bedding. Height 12 to 15 inches. Bloom¬ 
ing period, June. 35c each, $3.50 dozen. 
L. Elegans Flore Pleno. A low growing form carrying light orange double 
flowers thickly spotted with black. Semi-double forms are often substituted. 
Rarely more than 10 inches tall. Blooming period, June. 25c each, $2.50 
dozen. 
L. Elegans Incomparable. A dwarf variety with deep mahogany crimson flowers. 
Rarely more than a foot tall. Blooming period, June to July. 25c each, 
$2.50 dozen. 
L. Elegans Kinbusen (syn. Maculatum). A fine form, flowers red orange toward 
the edge, orange in the middle with few spots. Height, 12 to 18 inches. 
Blooms slightly later than Incomparable. 35c each, $3.50 dozen. 
L. Elegans Orange Hirtellus Improved. Pure orange with dark mahogany spots. 
The earliest to bloom, flowering in late May to early June. Excellent for 
forcing. Height 12 inches. 25c each, $2.50 dozen. 
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