LILIES 
Merit, Royal Horticultural Society, 1934. Prob¬ 
ably the most outstanding of the L. Regale re¬ 
productions. "Creelman" is beautiful in form 
and color, and artistic, while sturdy and virile, 
permanent and dependable. The long-lasting 
flowers, which are very large, often measuring 
eight inches in length, carried in large number 
on strong, long stems, with fine foliage, resemble 
a Regal lily of the best and truest type, with the 
bronzy tones more pronounced and a more in¬ 
tense yellow in the throat. It blooms two weeks 
after the Regal lily; many flowers open at one 
time. We have counted 35 perfect flowers and 
buds on a six-foot spike. The entire plant has 
an appearance of well being; after thorough 
testing for three years at "Paradou," we have 
found it always free from the ordinary diseases 
to which so many other lilies are subject. Easi¬ 
est of culture and absolutely hardy anywhere. 
July-flowering. Stem-rooting. Plant 8 to 10 inches 
deep in any good garden soil. Enjoys full sun. 
See illustration. Extra heavy specimen bulbs, 
limited stock. Each, $5. Selected strong-flowering 
bulbs. Each, $3. 
LILIUM x HENRYI CITRINUM (Variety "John T. 
Scheepers''): This variety was exhibited at the 
1933 Royal Horticultural Society Lily Conference 
in London as Lilium Henryi, variety citrinum, 
and created a sensation at that time. This lily 
is a cross between Lilium Henryi and Pardali- 
num Roezlii. It is of the most refined citron- 
yellow with bright red stamens. The color con¬ 
trast between the stamens and the flower is very 
pleasing. The flowers are larger than Lilium 
Henryi, but otherwise it has the same growth 
and habit and flowers at the same time. See 
illustration. Extra strong selected bulbs. Each, 
$25. 
LILIUM x MAXWILL: A new hybrid, being a 
cross between L. Leichtlinii var. Maximowczii x 
L. Willmottice. In its general habit and pyra¬ 
midal inflorescence this hybrid is similar to 
L. Willmottice, but the blooms are lighter in 
color, the stamens are longer and the anthers 
are orange-red. The spike is tall and very strong, 
but gracefully slender, bearing as many as 
thirty or more large recurving flowers. Height, 
6 to 7 feet. Late July-flowering. Plant 8 inches 
deep as the lily is stem-rooting in good, well- 
drained loam and leaf-mold. Partial shade is 
of benefit. This lily has received highest awards 
wherever exhibited. A few comments are men¬ 
tioned here: 
"The Exhibition" Royal Horticultural Society, 
Lily Year Book, 1933, page 217 states: 
"The best hybrid lily exhibited was adjudged to 
be L. x Maxwill which was shown by Mr. F. C. Stem 
and received the Silver Banksian Medal." 
"Foreword," by F. C. Stem, F.L.S., Chairman 
Lily Committee, Lily Year Book, Royal Horticul¬ 
tural Society, 1934, page 1. 
“It is a long and weary journey for the hybridizer 
of lilies, but well worth the effort, when such splen¬ 
did garden plants as L. x Testaceum, Maxwill, Par- 
dalinum var. Giganteum, the Coolhurst Hybrids of 
L. Croceum and George C. Creelman can be pro¬ 
duced." 
Rev. Prof. E. S. Lyttel, M.A., F.L.S., Lily Year 
Book, Royal Horticultural Society, 1935, page 62: 
"In conclusion, I should say a few words about 
hybrid lilies. These are multiplying rapidly, but with 
the exception of four indispensables they do not 
appeal to me as much as the species. The four, 
which I personally chose as indispensable are 
L. x Princeps George C. Creelman, L. x Testaceum, 
which flourishes much better in loam and half shade 
than in sun. L. x Maxwill, which is a fine lily and a 
good doer in any loam, and L. x Coolhurst Hybrids, 
which is growing very robustly in stiff loam." 
C. Scrase-Dickins, "On Growing Lilies — A 
Retrospect," Lily Year Book, Royal Horticultural 
Society, 1935, page 99: 
"L x Maxwill may well be considered a welcome 
addition to our gardens. Of very good constitution, 
increasing rapidly, lasting long in bloom, such char¬ 
acteristics cannot but recommend it." 
Further, on page 123, "Tour of Gardens," 
Coolhurst, near Horsham: 
“A plant of L. x Maxwill planted three years 
before and bearing twelve spikes gave an idea 
how splendid a garden plant that hybrid is." 
[ 68 ] 
