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HOSEA WATERER, Philadelphia, Pa. . Fall, 1936 
HARDY LILIES (Lilium) 
E VERYONE acknowledges the incontestable beauty of 
Lilies, but few realize what a large variety of color and 
form the Lily family affords. Lilies of almost every conceiv¬ 
able color except blue may be found in the following list, and 
some of the most beautiful Lilies are the easiest to grow. A 
few Lilies are difficult to grow, but almost all of them will 
Auratum (Golden-banded Lily). White, spotted crimson, with 
broad yellow band in center of each petal. Flowers often 8 to 
10 inches across and very fragrant. The soil should contain 
plenty of leaf-mold and little or no lime. Perfect drainage is 
necessary. Does well in partial shade. Stem-rooting; plant 
8 to 10 inches deep. August. 4 to 6 ft. Each Doz. 100 
Mammoth bulbs.$0 50 $5 00 $35 00 
Monster bulbs. 70 7 00 50 00 
Auratum platyphyllum. The most vigorous and hardy Aura¬ 
tum. Broad petals with yellow band, but somewhat lighter 
colored spots. Stem-rooting; plant deep. Each Doz. 100 
Mammoth bulbs.$0 65 $6 50 $45 00 
Monster bulbs. 80 8 00 55 00 
Batemanniae. Ideal Lily for ordinary garden culture. Bears 
five to ten beautiful apricot-colored flowers. Stem-rooting; 
plant 6 inches deep. July, August. 3 to 4 feet. 40 cts. each; 
$4 per doz.; $30 per 100. 
Canadense flavum. Graceful and charming. Golden yellow 
bell-shaped flowers spotted black. Dislikes lime. Small bulb 
but should be planted 8 to 10 inches deep. June, July. 3 to 
5 feet. 30 cts. each; $3 per doz.; $20 per 100. 
Canadense rubrum. A selected red form of above, heavily spotted 
black. Plant deep. 30 cts. each; $3 per doz.; $20 per 100. 
Chalcedonicum (The Scarlet Turk’s-Cap). Strong, slender 
stems, bearing five to eight flowers of an intense scarlet. Easily 
grown under ordinary conditions. Base-rooting; plant 4 
inches deep. June, July. 3 to 4 feet. $1.50 each; $15 per doz. 
Croceum (The Orange Lily). A robust grower, bearing large 
umbels of orange-colored, upright blooms. A fine early-flower¬ 
ing garden variety. Stem-rooting; plant 5 inches deep. June, 
July. 3 feet. 50 cts. each; $5 per doz.; $35 per 100. 
Davuricum. See Umbellatum. 
Elegans, Alice Wilson. A rare and beautiful Lily with bright 
lemon-colored flowers. 1^ to 2 feet. Stem-rooting; plant 
6 inches deep. 45 cts. each; $4.50 per doz.; $32.50 per 100. 
Elegans, Leonard Joerg. Dwarf Lily with upright flowers of a 
fine apricot, with darker shadings on margins of petals. Well 
suited for rock-garden. June, July. 1 to 2 feet. 35 cts. each; 
$3.75 per doz.; $25 per 100. 
Elegans atrosanguineum. A fine red form of above, with dark 
crimson center. Plant 6 inches deep. 35 cts. each; $3.75 per 
doz.; $25 per 100. 
Grayi. Small, rich red flowers, spotted maroon. Prefers partial 
shade and a soil full of peat or leaf-mold, with no lime. Base¬ 
rooting; plant 4 inches deep. July.. 3 to 4 feet. 35 cts. each; 
$3.75 per doz.; $25 per 100. 
Hansoni. Bears six to ten fragrant, bright orange-yellow flowers 
spotted brown, with thick, durable petals. Stem-rooting; 
plant 6 to 8 inches deep. June. 3 to 4 feet. 75 cts. each; $7.25 
per doz.; $50 per 100. 
Henryi. This beautiful and rare variety closely resembles the 
Speciosum type, and has been called “Yellow Speciosum.” 
The flowers are rich apricot-yellow, with a few brown spots. 
Stem-rooting; plant 8 to 10 inches deep. July, August. 3 to 
5 feet. Each Doz. 100 
Mammoth bulbs.$0 65 $6 50 $45 00 
Monster bulbs. 75 7 25 50 00 
Japonicum (Krameri). Slender stems with two to five funnel- 
shaped flowers of lovely pale pink. Prefers a soil containing an 
abundant supply of leaf-mold. Base of plants should be well 
shaded. Stem-rooting; plant 6 to 8 inches deep. June, July. 
3 to 4 feet. 60 cts. each; $5.75 per doz.; $40 per 100. 
Martagon (Turk’s-Cap Lily). A fine variety for ordinary garden 
conditions. Vigorous, producing twenty to thirty flowers of a 
light purple with dark spots. Base-rooting; plant 4 inches deep. 
June. 4 to 5 feet. 40 cts. each; $4 per doz.; $30 per 100. 
Pardalinum. A California variety bearing twelve to twenty 
strongly recurved flowers of a bright orange, spotted dark 
crimson. Moisture-loving, but seems to do well wherever lime 
is not prevalent. Base-rooting; plant 5 inches deep. July. 
4 to 5 feet. 40 cts. each; $4 per doz.; $30 per 100. 
bloom the first year and when finally established will more 
than repay the effort and cost expended. 
Stem-rooting Lilies are those which form roots on the stem 
above the bulb as well as from the base, and should therefore 
be planted deep. Base-rooting Lilies form roots from base of 
bulb only and shallow planting will suffice. 
Regale. This variety from western China is one of the most 
beautiful Lilies yet introduced. It grows 3 to 5 feet high, 
blooms out-of-doors in July, is perfectly hardy, and flourishes 
under very varied conditions. The large, trumpet-shaped, 
delicately scented flowers, which are produced freely, are 
ivory-white shaded pink, tinged with canary-yellow in the 
roat. Also excellent for forcing. 
Each 
Doz. 
100 
Mammoth bulbs. 
.. $o 
35 
$3 
75 
$25 
00 
Monster bulbs. 
50 
5 
00 
35 
00 
Selected Monster bulbs. 
65 
6 
50 
45 
00 
Extra-selected Monster bulbs. 
... 1 
00 
10 
00 
75 
00 
Rubellum. An early-blooming, rose-pink Lily with orange- 
yellow anthers. Flowers face upward and are sweet scented. 
Likes gravelly soil and is fine for rock-gardens. Stem-rooting; 
plant 6 inches deep. Early June. 18 inches. 55 cts. each; 
$5.75 per doz.; $40 per 100. 
Speciosum album. Pure white, reflexed flowers with yellow 
anthers. A good garden variety, but not quite so large and 
vigorous as the pink sorts. All Speciosum Lilies are stem¬ 
rooting and should be planted 8 to 12 inches deep, depending 
on size of bulb. August, September. 4 to 5 feet. 70 cts. each; 
$7.25 per doz.; $50 per 100. 
Speciosum magnificum. Rich carmine on white ground, with 
crimson spots. 
Each 
Doz. 
100 
Mammoth bulbs. 
.$0 50 
$5 00 
$35 00 
Monster bulbs. 
. 70 
7 25 
50 00 
Speciosum Melpomene. 
Sa 
me as preceding, but muc 
darker 
in color. 
Each 
Doz. 
100 
Mammoth bulbs. 
.$0 50 
$5 00 
$35 00 
Monster bulbs. 
. 70 
7 25 
50 00 
Speciosum rubrum. Also 
similar, but rosy 
white. 
heavily 
spotted crimson. 
Each 
Doz. 
100 
Mammoth bulbs. 
.$0 50 
$5 00 
$35 00 
Monster bulbs. 
. 70 
7 25 
50 00 
Sulphureum. A beautiful 
species, producing large, long, 
funnel- 
shaped, fragrant flowers. The color inside is sulphur-yellow 
deepening in the throat; outside, tinged claret-purple. Ideal for 
growing in cool greenhouse but hardy only in favored locations 
when well protected. Stem-rooting; plant 8 to 10 inches deep. 
September. 6 to 7 feet. $1.50 each; $15 per doz. 
Superbum. Bright reddish orange flowers, conspicuously 
spotted, borne twenty to thirty on a stem. Moist, semi-shaded 
location. Semi-stem-rooting; plant 5 inches deep. July. 3 to 
4 feet. 30 cts. each; $3 per doz.; $20 per 100. 
Tenuifolium. One to twelve nodding, rich scarlet reflexed 
flowers. Ideal for a shaded position in the rock-garden. Stem¬ 
rooting; plant 4 inches deep. June. 1 to 2 feet. 30 cts. each; 
$3 per doz.; $20 per 100. 
Testaceum. Similar in habit to L. candidum, and one of the 
most satisfactory garden Lilies. Numerous recurving flowers 
of a warm shade of nankeen-yellow. Should be planted in good 
rich loam. Base-rooting; cover only 2 to 3 inches. June, July. 
4 to 5 feet. $1.50 each; $15 per doz. 
Tigrinum splendens (Improved Tiger Lily). Bright, reflexed, 
orange-red flowers spotted black. Very showy old garden Lily. 
Late-blooming. Stem-rooting; plant 6 to 8 inches deep. August, 
September. 4 to 5 feet. 30 cts. each; $3 per doz.; $20 per 100. 
Tigrinum flore-pleno (Double Tiger Lily). A double form of 
the above. 35 cts. each; $3.75 per doz.; $25 per 100. 
Umbellatum. An early-flowering Lily with umbellate head of 
light orange-red blooms. Robust and well suited to ordinary 
garden conditions. Stem-rooting; plant 6 to 8 inches deep. 
Early June. 2 feet. 30 cts. each; $3 per doz.; $20 per 100. 
Umbellatum, Golden Fleece. A superb variety. Large, um¬ 
bellate heads of golden yellow flowers. Very effective. $1 each; 
$10 per doz. 
Willmottiae. A tall, graceful Lily with slender foliage. Produces 
fifteen to twenty flowers of a vivid orange-red, with recurved 
petals and numerous small brown spots. A very lovely variety, 
but will need staking. Stem-rooting; plant 6 to 8 inches deep. 
July, August. 4 to 5 feet. $1 each; $10 per doz. 
