MENTOR, OHIO 
Lilies, unlike Tulip bulbs, are not all grown in one locality 
under one and the same conditions, but are gathered together 
from many foreign countries. All ripen off at different times of 
the year; therefore, orders for Lilies cannot always be filled at 
one time. The requirements of Lilies vary with each variety. 
We have a booklet on their culture, which will be sent to you 
upon receipt of 25 cents. 
Because of the lack of knowledge and the carelessness of 
many planters, we do not guarantee Lilies to grow. We do, 
however, guarantee to supply you bulbs in good condition and 
will replace without charge, any damaged bulbs, immediately 
upon hearing from you. 
Amabile $0.50 each; $5.00 per 12 
An attractive species from Korea which has proved to be 
easy of cultivation in this country. It bears as many as six 
vivid red Turk's Cap flowers spotted with black. Height 3 
to 4 feet. June flowering. Stem-rooting. Plant 6 inches 
deep in well drained, gritty soil with leaf mold. Enjoys 
partial shade. 
*Auratum (Gold-Banded Japan Lily) 
Large bulbs. 9-11 in. cir. Each 40c; doz. $4.00; 100 $30.00 
Mam. bulbs. 11-13 in. cir. Each 50c; doz. $5.00; 100 $40.00 
Undoubtedly one of the finest. Its large, graceful, fragrant 
flowers are composed of 6 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. 
*Auratum platyphyllum 
Large bulbs. 9-11 in. cir. Each 50c; doz. $4.75; 100 $35.00 
Mam. bulbs. 11-13 in. cir. Each 65c; doz. $6.50; 100 $45.00 
Also called "Macranthum." This is a robust growing form; 
the stem is stouter and attains a greater height; the leaves 
are much brsader; enormous flowers, white, richly spotted 
yellow. Undoubtedly the choicest of all. 
*Auratum pictum $0.65 each; $6.50 per 12; $50.00 per 100 
Is another splendid form of Auratum and fortunately a 
stronger grower. 
’’•‘Bafemanniae $0.35 each; $3.50 per 12; $25.00 per 100 
Clear, glowing apricot flowers, from 3 to 4 inches in diam¬ 
eter, on stems about 3 feet high, borne from 4 to 6 in a 
terminal umbel or cluster; free of spots. Is at its best early 
in August. (Color illustration, page P). 
$Browni $0.65 each; $6.50 per 12; $50.00 per 100 
The flower stem is 3 to 4 feet tall, is tinged with reddish 
brown and the foliage is long, narrow, gracefully curved 
and of a deep green tint. The trumpet-shaped flowers are 
large, well formed, and of great substance, lasting a long 
time when cut. These massive, deliciously fragrant flowers 
open pale yellow, fading to a creamy white of great purity. 
The outside of the trumpet is streaked with brown. June- 
July flowering. 
: 'Davuricum. (See Umbellatum). 
"•‘Elegans, Mixed Colors $0.25 each; $2.75 per 12; $18.00 per 100 
The number of forms and varieties is legion, varying in color 
from pale lemon-yellow to rich orange-brown, embracing 
various tints of orange to almost red and from soft apricot to 
approaching crimson; varying also in flowering season. A 
planting of these in mixture through Funkia or Heuchera, 
produces a most effective display. June-July flowering. 
*Elegans atrosanguineum $0.25 each; $2.75 per 12; $18.00 per 100 
Flowers of a rich dark coppery crimson with purplish black 
spots at base of petals. Attractive. 1 foot. 
*Elegans, Orange Queen $0.25 each; $2.75 per 12; $18.00 per 100 
Very handsome, producing in July, large orange colored flow¬ 
ers with small, black spots; a strong, robust grower; very 
decorative in pots or borders. Height 15 to 18 inches. 
Gigantcum himalaicum $2.50 each 
The most majestic of Lilies, having stems 10 to 12 feet high 
when established, with large, handsome, heart-shaped leaves 
and from July to August bearing immense, long, white, 
trumpet-shaped, sweet-scented flowers. Groups of this noble 
Lily in woodland or wild gardens produce a grand effect. It 
requires to become established before flowering freely and 
thrives best where there is an abundance of leaf soil. 
Plant very shallow. 
Grayi $0.40 each; $4.00 per 12; $30.00 per 100 
Beautiful, satisfactory Lily to grow in damp, peaty soil; 
thimble-shaped flower of rich red, spotted with maroon. 
Culture quite easy. July flowering. 
*Hansoni $0.50 each; $5.00 per 12; $40.00. per 100 
Plant among low plants to protect young shoots, this being 
one of the earliest Lilies to appear in spring. Does as well in 
thin woodland as it does in the border. Height 4 1o 5 feet, 
carrying blossoms 2 inches across, regularly reflexed, the 
petals being of a bright orange-yellow, spotted more or less 
with brown; of a waxy texture. June flowering. (Color illus¬ 
tration, page O). 
■sCarolinianum $0.35 each; $3.50 per 12; $25.00 per 100 
A showy Lily with slender stems, Bearing reflexed, orange- 
red flowers, spotted maroon. Requires a well drained situa¬ 
tion, July and August. Height 2 to 3 feet. 
*Canadense $0.20 each; $3.00 per 12; $15.00 per 100 
Broad, funnel-shaped, drooping flowers, varying from yellow 
to orange; spotted inside; graceful and pretty. Fine among 
Azaleas, in damp peat beds or leaf mold. Excellent for 
naturalizing. June-July flowering. 
:5 Canadense flovum $0.25 each; $2.75 per 12; $20.00 per 100 
Broad, funnel-shaped drooping flowers on longish stalks 
about 3 feet high. Almost bell-shaped with ends of the 
petals only very slightly turned back. Golden yellow, hand¬ 
somely spotted inside. June-July flowering. 
*Henryi $0.40 each; $4.00 per 12; $30.00 per 100 
A splendid garden plant, vigorous in its growth, failing very 
seldom. One of the best border Lilies, reaching over 8 feet 
and more in height when established, and bearing more than 
20 flowers of a rich, deep, orange-yellow. Fine foliage. Does 
well in both light and heavy loam. A partially shaded place, 
sheltered from high winds, suits it best. It is a beautiful 
Lily. August-September flowering. (Color illustration, page 
P). 
Humboldti magnificum $0.65 each; $6.50 per 12; $50.00 per 100 
Erect stem, with whorls of leaves. Numerous drooping flowers 
borne in loose, triangular clusters of brilliant golden yellow, 
spotted with purple on the reflexed petals. It produces a 
splendid flowering plant; 5 feet high. 
*Candidum. (See page 22). 
Centifolium $2.00 each 
Long tubular white flowers, colored and streaked externally 
with brown and flushed internally with yellow at the base 
of the trumpet. This is a giant amongst Lilies, and has 
proved quite hardy. Fall planting only, 8 inches deep. July 
flowering. 
"Cholcedonicum $1.50 each; $15.00 per 12 
Grows to a height of 3 to 4 feet. Flowers in loose clusters, 
small but symmetrical in shape, with recurved petals; bright 
red and waxlike. Does splendidly in properly drained heavy 
soil and even in clay; should not be disturbed when once 
established. Often flowers very poorly the first season, but 
nothing is more lovely than a clump of this Lily in bloom 
when established. June-July flowering. 
Concolor $0.30 each; $3.00 per 12; $20.00 per 100 
One of the best dwarf Lilies with erect, star-shaped flowers 
of deep scarlet with a few dark spots towards base of petals; 
will frequently produce three or more stems from one bulb. 
Suitable for rock gardens. July. 18 inches. 
*Croceum (Irish Orangeman Lily). (True) 
$0.50 each; $5.00 per 12; $35.00 per 100 
Bright orange flowers are carried upright; very hardy, thriv¬ 
ing in any soil in a sunny garden border or among shrubs in 
half shade. Is at its best toward the end of June and early 
July. It grows as well in a city lot as in a country garden, 
while its leaves show by their deep green color, and the whole 
plant by its robust health and vigor, how little it worries 
about conditions. 
*Japonicum. (Formerly listed as Krameri). 
$0.40 each; $4.00 per 12; $30.00 per 100 
This is one of the few "pink" Lilies of our gardens, and a 
very lovely thing it is. The flowers are carried horizontally 
on stems 3 feet high. Somewhat capricious in its requirements. 
It is a Lily so beautiful and of a color so lovely and unusual 
fhat it is worth taking pains with. The funnel-shaped, finely 
formed flowers are 6 inches or more in lengfh, arid as much 
across, of a beautiful clear pink color often shaded blush. 
June-July flowering. 
Leiehtlini $0.35 each; $3.50 per 12; $25.00 per 100 
A beautiful Japanese Lily with much the same habit as 
L. tigrinum or Tiger Lily, but the color is mostly pale yellow 
with dull red spots. Prefers a sondy loam. An excellent 
variety. July-August. 4 feet. 
*Martagon $0.40 each; $4.00 per 12; $30.00 per 100 
Strong growing Lily, producing from 20 to 30 light spotted 
purple flowers when established; very graceful, vigorous and 
floriferous. June-July flowering. Do well in light shade. 
(Color illustration, page O). 
Martagon album $1.00 each; $9.00 per 12 
There are few more beautiful things than the white Martagon 
Lily. The appearance of these Lilies is graceful and delight¬ 
ful in the extreme. On slender stems 4 and 5 feet high, the 
numerous drooping, waxlike, white Turk's Cap flowers, with 
yellow tipped stamens, look fascinating. The small flowers 
are symmetrical in shape, with reflexed petals and are borne 
in pyrcmid-shaped clusters. 
