SEED CATALOGUE • 1937 
Lilies 81 
Lilium auratum 
Lilium speciosum 
Lilium regale 
HARDY LILIES (Lilium) 
No class of plants capable of being cultivated outdoors possesses so many charms. Rich and varied in color, stately and handsome in 
habit, profuse in variety, and of delicious fragrance, they stand out prominently from all other hardy plants, and no herbaceous border, 
however select, should be without a few of the best sorts. With a well-selected collection, Lilies may be had in bloom from June till October. 
Lilies thrive best in a well-dug, rich soil. Deep planting is recommended—at least 6 inches deep for most, and more than that for the 
Speciosum varieties. For best effects place the bulbs in clumps of six or more, with at least one inch of sand beneath, over, and around each 
one, then cover with soil. Although these Lilies are generally known as hardy, it is advisable to cover the surface with leaves or litter in late 
fall as a protective measure against frost. 
Auratum (Golden-banded Lily). This superb Lily has flowers 8 to 
10 inches in diameter composed of six white petals, thickly studded 
with rich chocolate-crimson spots and a bright golden band through 
the center of each petal; exquisite vanilla-Iike perfume. This va¬ 
riety is peculiar in that it does not take kindly to having any kind of 
manure near its roots. Flowers in August. 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 Auratum. 
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. A most beautiful Japanese variety, growing 3 feet 
high, with six to eight apricot-colored flowers on a stem. Blooms 
in July and August. 40 cts. each; $4 per doz.; $30 per 100. 
Hansoni. A very rare and beautiful Lily, unsurpassed in vigor of 
growth. Blooms extra early. Flowers are large, of a bright yellow, 
tinged orange and spotted maroon, with thick wax-like petals, 
appearing in clusters of eight to twelve flowers. One of the finest 
Lilies known and has a host of admirers. 75 cts. each; $7.25 per 
doz.; $50 per 100. 
Henryi. A rare and beautiful Lily from the mountains of China. 
It is very hardy, a strong healthy grower, and, without doubt, 
one of the best Lilies for garden culture. The flower stalks, 3 to 5 
feet high, carry five to eight flowers each. In color it is a rich 
apricot-yellow, lightly spotted with brown. Sometimes called 
“The Yellow Speciosum.” Each Doz. 100 
Mammoth Bulbs.$0 50 $5 00 $35 00 
Monster Bulbs. 70 7 00 50 00 
Philippinense formosanum. A new, graceful Lily growing 2 to 
3 feet high, with large, white, trumpet-shaped blooms, suffused on 
the exterior with reddish brown; tips of petals elegantly recurving. 
Possesses a delightful fragrance and blooms in July. Stem-rooting; 
plant 8 inches deep. 35 cts. each; $3.75 per doz.; $25 per 100. 
Regale (L. myriophyllum). A new and very rare Lily from China. 
The flowers are white, shading to yellow in the center, with a pink 
tinge in the outer edges. A strong grower, some 3 or 4 feet high. 
It is deliciously scented, and its extreme hardiness makes it a valu¬ 
able Lily for outdoor planting. Each Doz. 100 
Mammoth Bulbs.$0 35 $3 75 $25 00 
Monster Bulbs. 50 5 00 35 00 
Selected Monster Bulbs. 65 6 50 45 00 
Speciosum album. A charming, late-flowering, pure white hardy 
garden Lily of easy culture. Each Doz. 100 
Mammoth Bulbs.$0 70 $7 00 $50 00 
Speciosum magnificum. An enormous rich deep red flower, 
spotted crimson. Blooms in August. Each Doz. 100 
Mammoth Bulbs.$0 50 $5 00 $35 00 
Monster Bulbs. 70 7 00 50 00 
Speciosum melpomene. White blooms, heavily spotted and over¬ 
laid with crimson. Each Doz. 100 
Mammoth Bulbs.$0 50 $5 00 $35 00 
Monster Bulbs. 70 7 00 50 00 
Speciosum rubrum (L. speciosum roseum). Rosy white, heavily 
spotted with rich crimson. Each Doz. 100 
Mammoth Bulbs.$0 50 $5 00 $35 00 
Monster Bulbs. 70 7 00 50 00 
Tenuifolium. A charming little early-flowering, deep scarlet Lily 
with strongly recurved petals of waxy texture. A gem in the rock- 
garden and in the border. Likes a cool, damp, loamy soil and partial 
shade but does well anywhere in well-drained soil. Blooms in 
June. 30 cts. each; $3 per doz.; $20 per 100. 
Tigrinum splendens (Improved Tiger Lily). Bright orange-red, 
spotted with black; very showy. 4 to 5 ft. 30 cts. each; $3 per 
doz.; $20 per 100. 
Tigrinum flore-pleno (Double Tiger Lily). Double, showy flowers 
of orange-red, spotted with black. 35 cts. each; $3.75 per doz.; $25 
per 100. 
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COLD-STORAGE LILIES FOR FORCING. Write for prices 
FOR FLOWER NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES, see pages 3 to 11 
