LILIES 
AMABILE— A rare species from Korea which 
seMom grows more than 18 inches high. 
The pretty, recurving flowers are quite 
large and of a brilliant tone of orange- 
scarlet known as grenadine red, marked 
with black. A splendid lily for the rock 
garden, requiring fast drainage and an 
open, sunny situation. Plant 4 inches deep. 
June. 25c each, 3 for 65c, 12 for $2.50. 
AURATUM PLATYPHYLLUM— Probably L. 
auratum is more universally admired than 
any other lily. This, the broad-leafed va¬ 
riety, is the most dependable of the aura- 
turns and indeed it is quite easily grown 
if one can plant it in well drained, lime- 
free soil, preferably on a cool slope. We 
have splendid specimens that have been 
growing for years under such conditions, 
increasing in beauty and stature each 
successive year. To those who have been 
disappointed with imported bulbs we of¬ 
fer our homegrown acclimated and dis¬ 
ease-free stock, confident that none 
better can be obtained. 
The massive white flowers have a cen¬ 
tral band of gold and are lightly spotted 
with the same color. In the Northwest 
this lily has grown 14 feet high with flow¬ 
ers a foot across, but 5 to 6 feet is the 
usual height. Plant 10 inches deep. Au¬ 
gust flowering. 50c each, 3 for $1.35, 12 
for $5.00. Extra large, 75c each, 3 for $2, 
12 for $7.50. 
AURATUM PLATYPHYLLUM RUBRUM— 
A choice variety of our own selection. A 
variation from the usual form in the cen¬ 
tral stripe which shades from yellow to 
crimson toward the tips of the petals. 
Scarce. Very strong bulbs, $1.00 each, 3 
for $2.75, 12 for $10.00. 
AURELIANENSE— Originated by Mons. E. 
Debras of France from a cross made in 
1926, this lily is without doubt the most 
promising and outstanding hybrid lily 
ever produced. After many fruitless at¬ 
tempts Mons. Debras succeeded in cross¬ 
ing L. Henryi of unsurpassed vigor with 
L. Sargentiae, a white trumpet lily. The 
result was a magnificent hybrid, midway 
in size and form between the two par¬ 
ents. Not only is the original hybrid a 
grand thing in itself, but it crosses read¬ 
ily with other lilies. Only time wib tell 
what far-reaching results will be attained 
in lily breeding by means of Mons. De¬ 
bras’ splendid achievement. Already the 
originator reports superior forms resulting 
from second and third generation crosses. 
We are happy to announce that we have 
a fine block of seedlings from L. Aure- 
lianense crossed with pollen of L. Leu- 
canthum, some of which should flower 
L. Auratum platyphyUum 
L. Aurelianense 
next year. Neither the original nor the 
seedlings will be for sale by us until no¬ 
tice is given in our catalog. The color of 
L. Aurelianense is bright orange at base 
of petals, shading to creamy white in 
upper half, somewhat like L. Testaceum. 
The diameter of the flowers is 6 to 8 
inches. 
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