A Shelburne Hybrid 
PRINCEPS LILIES 
Dr. E. H. Wilson gave the name L. princeps 
to hybrids between L. regale and L. Sargen- 
tiae, both of which he introduced from China. 
As might be expected, the progeny of this 
cross varies considerably. Some very choice 
hybrids have been produced, the best of which 
are listed below. 
Seedlings of our own best hybrid from this 
cross are available in flowering size. The 
original is close to the Creelman Lily in form 
and color but even more floriferous. Seedlings 
will vary somewhat but are very choice. 
Flowering size, 75c, 3 for $2.00, 12 for $7.50. 
G. C. CREELMAN (the Creelman Lily) — 
This is probably the finest form of L. 
Princeps yet produced. It was originated 
in the Dominion of Canada Experiment 
Farm at Guelph. Ontario, from a cross 
using pollen of L. Sargentiae on L. re¬ 
gale. The result is an exceedingly vigor¬ 
ous plant which, when established under 
favorable conditions, grows as much as 
8 feet tall, carrying 25 to 30 large, hand¬ 
some blooms. The long buds which are a 
soft and pleasing tone of brown, expand 
to show the pearly white face of the 
flower, the lemon yellow tube and the 
chocolate anthers. Late July flowering. 
Plant 6 to 8 inches deep. Height 4 to 6 
feet. Flowering size, $2.00 each, 3 for 
$5.25, 12 for $20.00. Large size, $3.00 
each, 3 for $8.00, 12 for $30.00. 
PRIDE OF CHARLOTTE— A splendid new 
hardy lily, probably a natural hybrid 
which appeared first in a bed of L. re¬ 
gale seedlings. Beside being very attrac¬ 
tive, it possesses astonishing vigor and 
increases readily from seed, as well as 
from bulbils borne in the leaf axils. It 
bears some resemblance to L. regale, but 
having broader leaves and stem bulbils, 
it may be considered as a new and super¬ 
ior form of L. Sargentiae. $2.00 each. 
SARGALE — These are second generation 
seedlings from L. Princeps. They resem¬ 
ble L. Regale more closely than L. Sar¬ 
gentiae, but bloom later than L. Regale 
and have more large and widely expanded 
flowers. They are in effect glorified L. 
Regale. A splendid addition to the hardy 
lily collection. Strong bulbs, 50c each, 3 
for $1 35, 12 for $5.00. Flowering size, 
30c each, 3 for 80c, 12 for $3.00. 
SHELBURNE HYBRIDS —A grand new race 
of hardy trumpet lilies originated on an 
estate in Shelburne, Vermont, from a 
cross in which L. Regale was the pollen 
parent and L. Sargentiae the seed parent. 
The individual seedlings vary consider¬ 
ably, some being light colored and others 
quite dark externally. In our estimation 
the dark ones are especially charming, 
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