The hardy border is an ideal location for lilies, as they need sunshine on their 
tops and shade about their roots. The foliage of surrounding low shrubbery and 
plants provides shade and shows the flowers to best advantage. 
CANDLESTICK LILY (Umbellatum) 
Height 2-3 ft. A show}-, sun-loving vari¬ 
ety that is easily grown. The large, 
orange-red flowers are held erect like 
widespread chalices, and are boriie in 
great profusion in June. Each 25c, 3 for 
65c, prepaid. 
CORAL LILY (Tenuifolium) 
Height 2 ft. A charming little lily for 
the border or rock garden. The brilliant 
coral-red flowers are borne in clusters of 
five to fifteen on slender stems. Foliage 
is finely cut and fern-like. Blooms in 
July. Each 20c, 3 for 50c, prepaid, 
GOLD-BANDED JAPAN LILY 
(Auratum) 
Height 4-6 ft. One of the largest and 
handsomest of lilies. The fragrant, trum¬ 
pet-shaped flowers are ivory-white, with 
broad, yellow bands down the center of 
each petal, and richly spotted with crim¬ 
son. Blooms in July and August. Each 
30c, 3 for 80c, prepaid. 
IMPROVED RUBRUM LILY (Spe- 
ciosura Magnificum) 
Height 4 ft. White, flushed rose-pink, and 
heav-ily spotted with carmine, the large, 
frilly flowers face downward and roll back 
their broad petals so that stamens and 
pistil curl way out. Blooms in late Au¬ 
gust. Each 30c, 3 for 80c, prepaid. 
PHILIPPINESE FORMOSANUM 
Height 3-4 ft. In general appearance, 
very like the Kegal Lily. The long, white 
trumpet-shaped flowers have a pale emer¬ 
ald-green throat which gives them a dis¬ 
tinct and delicate appearance. Bloom 
from August to frost. Each 30c, 3 for 
80c, prepaid. 
REGAL LILY (Regale) 
Height 3-5 ft. The easiest of all lilies to 
grow, and the most beautiful of all the 
true trumpet-shaped varieties. The large 
flowers are ivory-white, shaded rose, with 
centers flushed yellow. The stems are 
sturdy and bear clusters of 2-8 fragrant 
flowers in June. Each 15c, 3 for 36c, 
prepaid. 
DOUBLE TIGER LILY (Tigrinum 
Flore Pleno) 
Height 5 ft. Handsome, showy lilies of 
easy culture, producing an abundance of 
orange-scarlet flowers in August. A^’ery 
hardy and vigorous. Each 20c, 3 for 50c, 
prepaid. 
TURK'S CAP LILY (Superbum) 
Height 3-8 ft. The most magnificent and 
showy of the native North American 
species. This splendid lily produces from 
1-40 flowers of brilliant orange-scarlet, 
shaded yellow, and spotted brown. Blooms 
in late July. Each 20c, 3 for 50c, pre¬ 
paid. 
For Hardy Day Lilies, see page 60 
Regal Lilies Growing in Garden, 
Special 
LILY COLLECTION 
Gold-Banded Japan 
One Improved Rubrum 
Btflb Coral Lily 
of Philippinese Formosanum 
Each Double Tiger 
Turk’s Cap 
(Value $1.50) 
for only 
$ 1.25 
ppd. 
Ismene Calathina. 
ISMENE CALATHINA 
(PERUVIAN DAFFODIL) 
Not hardy. Lovely large amaryllis¬ 
like flowers of pure white, borne 3-4 
on a stem. A’ery fragrant. Plant out¬ 
doors in June. Each 25c, 3 for 60c, 
prepaid. 
Bulbs 
for fall planting 
Tulips, Narcissi and Hyacinths must 
be planted in the fall. Our Special 
Fall Bulb circular containing descrip¬ 
tions and prices of these and many 
other hardy spring flowering bulbs 
will be ready about September 15th. 
Send for it. 
MEXICAN SHELL FLOWER 
(TIGRIDIA PAVONIA) 
Exotic and strikingly beautiful, the large three-petaled 
flowers vary in color from white to golden-yellow and vivid 
scarlet, deeply blotched with crimson-maroon. They provide 
a continuous display of brilliant color from midsummer to 
frost. Height about 2% feet. Bulbs require same treatment 
as gladioli, from planting to storing. Each 15c, 3 for 40c, 
prepaid. 
See Color Illustration on Page 44 
TUBEROSE 
(DWARF DOUBLE PEARL) 
Height 18 in. Dwarf, stocky plants, with spikes of pure 
white wax-like double flowers with a delicious fragrance. Bulbs 
planted in a sunny position in the garden in May, bloom in 
fall. If early flowers are wanted, bulbs may be started in pots 
in the house, and transplanted to the open ground in May. To 
preserve tubers over winter, they must be kept in a warm 
room, or the flower stem will rot, and the tubers never bloom. 
Each 8c, dozen 75c, prepaid. 
GLOXINIAS 
These showy plants are easily grown in pots for summer or 
winter blooming. They make a glorious display, continuing 
in bloom for several months. Plant the bulbs in small in¬ 
dividual pots. Complete cultural directions wilt be sent with 
every order. Bulbs ready for shipment after March 1st. Each 
35c, 3 for $1.00, prepaid. 
CINNAMON VINE 
Giant n nui 
AMARYLLIS 
(DIOSCOREA BATATAS) 
A beautiful climber-^—growing 30 ft. in a single season. 
Easily trained. It has gloss.v heart-shaped foliage and produces 
clusters of delicate white flowers, very fragrant. Especially 
hardy and will thrive anywhere. Strong roots each 15c, 3 for 
40c, prepaid. 
MADEIRA VINE 
(CLIMBING MIGNONETTE) 
Has small white feathery flowers; light green leaves, heart- 
shaped and is a rapid grower. Fine for arbor, trellis or sum¬ 
mer houses. A free, constant bloomer—not hardy. Large 
bulbs each 10c, 3 for 25c, dozen 90c, prepaid. 
House Plants with Gorgeous Lily-Like Flowers 
The New Giant Hybrids are the finest 
strain of Amaryllis we have ever seen. 
The flowers are immense, with an amaz¬ 
ing range of color blends, splashed and 
striped in a manner not seen in other 
strains. Complete cultural directions 
with each order. 
roTLch. 3 for 
It Will Pay You to look over the Perennial 
Bargain Collections on page 60 
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