Marshall’s Matchless Flower Seeds 
W. E. Marshall 8C Co., New York 
GLADIOLUS COLLECTIONS 
MARSHALL'S EXHIBITION COLLECTION 
Amador. Glowing red which does not discolor in the hottest sun. 
Christabel. Shrimp-pink with sulphur-yellow throat. 
Flaming Meteor. Bright deep red. Very vigorous grower. 
Golden Chimes. Lovely soft yellow, shaded deeper in throat. 
King Arthur. Deep lavender-pink, heavily ruffled flowers. 
Lucifer. Bright orange, violet-red blotch. Tall stems. 
Orange Imperator. Orange-red. Very large flowers. 
Orange Princess. Pure salmon-orange with crimson feathering in 
throat. 
Salmon Emperor. Salmon-orange with deeper blotch in throat. 
Sultan. Deep violet-rose. Heavily ruffled flowers, many open. 
10 bulbs of each, 10 variefies. 100 bulbs for $12.00. 
MARSHALL'S GARDEN COLLECTION 
Ave Maria. Light violet-blue with purple blotches. 
Commander Koehl. Clear blood-red. Large flowers. 
Fern Kyle. Creamy white. Heavily ruffled flowers. 
Joerg's Yellow. Very large pure yellow. 
Marshall's Glorious. Clear apricot-pink, cream throat. 
Marshall's Matchless. Soft orange-pink, orange throat. 
Mrs. Van Konynenburg. Aniline-blue. Tall spikes. 
Mrs. Leon Douglas. Begonia-rose striped with flame-scarlet, speckled 
ruby. 
Picardy. Clear, soft shrimp-pink with deeper throat. 
W. H. Phipps. Light salmon-pink. Very large flowers. 
10 bulbs of each, 10 varieties. 100 bulbs for $5.00. 
100 bulbs of each, 10 varieties. 1,000 bulbs for $47.50. 
HARDY LILY SEEDS 
Raising lilies from seed is recommended to insure healthy and 
vigorous stock and it has been proven that seed saved from lilies 
even when the parent plants have shown signs of disease has pro¬ 
duced perfectly healthy bulbs. 
In the open ground seed may be sown in late fall as hard freezing 
does not injure the seed, in fact, it may aid germination in spring. 
Sowing in spring is also a suitable time as in many cases strong 
enough plants may have developed by fall to withstand the winter 
with a mulching of leaf mould or litter. The approved place is a 
raised bed in a partially shaded situation. Sow the seed to a depth 
of one inch and wafer the bed frequently in dry weather. 
Per Pkt. 
AMABILE. Large, reflexed flowers of grenadin-red; freely 
spotted black. 3 ft. July.$0.25 
AURATUM PLATYPHYLLUM. Large, fragrant, golden banded, 
white flowers frequently spotted brown. 4 ft. July.25 
CANADENSE FLAVUM. An attractive native Lily. Golden yel¬ 
low with purplish-brown spots. 5 ft. June July.25 
CANADENSE RUBRUM. A red form of above.25 
CANDIDUM SALONICA VAR. A seeding type of the well 
known Madonna Lily. Supposedly free from disease. 4 ft. 
June.50 
CERNUUM. Color varying from deep pink to silvery pink; 
spotted wine color. Strong stem. 2 ft. June-July.25 
COLUMBIANUM. Has numerous, small, reflexed flowers. Gol¬ 
den-yellow spotted maroon. 3 ft. July.25 
CONCOLOR DROPMORE VAR. Small star shaped flowers of 
deep crimson, with dark spots. 1 ft. June.25 
CROCEUM. The Orange or Candlestick Lily. Upright, orange 
colored flowers. 3 ft. June-July.25 
GIGANTEUM HIMALAICUM. The most gigantic Lily in exist¬ 
ence. Long trumpet shaped flowers. White streaked purple. ,5tt 
HENRYI. Bright orange reflexed flowers. 5 to 6 ft. July- 
August .25 
Per Pkt. 
JAPONICUM KRAMERI. Very fragrant trumpet shaped flowers. 
Pink shading to rose. 3 ft. June-July.$0.25 
MARTAGON. Sturdy grower in partial shade. Reflexed flowers 
of a purplish shade. 4 ft. June-July.25 
MARTAGON ALBUM. A pure white strain of .above.25 
MONADELPHUM (Szovitzianum ). A tall Lily with straw col¬ 
ored, trumpet shaped flowers. Light spotted black. 4 ft. 
June .50 
PARDALINUM. Bright orange, spotted dark crimson. 4 to 6 ft. 
July .".25 
PHILIPPINENSE FORMOSANUM. Long trumpet shaped flowers. 
White shaded brown outside. 2 ft. July. *4 oz. 75c.25 
PHILIPPINENSE FORMOSANUM. Pure white form. 14 oz. $1.00. .35 
REGALE. A most satisfactory Lily to grow from seed. White 
with pink shadings on back. 4 ft. June-July. 14 oz. 40c. 
1 oz. $1.00.15 
RUBELLUM. A dwarf, early flowering Lily. Pink shading to 
rose. Suitable for rock gardens. 1 ft. June.25 
SPECIOSUM RUBRUM MAGNIFICUM. Strong stems with large 
reflexed flowers. White blotched pink. 4 ft. August.50 
SPECIOSUM RUBRUM MELPOMENE. A much darker form of 
above . 50 
SUPERBUM. The native Turk's cap Lily. A tall grower with 
crimson-orange reflexed flowers. 5 ft. July-August.25 
TENUIFOLIUM. The scarlet Coral Lily of Siberia. 2 ft. June. . .15 
TENUIFOLIUM, GOLDEN GLEAM. A golden apricot form of 
above .50 
WASHINGTONIANUM. A native Lily from Oregon, varying 
in color from light to deep wine. 4 ft. June-July.25 
WILLMOTTIAE. A free flowering Lily, bearing numerous re¬ 
flexed flowers of orange-red color. 4 ft. July.25 
Collection of 6 Popular Varieties — Our Selection $1.00 
HARDY LILIES OF OUTSTANDING MERIT 
Lilium Maxwill 
The Prize-Winning Lily 
Over two years ago we placed this wonderful new Lily before the 
public. After giving it a fair trial we had been convinced that it 
is one of the finest hybrid lilies of recent introduction. In fact 
since its introduction, this lily has not only maintained its reputa¬ 
tion but has considerably enhanced it. in two or three years five 
and even six giant stems have been known to spring from one bulb 
originally planted. It is the only lily to receive the Cory Cup of 
The Royal Horticultural Society, for the best plant introduced in 
any one year, this award being only given to a plant of really out¬ 
standing merit. 
Lilium Maxwill is a cross between L. Maximowiczi and L. WiII- 
mottiae, combining the free flowering qualities of the latter with 
the sturdiness and grace of the former parent. The color is a strik¬ 
ing bright red, the stamens being orange-red. The numerous re¬ 
flexed flowers have the habit of looking one straight in the face. 
Height 6 feet. Blooms late July. 
PRICE: Strong flowering bulbs, $1.25 each; 3 for $3.50; $12.00 
per dozen. 
Lil ium Phil ippinense Formosanum 
(Lilium Formosanum) 
We believe this to be one of the most satisfactory of all hardy 
white lilies. There are various types of fhis species, some being 
quite dwarf in habit and blooming in mid-summer. From the orig¬ 
inal tall, late flowering variety, discovered by E. H. Wilson in the 
island of Formosa, we have selected a very fine, pure white strain 
which we now offer. 
The long grass-like foliage extends almost to the long tubular 
shaped flowers. The fragrance is quite pleasing. Early spring plant¬ 
ing is also quite satisfactory. 
PRICE: Bulbs measuring 6 inches in diameter, 50c each; 3 for 
$1.35; $5.00 per doz.; $38.00 per 100. 
The Creelman Lily 
(Princeps Hybrid) 
The well-known Creelman Lily originafed a few years ago, the 
result of a cross between L. Regale and L. Sargentiae. Previous to 
this event several crosses had been made using the same parentage 
and were classified as L. Princeps. The Creelman Lily is undoubted¬ 
ly superior to the others in stamina and size of flowers. It may be 
called a glorified L. Regale coming into bloom about two weeks 
later. 
We do not claim that the bulbs we offer are the true Creelman 
Lily, but they are seedlings of the true parent and their blooms 
have shown remarkable form. Bulbs measuring 4 to 6 inches in 
diameter $1.50 each; $15.00 per dozen. 
"Consider the Lilies” 
In presenting this treatise, Mr. 
W. E. Marshall, the author, was 
prompted by a desire to assist the 
amateur but his wishes have gone 
beyond his expectations as his 
brochure is now recognized by 
experts as a text book on this 
interesting genus. 
Over one hundred varieties are 
described, with complete history 
and cultural directions. A most 
interesting book to read, illum¬ 
inated with 67 magnificent color¬ 
ed plates. 
There is only a limited supply 
of this book which will be sent 
postpaid for $2.00. It also may 
be procured free with a cash purchase of Lily bulbs amounting 
to ten dollars. 
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