LILIES 
JULY-FLOWERING LILIES 
CENTIFOLIUM. Found in a cabbage garden by the late 
Mr. Reginald Farrer, in bis first expedition to China. In 
general appearance it resembles a huge Lilium Sulphur- 
eum or Brownii, with long tubular white flowers, colored 
and streaked externally with brown and flushed internally 
with yellow at the base of the trumpet. This is a giant 
among lilies, and has proved quite hardy. Fall planting 
only, 8 inches deep; July-flowering. Extra-selected bulbs, 
$4 each; $37.50 for 10. Smaller, strong-flowering bulbs, 
$2 each; $17.50 for 10. Smaller, 2 year old bulbs, $1.50 
each, $12.50 for 10. See illustration, page 75. 
DAVIDII (True). A fine lily from western China, very 
graceful, with a tall slender stem, strong and erect and 
bearing up to twenty or more bright cinnabar-red, tiger¬ 
like flowers, copiously spotted with glossy black. It com¬ 
bines a very refined and elegant appearance with a splen¬ 
did constitution and is one of the best summer-flowering 
lilies we have. Height, 5 to 7 feet. Late July-flowering. 
Stem-rooting. Plant in either a sunny or partially shaded 
position, 6 to 8 inches deep, in well-drained, sandy loam 
with leaf mold. Extra-selected bulbs. Each, $1. 
KELLOGGII. A rare and beautiful lily, growing 2 to 3 
feet high, bearing closely recurved “pink” flowers like those 
of the Turk s Cap lily. Very graceful and fragrant. It 
belongs to the Martagon group and succeeds best on the 
outskirts of a woodland where the roots are shaded. Base- 
roots; fall planting only, about 5 inches deep; July-flower¬ 
ing. A few specimen bulbs, $2 each. Extra-heavy, 
selected bulbs, $1.50 each; $12.50 for 10. Smaller, strong¬ 
flowering bulbs, $9 for 10; $87.50 per 100. 
PARDALINUM GIGANTEUM MAGNIFICUM. Also 
known as The Sunset Lily. A variety recently re-intro¬ 
duced, which we can recommend very highly. The very 
strong spikes reach a height from 6 to 8 feet with very 
large flowers, the outer petals being a scarlet-orange, the 
inner half, bright orange, thickly dotted purplish brown. 
Extra-selected bulbs, $7.50 for 10; $72.50 per 100. A 
smaller, strong-flowering bulb, $5 for 10; $47.50 per 100. 
PARRYI. Distinct, beautiful; grows from 4 to 6 feet high 
and the slender stems bear several funnel-shaped flowers 
of soft yellow, with conspicuous brown anthers, delicately 
fragrant. A partially shaded place, sheltered from winds, 
with well-drained, peaty soil suit it well; easily cultivated 
but not a strong grower. Base-roots; fall planting only, 4 
inches deep; July-flowering. Selected bulbs, $2 each; $18 
for 10. Smaller, good-flowering bulbs, $12.50 for 10. 
(The Regal or Royal Lily). One of the most 
beautiful, and one of the hardiest lilies in cultivation, 
Lilium Regale is truly a royal lily, worthy of a place in 
every garden; it is a lover of loam and sunshine. A vig¬ 
orous grower with sturdy stems, 4 to 6 feet high, densely 
covered with long, linear-lanceolate foliage. Center of 
flower flushed with yellow, shading to white at the outer 
edges; externally the flowers are streaked with brown on 
the ribs, shaded through the almost translucent petals 
with a delightful pearly tint; the contrast between the rich 
wine color of the reverse of the petals and the gold shad¬ 
ing of the throat is extraordinarily beautiful. 
The Regal lily is very floriferous and, when thoroughly 
established, bears as high as eighteen and twenty flowers 
during the season. Like most other lilies, it should be 
planted deep^-at least 9 inches, should have good drain¬ 
age, and when growing should be watered copiously with 
liquid manure as they are gross feeders. They succeed in 
any good rich garden soil. 
In the herbaceous border, planted in clumps of five to 
twenty-five bulbs, they are especially attractive among the 
delphiniums and other July-flowering perennials. Where 
these magnificent lilies are planted in quantity, the air in 
the cool of the morning and in the evening is laden with 
a delightful perfume, exhaled from every blossom. 
Where possible, we suggest planting in the fall. In the 
past. Regal lilies have been scarce; we now produce ex¬ 
cellent stock ourselves, carefully rogued as to trueness of 
type. To make these fine lilies available for all gardens, 
we offer them in three sizes, the smallest of which will 
flower the first season. See illustration, page 75. 
Extra-heavy, selected bulbs, $10 for 10; $97.50 per 
100. Heavy bulbs, $7 for 10; $67.50 per 100. Strong, 
good-flowering bulbs, $4 for 10; $37.50 per 100. 
SUPERBUM. The color in this desirable lily varies from 
pale yellow to deep crimson, more or less spotted on the 
inner surface of the petals. Valuable as a late-flowering 
lily. Fine, established specimens often reach a height of 
10 feet and more, bearing from twenty to thirty elegantly 
reflexed flowers, arranged in large cone-like clusters. Does 
well in ordinary garden soil if given good drainage, par¬ 
tial shade and a ground cover; prefers a damp situation. 
Plant in large clumps or masses. Base-roots; fall planting 
only, 4 inches deep; July-flowering. Selected bulbs, $5.50 
for 10; $52.50 per 100. A smaller, good-flowering bulb, 
$3 for 10; $27.50 per 100. 
AUGUST-FLOWERING LILIES 
AURATUM - 
There is a lingering charm about the garden in August. 
One feels the sense of departing beauty and hurries to en¬ 
joy what color and fragrance kind summer has left in her 
flight. One of the best of all her legacies is “Auratum,” 
the golden-rayed lily of Japan, which was discovered on 
the slopes of snow-capped Fujiyama, growing wild and 
untouched in all the glory of its beauty. There it grew 
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