LUXURIOUS ROYAL LILIES 
Until a few years ago Lilies were only seen at official occasions, but as their price has been 
lowered considerably, they are seen nowadays in most of the private gardens and houses. In 
the garden, in a shady place, these large, regal flowers will produce a fine display this 
summer. It is advisable to plant them in front or in between shrubs where they will be left 
undisturbed for several years, and the number of flowers they produce multiply year by year. 
Everyone agrees that they are lovely cut flowers; they should be cut as soon ns the. first 
cups are open. For indoor cultivation too, they are most suitable and undoubtedly they will 
give you much pleasure and satisfaction. Cultivation : The bulbs should be unpacked as 
soon as they arrive. It may occur that certain of the outer parts of the bulbs look mouldy, 
this might be due to transport, and these parts should be taken away as it does not inter¬ 
fere with the development. The soil must be deeply dug and thoroughly mixed with manure, 
to a depth of about 12 inches over the whole bed. Plant the, Lilies in such a way that the 
tops of the bulbs are covered with about 4 inches of soil and by preference, in a shady spot. 
For indoor cultivation the bulbs should be planted in pots of good, nutritive soil, again with 
4 inches of soil covering the top of the bulbs. In any case the bulbs must not be kept too 
warm, and we would advise you to put the pots in the garden at first, and only when the 
buds are formed to bring them indoors where they will soon flower perfectly. The heights we 
mention are only for the Lilies planted in the garden and not indoors. 
Auratum, the famous Golden Lily from Japan, gigantic 
chalices of ivory white covered with chocolate spots and a golden 
striped centre. A magnificent and regal looking flower, delightfully 
scented. The most beautiful lily, both for indoor and garden cul¬ 
tivation. Height 40 inches .$ 
Concolor Pulchellum, gracefully shaped, upright scarlet flowers, 
with black spots. A very decorative plant, height 20 inches . ... $ 
Gigantheum, pure snow white, trumpet shaped chalices, prime 
cut-flowers, easily brought into flower indoors. The perfect flower 
for church decoration. Height 40 — 48 inches .$ 
Henryi, warm orange with golden gloss, very rich flowering, tall 
flowers of strong build, beautifully curled petals and extremely free 
flowering. Height 60 inches .$ 
Philippinense Formosanum, very slender, trumpet shaped white 
flowers, shaded brown on the outer petals. Very rich flowering and 
delightfully scented; height 28 inches .$ 
Regale, a regal looking lily with large trumpet shaped chalices and 
flowers of pure white with sulphur yellow hearts. The back of the 
cup is brownish pink with the lustre of Mother o’ Pearl. They are 
very easily brought into flower and they are excellent for the. garden. 
Very heavy bulbs at an extremely low price. Height 40 inches . . $ 
Speciosum Rubrum, beautiful chalices, the petals of which are 
gracefully curled. The color is bright pink whereas the petals are 
spotted carmine pink. Height 86 inches . $ 
Tenuifolium, a lily conspicuous by its graceful and bright scarlet 
curled up petals. Although not quite so heavy as the other varieties, 
it is very attractive and is splendid as a cut flower. Height 20 inches . $ 
Tigrinum Fortuna, beautiful orange red with black spots, enor¬ 
mously rich flowering. A late variety. Height 28—36 inches . ... $ 
(Jmbeliatum Erectum, large flowers of a glowing orange shade. 
Strong grower, flowers at the beginning of July. Height 25 — 3.5 inches $ 
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INEXPENSIVE COLLECTION 
I roval Lilies in lO charming varieties, 
separately packed, for $ 3.70 
In this collection we supply 2 of each of 
the above varieties, in all, 20 luxurious 
20 for $ 3.70 
CATALOG SPRING 1938 
Stassen Floral Gardens Inc., Roslyn Heights, L. I. N.Y. 
It may be freezing or snowing 
but do not postpone ordering . .. 
