LILIES 
For Garden and 
Greenhouse 
For the season of 1939-40 we are pleased to present to lily enthusiasts 
throughout the country, our new enlarged catalogue of bulbs and seed of the 
genus lilium. It has been our good fortune this year to have been selected to 
furnish a continuous display of lilies in the Hall of Flowers at the Golden Gate 
International Exposition in San Francisco and we trust that many of our cus¬ 
tomers, who have not been able to visit our garden, have had an opportunity of 
inspecting these exhibits. As will be noted, we are offering this season several 
species and varieties which we have not heretofore listed, while in a few cases 
species have been temporarily dropped from our lists due to shortage of stocks. 
Unless otherwise noted, all bulbs offered are home grown stock selected from the 
same fine strains we have exhibited at the San Francisco Exposition and the 
illustrations in our catalogue are of specimens selected in our own plantings. We 
have been much encouraged during recent years to note the increased demand 
for lilies generally and in particular for Oregon grown stock. With the experi¬ 
ence of another season behind us, we feel even better prepared to send forward 
bulbs which have had careful attention during growth and which have been dug 
and shipped at the proper time by the most approved methods. We wish to 
thank our many customers for their continued support and comments and hope 
that we may have the pleasure of extending the scope of our acquaintanceship 
with garden lovers during the coming year. 
NOTES ON LILY CULTURE 
The following suggestions in regard to lily culture are offered as a guide to 
proper handling and in this limited space we unfortunately cannot give in com¬ 
plete detail every phase of the subject. For those interested in further informa¬ 
tion, we will be glad to answer inquiries on specific problems or refer the writer 
to standard works on lilies and their culture which are quite authoritative. 
Plant at the prescribed depth and in the location recommended for each 
species. Make certain of good drainage. This is essential to success with lilies. 
Envelop the bulbs in sharp sand when planting. This will assist in prompt drain¬ 
age and assure your finding the bulbs should it be necessary to move them. 
Part shade is best for most species. Provide it by intelligent planting among 
shrubbery or trees. Incorporate peat moss to lighten heavy soils and fertilize 
with bone meal on permanent plantings. The use of manures cannot be recom¬ 
mended and chemical fertilizers should only be applied to lily plantings by 
those who have had experience in their selection and application. 
All lilies enjoy leaf mold and sharp sand in the planting soil. Mulch with 
peat moss V 2 to 1 inch deep in the early spring. This conserves the natural 
moisture in the soil and gives the bulbs a cool rooting medium. 
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