Michell’s Superb Easter Lily Bulbs 
Our house is among the largest direct importers of Easter Lily bulbs, 
and we are particular as to quality and grading. All are of standard 
packing and selected from best cultures. 
EASTER IN 1940 comes on March 24 
Lilium Harrisi, Michell’s “Special Brand 77 
These are the cream of the Bermuda Lily crop, being a selection of 
bulbs from the most uniform plants. Our Harrisi last season gave the 
best of results, and our growers assure us the same quality for this 
season. We recommend this Lily for early spring flowering. 
Size 
Bulbs per case 
Doz. 
100 
Case 
6 
to 7 
in.... . 
.335. 
.$1 
25 
$8 
00 
$20 
00 
7 
to 9 
in. 
.200. 
. 1 
75 
12 
00 
20 
00 
8 
to 10 
in. 
.150. 
. 2 
25 
15 
00 
20 
00 
9 
to 11 
in. 
.100. 
. 3 
00 
20 
00 
20 
00 
Lilium Giganteum (Ready in October) 
Michell’s special forcing brand. True Northern mountain grown. 
Grown for us by the most reliable Lily-growers. 
Southern-grown. This type is taller growing than our regular brand 
of Giganteum and produces larger blooms. It is recommended for 
early flowering, and should be followed by our regular brand for 
later crops. 
Lilium Erabu {Ready in October) 
Lilium Formosum (Dark-Stem Type) 
ERABU ISLE-GROWN. Ready in October 
Sizes and bulbs per case on the above four varieties. 
6 to 
8 in. 
.400 
9 to 10 in. 
.200 
7 to 
9 in. 
.300 
10 to 12 i n. 
.150 
8 to 10 in. 
.225 
Prices on all the above will be established later 
Hardy Lilies 
Special Notice Regarding Delivery 
Most of the varieties listed below will arrive in time for fall planting, 
but it often happens that some of the varieties reach us too late. These 
orders will be held for early spring delivery. When ordering please 
specify if you desire fall or spring delivery. 
It is advisable to prepare your Lily-bed in the early autumn and 
cover with 3 to 4 inches of litter, which will prevent freezing and will 
permit safe planting of the late arrivals. 
Auratum. Golden-banded Lily.\ 
Speciosum album (praecox). Pure white./ Prices will be 
Speciosum magnificum. Rich crimson. , established 
Speciosum Melpomene. Pink spotted red.1 later 
Speciosum rubrum or roseum. Pink./ 
We can supply the above in 8 to 9-in., 9 to 11-in., and 11 to 13-in. 
Doz. 100 
Tigrinum flore-pleno. Double.$1 50 $10 00 
Tigrinum splendens. Single. 1 75 12 00 
Miscellaneous Hardy Lilies 
The hardy native Lilies are always an attraction and can at times be 
utilized in various ways, by reason of their oddity. Doz. 100 
Batemanniae. Orange-red. 
$2 
00 
$13 
00 
Canadense. Bright yellow. 
1 
75 
12 
00 
Canadense rubrum. Red. 
2 
00 
14 
00 
Davuricum. Upright scarlet flowers. 
2 
25 
15 
00 
Elegans, Mixed. Shades of orange. 
1 
75 
12 
00 
Hansoni. Reddish orange. 
3 
50 
25 
00 
Henryi. Orange-yellow. 
2 
00 
14 
00 
Krameri." Blush-pink. 
2 
25 
15 
00 
Macranthum (L. auratum platypbyllum ). Giant Golden 
banded Lily. 
2 
00 
14 
00 
Martagon. Light purple flowers with dark spots. 
2 
50 
18 
00 
Superbum. Orange-red. 
2 
25 
15 
00 
Umbellatum. Orange-scarlet. 
2 
25 
15 
00 
Please note that above Lily bulbs are shipped upon arrival. We 
shall be glad, however, to retain them in cold storage for your account 
for shipment as you desire, at a cost of 20c. per case, per month, com¬ 
mencing January 1. 
Lilium giganteum 
Regale Lily * Lilium Myriophyllum 
Doz. 100 1000 
6 to 7 in.$1 00 $6 00 $52 50 
7 to 8 in. 1 25 7 00 65 00 
8 to 9 in. 1 50 9 00 80 00 
9 to 10 in. 2 00 12 50 115 00 
10 to 11 in. 3 00 17 50 165 00 
*Tenuifolium. Coral Lily. Plants reach a height of 1J^ feet, with 
clusters of brilliant scarlet, star-like flowers on wiry stems. Grows 
very easily in a well-drained pocket in the rock-garden. 75c. per 
doz.; per 100, $5.00; $45.00 per 1000. 
Lilium Philippinense Formosanum 
AUTUMN-FLOWERING TYPE 
This is an ideal Lily for growing under glass or in the garden or 
nursery. It blooms profusely and its very fragrant, pure white flowers 
resemble an Easter Lily. The outside of the bloom, when first opening, is 
slightly colored with reddish brown; this coloration fades as the flower 
matures. Large bulbs, 85c. per doz.; per 100, $6.00; $55.00 per 1000. 
Lilium Candidum 
Madonna, Annunciation, or St. Joseph's Lily 
We wish to lay particular stress on the quality of our Lilium candidum , 
which are larger and better than usually sold. They produce plants of 
strong, healthy growth, free from disease, and bearing an abundance of 
thick-petaled flowers. Doz. joo 1000 
Selected Bulbs, 20 to 22 cm.$1 25 $8 00 $70 00 
Mammoth Bulbs, 22 to 24 cm. 1 50 9 50 85 00 
Monster Bulbs, 24 to 26 cm. 2 00 12 00 110 00 
Jumbo Bulbs, 26 to 28 cm. 2 50 16 00 150 00 
Cold-Storage Lilies 
We carry a complete line of all Lilies in cold storage. Let us quote 
you on your requirements. 
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