Select Bulbs 
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LILIUM—LILY 
Lilies are benefited by shade about the roots and stems, 
but do not do well with shade about their heads, so should 
be planted among fairly dwarf growing shrubs, ferns or 
herbaceous plants to give the mature stem the protection 
it craves from the too great heat of the sun and to keep 
the ground around the bulb more or less cool. 
The soil for lilies should be fibrous and rooty, some leaf 
mold or peat added, and deeply dug. Sharp sand placed 
around the bulb insures good drainage. Charcoal and sub 
phur sprinkled about in planting tend to ward off attacks 
of worms and blue mold. 
Plant 1 foot apart and at depths specified below. Water 
only lightly until they are well rooted, but liberally when 
about to bloom; keep free from aphis or green fly at all 
times. 
Lily bulbs are for November'December delivery, except 
CANDIDUM, which should be ordered in October for 
early planting. 
AURATUM PLATYPHYLLUM. This is a robust grow' 
ing and an improved form of Auratum; the stem is 
stouter and attains a greater height; the leaves are much 
broader, the enormous flowers are white, richly spotted 
yellow. Plant 9 inches deep. Northern domestic grown 
bulbs. 
50c each; $4.50 per 12; $32.50 per 100. 
Extra large: 65c each; $6.50 per 12; $50.00 per 100. 
BATEMANNIAE (L. dauricum var.). Large, clear glow- 
ing apricot flowers, from 4 to 6 in a cluster, on stems 
3 feet high. Plant 4 to 5 inches deep. July flowering. 
35c each; $3.25 per 12; $22.50 per 100. 
CANDIDUM (St. Joseph or Madonna Lily.) A very 
hardy early flowering lily; the pure white flowers are 
fragrant and are borne on long stems. The best white 
lily to plant out of doors. Succeeds best when fully 
exposed to the sun. Plant not over 1 to 2 inches deep. 
(Order in October, as bulbs must be planted early.) 
Holland'grown bulbs. 
Mammoth size: 35c each; $3.50 per 12; $27.50 per 100. 
HANSONI. Waxy, bright orange-yellow flowers with 
reflexed petals, on plants 4 to 5 feet high. Plant 6 to 8 
inches deep in semi'shade among low shrubs, and cover 
with loose straw or mulch to retard starting. June flow' 
ering. 
50c each; $4.50 per 12; $32.50 per 100. 
HARRISII (Bermuda Easter Lily). A taller and larger 
flowered form of L. longiflorum, especially adapted for 
Easter forcing. Bermuda'grown bulbs. 
50c each; $5.00 per 12; $35.00 per 100. 
HENRYII (the Yellow Speciosum). The flowers are a 
rich apricot'yellow with a few brown spots; grows 3 
to 5 feet high; very hardy and free flowering. Plant 9 
inches deep. Northern domestic'grown bulbs. 
Large size: 35c each; $3.25 per 12; $22.50 per 100. 
PARDALINUM (Leopard Lily). Large numbers of flow' 
ers having reflexed petals; bright orange, spotted ma- 
roon, tipped orange'scarlet. An easily grown hardy 
lily, thriving in the shade or cool and moist sunny 
situation. Height 5 to 7 feet; July flowering; plant 4 
inches deep. 
30c each; $2.50 per 12; $17.50 per 100. 
REGALE. A magnificent hardy lily from China; vigor' 
ous; 3 to 5 feet high, bearing one to several handsome 
white fragrant flowers; slightly shaded pink outside and 
the lower inner surface primrose'yellow. It seems to 
thrive in any good, well'drained soil and prefers full 
sun. Plant 9 inches deep. Northern domestic'grown 
bulbs. 
20c each; $1.50 per 12; $10.00 per 100. 
Extra large: 25c each; $2.00 per 12; $15.00 per 100. 
Umbellatum 
SPECIOSUM ALBUM. A beautiful lily with large white 
reflexed flowers of great substance, with a greenish 
band running through the center of each petal. Plant 
9 inches deep. Holland'grown bulbs. 
40c each; 4.50 per 12; $32.50 per 100. 
SPECIOSUM RUBRUM (Pink Tiger Lily). A strong, 
vigorous grower, having stems 3 to 4 feet tall, with 
bright blossoms, which are white, shaded rose and 
spotted deep red. Plant 9 inches deep. Holland'grown 
bulbs. 
30c each; $2.50 per 12; $17.50 per 100. 
SPECIOSUM RUBRUM MAGNIFICUM. This variety is 
similar to the Rubrum, but is deeper crimson. Plant 9 
inches deep. Holland'grown bulbs. 
35c each; $3.00 per 12; $22.50 per 100. 
TENUIFOLIUM (Siberian Coral Lily). A charming little 
lily with strongly recurved petals of waxy texttire; daz' 
zling corahred. Excellent for a partially shaded rock 
garden or border; 1 to 2 feet tall blossoms profusely in 
May and June. Plant 6 inches deep. Holland'grown 
bulbs. 
15c each; $1.00 per 12; $7.50 per 100. 
TIGRINUM GIGANTEUM (Improved Tiger Lily). A 
very hardy and free flowering sort; the blossoms are a 
bright orange color, spotted black. Plant 9 inches deep. 
Holland'grown bulbs. 
20c each; $1.75 per 12; $12.00 per 100. 
UMBELLATUM. One of the earliest lilies, blooming in 
June. Very free flowering with large umbellate heads 
of orange'red. Height 2 feet. Plant 4 inches deep. 
Holland'grown bulbs. 
20c each; $1.75 per 12; $12.00 per 100. 
WILLMOTTIAE (L. warleyense). A graceful lily with 
slender foliage, producing numbers of recurved flowers; 
orange'red with brown spots. Height 4 to 5 feet; July 
flowering; plant 4 inches deep. 
50c each; $5.00 per 12; $37.50 per 100. 
