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Lilium Centifolium 
Centifolium. This variety is called a giant 
among lilies, with long, trumpet-shaped white 
flowers, streaked outside with brown and flushed 
inside with yellow at the base of the trumpet. 
July. Strong, flowering size bulbs, $1.00 each. 
Greelman Seedlings. Beautiful trumpet lilies 
grown from the seed of the famous George C. 
Creelman Hybrid. Vigorous stems with many 
gorgeous blooms coming in July. $1.00 each. 
Crow’s Hybrids. Outstanding creamy tones 
of coloring, some with greenish yellow throats and 
others clear yellow. Anthers vary from yellow 
to orange and dark brown. July-August. Strong, 
flowering size bulbs, $2.00 each. 
Maxwill. A new hybrid between L. willmottiae 
and L. maximowczii. In color it resembles the 
former but has the stiff stem of the latter which 
marks it a greatly improved variety. July. Strong 
flowering size bulbs, $1.00 each. 
Sulphur-gale Hybrids. These beautiful lilies 
were obtained by crossing L. sulphureum with L. 
regale. Larger and taller than regale and flower¬ 
ing two weeks later. Strong flowering bulbs, $1.00 
each, $10.00 per doz. 
Shelburne Hybrid. This lily is the result of a 
cross between L. regale and the beautiful L. sar- 
gentiae. A tall grower with very large trumpet 
This Fall we are adding some 
new and rare varieties of lilies 
that you need to give distinction 
to your garden. These bulbs we 
grew right here in the nursery 
and can guarantee every one to 
be a sound, healthy bulb. In an¬ 
other section of this folder you 
will find our usual offering of 
the older standard varieties. 
and coming in ten days later than L. regale. 
Strong flowering bulbs $1.00 each, $10.00 per doz. 
Grace Marshall. A beautiful hybrid between 
L. wilmottiae and L. davuricum, sometimes grow¬ 
ing to 5 feet in height. Color is described as 
between a grenadine red and scarlet somewhat 
spotted brown. It blooms in late June and early 
July. Strong flowering bulbs, $5.00 each. 
Lilian Cu minings. Similar to Grace Marshall 
in type, size and height, but of a lighter orange- 
red. Blooms in late June and a vigorous grower. 
Strong flowering bulbs, $5.00 each. 
Lyla McCann. A bright golden orange. Three 
to four feet tall. Received an R. H. S. Award at 
the Chelsea Show in 1937. Strong flowering bulbs, 
$5.00 each. 
Queen Charlotte. Similar to L. Maxwill but 
flowering a little later. Strong flowering bulbs, 
$3.00 each. 
BACKHOUSE HYBRIDS. These resulted 
from crossing L. hansoni with L. martagon. 
Brocade. A vigorous lily, reaching 6 feet in 
maturity. Exquisite orange-yellow flowers over¬ 
laid with rosy pink on the outside and with choco¬ 
late spots marking the inside. June. Strong 
flowering bulbs, $10.00 each. 
Mrs. R. O. Backhouse. A tall and stately 
lily reaching 5 feet and bearing 15 to 30 flowers 
of an orange-yellow tone, lightly spotted with 
purple. June. Strong flowering bulbs, $10.00 
each. 
Sutton Court. A 6-foot lily with numerous 
star-shaped flowers, pinkish buff in color, covered 
with small dark spots. June. Strong flowering 
size bulbs, $10.00 each. 
REGAL Plants 
and Bulbs 
F. H. HORSFORD 
CHARLOTTE ■ VERMONT 
1939 Autumn 
Supplement 
