HARDY 
MARLIAC WHITE 
Winter Tested Varieties— 
T HIS year we have an unusually 
fine collection of hardy lilies with 
low prices prevailing. We feel sure 
there is no other collection which of¬ 
fers such a fine array of colors and 
types in the fine quality plants for 
which Tricker is noted. 
Everyone loves the hardy lilies. Their 
lovely blossoms open just above the 
surface of the water or float gently on 
it. The leaf stems adjust to the water’s 
depth. If the water is lowered the bud stems twist to 
keep the bud under water until ready to open. Opening 
and closing takes one hour each and is an hour later 
and earlier on the first day open. 
Hardy lilies are equally at home in concrete pools, 
half barrels or tubs; and with a little care to prevent 
actual freezing of the roots, their beauty and fragrance 
may be enjoyed year after year. Lack of experience will 
not interfere with results, as water lilies “just grow” 
when provided with sunlight, rich soil and warm, shallow 
water. 
SPECIAL 
FIVE LOVELY 
HARDY LILIES 
(Collection No. H-ll) 
OFFER 
$725 
We urge you to order early to avoid disappointment, if 
you want certain definite varieties of these fine plants. This class 
of lilies has become so much in demand it is difficult to maintain 
a constant supply of each variety throughout the season. 
Turn to page 18 for hardy lilies especially desirable for grow¬ 
ing in tubs or small pools. Special low priced collections of 
hardy water lilies and other water plants are listed on page 20. 
Please Note 
While this catalog lists everything you need for a charming 
pool, naturally we cannot begin to find space here for descrip¬ 
tions of all the lovely Water Lilies we grow. Write us for de¬ 
scriptions and prices of any lilies you wish that you do not find 
listed here. 
Below: Photograph of J. T. Charleson, Sec. and Treas. of Wil¬ 
liam Tricker, Inc., and manager of the Independence, Ohio, 
plant, taken in one of our greenhouses. Notice the 5-inch pot 
in which Tricker’s Tropical Lilies are grown. It is an expensive 
method, but it insures vigorous heavy-rooted, growing plants 
which start right in growing as soon as planted. 
“The fish and lilies 
came, and I am quite 
pleased with the en¬ 
tire shipment. The fish 
were lively, and in 
thirty minutes after 
I had unpacked the 
lilies I had an open 
bloom.’’—E. J. Mul¬ 
lens, Jr., Clarksdale, 
Miss. 
Five varieties that represent the very finest 
in their particular color group. If you should 
be in the least doubt about your selection of 
hardy lilies, you can choose none more de¬ 
lightful than this group. 
PAUL HARIOT. Magnificent chameleon or¬ 
ange-pink. 
ATTRACTION. Rich garnet red. 
CHROMATELLA. The best known yellow va¬ 
riety. 
GLADSTONE. The king of white lilies. 
ROSE AREY. Beautiful deep cerise-pink. 
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