BULBS 
Imported and domestic for summer and fall delivery. 
Save Money. Place your order EARLY with S. S. S. & CO. Early orders allow 
us the opportunity to place our cntracts to better advantage — for you. 
We will be grateful for your cooperation to serve you better by getting your 
pick of the crop, delivered when you want them. 
Our invoice to you will indicate our appreciation. 
LILIES—New Crop 
FOR FORCING LILIES 
Lilium Howardii. A decided improve¬ 
ment over Harrisii. A large flower 
the size of Harrisii that is firm and 
waxlike. The foliage is a slightly 
lighter shade of green than Har¬ 
risii, but more vigorous and up¬ 
right. Blooms two to three weeks 
earlier, gi'own under the same con¬ 
ditions as Harrisii. Packing same 
as Harrisii. 
Lilium Harrisii. 6/7 335 per case, 7 /9 
200 per case, 8/10 150 per case, 
9/11 100 per case, 11/13 50 per 
case. 
Lilium Erabu 
F. O. B. New York, Chicago and 
Camden, S. Car. 
Packed same as Giganteum. 
Lilium Gigenteum (Southern moun¬ 
tain grown, or Northern). 
F. O. B. New York. Chicago, Boston, 
Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Louisvlle, 
Atlanta. 
6/ 8 400 per case 
7/9 300 per case; 7/9 also 100 
8/ 9 per case (Giganteum only). 
8/10 225 per case, 9/10 200 per case 
10/12 150 per case, 11/13 100 per case 
HARDY LILIES 
F.O.B. New York and Chicago 
Candidum (Madonna Lily). 20—22 cm. 22—24 cm. 24—26 
cm. 26—28 cm. 28—30 cm. 30—32 cm. 
Album. Pure white. 8—9 200 per case, 9—11 140 per case, 
11—13 90 per case. 
Auratum (Gold banded lily). White with dark spots. 8—9 
200 per case, 9—11 125 per case, 11—13 90 per case, 
13—15 50 per case. 
Auratum Platyphyllum (Larger white flower, superior to 
Auratum). Packing per case: 8—9 200, 9—11 125, 
11—13 90, 13—15 50. 
Henryi. Golden orange. Packing per case: 8—9 200, 9—11 
125, 11—13 50. 
Magnificum and Rubrum (Rose pink). Packing per case: 
7—9 250. 8—9 200. 9—11 140, 11^13 90, 13—15 50. 
Tigrinum Splendens (Single). Orange red, black spots. 
Packing per case: 8—9 250, 9—11 150. 
Tigrinum Flore Pleno (Double). Orange red, black spots. 
Packing per case: 7—9 300. 
MISCELLANEOUS HARDY LILIES 
F.O.B. New York. Deliveries from late Fall on. 
Bulbs delivered, on arrival should be planted immedi¬ 
ately in a well drained soil, giving them plenty of oppor¬ 
tunity for root action. The containers should then be set 
on a raised platform in a cool, semi-dark place, affording 
perfect drainage. When the flower buds appear, the 
plants will then readily submit to forcing. They may also 
be planted out of doors to bloom in June and early July. 
Batemanniae. Beautiful apr'cot, stem rooting. Plant 6 inch¬ 
es deep. Grows 3 to 4 feet tall. 
Brownii Odorum Japonicum. Strong vigorous grower, 
bearing large, fragrant flowers, trumpet shaped, the 
inside pale yellow when opening, fading to cream 
when fully opened. Outside of trumpet streaked rich 
purple shading to reddish brown. Plant 8 inches deep, 
stem rooting. Height 3 to 4 feet. 
Canadense. Hanging bell shaped flowers, varying from 
yellow and orange to red spotted inside, the ends of 
petals curling slightly back. Plant 5 inches deep in 
moist peaty soil. Height 3 to 5 feet. 
Croceum. Robust grower with strong stems, deep green 
foliage bearing huge beautiful orange color upright 
blooms, stem rooting. Plant 5 in. deep. Height 3 ft. 
Concolor. Star shaped upright flowers. Color fiery red. 
Fine for cutting. Height 1 to 2 feet. 
Elegans. A dwarf lily with upright flowers, growing from 
IV 2 to 2 feet in height, stem rooting. Plant 8" deep. 
Alice Wilson. Lemon yellow. 
Atrosanguineum. Dark red. 
Davuricum. Orange scarlet, black spotted. 
Extra Red. 
Flore Pleno. Double orange, red flowers. 
Incomparable. Large, scarlet crimson. 
Kinbusen (Variegated). Extra large, bright orange. 
Orange. Inconspicuous buds. 
Pure Yellow. 
Hansonii. Stout stems bearing numerous flowers, deep or¬ 
ange yellow spotted brown. Stem rooting. Plant 8 to 
10 inches. Height 4 to 5 feet. 
Kramerii (Japonicum). Pale pink flowers on slender stems. 
Stem rooting. Height 3 to 4 feet. 
Martigon (Purple). Strong stems bearing wax-like flow¬ 
ers. Base rooting. Plant 4 in. deep. Height 3 to 4 feet. 
Pardalinum. Bright orange spotted with dark crimson, 
base rooting. Plant 5 inches deep, height 4 to 6 feet. 
Philipinense Formosanum (Late flowering). Wide mouthed 
trumpet of purest white. Outside slightly colored with 
reddish brown, stem rooting. Height 3 to 4 feet. 
Regale. Cream white trumpet, reddish purple throat. 
Height 3 to 5 ft. All sizes from 5to 6 in. to 13 in. 
Superbum. 10 to 15 flowers on a stem. Color varies from 
orange to crimson orange and is frequently spotted. 
Base rooting. Plant 5 inches deep. Height 2 to 3 feet. 
Tenuifolium. A most attractive lily on wiry stems cov¬ 
ered with long, narrow foliage with many deep scar¬ 
let waxen reflexed small flowers. Height 18 to 24 
inches. Plant 6 inches deep. 
Umbellatum Erectum. Deep orange upright flowers, stem 
rooting. Plant 8 inches deep. Height 2 to 2% feet. 
Umbellatum Grandifloruin. Orange red flowers on strong 
stems. Plant 8 inches deep, stem rooting. Height 2 
to 2 V 2 feet. 
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