IT WAS ONLY A FEW YEARS AGO that hybridists commenced to show active interest in the creation of new 
lilies. At the summer show of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society held in Boston, we were awarded the large 
Gold Medal of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society for our lily display, at the same time three of our lilies were 
awarded “Awards of Merit” at this exhibition. One of our introductions, Lilium x Theodore A. Havemeyer, was 
awarded an “Award of Merit” by the Royal Horticultural Society in London. 
While there are a multitude of true lilies in existence, only a small number have proven to he successful in the 
average American garden. For this reason we have confined ourselves to certain varieties. The varieties of new lilies 
appearing in these pages have all been thoroughly tested. You may order them with the utmost confidence that 
they represent the best that have been produced to date. 
NEW AND RARE LILIES 
THE FAMOUS BACKHOUSE HYBRID LILIES 
RESULTING FROM CROSSING Lilium Hansonii with the various types of Lilium Martagon. The late Mrs. R. 
0. Backhouse developed this wonderful new strain and garden lovers have much to thank this lady for, for her de¬ 
velopment of these very beautiful lilies. They are for the gardener who wishes to surround himself with the choic¬ 
est flowers and plants in the creation of an “exclusive garden.” 
BROCADE. A most effective garden lily, vigorous and 
very free flowering, growing to a height of 6 feet. Each 
inflorescence carries a multitude of orange-yellow flow¬ 
ers, overlaid with rosy pink on the outside and the in¬ 
terior marbled pink with chocolate spots on a yellow 
ground. The flowers are remarkable for their broad 
perianth segments. Fall planting, about 8 inches deep; 
June-flowering. A few specimen bulbs, $7.50 each. Extra 
selected bulbs, $5.00 each. Smaller, 2-year-old bulbs, 
$3.00 each. 
GOLDEN ORB. Light, clear, straw-yellow with green 
center, freely and conspicuously spotted with small 
crimson dots which are darker in color towards the 
center of the flower. The blooms are fleshy, about 3 
inches across and pendent at the end of the stalks. The 
perianth remains flat till the pollen is ripe, after which 
the segments recurve somewhat. The exterior of the flow¬ 
ers is ribbed with deep golden brown. Fall planting, 
about 8 inches deep; June-flowering. Extra selected 
bulbs, $12.00 each. Smaller bulbs, $7.50 each. Smaller, 
2-year-old bulbs, $5.00 each. 
MRS. R. O. BACKHOUSE. A tall and stately lily grow¬ 
ing upwards of five feet high, bearing from 15 to 30 
flowers of an orange-yellow tone, lightly spotted with 
purple. The general form of the flower is somewhat 
reminiscent of Hansonii, but the petals are wider and 
stouter, and the flower does not reflex so much as in 
Martagon; this lily is most distinct in character and we 
look upon it as one of the finest hybrids yet raised. Fall 
planting, about 8 inches deep; June-flowering. A few 
specimen bulbs, $7.50 each. Extra selected bulbs, $5.00 
each. Smaller, 2-year-old bulbs, $3.00 each. 
SCEPTRE. One of the best of the seedlings raised by 
Mrs. Backhouse, and one of the last to flower. As grown 
in our trial garden the plants were over 6 feet in height. 
This variety is very vigorous and free-flowering. It must 
be seen growing to appreciate its effectiveness. The 
flowers, which are star-shaped, are pinkish buff and free¬ 
ly covered with small, dark spots. When better known it 
will prove a great acquisition to the hardy flower bor¬ 
der. Fall planting, about 8 inches deep; June-flowering. 
A few specimen bulbs, $7.50 each. Extra selected bulbs, 
$5.00 each. Smaller, 2-year-old bulbs, $3.00 each. 
SUTTON COURT. Somewhat similar to the foregoing 
variety, but stronger in growth. The flowers are slightly 
smaller, more reflexed and heavily spotted with purple, 
while the exterior of the petal is distinctly shaded with 
pink, the internal surface being of a light yellow, the 
whole inflorescence being of a most distinct and pleasing 
appearance. Fall planting, about 8 inches deep; June- 
flowering. A few specimen bulbs, $7.50 each. Extra 
selected bulbs, $5.00 each. Smaller, 2-year-old bulbs, 
$3.00 each. 
BACKHOUSE HYBRID LILIES IN MIXTURE. There is 
such a great variation in lovely shadings and form that 
all cannot be named. We now offer a superior mixture, 
consisting of carefully selected colorings; a splendid 
investment that will increase in value and beauty from 
year to year. Only limited stock is available and we 
recommend that reservations be made early. $40.00 for 
10. Smaller, 2-year-old bulbs, $25.00 for 10. 
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