JULY-FLOWERING LILIES 
CENTIFOLIUM. Found in a cabbage garden by the late 
Mr. Reginald Farrer, in his first expedition to China. In 
general appearance it resembles a huge Lilium Sulphur- 
eum or Brownii, with long, tubular, white flowers, col¬ 
ored and streaked externally with brown and flushed in¬ 
ternally with yellow at the base of the trumpet. This is 
a giant among lilies, and has proved quite hardy. Fall 
planting only, 8 inches deep; July-flowering. Extra se¬ 
lected bulbs, $4.00 each; $37.50 for 10. Smaller, strong, 
flowering bulbs, $2.00 each; $17.50 for 10. Smaller, 
2-year-old bulbs, $1.50 each, $12.50 for 10. See illus¬ 
tration, page 73. 
DAVIDI. (True.) A fine lily from western China, very 
graceful, with a tall, slender stem, strong and erect, and 
bearing up to twenty or more bright cinnabar-red, tiger¬ 
like flowers, copiously spotted with glossy black. It com¬ 
bines a very refined and elegant appearance with a 
splendid constitution and is one of the best summer¬ 
flowering lilies we have. Height 5 to 7 feet. Late July- 
flowering. Stem-rooting. Plant in either a sunny or par¬ 
tially shaded position, 6 to 8 inches deep, in well 
drained, sandy loam with leaf mold. Extra selected 
bulbs, each, $1.00. 
KELLOGGII. A rare and beautiful lily, growing 2 to 3 
feet high, bearing closely recurved “pink” flowers like 
those of the “Turk’s Cap” lily. Very graceful and fra¬ 
grant. It belongs to the Martagon group and succeeds 
best on the outskirts of a woodland where the roots are 
shaded. Base-roots; fall planting only, about 5 inches 
deep; July-flowering. A few specimen bulbs, $2.00 each. 
Extra heavy, selected bulbs, $1.50 each; $12.50 for 10. 
Smaller, strong, flowering bulbs, $9.00 for 10; $87.50 
per 100. 
PARDAUNUM GIGANTEUM MAGNIFICUM. Also 
known as “The Sunset Lily.” A variety recently re-intro¬ 
duced, which we can recommend very highly. The very 
strong spikes reach a height from 6 to 8 feet with very 
large flowers, the outer petals being a scarlet-orange, the 
inner half, bright orange, thickly dotted purplish brown. 
Extra selected bulbs, 7.50 for 10; $72.50 per 100. A 
smaller, strong, flowering bulb, $5.00 for 10; $47.50 
per 100. 
PARRYI. Distinct, beautiful; grows from 4 to 6 feet high 
and the slender stems bear several funnel-shaped flowers 
of soft yellow, with conspicuous brown anthers, delicate¬ 
ly fragrant. A partially shaded place, sheltered from 
winds, with well drained, peaty soil suit it well; easily 
cultivated but not a strong grower. Base-roots; fall 
planting only, 4 inches deep; July-flowering. Selected 
bulbs, $2.00 each; $18.00 for 10. Smaller, good, flow¬ 
ering bulbs, $12.50 for 10. 
REGALE (The Regal or Royal Lily). One of the most 
beautiful, and one of the hardiest lilies in cultivation, 
Lilium Regale is truly a royal lily, worthy of a place in 
every garden; it is a lover of loam and sunshine. A vig¬ 
orous grower with sturdy stems, 4 to 6 feet high, densely 
covered with long, linear-lanceolate foliage. Center of 
flower flushed with yellow, shading to white at the outer 
edges; externally the flowers are streaked with brown on 
the “ribs,” shaded through the almost translucent petals 
with a delightful pearly tint; the contrast between the 
rich wine color of the reverse of the petals and the gold 
shading of the throat is extraordinarily beautiful. 
The Regal lily is very floriferous and, when thorough¬ 
ly established, bears as high as 18 and 20 flowers during 
the season. Like most other lilies, it should be planted 
deep—at least 9 inches, should have good drainage, and 
when growing should be watered copiously with liquid 
manure as they are gross feeders. They succeed in any 
good rich garden soil. 
In the herbaceous border, planted in clumps of five 
to twenty-five bulbs, they are especially attractive among 
the delphiniums and other July-flowering perennials. 
Where these magnificent lilies are planted in quantity, 
the air in the cool of the morning and in the evening is 
laden with a delightful perfume, exhaled from every 
blossom. 
Where possible, we suggest planting in the fall. In the 
past, Regal lilies have been scarce; we now produce ex¬ 
cellent stock ourselves, carefully rogued as to trueness of 
type. To make these fine lilies available for all gardens, 
we offer them in three sizes, the smallest of which will 
flower the first season. See illustration, page 73. 
Extra heavy, selected bulbs, $10.00 for 10; $97.50 for 
100. Heavy bulbs, $7.00 for 10; $67.50 per 100. Strong, 
good, flowering bulbs, $4.00 for 10; $37.50 per 100. 
SUPERBUM. The color in this desirable lily varies from 
pale yellow to deep crimson, more or less spotted on the 
inner surface of the petals. Valuable as a late-flowering 
lily. Fine, established specimens often reach a height of 
10 feet and more, bearing from 20 to 30 elegantly re¬ 
flexed flowers, arranged in large cone-like clusters. Does 
well in ordinary garden soil if given good drainage, 
partial shade and a ground cover; prefers a damp situa¬ 
tion. Plant in large clumps or masses. Base-roots; fall 
planting only, 4 inches deep; July-flowering. Selected 
bulbs, $5.50 for 10; $52.50 per 100. A smaller, good, 
flowering bulb, $3.00 for 10; $27.50 per 100. 
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