LiHes—mysteriously appealiny^ 
exotic — beautiful — frayrant. 
—Bulbs f rom three continents 
Lilium Tennifolium 
AURATUM (Golden-rayed Lily) — 
Plant 10" to 12" deep where 
lower part of plant is shaded but 
not crowded by other roots. The 
enormous white flowers are gold 
handed wflth orange red roots. 
P>loonis July-August. 4 to 6 ft. 
tall. 35c each; 3 for 90c; 6 for 
$1.65; 12 for $3.00, postpaid. 
HENRYI —Grows 6 to 8 ft. tall, 
bearing 15 to 20 rich orange 
yellow blooms. Plant 10 to 12 
inches deep in peaty soil. Prefers 
partial shade. Blooms in July. 
35c each; 3 for 85c; 6 for $1.50; 
12 for $2.75, postpaid. 
KRAMERI — Lovely, large, clear 
pink, funnel-shaped flowers. Grows 
3 to 4 ft. tall. Likes partial 
shade. Plant 8 to 10 in. deep. 
Blooms in .June. 35c each; 3 for 
85c; 6 for $1.50; 12 for $2.75, 
postpaid. 
PHILIPPINENSE FORMOSANUM 
—The very long, trumpet-shaped 
flowers are pure white, shapely 
and delicately fragrant. Plant 6 
to 8 in. deep. Blooms July-August. 
25c each; 3 for 55c; 6 for $1.00; 
12 for $1.75, postpaid. 
REGALE (Regal or Royal Lily). 
Truly royal, this is one of the 
most beautiful and one of the 
hardest Lilies in cultivation. Often 
18 to 20 flowers flushed with 
yellow at center, shading to white 
at the outer edges. Grows 4 to 
6 ft., likes loam and sunshine. 
Plant 9 in. deep, drain well and 
water copiously using liquid 
manure often. Delightfully fra¬ 
grant, thej' bloom June-July. E.xtra 
large bulbs. 30c each; 3 for 75c; 
6 for $1.35; 12 for $2.25, post¬ 
paid. 
SPECIOSUM ALBUM. — An e.\ 
quisite Lily, the snow white petals 
having a golden green strip 
through the center. Likes rich, 
loamy soil. Plant 8 to 10 in. 
deep. Grows 3 ft. Blooms in 
August. 35c each; 3 for 90c; 
6 for $1,65; 12 for $3.00, post¬ 
paid. 
SPECIOSUM RUBRUM —One of the 
loveliest of the Lilies. The flowers 
are white, softly flushed and 
spotted rose. Plant 10 in. in 
rich, deep soil partially shaded. 
Blooms in August. 35c each; 3 
for 85c; 6 for $1.50; 12 for $2.75, 
postpaid. 
SUPERBUM— Fine specimens often 
reach a height of 8 to 10 ft., bear¬ 
ing 20 to 30 elegantly reflexed 
flowers arranged in a large, cone- 
shaped cluster. Likes effective 
drainage, partial shade, especially 
at plant’s base, and ample moisture. 
Plant 4 to 6 in. deep. Blooms in 
July. 35c each; 3 for 85c; 6 for 
$1.50; 12 for $2.75, postpaid, 
CANDIDUM (Madonna Lily) — 
Down through the ages this Lily 
of all Lilies 
has been the 
emblem of 
heavenly 
purity. Hardy 
and of easiest 
culture en¬ 
during sun or 
shade, Lilium 
c a n d i d u m 
should be 
planted only 
an inch or 
two under the 
surface in a 
deep, well 
prepared and 
drained bed. 
Stately white flowers borne 8 to 
12 on a 3- to 4-ft. stem, are 
deliciously fragrant. We offer only 
e.xtra large bulbs imported directly 
from northern France. Blooms in 
June. 30c each; 3 for 75c; 6 
for $1.35; 12 for $2.25, postpaid. 
TIGRINUM — The large, shapely 
flowers are a rich, dark salmon 
orange spotted with glossy black. 
Easy to grow, it should be 
planted 9 to 10 in. deep, watered 
copiously and kept mulched. 
Grows 4 ft. tall and blooms in 
August. 20c each; 3 for 45c; 6 
for 85c; 12 for $1.50, postpaid. 
TE2JUIFOLIUM. A small, charm¬ 
ing, early flowering Lily with 
shapely, recurved, waxy petals of 
deep scarlet. Likes partial shade 
and a cool, damp loamy soil. Plant 
7 in. deep. Grows 2 to 3 ft. Bloojiis 
in June. 20c each; 3 for 40c; 
6 for 70c; 12 for $1.25, postpaid. 
CULTURE —1 jilies generally dis¬ 
like lime, must have ami)le moisture 
but must be well drained. Regardless 
of the, dei)th at which the variety is 
planted the soil should he deep, rich, 
loamy and rather gritty than stiff 
clay. Avoid full sun and too dense 
shade. The ideal situation for Jjilies 
being in the perennial or shrub 
border where the lower i)arts of 
the plants are shaded while the top 
of the plants and flowers have access 
to ample air and light. Avoid 
ordinary manure which may cause 
the bulbs to rot, using Peat Moss 
and Sheep Manure mi.xed well into 
the b ed. 
UMBELLATUM— A very free flower¬ 
ing apricot orange Lily of easy 
culture. The flowers are borne in 
a great peak 3 to 4 ft. tall. Blooms 
in June. Endures lime. Plant 6 
to 8" deep. 25c each; 3 for 55c; 
6 for $1.00; 12 for $1.75, post¬ 
paid. 
CALLA LILIES 
AETHIOPICA, or LILY OF THE 
NILE —The old favorite White 
Calla Lily makes a very pretty 
pot plant. Only one bulb should 
be put in each pot. 35c each; 
3 for 90c; 6 for $1.65; 12 for 
$2.75, postpaid. 
ELLIOTTIANA —The golden yellow 
Calla. Extra large bulbs. 35c each; 
3 for 95c; 6 for $1.75; 12 for 
$3.00, postpaid. 
Lilium Candidum 
(Madonna Lily) 
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