Breck’s Hardy Lilies 
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Lilium Hansoni 
Croceum. The Orange Lily of old-fash¬ 
ioned gardens. Bright orange-yellow 
flowers borne upright on stout stems, 
2}/2 to 3 feet tall during July. 25c each; 
$2.65 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 
Elegans Varieties Mixed (Thunbergi- 
anum). There are innumerable varie¬ 
ties of this species of Lily varying in 
color from pale to deep yellow, orange, 
and orange-scarlet and from bright scar¬ 
let to the deepest crimson, many more 
or less spotted. They form plants usually 
from 1 to 1 x /l feet high which produce, 
during June and early July, from one to 
four flowers borne upright. We offer 
these varieties in mixture only. 25c each; 
$2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 
Hansoni. A rather rare Japanese Lily 
producing a plant 3 to 4 feet in height 
on which, in June, are borne from three 
to ten waxy, thick-petaled, slightly 
fragrant blooms of bright golden yellow, 
dotted with brownish spots, and with 
reddish anthers. It is of robust habit, 
easily grown, and when established be¬ 
comes permanent. 50c each; $5.00 per 
doz.; $40.00 per 100. 
Henryi (The Yellow Speciosum). A splen¬ 
did Lily, the flowers of which resemble 
closely the Speciosum varieties in form, 
growing to a height of from 4 to 8 feet, 
and bearing, in August, from five to 
twenty flowers of bright orange-yellow, 
slightly spotted brown, with a green 
band at the base of each segment. One 
of the most satisfactory of Hardy Lilies, 
growing in almost any location and 
having a strong, rugged habit. The color 
is best in semi-shade. 40c each; $4.00 
per doz.; $30.00 per 100. 
Krameri. A lovely and deliciously fra¬ 
grant Lily, usually of a pure rose-pink 
color but sometimes deepening to dark 
rose and sometimes fading to a pale 
blush. It grows from 2 to 4 feet high and 
throws, in June, from three to five large 
trumpet-shaped flowers. Hardy, but of a 
delicate nature, rarely becoming estab¬ 
lished. 35c each; $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 
per 100. 
Pardalinum (Leopard Lily). Probably 
the best known and easiest to establish 
of any of the California species, growing 
well in ordinary garden soil with no 
special attention. Large orange-red to 
crimson blooms, with dark spots, on 3 
to 7-foot stems, in July. 25c each; $2.50 
per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 
Philadelphicum (Wild Red or Wood 
Lily). The most showy of our native 
varieties. It grows to a height of from 
2 to 3 feet and bears from one to five 
bright orange-red flowers, tinged with 
yellow and spotted deep purple, during 
late June and July. It must have a 
light, well drained soil and prefers par¬ 
tial shade. 20c each; $2.00 per doz.; 
$15.00 per 100. 
Philippinense formosanum (Autumn¬ 
flowering). A truly remarkable Lily, 
greatly resembling the Regal Lily in 
habit. Has long, pure white, trumpet¬ 
shaped flowers, slightly reddish brown 
outside, fading to pure white at matur¬ 
ity. Very fragrant. The Autumn variety 
blooms from early September until frost. 
Height from 3 to 5 feet. 20c each; $2.15 
per doz.; $16.00 per 100. 
Regale (Regal Lily). Growing to a height 
of from 3 to 6 feet, it bears, in July, 
from one to twelve immense, fragrant, 
trumpet-shaped flowers of pure white 
with a yellow flush at the base of the 
petals and pure yellow anthers. The 
outside of the flower is stained with 
deep purplish red. Very easily grown. 
Large Bulbs. 20c each; $2.00 per doz.; 
$15.00 per 100. 
Mammoth Bulbs. 40c each; $4.00 per 
doz.; $30.00 per 100. 
Jumbo Bulbs. 75ceach; $8.00 per doz.; 
$60.00 per 100. 
Speciosum Varieties 
Speciosum rubrum or roseum. A lovely 
Lily, white suffused with rose-pink, and 
dotted with crimson. It grows 3 to 4 feet 
high and bears, in August, from three to 
ten delicately fragrant blooms. Quite 
distinct from the other Lilies and is one 
of the hardiest and most popular. Ex¬ 
cellent for pot culture. 50c each; $5.00 
per doz.; $40.00-per 100. 
Speciosum album. A lovely pure white 
form of L. speciosum. Strong, hardy 
variety for outdoors; excellent for pot 
culture. 40c each; $4.00 per doz.; $30.00 
per 100. 
Speciosum melpomene. Similar to L. 
rubrum in habit but with flowers of rich 
rosy red, with blood-red spots edged 
white. 50c each; $4.75 per doz.; $35.00 
per 100. 
Speciosum magnificum. Similar to L. 
melpomene but larger, of stronger habit 
of growth and slightly earlier in flower¬ 
ing. 50c each; $5.00 per doz.; $40.00 
per 100. 
Super bum (American Turk’s-Cap Lily). 
A fine native Lily growing from 3 to 8 
feet tall and bearing numerous blooms 
of bright orange shaded yellow and 
spotted brown. It blooms in late July or 
August and is an excellent variety for 
growing among shrubs or in the plant 
border. 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 
per 100. 
Tenuifolium (Coral Lily). The most 
brilliant of all Lilies. Numerous waxy 
blooms of brilliant scarlet, borne during 
June or early July, on plants about 18 
inches high. A delicate and graceful 
species, good for rockeries or pot culture. 
15c each; $1.15 per doz.; $8.50 per 100. 
Tigrinum splendens (Tiger Lily). The 
finest variety of this species. As many 
as 25 flowers are borne on plants some¬ 
times 6 to 8 feet high. Beautiful salmon- 
red blooms, profusely spotted purplish 
black, appear in August. One of the 
hardiest and most easily established. 
25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 
Tigrinum flore-pleno. A double-flower¬ 
ing form of the Tiger Lily. It grows to a 
height of 6 to 8 feet and bears an 
abundance of salmon-red blooms during 
August. It is very showy and is unique 
in being the only double-flowering vari¬ 
ety in general cultivation. 25c each; 
$2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 
Lilium Tigrinum splendens 
