LILIES FOR GARDEN AND GREENHOUSE 
L. Elegans Atropurpureum (Chikusa). A new form we have recently received 
from Japan. A deep red shaded crimson but not quite as dark as L. Elegans 
Atrosanguineum. A large flowered type, excellent for bedding. Height, 12 
to 15 inches. Blooming period, June. 35c each, S3.50 dozen, $26.00 per 100. 
L. Elegans Flore Pleno. A low growing form carrying light orange double 
flowers thickly spotted with black. Semi-double forms are often substituted. 
Rarely more than 10 inches tall. Blooming period, June. 35c each, $3.50 
dozen, $26.00 per 100. 
L. Elegans Incomparable. A dwarf variety with large deep mahogany crimson 
flowers. Rarely more than a foot tall. Blooming period, June to July. 25c 
each, $2.50 dozen, $18.00 per 100. 
L. Elegans Kinbusen (syn. Maculatum). A fine form, flowers red orange toward 
the edge, light orange toward the center, with few spots. Height, 12 to 18 
inches. Blooms slightly later than Incomparable. 25c each, $2.50 dozen, 
$18.00 per 100. 
L. Elegans Mahogany. Deep mahogany crimson flowers carried on 15-inch stems. 
One of the best varieties. June flowering. 35c each, $3.50 dozen, $26.00 
per 100. 
L. Elegans Orange Hirtellus Improved. Pure orange with dark mahogany spots. 
The earliest to bloom, flowering in late May to early June. Excellent for 
forcing. Height, 12 inches. 25c each, $2.50 dozen. $18.00 per 100. 
L. Elegans Red Improved. Terra cotta red flowers lightly spotted dark mahog¬ 
any. A taller growing form which is fine for cutting. Blooming period, June 
to July. Height, 18 to 24 inches. 25c each $2.50 dozen, $18.00 per 100. 
L. Fire King (Hybrid). One of the most brilliant and handsome hybrid lilies of 
recent introduction. This plant is the result of crossing L. Willcrovidii with 
a form of L. Umbellatum. The large fiery red recurved flowers are held 
horizontally to the sturdy stems which reach a height of from 3 to 4 feet. 
Mature bulbs will carry up to 30 flowers of exceptionally substance and 
keeping quality. Plant 4 to 5 inches deep in sun or partial shade. Late 
June flowering. Small bulbs (to bloom next season), $5.00 each. Stock 
limited. October-November delivery. 
L. Formosanum (Formosa). This lily was originally listed as L. Philippinense 
Formosanum but has recently been accorded specific rank and the name 
changed as above. We list three varieties of this exceedingly fine lily as 
follows: 
Late Variety (Wilson's). A superior form of the trumpet lily which is fast be¬ 
coming one of our most popular species. The flowers are pure white with an 
emerald-green throat and are shaded externally with violet. Bears up to 
eight flowers on stems 4 to 6 feet tall. Fragrant. One of the latest to 
flower, blooming from September to October. Plant 5 to 6 inches deep in 
well drained lime free loam, rich in leaf mold. A warm, sunny situation 
suits it best. Makes a small bulb for the size of the plant. Flowering size, 
25c each, $2.50 dozen, $18.00 per 100. Selected bulbs, 35c each, $3.50 dozen, 
$26.00 per 100. November-January delivery. 
Early Variety (Price's). A very hardy low growing form rarely more than one 
foot high. Flowers similar to the late type, but blooming during July and 
August. Same culture as late variety. Flowering bulbs, 25c each, $2.50 
dozen, $18.00 per 100. October-December delivery. 
Intermediate Variety. This form is considerably taller than the early variety 
and flowers a week or two later. Produces a number of flowers to the 
stem similar to the late form. Selected bulbs, 25c each, $2.50 dozen. 
October-December delivery. 
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