LILIES FOR GARDEN AND GREENHOUSE 
L. Parvum (California). A charming alpine lily from the high Sierras carrying 
small bell-shaped flowers of an orange-red spotted maroon. Requires a well 
prepared moist sandy soil with sharp drainage. Plant 4 inches deep in 
partial shade. Height 4 to 5 feet. June flowering. Selected bulbs, 75c each, 
$7.50 dozen. October-November delivery. 
L. Parvum var. Luteum. A strong growing variety of L. Parvum with yellow 
flowers spotted purple. Superior to the type. Culture same as L. Parvum. 
Choice flowering bulbs, 75c each, $7.50 dozen. 
L. PHILADELPHICUM 
L. Philadelphicum (Eastern North America). One of our few upright flowering 
cup-shaped native lilies and likewise one of the most brilliantly colored. 
Bears vivid orange scarlet flowers with large dark maroon spots on stems 
1 V 2 to 3 feet high. A woodland lily which should not be planted in the open 
border. Does best in a partly shaded position with fast drainage and some 
protection from heavy winter rains. Plant 5 inches deep. Flowering period, 
June to July. Does not produce a large bulb. First size bulbs, 30c each, 
$3.00 dozen, $22.00 per 100. October-November delivery. 
L. Philada (Hybrid). This lily is a hybrid of L. Philadelphicum crossed with L. 
Dauricum and is one of the earliest to bloom. The flowers are erect and 
bright red, heavily spotted with reddish purple. Height 1 to 2 feet. Plant 
5 to 6 inches deep in full sun ar partial shade. May to June flowering. 
Selected bulbs, 50c each, $5.00 dozen. October-November delivery. 
L. Phildauricum (Hybrid). Of the same parentage as L. Philada, this lily pro¬ 
duces flowers similar to L. Philadelphicum but the individual blossoms are 
larger and the plant is generally more robust and taller. Likewise one of 
the earliest to flower. The color is a deep orange-red, stained purple to¬ 
ward the base. Same culture as L. Philada. Selected bulbs, 50c each, 
$5.00 dozen. 
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