EDWARD LEHDE NURSERIES, GARDENVILLE, N. Y. 13 
Hardy Garden Lilies 
Weil-Chosen Dependable Varieties 
Culture —A few simple, yet very important rules to grow them successfully should be care¬ 
fully observed. First, provide adequate drainage, and this must be adequate. Secondly, the 
bulbs of most varieties require some shade while at the same time allowing the flower stalk to 
reach the sunlight. Thirdly, select proper varieties; we will gladly help you in this case. Lilies 
are not grown in one country under one and the same conditions, but are gathered together from 
many foreign countries. They all have different habits and flowers, and ripen off at different 
times of the year; therefore, orders for Lilies cannot always be fdled at one time. The require¬ 
ments of Lilies vary with each variety. 
Because of the lack of knowledge and the 
carelessness of many planters, we do not guar¬ 
antee Lilies to grow. We do, however, guarantee 
to supply you bulbs in good condition. 
We recommend the following as the best 
Lilies for general use and of easiest culture; 
Auratum, Croceum, Candidum, Regale, Specio- 
sum, Tenuifolium, Tigrinum Splendens, Um- 
bellatum and Formosanum. 
The following will do well in heavy soil if well 
drained: L. Candidum, Croceum, Elegans, 
Hansoni, Tigrinum and Regale. 
The following will do well in limestone soil: 
L. Candidum, Llansoni and Henryi. 
Auratum ( Gold-banded Japan Lily). Large, graceful, 
fragrant flowers in July. Ivory-white with crimson- 
chocolate spots, each petal striped golden yellow. 
20c. each. 
Candidum ( Madonna Lily). Pure, glistening white 
flowers on strong, stiff stems. June. Plant in August 
and September. 15c. each. 
Cernuum. Dwarf-growing. Pinkish-lilac with deep 
purple spots. June-July. 15c. each. 
Concolor. One of the best dwarf Lilies with erect, star¬ 
shaped flowers of deep scarlet with a few dark spots 
at base. 15c. each. 
Croceum ( Irish Orange Lily). Showy, orange, upright 
flowers, lightly spotted dark orange. Plant in part 
shade. June-July. 15c. each. 
Regale 
Auratum 
Formosanum. Pure white, emerald-green throat, 
violet shadings on outside of petals. Fragrant. 
September-October. 15c. each. 
Hansoni. Bright orange, spotted brown; dependable; 
partial shade. June-July. 50c. each. 
Henryi. Bright yellow, spotted brown; excellent for 
cutting. August-September. Plant in partial shade. 
20c. each. 
Regale (Regal Lily). White, slightly suffused with pink; 
very hardy; very fragrant. Good cut flower. July. 
15c. each. 
Speciosum album. Large white flowers of great sub¬ 
stance with greenish band running through center of 
each petal. 25c. each. 
Speciosum melpomene. Dark crimson flowers, mar¬ 
gined white. August-September. 35c. each. 
Speciosum rubrum. Pink flowers spotted crimson. 
August-September. 15c. each. 
Tenuifolium ( Coral Lily). Dwarf variety; bright 
orange; plant in sun. 10c. each. 
Tenuifolium, Golden Gleam. Similar to Tenuifoli¬ 
um, but flowers golden yellow; very hardy; easily 
grown. June. 15c. each. 
Tigrinum splendens ( Tiger Lily). Rich salmon- 
orange, spotted glossy black; easy culture. August- 
September. 15c. each. 
Umbellatum grandiflorum. Large, handsome, rich 
orange flowers, shaded red, borne upright on stem. 
Easy culture. June-July. 15c. each. 
