14 WILLIAM N. CRAIG, WEYMOUTH 

in either fall or early spring is utterly wrong. During 
recent winters we have planted out large numbers 
during December, January, February and March, 
always with excellent results. Not only may Lilies. 
be planted while they are dormant or nearly so, but 
they can safely be moved while in active growth. 
We find that Lilies do not require much winter 
mulching. A few varieties like sulphureum, japon- 
icum, rubellum and certain Pacific Coast varieties. 
will however be benefited by a covering. 
Virtually all North American lilies are vastly 
better fall planted, little if any flowers need be ex- 
pected from spring plantings, the same holds true 
of nearly all European varieties. They will make 
fine bulbs however to flower a year later. The later 
lilies are planted in the spring the poorer they will 
flower. A large proportion of lilies sold in spring 
have been carried over winter in cold storage and 
good results from them cannot be expected. 
We have received numerous gold and silver medals 
for our exhibits of Lilies at the exhibitions of the 
Massachusetts Horticultural Society, the most re- 
cent gold medal being on August 18, 1937. 
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List of Liliums Suitable for Spring 
Plantings 
Auratum. (Golden banded lily of Japan:) Mas- 
sive flowers, each with a distinct gold band, 
very fragrant. 25-50 cents each, $2.50-$5.00 doz. 
Auratum Palyphyllum. The immense flowers of 
this variety are very lightly spotted and are 
as much as 12 inches in diameter, the foliage 
is broader while the petals are overlapping 
and possess more substance than in the type. 
40-50 cents each, $4.00-$6.00 doz. 
Auratum Virginale. This is the purest white of 
all the auratums, any spots are yellow and 
not crimson, the same gold band, however, 
is found. An exquisite variety. 
75 cents each, $8.00 doz. 
Auratum Pictum. Heavily spotted with rich 
crimson, a fine form. 75 cents-$1.00 each, $9.00 doz. 
Batemannide. A superb lily blooming in late 
July. The stems attain a height of 3-4 feet 
and this season many carried 10-20 flowers 
each. The upright facing flowers are of a 
rich orange apricot color. We have a good 
stock of this splendid lily. 
35 cents each, $4.00 per doz., $30.00 per 100 
Candidum. (var. Salonika.) We can offer a lim- 
ited number of strong flowering bulbs of this 
splendid form of Candidum, which blooms 
earlier, carries many more blooms per stalk 
and is freer from disease than the tvpe. 
Watch for our fall bulb list for special offers 
of this sensational lily. 60 cents each, $6.00 doz. 
Concolor. This charming rock garden lily comes 
to us from Siberia, it is an early bloomer 
with rich crimson scarlet flowers facing uv- 
wards, rarely exceeds 18 inches in height. 
Follows tenuifolium in its season of bloom. 
30 cents each, $3.00 doz. 
Creelmanni. Can best be described as an extra 
fine form of princeps which is a Regale and 
Sargentiae hybrid from Canada. Flowering 
late it is very valuable. Flowering bulbs. 
75 cents-$2.00 each 
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