
LILIES FOR GARDEN AND GREENHOUSE 



L. LONGIFLORUM, “THE ESTATE LILY” 
L. Longiflorum, ‘The Estate Lily’. We have here what we believe to be the finest 
strain of L. Longiflorum ever introduced. Originally propagated in the 
Southern Oregon coastal region, this lily far outstrips all other varieties in 
size and substance of flower, stature and ease of culture. Grown in a care- 
fully segregated situation, stock of '’The Estate Lily’’ can be offered as def- 
initely virus free. First introduction of this lily was made by us during the 
past season to a limited number of private greenhouses and first public 
exhibition was at the Golden Gate International Exhibition at San Francisco 
in April 1939 of plants grown in our greenhouses. Under glass we find “The 
Estate Lily’ sends up strong 5-foot stems which carry from 3 to 8 immense 
white trumpet lilies, fully 50% larger than the best imported varieties of 
L. Longiflorum. The flowers are very long lasting, much more so than any 
variety of this lily we have ever grown. For those with greenhouse facilities 
we can think of nothing finer to grow for early spring flowering than ‘The 
Estate Lily”. As it is being propagated outdoors in Oregon it should also 
prove to be a fine garden lily except where extreme frost is encountered. 
Forcing instructions—pot up during November or early December and heel 
the pots into a cold frame or protected spot, where they will not freeze, until 
early January. Move to greenhouse between lst and 10th of January for 
early April flowering in a house running at 55 to 60° night temperature. 
Forces to bloom in approximately 120 days. Due to its height we find this 
lily is best grown in pots set in a ground bed. Potted bulbs should be kept 
moderately moist but do not overwater. The large bulbs will require not less 
thon a 7-inch pot and the mammoth size 8 inches potted singly. For outdoor 
culture plant 8 to 10 inches deep in a sunny well drained situation. Selected 
flowering size bulbs, 75¢ each, $7.50 dozen. Large bulbs, $1.00 each, $10.00 
dozen. Mammoth bulbs, $1.50 each, $15.00 dozen. September-December 
delivery. 
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