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L. Umbellatum Vermilion Brilliant. Medium tall variety with crimson-blood red 
flowers. Quite distinct from other varieties and excellent for the cool green- 
house. Strong bulbs, 35c¢ each, $3.50 dozen, $26.00 per 100. 
L. Wallichianum (Himalaya). This lovely trumpet lily is a native of the Western 
Himalayas and is quite rare in cultivation. It is best grown under glass in 
the north where extreme frost is encountered but can be handled outdoors in 
warmer climates. We have found it quite hardy here, even small seedlings 
being grown in the open. The flowers are creamy white and fragrant and 
the plant grows from 3 to 5 feet tall. For outdoor culture plant 6 to 8 inches 
deep in a sunny protected situation with sharp drainage. Flowering period 
August to September. Flowering bulbs, $1.00 each, $10.00 dozen. October- 
November delivery. 

L. WASHINGTONIANUM VAR. PURPUREUM 
L. Wardii (Tibet). Often referred to as the Pink Martagon Lily, this lily has been 
listed as L. Duchartrei var. Wardii until recently accorded specific rank. 
Although discovered by Capt. Kingdon Ward in 1924, stocks of this fine plant 
have never been abundant. This is a very beautiful lily bearing up to 40 
fragrant pink flowers of Martagon type on stems from 2 to 5 feet tall. The 
blooms are evenly spotted dark purple and are larger than the true Marta- 
gon. Best planted 4 to 5 inches deep in partial shade in sharply drained 
soil. Late July flowering. Blooming size bulbs, $1.25 each, $12.50 dozen. 
L. Washingtonianum var. Minor (California). This variety of L. Washingtonianum 
is the true Shasta lily and is not as tall as var. Purpureum (Mt. Hood lily) 
and the growth is more slender. The flowers are similar to the latter variety 
and are very fragrant. Culture same as the Mt. Hood lily. Selected bulbs, 
75c¢ each, $7.50 dozen. October-November delivery. 
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