BACKHOUSE HYBRIDS A group raised by the late Mrs. R. O. 
Backhouse and a priceless addition to the garden. The individ- 
ual blooms though not large are charming and are martagon 
shaped, growing on a long spike. They are difficult to classify 
as to color for, actually, they are variable and irridescent, rang- 
ing from pale ivory through the golds, pink, mauve, apricot, 
orange—all variously flushed and marked. An excellent group 
for the garden as they are not particular as to soil or location, 
establish well and are quite immune to mosaic. Height 5 to 6 
feet. Plant about 6 inches. 
Un-named seedlings. Each $3.50 
BROCADE One of the finest of the named hybrids. The flow- 
ers are orange-yellow with pink marbling and maroon 
spots. A free-flowering lily and a vigorous grower. We are 
indeed fortunate to be able to list it. 
American grown bulbs. Each $2.00 
MRS. R. O. BACKHOUSE This is a lily that has always been 
inaccurately described. There are a great many beautifully 
colored martagon-shaped blooms to a stalk. The interior of 
the petals is ivory overlaid with a transparent flush of gold 
and delicately flecked with reddish-purple. The reverse of 
the petals is a deeper yellow shaded with greenish-orange 
though the reverse does not show when the blooms are ex- 
panded. Because the plant is delicate and sparkling it does 
not look well if its neighbors are too brilliantly colored. 
Plant 6 to 8 inches. Each $3.50 
SCEPTRE One of the loveliest of this group. The blooms are 
considerably larger than either of the two listed above. 
The color is deep rose pink over an ivory base. As the plant 
matures the color fades to a golden ivory flecked with pur- 
ple. This is a vigorous plant and frequently reaches 6 feet 
when established. - Each $4.00 
HANSONII (Korea) This is considered one of the best garden lilies 
because of its charm and ease of culture. Its Martagon-shaped 
blossoms are a rich cadmium yellow, spotted purplish-brown. It 
comes early — late June — and grows from 4 to 6 feet tall. It 
will hold its lovely color best if planted 8 to 10 inches deep in 
partial shade. 
Each 45¢ Doz. $4.50 
ORANGE AND RED LILIES 
These range from pale apricot to a deep mahogany red. One 
very fine yellow, Golden Fleece, is included with the Umbella- 
tum group. Aside from color there is considerable variation here 
in size and shape of the flowers, in habit of growth, in height, 
etc. 
AMABILE (Korea) This is a brilliantly colored dwarf variety. It 
bears from 4 to 6 grenadine-red black-spotted flowers of Turk’s 
cap shape. It grows from 1% to 2% feet and will blossom from 
mid to late June. Splendid for a splash of color in the rock gar- 
den or early border. Plant 6 inches deep. 
Each 25c Dozen $2.50 

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