30 The TILLINGHAST SEEL COMPANY, La Conner, Washington 

HARDY LILIES for Spring Planting 

REGAL Lilies from seed generally bloom 
the second or third year. Generous packet 
of new crop seed. Each 10c. 
All herbaceous borders should have a 
few lilies scattered through them. The 
sorts offered below can be planted with 
excellent results during the early spring 
months. It is in the hardy border that 
lilies do best, as they get the benefit of 
the shade of the surrounding plants, which 
is so necessary for their welfare; other 
varieties should be planted in the autumn. 
and are offered in our autumn catalog. 
Give these lovely lilies a place in your 
garden—a sunny spot where they can grow 
undisturbed. They will delight you for 
many years to come. We know of no 
flowers which ask less or give more. It 
pays to buy the best obtainable bulbs, such 
as are listed here. : 
AURATUM. Gold-banded Lily of Japan. 
This is the largest and many think the 
most gorgeous of all. The flowers are bell- 
shaped, with slightly flaring and waved 
petals, each thickly dotted with bristly 
maroon spots and marked by a showy 
bright yellow band down the center. They 
are intensely fragrant. Each 30c. 
AURATUM PLATYPHYLLUM. The tall- 
est and largest of the Auratums, with 
broader, darker leaves and larger flowers 
similar to Auratum, but it lacks the red 
spots, leaving a pure white bloom with a 
yellow band. Plant deep. Each, 35c. 
HENRYI (Yellow Speciosum). A very love- 
ly flower of the Speciosum type. It grows 
8 to 10 feet high or more in favorable 
places and likes to root among low shrubs, 
sending its tall stems up into the sunlight 
where its bright apricot-yellow flowers 
may show at their best. Each, 30c. 
REGALE. Large white blooms with can- 
ary-yellow throat and blush-white edges. 
Delightfully perfumed, but not oppressive 
. as some of the older lilies. June and July. 
Each, 20c. 
PARDALINUM GIGANTEUM (Sunset 
Lily). A splendid new lily that is one of 
the most satisfactory sorts ever! grown. 
It is vigorous, hardy, and dependable. It 
grows to a height of 5 to 7 feet and car- 
ries flowers of a much deeper red than 
the true Pardalinum Lily. Plant 7 inches 
deep; July flowering. Each 30c; 3 for 80c. 
SPECIOSUM RUBRUM. White, suffused 
rose-pink, spotted red. August and Sep- 
tember. Each, 380c. 
TENUIFOLIUM. A dwarf, very graceful 
lily with thread-like leaves and clusters of 
nodding tiny bell-like recurving flowers or 
brilliant coral-red in June. Each, 15c. 
TIGRINUM. The Tiger Lily is well known, 
with its showy spotted red-orange flowers 
in wayside gardens in August and later. 
Single, each, 25c. 
Calla Lily 
AETHIOPICA. White. In recent years 
Callas have been planted extensively in 
this area as an outdoor plant in semi- 
shaded or protected locations. It also 
makes an excellent pot plant for indoors. 
While some plantings have thrived for 
several years in outdoor plantings, we 
recommend that some protction be given 
in cold weather. Dormant bulbs may be 
set outside as late as the end of April in 
sunny places near pools as well as in 
partial shade where they will bloom beau- 
tifully in August and September. Large 
size bulbs (about 2 in. in diameter). Each 
25c; 3 for 70c; doz. $2.65. 
MISCELLANEOUS BULBS 
MONTBRETIAS 
This delightful bulbous plant blooms 
from July until frost and is excellent for 
cutting. Bulbs should be planted outdoors 
during Feb.-March. They require a pro- 
tection of leaves or litter if planted in a 
permanent location. 
Montbretias are related to Gladioli but 
are smaller and hardier. The Earlham 
Hybrid Giants that we offer in the named 
varieties are giant in size sometimes 
measuring 4 inches across. The color is 
brilliant. 
EARLHAM HYBRID. 
His Majesty. Brilliant orange red. 
Queen Alexandria. Giant chrome yellow. 
Una. Rich apricot with carmine blotch. 
Prices on above: Each 15c; 3 for 40c; 
6 for 75c. 
MIXED HYBRIDS. The common Mont- 
bretia that is generally sold in mixture. 
Flowers orange to orange-scarlet. Each, 
10c; 3 for 25c; 6 for 45c; 12 for 80c. 
ANEMONE 
ST. BRIGID. Beautiful semi-double and 
double blooms in many rich and bright 
colors. Planted outdoors from February to 
April, they will bloom in early summer. 
Hardy with slight protection. 
DE CAEN. Giant single, mixed colors. 
PRICE—Ejither variety listed above: 
3 for 17c; 6 for 30c; dozen 50c. 
GLOXINIAS 
The Gloxinia has handsome large, round, 
hairy leaves and quantities of big flowers. 
Give rich, light soil and partial shade, 
until well started into growth; in water- 
ing, do not wet the leaves. When through 
blooming, store in any dry, warm place 
for re-potting next season. In this climate 
Gloxinias are generally used as house 
plants. Our bulbs are large size and when 
properly potted and watered will give ex- 
cellent results. Mixed colors. Large size 
bulbs, each 35c; 3 for $1.00; 6 for $1.80. 
AMARYLLIS 
GIANT HYBRIDS. There has been a great 
improvement in this grand variety of 
bulbous plant this past ten years. Plant- 
breeders have vied with one another in 
producing finer and larger blooms, as well 
as pure colors. Our strain of bulbs pro- 
duces vigorous stems with from four to 
six blooms of the most perfect form, rang- 
ing in color from pure white grounds with 
varied markings of rose red, and crimson, 
to the richest self colors, such as scarlet, 
crimson, bright red, cherry, and almost 
maroon. The bulbs should be planted in 
6-inch pots in good garden loam enriched 
with a tablespoonful of bone. Cover bulb 
up as far as the neck; water sparingly 
until flower - stalk appears, then water 
more freely as plant advances in growth. 
Large bulbs, 50c each; 3 for $1.40. 
BEGONIAS 
Tuberous-Rooted 
CULTURE—A popular method of culture 
is to provide a pan or box, and cover the 
bottom to the depth of one inch with 
sphagnum moss, placing the bulb immedi- 
ately on top and then covering with still 
another layer of sphagnum moss. They 
should be kept moist and moderately 
warm. As soon as roots appear plant in 
pots in a light soil, one inch below the 
surface, and water cautiously until plant 
has shown growth, then increase the 
amount. Good drainage is essential. 
While professional gardeners start tu- 
bers in pots indoors during early spring, 
the dormant bulbs may be planted 10 
inches apart in the open ground during 
May with excellent results. They will 
thrive in partial shade. Planted on the 
north side of a house they will make a 
beautiful display and in those places where 
hardly any other flower will bloom satis- 
factorily. 
We offer the following colors: Orange, 
Pink, Rose, White, Yellow, Scarlet and 
Mixed. Price, each 20c; six, $1.10; dozen, 
$2.00. All large bulbs. 

Amaryllis 
RANUNCULUS 
(Buttercup) 
TECOLOTE GIANT MIXED. Improved 
strain. The flowers are fully double, 
blended with giant semi-double. Our 
mixture consists of shades of orange red, 
yellow, and pink. Plant bulbs during Feb- 
ruary to May 1st; in Washington they re- 
quire a mulch for winter protection. 
PRICE: 3 for 17c; 6 for 30c; dozen 50c. 
See back cover for Anemone, Rananculus, 
Montbretia and Begonias. 
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