
Montbretia, Lady Wilson 
Lilium Croceum (See page 153) 


NMontbretias — 
New Earlham 
Large- Flowered Hybrids 
Awarded the Royal Horticultural Society’s Gold Medal 
These are the magnificent new Montbretias, which have at- 
tracted so much attention during the past few years at the Royal 
Horticultural Society’s Shows in late summer and during autumn. 
They are a great advance on the older varieties, being generally 
taller and more robust in growth, while the flowers are of greater 
size and beauty, some of them measuring 3 to 4 inches in diam- 
eter. They make first-class border plants and are of great decora- 
tive value for cutting. 
Culture. Montbretias are of easy culture. They flower freely and require 
perhaps less care than most bulbs. They do particularly well in the border 
in light shade or full sun. A clump of a half dozen or more bulbs will con- 
tinue flowering throughout the late summer and autumn. Rich soil helps to 
grow tall spikes. A liberal amount of well-rotted manure or bone meal 
applied at planting time is very beneficial. Water freely in dry weather. 
Bulbs may be left in the ground over winter with reasonable protection of 
strawy manure or garden litter. South of Philadelphia no protection is re- 
quired. 
Aurora Doz. $1.75, 100 $12.00 
Very large, flat, star-shaped flowers with broad petals of great substance, 
bright golden orange suffused and shading to orange-scarlet, center rich 
gold with maroon blotches; vigorous grower. Height 21 feet. 
Brightest and Best Doz. $3.25, 100 $25.00 
Deep orange-scarlet, externally crimson, eye yellow; large flower, very 
beautiful. Stems dark, much branched, and 3% feet high. 
Comet Doz. $3.25, 100 $25.00 
Large, star-shaped flowers of fine substance, rich deep golden orange with 
broad band of blood-crimson, center yellow, dark colored stems. Height 
2 feet, of sturdy, robust growth. 
Fiery Cross Doz. $4.50, 100 $30.00 
Large open flowers of good substance with broad petals, intense glowing 
fiery orange with large primrose center and small crimson blotches sur- 
rounding eye; dark stems and dull crimson buds; a good sturdy grower. 
Height 3 feet. Award of Merit, R. H. S. 
Fire King Doz. $0.95, 100 $7.00 
Large, glowing scarlet-red flowers. One of the most beautiful and a va- 
riety which compares with any of the new sorts. 
George Davison Doz. $0.95, 100 $7.00 
A splendid Montbretia. Stems 3 to 4 feet high, very branching, bearing 
lovely pale orange-yellow flowers. 
Goldfinch Doz. $2.50, 100 $18.00 
Bright yellow with maroon blotches in center. 
His Majesty Doz. $1.35, 100 $10.00 
A magnificent variety. The color is a deep velvety scarlet, shading to 
gold; the reverse of petals dark crimson. Large flowers often 4 inches or 
more across. 
James Coey Doz. $2.50, 100 $18.00 
Vermilion-scarlet, with clear luster; center yellow with crimson blotches. 
Lady Wilson Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
A grand variety, producing bold spikes of very large, erect flowers ex- 
panding quite flat; golden orange with lemon eye, reverse of petals or- 
ange; remarkably handsome. Height 31 feet. A. M. London 1927. 
Marjorie Doz. $1.75, 100 $12.00 
Orange-yellow, with crimson center. 
Princess Doz. $1.75, 100 $12.00 
A very fine variety producing large flowers with broad overlapping petals, 
bright orange-scarlet with golden luster and slight rose suffusion; center 
primrose-yellow with crimson markings at throat. Height 21 feet. 
Queen Adelaide Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
A beautiful, shapely flower. Pale orange petals with red tip; reverse of 
petals bright crimson. 
Queen Alexandra } Doz. $1.35, 100 $10.00 
Light golden orange, with crimson bars. 
Rheingold Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Produces tall, branching spikes and large, open flowers of a most beau- 
Biull golden yellow, without shading. A strong grower which attracts the 
ye. 
Sir Matthew Wilson , Doz. $4.50, 100 $30.00 
A fine, vigorous growing variety with tall stems; flowers of a brilliant deep 
vermilion, flushed inside orange-scarlet; center yellow with crimson mark- 
ings. 
Una_ ; Doz. $1.75, 100 $12.00 
Inside of flowers apricot, outside red with crimson blotch in the center. 
Mixed Colors and Shades Doz. $1.75, 100 $12.00 
Montbretias lend themselves particularly well to be grown in a mixture. 
The colors range from shades of yellow, orange, bronze, copper to fiery 
red. The effect from such a mixed planting is most pleasing, and of 
course, they make choice cut flowers. 
Six bulbs of one variety furnished at the dozen rate. 
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