

CNew and ‘Rare Lilies 
THE CHOICE BACKHOUSE HYBRID LILIES 
Resulting from crossing Lilium Hansoni with the various types of Lilium 
Martagon. The late Mrs. R. O. Backhouse developed this wonderful. new 
strain and we have much to thank her for, for the development of these 
very beautiful Lilies. They are for the gardener who seeks the unusual and 
choicest flowers and plants in the creation of a Wayside Gardens garden. 
Mrs. R. O. Backhouse Each $4.00, Doz. $40.00 
A stately Lily growing upwards of 5 feet high, bearing from 15 to 30 
flowers of an orange-yellow tone, lightly spotted with purple. The gen- 
eral form of the flower resembles that of Hansoni, but the petals are 
wider and stouter, and the flower does not reflex so much as in Marta- 
gon. This Lily is most distinct in character and it is one of the finest 
pe raised, Plant about 6 inches deep. June-flowering. Selected 
ulbs. 
Backhouse Hybrid Lilies in Mixture Each $3.50, Doz. $35.00 
Here is such a great variation in lovely shadings and form that all 
cannot be named. We now offer a mixture, consisting of carefully 
selected colorings; an investment that will increase in beauty from year 
to year. A fine lot is available and we recommend that if you possibly 
can, they be planted in groups of 6 bulbs or more, Fine flowering bulbs. 
MISS PRESTON’S HYBRID LILIES FROM CANADA 
We are indebted to Miss Isabelle Preston, expert in Ornamental Horticul- 
ture at the Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa, Ontario, for several of the 
finest hybrid Lilies in cultivation. Exceptionally outstanding are those 
resulting from crossing Lilium Willmottiae with a Lilium Dauricum Seedling. 
They are vigorous and hardy, with strong, upright stems, luxuriant foliage 
and large brilliantly colored flowers, reflexed and facing outwards. 
Brenda Watts Each $2.50, Doz. $24.00 
A very vigorous and handsome plant, growing to a height of 4 to 5 feet. 
Large, firm textured flowers of fire-red, dotted purple-black towards the 
center. Very showy and attractive. June to July flowering. Plant 6 to 
8 inches deep. All of this group prefer low growing shrubs or perennials 
os ground cover, with their heads in full sun. 
Grace Marshall (Hybrid) Each $2.50, Doz. $24.00 
The result of crossing Lilium Wéillmottiae, and a seedling of Lilium 
Dauricum. Height up to 5 feet. A strong and vigorous grower, very 
floriferous, with as many as 30 large blooms carried on one plant when 
established. The color is between a grenadine-red and scarlet with 
brown spots which extend to within an inch of the tips of the broader 
segments and becoming more numerous towards the center. The outside 
of the petals is brownish in appearance. The crimson shadings in the 
center of the flower with grayish ‘’fuzz’’ give this flower a very unusual 
appearance. June-flowering. 
Lilian Cummings Each $2.50, Doz. $24.00 
Similar to Grace Marshall in type, size and height, but of a lighter 
orange-red. This variety is the earliest of these hybrids to come into 
bloom, and is also a comparatively rapid propagator. Very handsome 
and vigorous. 
Lyla McCann 
A bright golden orange. 3 to 4 feet tall. 
of Merit at the Chelsea Show in 1937. 
Other (New Lilies 
Amabile Each $0.55, Doz. $5.50, 100 $38.00 
An attractive species from Korea which has proved to be easy of culti- 
vation in this country. It bears as many as six vivid red Turk’s Cap 
flowers spotted with black. Height 3 to 4 feet. June flowering. Stem- 
rooting. Plant 6 inches deep in well-drained, gritty soil with leaf mold. 
Enjoys partial shade. 
Each $2.50, Doz. $24.00 
Received an R. H. S. Award 
Centifolium Each $0.60, Doz. $6.00, 100 $45.00 
(Syn. L. Leucanthum var. Chloraster) (China). A magnificent species 
introduced by Reginald Farrer from stock found growing in a Chinese 
garden in 1914. The flowers are immense white trumpets borne on 
stems rising from 6 to 8 feet in height. Seed grown stocks vary some- 
what in the external coloring of the flowers, some being shaded green 
and others brownish purple, but all are well worth growing. The name 
of this plant (Centi-folium, ‘‘hundred-leaved’’) is suggestive of its 
abundant foliage. We are pleased to offer home-grown stock of Lilium 
Centifolium and believe it to be an exceptional addition to any Lily 
collection. Plant 6 inches deep in light shade with perfect drainage. 
July-August blooming. Flowering size bulbs, October-December delivery. 
Concolor Each $0.30, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
One of the best dwarf Lilies with erect, star-shaped flowers of deep 
scarlet with a few dark spots towards base of petals; will frequently 
produce three or more stems from one bulb. Suitable for rock gardens. 
July. 18 inches. 
Crow’s Hybrids Each $0.85, Doz. $8.50, 100 $60.00 
We offer selected seedlings of this magnificent strain of trumpet Lilies, 
hybrids of Lilium Sulphurgale x Lilium Princeps. These plants bloom 
some two weeks later than Lilium Regale and, while some variance will 
be noted in their coloring, all are exceptionally vigorous and beautiful. 
The flowers generally are white with greenish golden throats and orange 
to dark brown anthers. The exterior of the petals is shaded brown, 
purple or green. Well established plants will carry up to 30 flowers. 
Plant in sun or partial shade 6 inches deep. Height 4 to 6 feet. Selected 
flowering bulbs, October-December delivery. 
Davidi Each $0.85, Doz. $8.50, 100 $60.00 
A fine Lily from Western China, very graceful, with a tall, slender stem, 
strong and erect, and bearing up to twenty or more bright cinnabar-red 
tiger-like flowers, copiously spotted with glossy black. It combines a 
very refined and elegant appearance with a splendid constitution and 
is one of the best summer-flowering Lilies we have. Height 5 to 7 feet. 
Plant in either a sunny or partially shaded position. 
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Lilium Centifolium 
This gorgeous Lily has beautiful white trumpet-like flowers that are 
half again as large as those of the Regale Lily. Grows without trouble, 
is delightfully fragrant. Plant with Madonna Lilies and prolong the 
flowering period. We recommend it highly. 
Hybrid Lily, George C. Creelman (See page 38) 

