LILIES FROM SEED 
Many lilies may be successfully grown from seed sown outdoors in well prepared beds. 
However, it is quicker and easier, especially with small lots, if the seed is sown in flats or 
ground beds in a cool greenhouse or frame, The easy germinating species are best sown in 
early spring and the slower kinds in the summer or early fall for germination the following 
spring. These slower sorts require a period of warmth followed by a period of cold before 
top growth will appear. Provide shade during the summer by the use of lath covers which 
may replace the cold frame sash during the summer months. One-half inch is sufficiently 
deep to sow the seed when protection is offered from heavy rains. 
Seedlings of the easy kinds are best transplanted into nursery rows the spring following 
germination while those of the slow germinators should remain in the seed bed two years 
before transplanting. Seedlings may also be grown on in pots or plant bands in a greenhouse 
or frame. This method is desirable when handling the more tender sorts or those which, due 
to their rarity, should be given special attention. A light mulch of peat moss spread over the 
seed bed after germination will assist in keeping the soil surface evenly moist. Use care in 
transplanting so that the delicate young roots are not broken, 
We offer these seed subject to crop. It might be well to make a second or even a@ 
third choice. 
30 cents per packet—-12 packets for $3.00. Extra large packets, 50c each—12 for $5.00. 
LILY SEED 
The following species are slow germinating. Sow June to September for germination 
following spring or November to February for germination second spring. 
Auratum Humboldtii Magnificum Parvum Luteum 
Bolanderi Kelloggii Philadelphicum 
Burbankii Kulshan Polyphyllum 
Canadense Marhan Hybrids Pomponium 
Chalcedonicum Maritimum Pyrenaicum Aureum 
Columbianum var, Ingrami Martagon Roezlii 
Cordatum Martagon Album Rubescens 
Croceum Martagon Cattaniae Sacajawea 
Cyrus Gates Nevadense var. Shastensii Shuksan 
Dalhansonil Occidentale Star of Oregon 
Douglas Ingram Pardalinum Superbum 
Giganteum Himalaicum Pardalinum Giganteum Washingtonianum var. 
Grayi Pardalinum Angustifolium Purpureum 
Guinea Gold Parryi 
The following species are easy germinating. Sow March to June (top growth will appear 
within 3 to 8 weeks). Species marked * are best handled in heated greenhouse or frame for 
first season. 
Amabile Edna Kean Pryllis Cox 
*Bakerianum Fire King Princeps G. C. Creelman 
Brenda Watts Formosanum (Early Type) Princeps Shelburne Hybrid 
Callosum Formosanum (Intermediate Regale 
Candidum Salonikae Variety Type) Regale (High Crown Type) 
Centifolium Formosanum (Late Type) Scottiae Hybrids 
Cernuum Grace Marshall Sulphur-Gale Hybrids 
Concolor Henryi T. A. Havemeyer 
Creelman x Centifolium Lilian Cummings Tenuifolium 
Hybrids “Longiflorum Snowdrift N. Thompsonianum 
Crow’s Hybrids Lyla MeCann Umbelatum Chief Chinook 
Dauricum Maximowiezii Umbellatum Mixed Varieties 
Dauricum var. Wilsonii Maximowiezii Wadai *“Walichianum 
Davidi Maxwil) Willerovidi Hybrids 
Davidi Macranthum *“Nepalense Willmottiae — 
Davidi Oriole *“Ochraceum Willmottiae var. Unicolor 
Davmottiae Philadelphicum Hybrids 
Quantity of seed per packet varies with rarity of the species. 
Note: Seed of Hybrid lilies does not come true. 
STEM BULBLETS 
We offer stem bulblets of the following lilies which normally are propagated in this 
manner. Delivery during August and September only, 
L. Sulphureum, $5.00 per 100. L. Tigrinum Splendens, 75c per 100. 
L. Sargentiae, $6.00 per 100. 
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