88 MOUNT ARBOR NURSERIES, SHENANDOAH, IOWA 
SPRING BULBS 

LILIUM (RG) 
In offering the following Lilies, with the exception of the Auratum, Rubrum 
and Magnificum, we are offering Shenandoah grown bulbs. These bulbs are 
firm, sound, and free from disease of all kinds. We find American grown 
bulbs much superior to imported bulbs. 
Most Lilies are available for planting after the 10th to 20th of October. 
Amabile. (Korean). Reflexed flowers of brilliant orange-scarlet, marked with 
black recurving. Needs sharp drainage, full sun. Blooms late June, 1% to 2 
ft. tall. Planting depth 5 inches. Available in October. 
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Concolor. Excellent Rock Garden lily. Dainty, erect, star-shaped flowers of 
bright red, flecked with black at base of petals. Slender stems. Needs sunny 
position and light soil with good drainage. Blooms June and July. Height 
12 to 18 inches. Planting depth 3 inches. Makes small bulbs. Available in 
October. 
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Elegans Tip Top. (Red Russian Lily). Best adapted of any of the Elegans for 
outdoor planting. Deep red. Stem rooting. 1% to 2 ft. high. Erect blooms. 
June-July. Planting depth 5 inches. Available in October. 
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Henryi. (Chinese). Large recurving flowers of golden orange, enhanced by a 
prominently green nectar furrow in the middle of each petai and spotted 
brown. Tall grower, profuse bloomer. Plant in partial shade to overcome 
slight tendency to fade. Needs good drainage, plenty of moisture. Blooms 
August to September. Planting depth 7 inches. Available in October. 
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Pardalinum Giganteum. (Sunset Lily). Flowers contain the coiors of the sun- 
set, petals thickly covered with deep purple spots and the center of the flower 
is a deep golden color. Extremely hardy and dependable. Grows 5 to 7 ft 
tall. Does well in any good garden soil. July. Planting depth 6 inches. 
Available in October. 
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Philippinense Formosanum. (Japanese). Long trumpet-shaped flowers of pure 
white inside tinted with purple-pink outside, similar to Easter Lily. Fragrant. 
Long flowering, starting in July. Height 2 to 3 feet. Planting depth 4 inches. 
Available in November. We have the early blooming type. 
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Regale. (Tibet). Large white flowers suffused with pink and purple without, 
canary yellow throat. Fragrant. Hardy and vigorous. Excellent cut flower 
as well as a garden beauty. In climates subject to late frost, the young 
growth should be protected with branches or a loose straw mulch. 4 to 7 ft. 
tall. July. Planting depth 5 inches. Available in October. 
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August-September. 4 to 5 ft tall. Planting depth 8 inches. Available after 
December ist and in the spring. : 
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Tennuifolium. (Siberian.) Vivid scarlet blooms, slender stems, grassy leaves. 
Fine for rock gardens, or planted with dwarf plants. Likes sandy loam and 
leaf-mold with full drainage in the sun. Grows freely from seed. Height 
12 to 18 inches. May-June. Planting depth 8 inches. Available in October. 
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Tennuifolium Golden Gleam. Similar to Tennuifolium except that flowers are 
golden yellow, cross between Tennuifolium and Martagon Album. Stem root- 
ing. Hardy. Plant same as Tennuifolium. Height 18 to 24 inches. June. 
Planting depth 3 inches. Available in October. 
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