Beautiful Garden Silies 
So that you may succeed with these inspiring plants and to 
obviate disappuintments, we have selected, after many years of 
experimenting and careful study, from a host of varieties, the 
limited few that will succeed in American gardens under ordinary 
care, when planted in the spring. 
There are many other exquisite kinds with which we succeed, 
but they should only be planted in the autumn. They will be 
offered in our fall edition of “Beauty From Bulbs” to be issued 
about May 15th. 
HENRYI. A splendid garden plant, vigorous in its 
growth, failing very seldom. One of the best border 
Lilies, reaching over eight feet and more in height when 
established, and bearing more than twenty flowers of a 
rich, deep orange-yellow. Fine foliage. Does well in 
both light and heavy loam, but prefers soil with a mix- 
ture of peat. Plant very deep, ten inches. A partially 
shaded place, sheltered from high winds, suits it best. 
It is a beautiful Lily. Stem-roots; late fall or early 
spring planting. August-September-flowering. See illus- 
tration, page 30. Extra selected bulbs, $1.25 each; 
$10.00 for 10; $97.50 per 100. Selected bulbs, $7.75 
for 10; $75.00 per 100. Smaller, but strong flowering 
bulbs, $5.75 for 10; $55.00 per 100. 
JOHN T. SCHEEPERS. This exquisite new variety has 
received highest honors when exhibited here and abroad. 
At the “Gardens On Parade,” New York World’s Fair, 
it created a sensation and received a special Gold Medal. 
The Royal Horticultural Society gave a similar award 
at the annual Lily Conference. It is a cross between 
Lilium Henryi and Pardalinum Roezli. A most refined 
citron-yellow with bright red stamens. The color con- 
trast between the stamens and the flower is very pleas- 
ing. The flowers are larger than Lilium Henryi, but 
otherwise it has the same growth and habit, and blooms 
at the same time in August. Stem rooting, plant 10 
inches deep. Extra strong, selected bulbs, each, $7.50. 
Smaller, flowering bulbs, each, $5.00. Smaller, strong 
bulbs, each, $4.00. 
PHILIPPINENSE FORMOSANUM. A pure white trum- 
pet formed Lily flowering in September and October. 
Marked green deep in the throat and slightly shaded 
violet on outside of the petals. Eight to ten flowers on 
stems 4 to 6 feet tall. Plant in a warm sunny location 
5 to 6 inches deep. Extra selected bulbs, $5.25 for 10; 
$50.00 per 100. 
REGALE. (The Regal or Royal Lily.) One of the most 
beautiful, and one of the hardiest Lilies in cultivation, 
Lilium Regale is truly a royal Lily, worthy of a place 
in every garden; it is a lover of loam and sunshine. 
A vigorous grower with sturdy stems, four to six feet 
high, densely covered with long, linear-lanceolate foli- 
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age. Center of flower flushed with yellow, shading to 
white at the outer edges; externally the flowers are 
streaked with brown on the “ribs,” shaded through the 
almost translucent petals with a delightful pearly tint; 
the contrast between the rich wine color of the reverse 
of the petals and the gold shading of the throat is ex- 
traordinarily beautiful. The Regal Lily is very florifer- 
ous, and when thoroughly established, bears as high as 
eighteen and twenty flowers during the season. Like 
most other Lilies, it should be planted deep—at least 
nine inches, should have a good drainage, and when 
growing, should be watered copiously with liquid ma- 
nure, as they are gross feeders. They succeed in any 
good, rich garden soil. In the herbaceous border, 
planted in clumps of five to twenty-five bulbs, they are 
especially attractive among the Delphiniums and other 
July-flowering perennials. Where these magnificent 
Lilies are planted in quantity, the air in the cool of 
the morning and in the evening is laden with a delight- 
ful perfume, exhaled from every blossom. See illustra- 
tion, page 30. Extra heavy, selected bulbs, $10.00 for 10; 
$97.50 per 100. Heavy bulbs, $7.00 for 10; $67.50 per 
100. Strong, good flowering bulbs, $4.00 for 10; $37.50 
per 100. 
SPECIOSUM. Originally a native of Korea, deservedly 
one of the greatest favorites as a border plant, of daring 
as well as beautiful form. The petals are well rolled 
back, and are handsomely spotted, often branded with 
distinct color. The style is thrown out in a curved line 
of much grace and strength. The stamens boldly di- 
verge from it. The anthers are conspicuous for their 
size and color and extremely delicate poise. In addition 
to all these attractive qualities, it has a strongly waved 
outline to the petals, which adds much to its beauty. 
It flowers through the late summer into autumn. To see 
the plants growing impresses one with a feeling of vigor 
and well being. Must be planted deep, because it forms 
an unusually strong mass of stem-roots. The cultivation 
of this Lily lays no great tax on the resources or in- 
genuity of the planter, and its requirements, once under- 
stood, it may be relied upon to prosper, sending up its 
flowering stems year after year in increasing numbers; 
while Speciosum will grow in limy soil, there can be 
no doubt that it is more at home in ground that is free 
from lime, and it may be grown to perfection in a rich, 
open woodland. 
