L. Kelloggii. 
L. Pardalinum 

L. Parviflorum. 
L. Washingtonianum Purpureum. 
L. Bolanderii. 
CALIFORNIA LILIES 
There may be larger lilies but there are none more color- 
ful or lovely than those of California and the West. They do 
in some cases require special treatment which is not difficult. 
There are three groups requiring somewhat different culture 
and we divide them accordingly. 
LILIUM HUMBOLDTII AND ALLIED SPECIES 
These will thrive in either full sun or light shade. Soil 
may be any well-drained clay or loam, with no humus but a 
surface mulch of leafmold and a little well rotted manure is 
very desirable. Cover bulbs 8 inches. ‘ 
HUMBOLDTII. A grand Lily, growing as tall as 10 feet, but 
usually 4 to 5 feet high, with very stout stem and many 
large orange flowers, spotted with small maroon spots. 
This species does well in the adobe soils prevailing about 
San Francisco Bay. Immense bulbs 50 cts. each; 3 for 
$1525. 
HUMBOLDTII MAGNIFICUM. A good species, differing 
from preceding in having darker foliage, and in the spots 
on the flowers, each surrounded by a circle of crimson. 
Splendid growing and flowering qualities. It is sure to 
flower the first year after planting, and is a splendid 
grower. None better. First size, 75 cts. each; 3 for $2. 
Fine flowering blubs, 60 cts. each; 3 for $1.50. 
LILIUM WASHINGTONIANUM AND NEAR SPECIES 
These are woodland lilies and should have a complete high 
shade that gives plenty of light. Best soil is a moderately 
heavy clay or loam with some acid humus. Drainage must be 
perfect. Surround bulbs with an inch of sand, Cover 8 in. 
WASHINGTONIAUM PURPUREUM. The celebrated Mount 
Hood Lily of the Northwest. From 3 to 5 and often to 7 
feet high with stout stems and many leaves in whorls and 
often with 25 flowers to a stem. The flowers are broad 
open trumpets opening pure white and often changing to 
deep wine color and are most spicily fragrant. A wonder- 
ful lily that has brought fine reports from all parts of the 
East where happily situated and proper care as to soil has 
been given. Very fine garden grown bulbs: Large size, 
50 cts. each; 3 for $1.25, See cut. 
RUBESCENS (The Redwood or Chemise Lily). A beautiful 
and very distinct kind, having tall, slender stalks and ex- 
quisitely fragrant flowers of a tubular shape. In opening, 
they are white dotted purple, but soon change to deeper 
purple, and all colors between white and purple will be 
seen on one stem. To succeed with this, drainage must be 
perfect. Very large, 50 cts. each; 3 for $1.25. 
KELLOGGII is one of the most distinct as well as one of the 
rarest and most beautiful of the world’s lilies. Except 
that the bulb and stem resemble that of the foregoing 
sorts it is entirely different. The petals are closely revo- 
lute (see picture), and the color is a delicate pink, 
lighter at the center, finely dotted maroon, It has a most 
spicy, distinct fragrance. A well grown plant will be 2 to 
4 feet tall with from six to ten flowers, while very fine 
specimens grow six feet high with thirty or more blossoms. 
Very large bulbs, $1\ each. Fine flowering bulbs, 75 cts. 
each; 3 for $2. 
BOLANDERI. One of the rarest of Lilies; 1 to 3 feet high, 
slender, with bell-shaped, deep crimson-red flowers, dot- 
ted purple. Very strong garden grown bulbs. 90 cts. each; 
3 for $2.50; $9 per doz. See cut. 
The stem-rooting Magnificum flowers the first year. 
Others above probably not until the second year. 
LARGE FLOWERED BOG LILIES 
Light to moderate shade. Perfect drainage but they must 
have constant liberal moisture. A stream side or moist shaded 
border is ideal. Any friable soil with some humus, slightly 
acid. Surround bulbs with sand. Cover 5 inches. 
PARDALINUM. Front cover picture shows color and what 
a grand lily this is. Low in price yet there is not a finer, 
more brilliant or easily grown lily, even under ordinary 
garden conditions. It increases rapidly to form dense 
colonies. It grows 4 to 7 ft. tall with very many flowers. 
It excels in rich moist soil on stream side or in shaded 
border. Large bulbs, 35 cts. each; 3 for $1; doz. $3.50. 
PARRYII. Quite rare, it is one of the loveliest: of lilies. Its 
slender leafy stems are 3 to 5 ft. tall and bear a few to 25 
very fragrant funnel-form flowers with petals slightly 
flaring at tips. Color is soft lemon-yellow, some flowers 
with faint brown spots and some without spots. It must 
be in shade and prefers a sandy loam soil with some humus 
and in cold regions should have some protection. Splendid 
disease free bulbs cultivated right on its native streams. 
Extra large bulbs at $1 each. Fine flowering size, 70 cts. 
each; 3 for $1.90; $7.00 per doz. 
ROEZLII CRIMSON. Related to Pardalinum, it is more 
graceful with slender stems 8-5 ft. tall and slender leaves 
in crowded whorls. The flower has a small orange central 
zone, finely dotted maroon with the outer portion a rich 
crimson. 50 cts. each; 3 for $1.25. 
Bog Lilies usually flower well the first year, 
CULTURE OF CYPRIPEDIUMS 
They must always be in shade and in California very dense, 
complete shade. Best soil is natural woodland soil but to pre- 
pare use % gritty or sandy loam, % leafmold, preferably from 
conifers, or finely screened peat moss, rotted wood or chopped 
sphagnum. In dry regions a 1-inch mulch of pine or redwood 
shavings, Cover crowns but 1 inch. Constant moderate mois- 
ture is essential. Soil should be neutral or acid and for Cali- 
fornicum and Acaule must be acid. 
The above prices are postpaid to your door. 
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Ervthroniums in little colonies in the fern bed are most delightful. 
