D. iridioides. White with yellow and blue markings. 25c ea. 
D. iridioides Johnsonii. Flowers are about twice the diameter of the type var- 
jety above. Plant more robust. True variety. 50c. 
D. Oakhurst Hybrids. New hybrids that soon make large clumps that are 
very ornamental in the garden. Flowers freely in summer with a few most of the 
time in winter. 2” flowers on 4’ stems. 75c. 
LILY FAMILY. Liliaceae 
The type species is Lilium, or true Lily. Many call Crinums, Callas, Cannas 
or any bulbs, “Lilies,” but this is an error. 
The Lily situation is most unsatisfactory because of the war. Many of our 
Lijies were grown in Japan, Bermuda, France, etc. American growers, because of 
jack of labor, have in many cases been unable to take care of their stock or to 
dig bulbs. We offer only the one true Lilium but several other genera of the Lily 
Family. Among these, we must omit Hyacinths and Tulips. Tulips are so very high 
in wholesale cost that we have lost money on them for two years. In fact, we 
only handled them on a “good will” basis. We are growing our own for 1944. We 
are omitting also Gloriosas from our Fall Catalog but will list it in our Spring 
Catalog, before planting time. All the following belong to Lilaceae ending with 
Veltheimia. 
Lilium regale. Large fragrant, white flowers, tinted pink with cream throat. 
This is one of the hardiest and is easy to grow. It increases in size and number 
every year and becomes permanently established in the garden. It belongs in the 
perennial border along with Daylilies, Shasta Daises, shrubs, etc. They prefer 
mildly acid soil and the addition of leaf mould to your soil will give improved 
results. Mulch the ground or plant among shrubs or other plants that shades the 
soil surface but allows the plant to rise into the sunlight. Keep their feet cool 
and their heads warm. Small bulbs that flower well and become large the first 
year, 15c ea. 7 for $1.00, Large, over 2” diam. 30c ea., 3 for 80ce. 
Colchicum. They arcuse much interest because they may be laid on a table, 
without soil or water, and will flower thus. 
Plant in a border or rockery before Sept. 10. if possible. They will flower in 
storage in spite of us sc please order very early in Aug., if possible. They are 
recommended for full sun or half shade. Here, we think our full sun is too “full” 
end prefer slight shade. Keep them dry when dormant. They may be grown in pots. 
Owing to their habit of flowering before foliage appears they look nicer 
among low plants and we suggest Sedums. Each bulb usually produces several 
spikes. M. 30c. L. 40c Extra jumbo bulbs 50c. Small Sedum Clump. 15c. 
Muscari. Grape Hvyacinths. var. Heavenly Blue or Assorted Blue varieties. 
Racemes of closely placed, exquisite, tiny blue bells. Fine in pots or garden. 
Large, 7c ea., 60 doz. 
Scillas are closely related to Hyacinths. Scilla hispanica looks so much like 
Roman Hyacinths that they are often confused with them. All are useful in the 
garden or in pots and for cutting. All are hardy in the north except S. peruviana. 
Scilla hispanica (campanualata). Blue. This species requires half shade. 8c ea. 
75¢ doz. 
S. hispanica alba. White flowers 8c ea. 75 doz. 
S. hispanica rosea. Pink flowers. 12c ea. $1.00 doz. 
S. hyacinthoides. One of the finest bulbs for the outside garden as it is per- 
feetly winter hardy in north. It has a densely flowered raceme often 3 ft. or more 
in height. Plant in full sun. If early planted, in the south it will flower in late 
winter to spring.In the north about mid-summer. Flowers are very useful for 
cutting. The bulb is extremely hardy and a strong grower and will even recover 
when left out of the ground a year. Take my advice, plant it. Ton size, 25c; M., 
15c. $2.35 and $1.50 per doz ; 
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