HARDY LILIES for fall Planting 
Most Lily bulbs being of Iate maturity are not 
ready for delivery until October and November. 
It is advisable to prepare the bed in early autumn 
and cover with 3 to 4 inches of mulch. This will 
prevent freezing and will enable you to plant 
bulbs safely on arrival. 
Candidum (Madonna Lily). Produces a large mass 
of snow-white flowers on long stems, giving forth a 
delightful fragrance during May and June. Base- 
rooting. Plant as early as possible in the fall, cov- 
ering with not more than 3 inches of dirt. Septem- 
ber delivery. Extra-fine large bulbs, 75c. each; 
$7.00 for 10. 
Pardalinum giganteum (Sunset Lily). This beau- 
tiful Lily with its large racemes of yellow flowers, 
14 inches across, tipped with bright red and 
spotted with brown, Is a real treasure as it is easily 
grown and thrives in full sun or partial shade. It 
often reaches a height of over 8 feet with broad 
whorls of foliage. Blooms in July. Plant about 
8 inches deep. October delivery. 40c. each; $3.50 
for 10. 
Philippinense formosanum. Large, fragrant 
white blooms tinted rose on outside. Perfectly 
hardy, it blooms tn September. Does best in a 
sunny location. 3 to 4 ft. Stem-rooting. Plant 
8 inches deep. October or November delivery. 40c. 
each; $3.50 for 10. 
Regale (Regal Lily). A royal beauty. Flowers 
white, slightly suffused with pink, with a beautiful 
shade of canary-yellow at the center, blending out 
part way up the trumpet. The fragrance is fasci- 
nating. A splendid hardy Lily for the garden, 
flowering in July. Well-grown bulbs often pro- 
duce 5 to 8 blooms. Stem-rooting. Plant 6 inches 
deep. October or Novembergdelivery. Large bulbs, 
25c. each; $2.00 for 10. 
Jumbo bulbs, 40c. each; 
$3.75 for 10. 

TIGER LILY 
REGAL LILY 
a well-drained location. They will grow in the sun, but 
light shade is better, with a ground-cover over the roots 
to keep the soil moist. 
Tenuifolium (Coral Lily). Early-flowering. Beau- 
tifully shaded coral-red flowers and finely cut foli- 
age. The petals are strongly recurved and of a 
waxy texture. Ideal for that shaded section of 
your rock-garden. Stem-rooting. Plant 4 inches 
deep. Flowers in June. 20 in. 20c. each; $1.90 
for 10. 
Tigrinum splendens (Tiger Lily). The finest form 
of Tiger Lily with the richest color. The large 
shapely flowers are of a rich dark salmon-orange 
spotted with glossy black. This Lily is very robust 
in habit and of easy culture. Blooms nearly all 
summer. Stem-rooting. Plant 6 to 8 inches deep. 
pars or November delivery. 30c. each; $2.75 
or 10. 
Lilies are an important feature of the 
summer garden. They have a patrician 
air about them 
that no other 
flower can quite 
duplicate. 
The varieties we 
offer are not diffi- 
cult to grow in 
the home garden. 
Plant them with 
hardy perennials 
or in front of a 
shrub border. 

MADONNA LILY 


In setting out 
vour Lily bulbs be 
sure to dig the 
holes large enough. 
Absolutely essen- 
tial for all Lilies is 

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