A FOREWORD FROM 
SLandyloam 
We grow lilies because they are fun to grow. That is probably 
the real reason why our list is so long and varied. We enjoy growing 
the reliable lily especially well and we enjoy learning to handle the 
capricious lily. 
_ Lilies appeal to other gardeners for the same reasons. One wants 
a lily “that will make you gasp;” another wants to experiment with 
the little known and sometimes temperamental wildlings. Others want 
the handsome new hybrids and native forms when they are first in- 
troduced to commerce. The majority of gardeners seem to want those 
lilies they know they can depend on—old favorites as well as the 
recent introductions which have been tried for several years and 
proven their garden value. 
Our 1944 catalogue, supplmented by the short list “Distinguished 
Garden Lilies,” is designed to help you think in terms of what you 
especially like and want to grow in your garden, and we hope pro- 
vides sufficient suggestions to meet your varied needs. 
CULTURAL NOTES 
When lilies are healthy and find a place in the garden that they 
like, they thrive. 
Most lilies like partial shade at some point during the day. A very 
few of them actually prefer full sun and an even smaller number like 
heavy shade. These are noted in the text. Almost all like a ground 
cover of some sort that will shade the ground in which they are grow- 
ing but will leave the stems free to rise up into the sun. 
Good locations are various. The perennial border offers excellent 
growing conditions for most species. Lilies are happy when interplant- 
ed with peonies, iris and other plants. Almost all of them are effective 
and do exceptionally well when planted in isolated groups against the 
shrubbery. The taller ones are happy and effective within light shrub- 
bery. A rather large group lend themselves to naturalization and the 
woodland garden. 
A good friable loam with plenty of humus is the best soil. Do not 
be afraid to feed. Bonemeal, well rotted manure or compost can be 
worked into the beds. A mulch of manure and commercial fertilizer 
is excellent if applied in fall so that the food will work down into the 
ground during the winter. Manure can also be applied as a summer 
mulch if desired and is best if used either at or after the time of flow- 
ering. Manure should not be used on those varieties of lilies labeled 
capricious or those highly subject to basal rot. 
The majority of species are best if fall planted, so we strongly 
urge purchasing at that time. Bulbs are lifted and shipped as soon as 
they are ready. Some mature early in August, others not till mid-No- 
vember. If the bulbs are going to arrive late in the season and there 
is danger that the ground might be frozen at the time, it is recom- 
mended that it be mulched with leaves, straw or boughs to keep it 
open. It will not do the slightest harm if the ground freezes the day 
after the bulbs are planted. me 
Good drainage is essential. Do not attempt to plant lilies where 
they must stand in water for any length of time as this will be con- 
ducive to rot.* 
1 See Additional Cultural Notes on page 27. 
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