... Such gardens 
are not made by 
saying, ‘Oh, How 
Beautiful and sit- 
ting 1n the shade.” 
—Kipling. 

Achievement / 
Success with Lilies is unquestionably the proudest achievement of the 
amateur gardener. Lilies have a lure and charm about them seldom held by 
other flowers. Few others approach them for sheer exotic beauty. None add 
so much to the distinctiveness of one’s garden. They may not be the easiest 
flowers to grow but the better understanding of their likes and dislikes that 
has developed during the past two decades makes them a ‘‘must’’, more than 
worthy of your very best efforts. 
Lilies are among the gardeners’ finest mediums for ‘‘planting’’ garden 
pictures. They are at once a challenge and a stimulation to skill and originality. 
With them you can create a display of continuing beauty from early summer 
until late fall. With them you splash color in glorious masses but also in ex- 
quisite detail. Lilies blend into your picture as do few other plants. 
Nor should you forget the “‘Little Cousins of the Lilies’’, the minor bulbs 
that make spring in the garden a real achievement. There are so many bulbs 
in such a variety of types and colors that here again your garden planting 
offers a glorious opportunity. And best of all, the great majority of the bulbs 
are long lived. Once you get them in your garden, they become an ever in- 
creasing supply of planting material. Year by year you can plant and re-plant 
till your picture approaches true perfection. If you are like | am, it will never ~ 
satisfy you but that is all the more inspiration to keep on. Never have | seen 
the garden that could not be improved in some detail. This is one of the 
things that makes gardening worth while. 
With the quality and variety of bulbs we grow here in Oregon, | feel that 
you will find the material you want to perfect your garden picture. Never have 
| found better anywhere. These bulbs come from the far corners of the world 
and the wonderful climate of this valley grows them even better than their 
native haunts. Whether you are a collector of rare items or merely a flower 
lover who likes good things, you will find them here. 
Our little catalog this year is but a modest offering. Restrictions prevent 
any more, but the quality of the bulbs will be as good as if they were all 
illustrated in color. Our sincere effort is to send you only the best. 
3 Romaine B. Ware—tLilies 
