Hardy Lilies FOR YOUR GARDEN 
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QUANTITY PRICES 
All bulbs are priced by the single bulb. 
Three bulbs are three times the price of 
one. On page seven there is a schedule of 
prices for lots of 6, 12, 25 and 100 bulbs. 
Flowering size bulbs should, under normal 
conditions, bloom the first season. 
All bulk. sold are flowering size or larger. 

AMABILE-—125-An early blooming, waxy, 
bright orange-scarlet lily for the rock garden 
or the border. Height 1 to 2 ft. Early June. 
Each 35c 
AMABILE Luteum-126—A rare form of this 
lily. Clear orange-yellow, reflexed. Each 80c. 
AURATUM or Gold-Banded Lily 
All our Auratums are grown from seed and 
are free from disease. You may plant them 
freely and look forward to their glorious d‘s- 
play of bloom. They dislike limestone soils 
and love full sunshine. Aug.-Sept. Shipped 
November. 
AURATUM (The Usual Gold Banded Lily)- 
130—A large white bowl-shaped lily with 
130—A large white bowl-shaped lily with cen- 
tral band of gold. Each $1.15. 
6 to 7, Each $1.35; Large, $1.55. 
AURATUM (Extra Selected Stock)—135-Su- 
perior in size, form and color. Each $2.60. 
AURATUM Pictum-—136—Large white blooms 
with many crimson spots and the tip of the 
gold band crimson flushed. Each $5.00. 
AURATUM RUBRO VITTATUM-138-White 
with broad crimson band through each seg- 
ment and numerous crimson spots. A lovely 
sort and greatly in demand. Each $6.75. 
AURATUM Platyphyllum—139—A_ larger 
bloom, white with crimson spots and a cen- 
tral band of gold through each petal. 
Each $1.65. 
AURATUM White Gold—137—A_ glorious 
white with a gold band and a few gold spots. 
Each $4.75. 
AURATUM Esperanza Strain—A named Se- 
lection of seedlings in new forms. They are 
very wonderful— some of them 11 inches 
across. We can offer only two to five bulbs 
in each selection. Prices range from $5.00 
each up to $100.00. With the advent of this 
glorious new strain, the Auratums again take 
their rightful place as leaders in the field of 
fine lilies. Ask for booklet if interested. 
AZALEA-160—A rare new hybrid of Phila- 
delphicum and Dauricum, blooming early 
with large clusters of apricot colored cup- 
shaped flowers. Likes sun. 2 to 2% ft. 
Each 95c. 
MRS. R. O. BACKHOUSE-170-A very strong 
-growing hybrid of Martagon X Hansonii 
producing stems with 20 to 30 flowers. 
Orange-yellow lightly spotted purple, the out- 
side suffused with pale lavender. June-July. 
Stock limited. Each $3.15. 
BACKHOUSE HYBRID SEEDLINGS-—171— 
A group of hybrids similar to Sceptre, Sutton 
Court, Brocade and others. Most of them are 
of the orange-yellow-buff tone and they are 
vigorous:and hardy. They are a worth-while 
addition to any collection. 
Each $1.65; Six for $9.60. 
BRENDA WATTS-—180-—An especially vig- 
orous hybrid with showy fire-red blooms 
dotted purple towards the center. 4 to 5 ft. 
July. Limited. Each $1.05. 
BELLINGHAM HYBRID SEEDLINGS-177 
—-A fine race of hybrid seedling lilies pro- 
duced through the efforts of my old friend, 
the late Dr. David Griffiths, one of the world’s 
great lily experts. Like all seedling hybrids, 
these vary somewhat, but are an excellent 
strain and a real value at these prices. Colors 
from light orange-yellow to rich orange-red 
Easy culture, partial shade. 4-6 size. 
Six for $2.10; 35c Each. 
BOLANDERI-—185—Small bell-shaped flow- 
ers varying from brick red to rich wine red. 
Partial shade. A of M, RHS. Each $1.05. 
BROCADE-182-—A very vigorous hybrid of 
the Backhouse strain with numerous large 
fragrant orange-yellow blooms profusely 
spotted chocolate. A graceful recurving blos- 
som making a striking effect in the garden. 
June-July. Each $4.15. 
CALLOSUM-190-—This dainty lily has a 
Slender wiry stalk with numerous recurved 
blossoms in a light shade of salmon. A gem 
in any garden. July-Aug. Full sun. Endures 
lime. Each 30c. 
CANADENSE-191—One of the best loved 
northeastern American lilies. Tall graceful, 
easy to grow. Should be in the garden of 
every lily lover. Var. flavum — 191 — Clear 
golden yellow, chocolate spotted. Each 30c. 
CANADENSE rubrum-192-Dark brick - red. 
yellow throat, spotted. Scarce. Each 45c. 
