Magni iosnt Stlies 
IT WAS ONLY A FEW YEARS AGO that hybridists commenced to show active interest in the creation of new 
Lilies. At the summer show of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society held in Boston, we were awarded the large 
Gold Medal of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society for our Lily display, at the same time three of our Lilies 
were awarded “Awards of Merit” at this exhibition. 
While there are a multitude of true Lilies in existence, only a small number have proven to be successful in the 
average American garden. For this reason we have confined ourselves to certain varieties. The varieties of new Lilies 
appearing in these pages have all been thoroughly tested. You may order them with the utmost confidence that 
they represent the best that have been produced to date. 
RARE LILIES 
THE FAMOUS BACKHOUSE HYBRID LILIES 
RESULTING FROM CROSSING Lilium Hansoni with the various types of Lilium Martagon. The late Mrs. R. 
O. Backhouse developed this wonderful new strain and garden lovers have much to thank this lady for, for her de- 
velopment of these very beautiful Lilies. They are for the gardener who wishes to surround himself with the choic- 
est flowers and plants in the creation of an “exclusive garden.” 
MRS. R. O. BACKHOUSE. A tall and stately Lily grow- BACKHOUSE HYBRID LILIES IN MIXTURE. There is 
ing upwards of five feet high, bearing from 15 to 30 such a great variation in lovely shadings and forms that 
flowers of an orange-yellow tone, lightly spotted with all cannot be named. We now offer a superior mixture. 
purple. The general form of the flower is somewhat consisting of carefully selected colorings; a splendid 
reminiscent of Hansoni, but the petals are wider and investment that will increase in value and beauty from 
stouter, and the flower does not reflex so much as in Mart- year to year. Only limited stock is available and we 
agon; this Lily is most distinct in character and we look : . 5000.tor 
upon it as one of the finest hybrids yet raised. Fall plant- pe ee phat reservations, bosmade iar maa ao 
ing, about 8 inches deep; June-flowering. A few speci- 
men bulbs, $7.50 each. Extra selected bulbs, $5.00 each. 
JUNE-FLOWERING LILIES 
AMABILE. An attractive species from Korea which has in light, sandy loam or peat and give good drainage: 
proved to be easy of cultivation in this country. It bears in open or semi-shade. A grand plant for light soils, 
as many as six vivid red “Turk’s Cap” flowers spotted being content even with pure sand and a little manure; 
with black. Height, 3 to 4 feet. June-flowering. Stem- yet succeeds in stiffer land or in heavy soil. Stem-roots; 
rooting. Plant 6 inches deep in well-drained, gritty soil fall planting; June-July flowering. Please do not confuse 
with leaf mold. Enjoys partial shade. Extra selected this beautiful Lily with a Chinese variety of the same 
bulbs, $5.00 for 10; $47.50 per 100. name, which is neither pleasing nor satisfactory in the 
garden. Extra heavy, selected bulbs, $1.50 each; $12.50 
BROWNI. (True.) One of the finest and most satis- for 10. 
factory Lilies. The flower stem is 3 to 4 feet tall, is tinged . 
with reddish brown, and the foliage is long, narrow, CANADENSE. Broad, funnel-shaped, drooping flowers, 
gracefully curved, and of a deep green tint. The trumpet- _ varying from yellow to orange; spotted inside; graceful 
shaped flowers are large, well formed, and of great sub- and pretty. Fine among Azaleas, in damp peat beds or 
stance, lasting a long time when cut. These massive, de- leaf mold. Excellent for naturalizing. Base-roots; fall 
lightfully fragrant flowers open pale yellow, fading to planting, 5 inches deep; June-July flowering. Extra 
a creamy white of great purity. The outside of the trum- selected bulbs, $4.50 for 10; $42.50 per 100. A smaller, 
pets is streaked with reddish brown. Plant 8 inches deep good, flowering bulb, $3.75 for 10; $35.00 per 100. 
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