scattered plantings in our woodland. At first we placed our most 
valuable lilies here in terms of isolation from lily mosaic, But soon 
we found that bulbs grew so magnificently in this virgin, well-drained 
woods soil, rich in humus, that we have been clearing an increasing 
number of areas along our brook. Now the bulk of our bulbs 
are in these isolated sections, and these plantings are not accessible 
to guests. For those who wish to visit us, who are interested in lily 
culture, we plan to develop a “show” planting containing a represent- 
ative collection of the genus Lilium. In a year or two we hope to have 
a few bulbs of most kinds of lilies growing here — all those that will 
take field planting. But this planting is not yet interesting nor 
extensive. It will take time to build it and time also for a number of 
species, varieties and hybrids to establish here. When it is really worth 
seeing we shall let you know. 
Our book, Garden Lilies, published by Oxford University Press, 
is finally coming out this October. It is priced at $3:00. We shall be 
happy to accept orders, or you may reserve a copy through your local 
bookstore. 
INTRODUCTIONS 
The following list of lilies is new to our catalogue this season and 
those starred (*) are new to commerce. We are delighted to present 
them to American gardeners. 
L. Bolanderi 
L. catesbael 
L. longiflorum PEERLESS 
L. occidentale 
L. philadelphicum BLACK DIAMOND* 
L. philadelphicum FLAWLESS* 
L. philadelphicum SUNLIGHT* 
L. superbum, Mrs. Henry’s New Variety* 
L. UMBELLATUM SATAN* 
L. UMBELLATUM SELECTED SEEDLINGS* 
L. UMBELLATUM VIOLET NILES WALKER* 
L. Wallichianum 
They are described in the body of the catalogue. Each of them is a 
distinguished new addition to our lily family. 
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES 
DR. JOSEPH F. ROCK is one of the great plant explorers of the 
present age. He was born in Vienna in 1884, and studied there, first at 
the Schoten Gymnasium and then at the University of Vienna. In early 
youth he moved to the United States and subsequently settled in 
Hawaii where he first held the post of botanist for the Hawaiian 
Board of Agriculture and later the chair of Systematic Botany at The 
University of Hawaii. He explored the Islands for the Hawaiian 
government and for The National Geographic Society as well. 
In 1923 he led his first expedition into southwestern Yunnan and 
Tibet, sponsored by The National Geographical Society. There followed 
several expeditions for this society and for Harvard University in the 
years 1927 to 1930, and 1930 to 1938. During 1932 and 1933 he was also 
1 See Cultural Notes in back of catalogue. 
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