
MRS. R. O. BACKHOUSE This is one of the most attractive 
and probably the most vigorous of the entire group. There 
are a great many beautifully colored Martagon-shaped 
blooms to a stalk. The interior of the petals is ivory over- 
laid with a transparent flush of gold and delicately flecked 
with reddish-purple. The reverse of the petals is a deeper 
yellow shaded with greenish-orange though the reverse 
does not show when the blooms are expanded. Plant 6 to 8 
inches. Each $3.50 
SCEPTRE One of the loveliest of this group. The blooms are 
considerably larger than either of the two listed above. 
The color is deep rose pink over an ivory base. As the plant 
matures the color fades to a golden ivory flecked with pur- 
ple. This is a vigorous plant and frequently reaches 6 feet 
when established . Each $4.50 
SUTTON COURT Similar to Mrs. R. O. Backhouse in form 
but of a deeper tone. Pale, glittering, canary yellow. 
Stock very limited. Each $5.00 
Note: See Martagon-Hansonii hybrids. 
BAKERIANUM (Burma) The pendulous, bell-shaped trumpets are 
creamy white, richly spotted with deep maroon on the interior. 
It is a lovely lily for potting in the cool greenhouse, or for the 
open. In our northern states it is best to grow it in a sheltered 
location and to mulch during the winter, though it has been 
wintered in Vermont. It likes a rich moist soil, and fast drain- 
age. July flowering. Height 2 to 3 feet. Plant 6 to 8 inches deep. 
Collected wild bulbs that will arrive from India in mid-Novem- 
ber. Each $2.00 Dozen $22.00 
BELLINGHAM HYBRIDS See L. Shuksan 
BOLANDERI (California, Oregon) This dainty, West Coast wildling 
has as many as seven bell-shaped nodding flowers which vary 
in color from deep crimson with purple spots to a much lighter 
pinkish red. To date it has proved difficult to establish in the 
garden, though it seems happiest in a well-drained open wood- 
land. We have had it growing for a year along our brook at 
Sandyloam. Late July and early August flowering. Height 3 to 
4 feet. Plant 5 to 7 inches deep. Each $1.25 Dozen $13.00 
BRENDA WATTS See Preston hybrids. 
BROCADE See Backhouse hybrids. 
BROWNII (China) The true variety of Brownii is rarely beautiful 
and has been appropriately described as “the best tailored of 
all flowers’’. It bears from 2 to 4 large, trumpet-shaped and 
delicately fragrant blossoms a pure waxy white on the inside 
with chocolate brown stamens and pistil. The outside of each 
petal is marked by a band of purplish brown. This species is 
best grown where it will get shade part of the day. Its normal 
height is about 3 feet and it blossoms in late June. Plant 8 to 
10 inches deep. 
Stock very limited. Each $2.25 Dozen $24.75 
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