Healthy, Northwest Grown 
Auralum Lilies 
Golden-Rayed or Gold Banded Lilies 
Auratum is the most gorgeously beautiful of all Lilies, the “ne plus ultra’ of 
the Lily world. Mere words are painfully inadequate to describe its perfection. 
Only when seen can the unparalleled beauty of this jewel be truly appreciated. 
Since first flowered in this country more than 80 years ago, millions of Lily lovers 
have planted and coddled this garden aristocrat only to find it a fleeting joy. 
Imported diseased bulbs have brought disaster until very few survive. However, 
the last decade has seen healthy disease free bulbs produced from seed here in 
the Northwest by the thousands. You can plant them with confidence. And 
besides being healthy and vigorous, the blooms are even more beautiful than 
the older forms. 
The Auratum is a large bowl-shaped Lily, waxy-white, spotted crimson with 
each segment striped with a gold band. The sturdy three- to eight-foot stems 
carry up to 30 or more horizontally held blooms when well established and their 
fragrance is delightful. Blooming season, late July to mid-September. They 
enjoy full sunshine except in very warm sections; a moist but well drained soil 
with ample humus, and, this is very important, DO NOT PLANT DEEP. In 
spite of most authorities to the contrary, five inches of soil above the bulb is 
enough. Deep planting courts disaster. This shallower planting advice is the 
result of recent exhaustive tests. 

AURATUM-The Gold Banded Lily—130-This is the usual type we have loved 
these many years. A very beautiful Lily with large open bowl-shaped blooms, 
waxy-white in color, spotted crimson and each segment striped with a central 
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AURATUM— (Type) 

Lilium Hurctum 
The Esperanza Strain 
We herewith offer what is unquestionably the greatest development 
in the Lily world in many decades. After more than 80 years f almost 
fruitless attempts to establish Auratum Lilies in this country we are 
suddenly confronted with a new strain of seedlings not only indescrib- 
ably beautiful but perfectly healthy also. | regret very much that it 
is impossible to use true-life color illustrations of them this year but 
circumstances beyond our control prevents. These seedling Lilies, 
Esperanza Auratums (Esperanza means hope), are as vastly improved 
over the older Auratums as the present day motor car is an advance 
over that of 1905. Truly, they defy description. Only by flowering 
them in your own garden can their magnificent perfection be appre- 
ciated. We are happy to offer these glorious Lilies, happy that we 
can be instrumental in adding such beauty to American gardens. They 
are extremely hardy, even at below zero temperatures and down south 
with slight shade, they succeed beautifully. But avoid deep planting, 
see cultural directions at the right above. Five inches of soil over the 
bulb is correct. Late July to mid-September. Delivery mid-November. 
This season we offer two groups of selections. Quantities are limited 
so it will be wise to order early. 
AURATUM Esperanza Select Strain—135-These vary from normal size 
up to huge blooms 12 inches across—measured without stretching 
the tips of the petals. They come in numerous forms, windmill, star, 
bell-shaped, orchid, frilled and waved. Blended and splashed with 
color, gorgeously rayed, they simply defy description. The stock of this 
Select Strain is not yet plentiful. We have a few large size, each $4.25. 
Choice medium bulbs, each $2.75. 
AURATUM Esperanza EXTRA Select Strain—] 34—Here again it is im- 
possible to portray the exquisite perfection of these Lilies. They in- 
clude a great many which are truly spectacular, the choicest selections 
from over 100,000. Some measure over 16 inches in diameter with- 
out stretching the petals. This may seem unbelievably large, but 
the sturdy stems hold them beautifully. Heights vary up to eight feet 
and many produce huge clusters with upwards of 30 blooms. Types 
and forms are similar to those in the Select Strain but these Extra 
Selects are superior in many respects. Only by viewing them can their 
magnificent glories be realized. Choice Large Extra Selects, each $9.50. 
band of gold. Tips of the petals are slightly recurved and 
margins sometimes waved. All our bulbs are raised from 
seed here in the Northwest and are free from disease. They 
are shipped in November as soon as dug and should be 
planted at once. The illustration at the left gives but a fair 
idea of the beauty of this type. We have a limited stock of 
extra choice Jumbo size bulbs, each $2.75. Large bulbs, 
each $1.75. Good flowering size bulbs, each $1.35. 
AURATUM Pictum—136-A very superior variety, large 
open blooms, white, heavily spotted crimson, with tips 
of petals flushed pink to crimson. A delightful and dis- 
tinct variation. This is one of the early forms of this 
Lily, famous for many years. We have an excellent stock 
of healthy bulbs which will not disappoint you. Choice 
flowering bulbs, each $4.00. 
AURATUM Rubro Vittatum—138-A very scarce variety 
and always popular in spite of the price. The bloom is 
extremely beautiful, a glistening white with the band 
deep red except at the base where it is yellow. The crim- 
son spots are larger and more highly colored. Altogether 
a most outstanding Lily. Auratums are all so very beau- 
tiful and now that it is possible to get home grown, dis- 
ease free bulbs, they can take their rightful place. Of 
this variet'’ we seldom have enough, so please order early. 
November shipment. Choice flowering bulbs, each $7.25. 
AURATUM Platyphyllum—139-This is a large, robust form 
with great broad petaled blooms banded with gold and 
richly spotted with crimson to deep yellow. Mr. Kline has 
specialized on this Lily for many years and his stock is 
extra fine. It seems to favor partial shade and of course 
demands good drainage as do all of the Auratums. August 
to September. Choice flowering bulbs, each $1.75. 
Auratum Esperanza-- Named Varieties 
In addition to the selections offered at the left we have 
prepared a booklet describing two dozen Esperanza named 
varieties priced up to $100 per bulb. Only a few bulbs 
of each are available. If interested we will be happy to 
send you a copy. 

Esperanza Auratum Seed 
Seed of these gorgeous hybrids described on page 4 
is available at $3.00 per packet (about 100 seeds). 
Stocks limited so order early. Cultural directions on 
each packet. 


