Backheudse Hybrids 
Half a century ago a Lily enthusiast in England, Mrs. R. O. Back- 
house, (pronounced Backous) crossed L. Martagon and its varieties 
with L. Hansoni, producing a group of hybrids which are today among 
our most valued Lilies. Not only are they very beautiful, but due to 
rugged constitution, they have persisted through the years, their 
value undiminished. We offer true stock of four of her original 
named hybrids as well as a choice selection of the strain in unnamed 
mixture. Don‘t overlook this long-lived, disease resistant group. 
Late June to July. Ht 5 to 6 ft. Sun or partial shade. PD 5 in. They 
will make a grand show in front of purple Buddleia, faced down 
with low growing Deutzias as protection from frost to the early start- 
ing Lily shoots. 
BROCADE-1 82-One of the loveliest in the group, free flowering and 
vigorous, Orange-yellow with pink marbling and maroon dots. The 
fragrant, graceful recurving blooms are strikingly effective in the 
garden. Scarce. Extra Select bulbs, each $4.50. 
MRS. R. O. BACKHOUSE-1 70-A tall vigorous variety with 15 to 30 
flowers to a stem, ivory, flushed gold, delicately spotted with purple. 
Truly a gem. Scarce. Selected bulbs, each $3.75. 
SCEPTRE-786-An exquisite Lily, pinkish-buff with deep purple 
spots, tips of petals suffused fuchsia purple. An intriguing beauty. 
Blooms later than most of this group. Tall and vigorous. Selected 
bulbs. Flowering size, each $4.50. 
SUTTON COURT-—794-Not unlike Mrs. Backhouse but a bit deeper 
in tone. Light yellow interior, spotted purple, exterior shaded pink. 
A decidedly distinct and pleasing Lily. Stocks never equal the de- 
mand. Select bulbs, each $7.50. 
Backhouse Hylrids--Mixed 
BACKHOUSE HYBRIDS, Mixzd—171-—These are unnamed seed- 
lings of the strain and vary from ivory to gold, tinted with purple, 
pink, brown, orange and apricot. Their iridescent beauty, to- 
gether with ready adaptibility to ordinary garden conditions and 
freedom from disease, make them truly indispensable. Though we 
have considerable stock of these this year, it is doubtful if it will 
meet the demand. Selected bulbs, each $2.00. 

BOLANDERI-185-A dainty little native from southern Oregon 
bearing from one to six deep crimson blooms with purplish spots. 
A small bulb, not too easily grown but well worth extra attention. 
It demands a loose soil with ample leafmold and a shady spot with 
good drainage. Ht. 1 to 3 ft. PD 5 in. Flowering size bulbs, 
each $1.10. 
BROWNII-1 83-True variety, one of the finest trumpet Lilies. Large 
marble white blooms, stained purple outside, anthers chocolate 
brown. A fragrant Lily of classic gracefulness with heavy waxy-like 
petals. The demand is heavy for this beautiful Lily and the supply 
is always limited. We have only a few bulbs this year so early orders 
only can be filled. July. Ht 3 to 4 ft. PD 6 in. Flowering size $5.00. 
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Centifelium Hybrids 212 
Last year on the Fourth of July | spent the greater part of the day 
checking over an immense field of breath taking Centifolium Hy- 
brids. Here in Oregon the Regals had been in full bloom nearly 
three weeks and this glorious strain of these new hybrids was just 
approaching its prime. Many were still in the tight bud stage, 
showing there would be at least three more weeks of bloom. 
Centifolium Hybrids are the result of L. Leucanthum-Sargentae- 
Regale crosses and worthy of every garden. They bear huge white 
trumpets with exteriors tinted from green to pink and brownish- 
purple. They are hardy and vigorous, five to six feet tall and thrive 
in full sun or part shade. They bloom just after Regals and by 
planting both you have a glorious show of trumpet lilies for many 
weeks. Plant in front of pink climbing roses, or back of a mass 
of the lovely pink Betty Prior rose. Let them rise out of a clump 
of Heliotrope with a background of Lonicera Heckrottii. Truly 
there are so many ways these gorgeous Lilies can be used you'll 
wish you had several gardens to plant. PD 6 inches. Extra Selected 
large size bulbs, each $1.00. Choice Flowering bulbs, each 75c. 
CENTIFOLIUM-—210-(L. Leucanhum var. Chloraster). A magnifi- 
cent species introduced by the late Reginald Farrer from stock found 
growing in an old Chinese garden about 30 years ago. Produces im- 
mense white trumpets on strong 6 to 8 foot stalks. We offer home- 
grown seedling stock which shows some slight variations but you 
will find it to be an outstanding Lily well worth a place in any garden. 
PD 6 in. July-August. Partial shade. Choice Flowering size bulbs, 
each $1.10. 
CERNUUM-218-A most attractive little Lily, rosy-lilac spotted 
wine-purple, delightfully fragrant. Similar to our lovely L. Tenuifol- 
ium in form and as easy to grow. The only trouble with this variety is, 
we can never supply even half the demand. This year we will have to 
limit orders to not more than five bulbs to a cutsomer and orders will 
be filled strictly in rotation as received. This dainty little Lily is ideal 
for the rock garden or front of your border. Its nodding, reflexed 
blooms are produced two to six on slender stems one to three feet 
tall in mid-July. PD 3 inches. Full sun. Flowering size bulbs, each 
DMC. 
COLUMBIANUM Ingrami-220-This is an improved form of one of 
Oregon’s native Lilies. In the wild it frequently reaches seven feet 
in height but seldom as tall in the garden. A robust Lily bearing up 
to 20 reflexed, Martagon type, orange-yellow blooms, small in size. 
A Lily more for the specialists than the ordinary gardener. PD 5 in. 
Partial shade, humus and good drainage. Flowering bulbs, each 75c. 
CALLOSUM-—190-A small brick-red to orange-red Martagon, flow- 
ering late (August-September) and valuable at this season as no 
other of the type is then available. Good planted in clumps of a 
dozen to twenty-five. Single specimens not as desirable. Ht 5 ft. 
PD 3 in. Flowering bulbs, 12 for $4.40, 25 at $8.80, each 40c. 
CANADENSE Flavum-191-—One of the best loved American Lilies, 
easy to grow, tall, graceful, nodding bell-shaped flowers in a pleas- 
ing shade of yellow with chocolate snots. Lik-s plenty of moisture, 
humus and full sun. June. Ht 2 to 5 ft. PD 4 in. Flowering bulbs, 
each 35c. 
CANADENSE Rubrum-192-A red form of the above with yellow 
throat and a few spots. More rare than the type. Delightful. Flower- 
ing bulbs, each 50c. 










Chalcedanicum 
CHALCEDONICUM-215-A beautiful Lily from Greece commonly 
known as the Scarlet Martagon, a gorgeous, waxy, Turk’s Cap Lily 
unspotted and nodding, whose intense scarlet blooms rival all 
others of the color. Seems most at home in a fairly heavy but 
well drained loam in full sun. Likes plenty of leaf mold. A gor- 
geous jewel well worth growing. Generally requires a season 
after planting to become established. Try it among clumps of 
Russian Sage (Perovskia) whose silvery blue flowers and gray 
foliage provide an admirable foil for the intense scarlet. July. Ht 
3 to 4 ft. PD 3 in. Choice bulbs, each $4.50. 

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