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Don't Miss the All. Summer Glory of Lilies 
Few flowers bring your garden the unusual and exotic beauty of Lilies, the romance of the far corners of the earth in which many 
of them were discovered. They have come from Europe, Asia, Africa and the wild crannies of America to delight you with their 
different grace and loveliness, their uncommon charm and colors that offer you the pleasure of ‘pointing with pride.’’ Growing some 
of the stronger varieties gives you enjoyment and satisfaction like that of collecting rare jades and porcelains. 
Lilies are beginning to take their rightful place in American gardens, large and small, not only for their beauty but because of 
their challenge to the gardener’s originality and skill. As a group they are not the easiest flowers to grow; but in the past 20 years 
or so it has been demonstrated that they are not particularly difficult either—-just enough so to stimulate gardening interest. And 
they pay you well in distinctive results, a steady parade of changing bloom from early June to late September. 
Sky brid CAuratum Lilies 
One of the outstanding introductions for the spring of 1946 
is the Hybrid Lilium Auratum. Blooms of Auratum Lily. bulbs 
formerly imported from Japan showed considerable variation. 
Seed saved from these varying forms and grown in this country, 
produced bulbs which are not only free from Lily disease but pro- 
duce flowers of astounding beauty and great variations. In fact, 
many are so different and beautiful as to defy comparison to the 
Auratum Lily we are familiar with. If you have grown and known 
the Auratum Lily you will be astounded to see the great beauty 
of the Hybrid Auratum. The bulbs offered are healthy and have 
already bloomed in the nursery. These require no more care than 
any other Lily and will give you many years of enjoyment. 
Each $2.00, Three $5.50, Six $10.00, Doz. $18.00 
HYBRID AURATUM LILY SEED 
If you want to try your own hand at growing Auratum Lily bulbs 
from seed, we suggest you -buy one or more epackets of Hybrid 
Auratum Lily seed. Complete growing instructions in each packet. 
The seed offered is hand pollenized and will grow the most beau- 
tiful of Lilies. 
Per packet containing about 105 seeds, $3.00 
Bellingham Hybrid Lilies 
The first Bellingham Hybrid Lilies were raised and improved by 
‘the late Dr. Griffiths, expert on bulbs at the United States De- 
partment of Agriculture Bulb Station at Bellingham, Washington. 
As long ago as 1919 a beginning was made by Dr. Griffiths to 
improve these fine hybrids and since that time they have been 
steadily improved by reselection. 
It is now our pleasure to introduce them and we feel certain 
that the Bellingham Hybrid Lilies will from now on be a permanent 
and important feature of American gardens. 
They are robust plants, growing about 4 to 5 feet high;- stems 
are stiff and require no staking. The foliage is good and flowers 
grow in pyramidal clusters of 20 to 30 blooms. The blooms are 
Turk’s-cap-shaped, sharply reflexing petals in some, others not. 
The colors range from soft yellow, buff-terra cotta, through shades 
of copper and orange to red, distinctly spotted with dark red or 
soft brown spots. Some flowers resemble Orchids in their markings. 
As usual, nice things come in small packages; the supply is yet 
limited; therefore, order promptly. A-No. 1 flowering bulbs are 
offered as follows: 
Three $2.25, Six $4.25, Doz. $8.00, 100 $57.50 
Lilium Unbellatum Hybrids 
These Hybrids are very interesting as they provide a new and 
wide range of color in one of the stoutest and strongest of Lilies. 
Hybrid Umbellatums establish readily and multiply freely, have 
great clusters of upright growing flowers.which vary in color from 
pale yellow to deep yellow, amber, copper to flaming Indian red. 
They grow about 24 to 30 inches tall on stiff stems. They are 
particularly effective planted between clumps of Iris, do well in 
light shade and full sun. You certainly will not be disappointed 
in the way they grow and bloom. 
Three $2.15, Doz. $7.50, 100 $55.00 



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Lilium Centifolium 
(Wayside Hybrids 
These magnificent hybrids are the result of crossing Lilium 
Leucanthum variety Chloraster with Lilium Sargentae and again 
with Lilium Regale. The flowers are immense white trumpets 
borne on stems rising 6 to 8 feet in height, resembling greatly 
enlarged and improved Regale Lilies. Delightfully fragrant and 
superbly showy. While all are white inside the external coloring 
varies from emerald-green through tints of pink to brownish 
purple, each and every one with growing and adding interest. 
The name (Centi-folium, hundred leaved) is suggestive of its 
abundant foliage. We are very pleased to be finally .able to 
offer these gorgeous hybrid Lilies and believe them to be an 
exceptional addition to any Lily collection. Fortunately, they are 
hardy and of simplest culture, growing even more luxuriantly than 
the Regale Lily. Plant in light shade 5 inches deep in soil per- 
fectly drained. Give slight protection in coldest part of the country. 
They flower in July and August after the Regales have passed. 
Delivery in October. 
No. 1 strong flowering bulbs, 5 to 6 inch circum. 
Each 50c, Three $1.35, Doz. $5.00, 100 $35.00 
Top size, strong flowering bulbs, 6 to 7 inch circum. 
Each 60c, Three $1.60, Doz. $5.75, 100 $40.00 
Mammoth size, strong flowering bulbs, 7 to 8 inch circum. 
Each 75c, Three $2.15, Doz. $7.50, 100 $55.00 
Order promptly. Supply decidedly limited. 
Speciosum Lilies 
One of the greatest favorites as a border Lily; of daring as well 
as beautiful form. The petals are well rolled back and are hand- 
somely spotted, often branded with distinct color. The style is 
thrown out in a curved line of much grace and strength. The 
stamens boldly diverge from it. The anthers are conspicuous for 
their size and color and extremely delicate poise. In addition to 
all these attractive qualities, it has a strongly waved outline to 
the petals, which adds much to its beauty. It flowers through the 
late summer into autumn. The cultivation of this Lily is simple. 
It may be relied upon to prosper, sending up its flowering stems 
year after year in increasing numbers. 
Speciosum album 
Large bulbs, 8 to 9 in. circum. Each $1.20, Doz. $12.00, 100 $85.00 
Beautiful, snow-white flowers with a golden green stripe 
through the center of each petal, and anthers of a coppery 
tint. Alike in the form of the flower and in the way of growing, 
this Lily is one of the most beautiful we have. 
Speciosum magnificum (Rubrum Improved) 
Large, No. 1 bulbs Each 85c, Doz. $8.50, 100 $60.00 
Mammoth size bulbs Each $1.10, Doz: $11.00, 100 $75.00 
Rich ruby-carmine, margined white; stout of substance and 
broad of petal, this variety stands out prominently on account 
of its vigorous growth as well as the size and depth of coloring. 
