CROFT LILIES—WESTERN GROWN 
These Lilies are better than the well known old Lilium Gigantheum 
from Japan and are rapidly becoming the most popular Easter Lily. 
Bulbs should be planted by November 15th. Use a soil that has not 
been enriched by the use of commercial fertilizers, rather, if you have a 
poor soil, add some well rotted manure, being careful not to have an 
over-rich soil, and pack the soil tightly in the pot around the bulb, After 
potting, water well and place pots in a cool, dark place; preferably a 
bulb cellar. Do not water the bulbs again until the pots are put on a 
bench in your greenhouse. Roots should be well formed by the last week 
in December at which time, the pots should be placed on benches in a 
60° temperature house. Water the pots when placed on the benches, but 
keep them definitely on the "dry side" until the bud is formed. Excessive 
watering tends to make the lilies grow too tall. Watering may be in- 
creased after the bud is formed. A temperature of 60° from the time the 
pot is placed on the greenhouse bench until maturity should bring the 
flower to bloom in time for Easter. You should be able to count buds 42 
days before Easter. In case the buds are slow, the temperature may be 
gradually raised and the watering decreased except for a light syringing 
of the foliage each day. If the color of the foliage is a very light green 
and the plant in your opinion needs plant food, use it very sparingly. 
A FEW "DON'TS" 
DON'T—over water. DON'T—overcrowd on benches—give each pot 
plenty of room. DON'T—stop the growth at any time. Keep them coming 
slowly if necessary. When growth of the Croft is stopped, it is slow to 
start again. 
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Our Croft Lilies are drawn from the best growers on the Pacific Coast; 
they are carefully packed and can be relied upon, Croft Lily Bulbs should 
not be long exposed to the air. They can wilt quickly, which is an unneces- 
sary set-back right from the start. 
LILIUM HARRISII 
This variety is much earlier than other white Lily varieties, If planted 
upon arrival jn August, Harrisii can be had in bloom as early as January 
1st. The small 6-7" size can best be potted up 6 bulbs to a 7-8" pot, most 
florists having these pots lying around idle, anyway. 
Our special "Conquestas" strain comes very even. Harrisii requires 
very little bottom heat, 50°-55° F., until the buds are visible, then 
55°-60° if necessary. 
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