HARDY LILIES 
True Aristacrats 
Few bulbs give as much satis- 
faction in the flower garden for 
Lilies 
are usually set deep in the gar- 
den, below the level of peren- 
nial roots wnere they have the 
so small an investment. 
necessary cool soil in which to 
grow. 
for years, increasing in size as 
time goes on. When planting 
be sure they have very good 
drainage so water will never stand about them; supply plenty of 
There they may remain 

TIGER EMLYy 
leaf mold and a generous amount of fertilizer well mixed with the 
coil. From then on all they need is an annual top dressing of humus. 
A most important requirement is to shade the roots and base of the 
stem from the hot sun. For this reason lilies are ideal garden plants 
since they may b2 planted in the mixed border, in the shade of trees 
and many other places that other bulbs would not tolerate with such 
case and grace. We offer a few choice varieties of modern lilies. 
ALL LARGE, TOP QUALITY BULBS 
Estate Lily. Similar to the well-known Croft lily, except that pure 
white flowers are borne on taller stems. Makes a far showier and 
satisfactory showing as a garden subject. 50c each, 12 for $5.00. 
Sunset Lily (Pardalinum giganteum). Pictured below is one of 
the most satisfactory of garden lilies. It makes a vigorous, oft2n 
“Ripley’’ size stem from 5 to 7 feet tall crowned with a grand dis- 
play of bright flowers; deep red and yellow near the center and 
heavily spotted with deep purple. Each 50c, 12 for $5.00. 
Regal Lily. Very handsome white lily from China but quite im- 
proved by cultivation from the original through scientific selection. 
The white trumpets are shaded with pink or rose on the reverse and 
show a soft primrose yellow in the throat. Each stem, which av- 
erages 3 to 4 feet in height, bears several of these lovely flowers. 
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Tigrinum splendens. The late flowering Tiger Lily is one of the 
most popular of garden lilies and is very valuable for late season 
bloom. This is the improved large flowered form. Each 50c, 12 for 
$5.00. 

SUNSET LILY 

REGAL LILY 
Umbellatum grandiflorum. Cup-shaped flowers of brilliant orange 
tipped with red on two- to three-foot stems. An ideal lily for 
grouping or for borders. Requires little care and will grow in poor 
soil. Plant five to six inches deep and leave undisturbed for two 
or three years. 50c each, 12 for $5.00. 

L. UMBELLATUM 
SWEENEY, KRIST & DIMM, HORTICULTURAL PRINTERS, PORTLAND, OREGON 
