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Magni iosnt Lilies 
GEORGE C. CREELMAN 
(See page 51) 

Lilium Testaceum in the Garden of One of Our Clients 
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T WAS ONLY A FEW YEARS AGO that hybridists commenced to 
show active interest in the creation of new Lilies. At the summer show 
of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society held in Boston, we were awarded 
the large Gold Medal of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society for our 
Lily display, at the same time three of our Lilies were awarded “Awards 
of Merit” at this exhibition. 
While there are a multitude of true Lilies in existence, only a small 
number have proven to be successful in the average American garden. For 
this reason we have confined ourselves to certain varieties. The varieties 
of new Lilies appearing in these pages have all been thoroughly tested. 
You may order them with the utmost confidence that they represent the 
best that have been produced to date. 
RARE LILIES 
THE FAMOUS BACKHOUSE HYBRID LILIES 
RESULTING FROM CROSSING Lilium Hansoni with the various types of 
Lilium Martagon. The late Mrs. R. O. Backhouse developed this wonderful new 
strain and garden lovers have much to thank this lady for, for her development 
of these very beautiful Lilies. They are for the gardener who wishes to surround 
himself with the choicest flowers and plants in the creation of an “exclusive 
garden.” 
MRS. R. O. BACKHOUSE. A tall and stately Lily growing upwards of five 
feet high, bearing from 15 to 30 flowers of an orange-yellow tone, lightly spotted 
with purple. The general form of the flower is somewhat reminiscent of Han- 
soni, but the petals are wider and stouter, and the flower does not reflex so much 
as in Martagon; this Lily is most distinct in character and we look upon it as 
one of the finest hybrids yet raised. Fall planting, about 8 inches deep; June- 
flowering. A few specimen bulbs, $7.50 each. Extra selected bulbs, $5.00 each. 
BACKHOUSE HYBRID LILIES IN MIXTURE. There is such a great variation 
in lovely shadings and forms that all cannot be named. We now offer a superior 
mixture, consisting of carefully selected colorings; a splendid investment that 
will increase in value and beauty from year to year. Only limited stock is avail- 
able and we recommend that reservations be made early. $50.00 for 10. 
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