76 OREGON BULB *FARMS SAN DY,.,OR EGON 


LILIES 
contact with the home gardener this burden falls upon him. Along this same line it should 
be stressed that lilies normally make a heavy root growth in the fall before the tempera- 
tures drop to the freezing point. Lilies planted very late in the fall in cold or frozen 
ground will not give maximum results. Although new hybrids have given us greatly 
increased vigor, hardiness and drouth resistance we have not as yet changed the inherent 
growth cycles of the original species of the Genus Lilium. The ever-increasing popu- 
larity of these beautiful flowers, and especially the new hybrids, will bring you more 
than your share of the sales, only if you continue to supply your customers with plump, 
clean bulbs and accompany every sale with a liberal supply of free advice and planting 
instructions. 
Continued. 

JoHN HEYER. 
Sandy, Oregon, 
October 24th, 1946. 
Top Size 
Per 100 
L. AMABILE—Brilliant grenadine-red flowers, nicely spotted with black, 
carried on strong slender three-foot stems. Because of its very free flowering 
habit, few bulbs are needed to make a brilliant dash of color in the garden. 
Best suited as a bold accent group in the border, AMABILE does well in full 
sun and will stand considerable drought. The intense color does not fade in 
direct sunlight. 
The bulbs are white, high crowned and composed of relatively large scales. 
Plant five inches deep in light porous soils, shallower in clay and adobe. Stem 
roots are sparse or entirely lacking; basal roots heavy and contractile. Under- 
ground stem bulblets are formed in profusion, especially on the smaller stems. 30.00 
L. AMABILE LUTEUM —One of the loveliest of the yellow flowered Lilies, 
this rare form is identical to the type, except in color, and requires the same 
culture. The healthy seedlings we offer are from parent plants selected for 
outstanding color, size and placement of the flowers. Flowering a few days 
later than L. Amabile, the bright yellow flowers combine with almost any com- 
panion plant and are exceptionally beautiful when seen against a_back- 
ground of evergreen foliage. 
Bulbs are similar to the type species but run somewhat smaller in size.... 75.00 
L. BELLINGHAM HYBRIDS—A strain of Lilies which has more than 
lived up to hopes invested in the original crosses, since this group is by far the 
most desirable of all the lilies for cut flower purposes and informal or wood- 
land planting. Ideally spaced on tall, slender straight stems the flowers are 
particularly long lasting. The pyramidal flower heads bearing up to 20 
Howers may be cut as the first buds open and will remain fresh until the entire 
spike is in bloom. The buds are long and narrow and reveal the attractive 
spotting of the petals long before opening. The color range is complete from 
clear yellow through the yellow-oranges to the bright orange-reds with scar- 
let tipped petals. Most of the flowers are interestingly spotted with brown 
or reddish brown. 
Named Bellingham Hybrids in honor of the late Dr. David C. Griffiths, 
who did a great deal of work on lilies at the Bellingham, Washington, experi- 
