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ment station of U. S$. D. A. Many of his hybrids of American native lilies 
have been used in the production of this strain plus additional species and seed- 
lings of our own. 
The bulbs are typical of the West Coast native lilies, being composed of 
small white jointed scales which turn a pink color on exposure to light. The 
bulb is of the rhizomatous type and new crowns are formed annually along the 
scale covered rhizomes. Ideal for partial or light shade they prefer a cool, 
light soil. Since the majority of the basal roots are annual the bulb can be ex- 
pected to give good results the first year, but it is at its best when left undis- 
turbed since the bulbs divide and branch rapidly to form large clumps. 
Plant 5 inches deep in ordinary soils. A winter mulch is recommended in 
the colder sections to protect the bulbs against alternate freezing and thaw- 
ing. Stem roots and bulbets not formed by this group and propagation is from 
scales and division. Smaller sized bulbs are mostly single crowned while the 
larger sizes often have two or more and will produced a like number of 
I fee emia rrr fe ey Ni ee hp ee es oly eens 40.00 
L. CANDIDUM—ARCTIC STRAIN—One of the prides of our lily stocks 
is this new strain we have been slowly developing for the past several years. 
Unusual in that the strain sets seed freely and possesses a vigor far surpassing 
the best of the imported stocks. The foundation of these hybrids was an exten- 
sive collection of all forms of the Madonna Lily available to the trade, includ- 
ing several unusual types obtained from a French priest. Careful selection 
and pollination has finally produced a race of the Madonna Lily with tall 
straight stems and large flowers of unusual texture and perfect form. Greatly 
resistant to botrytis, these seedlings are really the first improvement of our 
times on L. Candidum, the oldest lily in cultivation. Weeding out of the 
less desirable forms has resulted in a group exhibiting a minimum of variation 
in flowering date and length of stem. Propagation of the best clones will 
enable us to supply absolutely uniform varieties of the most desirable types 
in the very near future. 

L. Candidum is one of the few bulbs which requires very shallow planting 
and the top of the bulb should not be over an inch below the surface of the 
ground. It prospers in a heavier soil than do most lilies, but the soil must be 
well drained. Since the bulbs make a fall growth and are dormant for only a 
few weeks in August, early planting is necessary, preferably not later than 
September 15th. The Madonna lily suffers no set-back in transplanting pro- 
vided it is planted early enough in the fall to make its normal autumn growth. 
Consequently, the larger sizes will produce exhibition spikes the first year. It 
increases rapidly by natural division and will soon form a large clump which 
must be divided and re-set if large flowers are desired. August delivery.... 75.00 
