Healthy, Northwest Grown 
Auratum Lilies 
Golden-Rayed or Gold Banded Lilies 
“Till now one dreamed not what could be done 
With a bit of earth and aray of sun.” 
—Lowell. 
Auratum is the most gorgeously beautiful of all Lilies, the “ne plus ultra’ of 
the Lily world. Mere words are painfully inadequate to describe its perfection. 
Only when seen can the unparalleled beauty of this jewel be truly appreciated. 
Since first flowered in this country more than 80 years ago, millions of Lily lovers 
have planted and coddled this garden aristocrat only to find it a fleeting joy. 
Imported diseased bulbs have brought disaster until very few survive. However, 
the last decade has seen healthy disease free bulbs produced from seed here in 
the Northwest by the thousands. You can plant them w.th confidence. And 
besides being healthy and vigorous, the biooms are even more beautiful than 
the older forms. 
The Auratum is a large bowl-shaped Lily, waxy-white, spotted crimson with 
each segment striped with a gold band. The sturdy three- to eight-foot stems 
carry up to 30 or more horizontally held blooms when well established and their 
fragrance is delightful. Blooming season, late July to mid-September. They 
enjoy full sunshine except in very warm sections; a moist but well drained soil 
with ample humus, and, this is very important, DO NOT PLANT DEEP. In 
OB era spite of most authorities to the contrary, five inches of soil above the bulb is 
AURATUM enough. Deep planting courts disaster. This shallower planting advice is the 
result of recent exhaustive tests. 

This is but a suggestion of the exquisite perfection of Due to the vast improvement of the Esperanza Auratums over the older types 
these new Auratums. They are almost unbelieveably it has been decided to discontinue offering the old forms. Those offered on this 
improved over the type—simply beyond description. page are the only ones for this year. 
AURATUM Pictum—136-A very superior variety, large open 
blooms, white, heavily spotted crimson, with tips of petals 
A, natu EA flushed pink to crimson. A delightful and distinct variation. 
st WH (ROUGH ZG This is one of the early forms of this Lily, famous for many years. 
We have an excellent stock of healthy bulbs which will not dis- 
We herewith offer what is unquestionably the greatest development appoint you. Choice flowering bulbs, each $5.00. 
in the Lily world in many decades. After more than 80 years f almost 
fruitless attempts to establish Auratum Lilies in this country we are 
suddenly confronted with a new strain of seedlings not only indescrib- ANOTHER FLOWER TYPE 
ably beautiful but perfectly healthy also. | regret very much that it 
is impossible to use true-life color illustrations of them this year but 
circumstances beyond our control prevents. These seedling Lilies, 
Esperanza Auratums (Esperanza means hope), are as vastly improved 
over the older Auratums as the present day motor car is an advance 
over that of 1905. Truly, they defy description. Only by flowering 
them in your own garden can their magnificent perfection be appre- 
ciated. We are happy to offer these glorious Lilies, happy that we 
can be instrumental ir adding such beauty to American gardens. They 
are extremely hardy, even at below zero temperatures and down south 
with slight shade, they succeed beautifully. But avoid deep planting, 
see cultural directions at the right above. Five inches of soil over the 
bulb is correct. Late July to mid-September. Delivery mid-November. 
Quantities are limited so it will be wise to order early. 
AURATUM Esperanza Select Strain—]135-These vary from normal size 
up to huge blooms 12 inches across—measured without stretching 
the tips of the petals. They come in numerous forms, windmill, star, 
bell-shaped, orchid, frilled and waved. Blended and splashed with 
color, gorgeously rayed, they simply defy description. The stock of this 
Select Strain is not yet plentiful. We have a few large size, each $4.25. 
Choice medium bulbs, each $2.75. 
AURATUM Platyphyllum—139-Not available this year. 
AURATUM Rubro Vittatum—|138-A very scarce variety and always 
popular in spite of the price. The bloom is extremely beautiful, a 
glistening white with the band deep red except at the base where it is 
yellow. The crimson spots are larger and more highly colored. Alto- 
gether a most outstanding Lily. Auratums are all so very beautiful 
and now that it is possible to get home grown, disease free bulbs, they 
can take their rightful place. Of this variety we seldom have enough, 
so please order early. November shipment. Choice flowering bulbs, 
each $9.00. 
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