
LILIUM 
UMBELLATUM 
The Umbellatum Lilies 
These consist of numerous varieties with vigorous, showy, upright flowers related 
to Elegans and Croceum. They are a healthy, satisfactory lot 1 to 4 feet tall with 
a wide range of color and of the easiest culture, thriving in average garden soil, 
sun or partial shade. Umbellatums are ideal Lilies for the hardy border. They mass 
well between Iris and Peonies and hold their own in close proximity to most per- 
renials and dwarf shrubs. Fine also for pot culture in cool greenhouse. June-July. 
PD 4 in. 
UMBELLATUM Chief Chinook—854-This outstanding Lily was first offered by 
Mr. Kline in 1941 and is today unquestionably one of the finest of the group. 
The upright flowers of ‘’Chief Chinook’’ measure 5/2 to 6 inches across and are 
carried on stout stems 21/2 to 4 feet tall with 15 to 20 flowers on a stem. The 
color is apricot at the base shading to capsicum red at the tips with a few dark 
mahogany spots. Like most of the Umbellatums it is highly disease resistant and 
of the easiest culture in either sun or partial shade. Try it with dark blue Bap- 
tisia and lemon yellow Hemerocallis against a background of Pacific Hybrid Del- 
phinium. Choice flowering bulbs, each 80c, Three for $2.25. 
UMBELLATUM Erectum—856-Applegates Var. A large flowered strain erect in 
habit with bright reddish-orange blooms that make a grand display in the border. 
It flowers later than most of the others. Ht 1% to 2 ft. Choice flowering bulbs, 
each 65c. 


UMBELLATUM Golden Fleece-858-A very large bloom of a clear 
golden yellow with petals tipped scarlet. One of the most hand- 
some of the group. Good pot plant in the cool greenhouse. Stock 
limited. Ht 2 to 2% ft. Flowering size bulbs, each $1.20. 
UMBELLATUM Vermilion Brilliant -860-A crimson-blood-red, one 
of the showiest of the lot. Petals are broad, sparsely spotted black. 
This is a stunning variety and we are glad to offer it again. Choice 
flowering bulbs, each 55c. 
UMBELLATUM Incomparable —864-A rich crimson, the best of 
the medium reds. A vigorous showy Lily for the hardy border. Ht 2 
to 3 ft. Selected flowering bulbs, each 55c. 
UMBELLATUM Orange Triumph—862-A large vigorous Lily, glowing 
orange. Ht 2 to 2% ft. Flowering bulbs each $1.15. 
UMBELLATUM Mixed—868-Contains the full color range of the 
strain and all heights. June to July. PD 4 in. Fiowering bulbs, 
each 55c, Three $1.55, Dozen $6.05. 
Planting and Care of Lilies 
To completely cover this subject would require a volume of many 
pages so I'll try to cover the essentials and for those who desire more 
complete information, refer them to the book by my good friend, Mr. 
George Slate, described on page 10. 
In the description of each variety | have tried to give the correct 
planting depth and requirements as to sun or shade. These should 
be followed carefully. Depths should be varied as much as 25% in 
very heavy or very light soils. That is 4 inches in average soils would 
be five in light soil and only three in heavy. Using judgment in this 
respect will pay well. : 
Good drainage is vital. Practically no Lilies will thrive in wet soggy 
soils. If yours is heavy and poorly drained, excavate two to three 
feet deep, fill bottom six to twelve inches with gravel, crushed rock 
or similar material that water may drain readily. Then lighten the 
soil by adding a third to a half by bulk of sharp sand and peat moss 
or leafmold. Old compost is valuable also. Good soil for Lilies has 
been described as ‘‘frothy,’” a most apt description. It should be 
loose and very friable. In soil the least bit heavy, plant in a little 
pocket of sand, above, around and beneath the bulb. ‘Frothy”’ soil 
allows air to penetrate, this aids bacterial action, a factor highly im- 
portant to soil fertility. 
The best fertilizer is bone meal and potash—wood ashes are fine 
when mixed with the soil. Avoid ordinary commercial fertilizers as 
they are inclined to burn the roots. Good compost is excellent. Leaf- 
mold soils are the natural habitat of many Lilies. 
Plant your Lilies as soon as they arrive. They resent being kept out 
of the ground a moment longer than necessary. We ship our Lilies 
as soon as dug for this reason rather than hold the early ones until 
the later maturing varieties are ready. This means thousands of extra 
packages mailed but we feel it worth the trouble. 
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Spring planting is not recommended as we do not carry bulbs over in 
storage. The late maturing varieties can be planted any time before 
the ground freezes. If a cold spell comes before the late maturing 
varieties are ready, prepare the soil ahead and mulch it heavily so 
that it will not freeze. Freezing solid the day after planting will not 
harm any of the hardy varieties and this applies to all except those 
specifically listed as tender. Dry leaves, straw or peat moss or even 
evergreen boughs can be used as a mulch to forestall freezing. 
A new mulch is now available called vermiculite, a home insulating 
mineral product, available from building material dealers. It is prob- 
ably the best of all. In addition to mulching, it has many other uses 
in the gardening field which can not be mentioned here. We will hear 
lots about this new product in the future. 
All stem rooting Lilies, and this includes most every one we plant 
five inches deep or deeper, should have the soil replaced to a depth 
of four inches in an area eighteen inches in diameter each spring. 
The new soil you use to replace that which served the bulb the pre- 
vious year should be enriched with thoroughly rotted manure or 
compost that it may feed the new stem roots which grow above the 
bulb and are so important to its growth and blooming. The time 
to replace this upper four inches of soil is just as soon as the stem 
breaks through the surface in the spring. 
Cultivate around Lilies with extreme care as their roots are close 
to the surface. Better that the surface should be mulched to prevent 
weeds becoming established and to keep the surface cool and moist. 
The above mentioned vermiculite is ideal for this. The mulch, about 
two inches thick, can be applied early in the spring and left on 
throughout the season. Vermiculite is good protection from early 
frost damage. 
