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THE NEWER LILIES 
Speciosum Oregon Giant, offered for the first 
time last year is unquestionably the most out»stane 
ding of this gorgeous strain. As a garden subject 
\S few other varieties equal its splendore We are 
happy to be able to offer it again. This year the 
RECURVED supply is a bit more plentiful but we would urge 
Pendulous, nodding 
Stron 
Wide color range. 
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Hansoni, Testaceum. 

again, that early orders are most desirable. This 
lily is not grown from seed so propagation is com= 
ély reflexed. paratively slowe All the stock is grown in com 
plete isolation to insure freedom from disease. 
In all probability we will not be able to supply 
as many bulbs as you will desire but year by year 
the supply will become larger. 
les, Martagon, 
The three groups of Aurelian Hybrids offered for the first 
time this year are distinctly worth while. They offer a new 
break in combination of color and form. Only a limited quantity 
is available this year so early orders are important. 
PINK REGALS 
This is a new offering this season. A light pink lily with 
the same rugged stamina as the regular Regale This should find 
a hearty welcome and be most popular. The famous Regal Lily is 
one of the most important of all garden flowers and with this 
new color break its popularity should spreade Stock is scarce 
as yet so if you are interested, better order early. 
THE NEWER HYBRIDS 
We wish it were possible to illustrate some of the newer 
hybrid lilies in natural color in the catalog but this will have 
to wait a year or twoe As these new hybrids become more plenti- 
ful their sterling worth is being recognized. Hybrids have 
great advantage over species due to their inherent resistance 
to disease. Growers both amateur and professional have grown 
many hundreds of new lilies but only those of rugged constitu- 
tion have persisted. The rest have disappeared and this is as 
it should be. There is no use bothering with a sickly lily. 
One of the best examples is the famous Backhouse 
Hybrids which have been with us nearly half a 
century and still stand well to the top on their 
exceptional quality. The only drawback is, they 
are extremely slow to propagate and for this reae 
son, still remain high in price and are likely to 
be high for a long time. 
Hybrids of Regal, Sargentiae and Centifolium 
however, propagate very rapidly and have become 
quite reasonable. As the years go by we will 
FRECT doubtless develop many more hybrids of excellent 
garden value. Two of the finest now available 
Flowers erect and wide are Fire King and the extra fine Preston Hybrids. 
open. 
Mostly reds and 
oranges. Examples, 
Rubescens, Elegans, 
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