CROFT LILIES 
GROWN EXCLUSIVELY FOR 
MICHELLS SEED HOUSE 
PHILAGELPRIA 

Michell’s Superior Quality Lily Bulbs 
Every effort is made each year to secure for our customers only those Lily bulbs which measure up to Michell’s 
traditionally high standards. This year, as in the past, our representative will personally spect the growing fields 
at flowermg time and during harvest, insurmg our customers bulbs from thrifty, vigorous plants, free of disease. 
Our exciusive contracts with the best growers in the area assure you of the most prolific blooming stock and the 
most profitable Lilies for Easter. We suggest that you place your orders NOW so that we may reserve some of 
our best stock for you this fall. Send us a list of your requirements and we will quote as soon as prices are 
definitely established. 
Croft Lilies (October-November) 
The Croft has proved itself one of the finest and most satisfactory 
of the Easter Lilies. It is dwarf in habit, similar to L. giganteum. A 
sturdy plant with luxuriant foliage, it is free flowering, with enormous, 
well-developed blooms of Jong Jasting quality. 
7 to 8 inch 9 to 10 inch 
8 to 9 inch 10 to 11 inch 
Lilium Creole, Certified (September-October) 
A most desirable variety for Easter pot-plants and for cutting 
purposes. Plants are strong and erect and will grow very satisfactorily 
in a cool temperature. Free blooming, with large waxy flowers on tall 
erect stems. Forces in ten to eleven weeks. 
Lilium Mexican (October-November) 
This type of Lily is becoming more and more popular each season. 
It is a tall grower and superior for cutting purposes. Prices on this 
variety will be within reach of all florists. These bulbs keep m cold 
storage very well and will be available for late plantings. 
Lilium Howardi (July-August) 
This Lily is a “‘Product of Bermuda.” Plants grow tall and erect, 
with many blooms. Can be brought into bloom earlier than L. Harrisi. 
Flowers are firm and well suited for shipping. 
Lilium Harrisi (Michell’s Special Brand) (July-August) 
The cream of the Bermuda Lily crop, this variety is fine for Easter 
sales and still a favorite with many florists. Sizes and quantities are 
the same as L. Howardi. 

IMPORTANT: AII Lily bulbs will be shipped on arrival of new crop 
unless otherwise desired. Therefore, we suggest that orders for 
Lily bulbs be placed as early as possible, stating the shipping dates 
you desire, in order that we may make special provision for your 
requirements. 
MICHELL’S SPECIAL BRAND 
LILY BULBS 
Suggestions in Connection with the Growing of Hardy 
Lilies Under Glass 
Hardy Lilies should be grown cool and given 16 to 18 weeks from 
time of planting to bring them into bloom, so the best results can be 
obtained; in fact, if you can give them longer to come into flower it is 
better. Where they are forced with plenty of heat, the result is that 
you get good foliage with not so many early blooms. 
POPULAR VARIETIES OF HARDY 
TYPE LILY BULBS (November) 
Lilium candidum, Madonna Lily 
August-September delivery on this variety 
We wish to lay particular stress on the quality of our Lilium can- 
didum bulbs, which are larger and better than usually sold. They 
produce plants of strong, healthy growth, free from disease, and bear 
an abundance of thick-petaled flowers. These bulbs can be obtained 
in the following sizes: 18 to 20 ctm.; 20 to 22 ctm.; 22 to 24 ctm.; 
24 to 26 ctm.; 26 to 28 ctm. 
Lilium speciosum album. Pure white. 7 to 8 in.; 8 to 9 in. 
Lilium speciosum rubrum. Delicate pink, almost white, spotted 
red. 7 to 8 in.; 8 to 9 in. 
Lilium Henryi. Orange-yellow. 8 to 9 in.: +9) tor! Ojm- 
Lilium philippinense formosanum. Pur white, tinted rose on 
outside. 8 to 9 in.; 9 to 10 in. 
Lilium regale. (Cans: white, reverse streaked with brown, tinted 
pearly. 8 to 9 in.; 9 to 10 in. 

ALL PRICES SUBJECT TO MARKET CHANGES 

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HENRY F. MICHELL CO. 
