Hardy Liltes 
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ARISTOCRATS OF THE GARDEN 
Most of the Lilies we offer are easily grown if certain simple re- 
quirements are met. In general they like a deep rich loam with perfect 
drainage. If there is any question about the latter, the beds may be 
raised two or three inches or the bulbs placed in individual pockets 
of sand. To keep the hot sun from baking the soil over them, lightly 
rooting ground covers are essential. 
Lilies mature so late in the season that delivery may be delayed 
until late Autumn. As late planting is preferable to spring planting 
for most varieties, the ground should be protected against freezing 
by mulching deeply with leaves or other material. A bucket of dry 
soil stored inside for covering them is a convenience. In no case, 
should the bulbs remain long unplanted. 
Note these symbols used after the name of each variety. 
B—Base rooting lilies. 
S—Stem rooting lilies. 
Number—Depth to plant in inches. 
Thus PARDALINUM, B-3 is a base-rooting lily that should 
be planted 3 inches deep. 
6 Bulbs are \% the 12 price. 
All bulbs are strong blooming size—in all cases the best size for 
planting. You will find our stock exceptionally healthy and well 
cured, clean, and well packed. 
AMABILE, S-8. A hardy rare species from Korea. This pretty Lily 
bears 6 to 8 large reflexed flowers of rich grenadine-red freely 
epoted with black. One of the easiest to grow but needs partial 
s le Height 2 to 3 feet. June. Each $.65, 3 $1.70, 12 $6.30, 
OBr ol 45. 
AURATUM, B-9. The exotic Gold Banded Lily of Japan. This is 
considered by many to be the most beautiful of all lilies, but until 
recently it has not been very common because bulbs imported from 
Japan were very unhealthy. Our stock is raised from seed by a 
leading American grower and hybridizer, and is as free from virus 
as any lilies of this type will ever be. This is one of the finest strains 
available and all bulbs have been flowered in the nursery for selection. 
The enormous flowers are pure white, with maroon spots, and a 
broad center stripe of gold on each petal. Enchantingly fragrant. 
4 to 7 feet in height. July. Bulbs 7 to 8 inches in circumference. 
Each $1.75, 3 $4.85, 12 $18.85. 
BROWNI, S-8. This is considered to rank among the half-dozen 
most beautiful Lilies grown. The white trumpets are large with 
exterior shadings of brown, and the stalk is well-clothed with dark 
green glossy leaves. Ours is the true stock, grown in Holland for 
years. Plant bulb on its side in sandy loam. Height 3 to 4 feet. June- 
July. 18/20 cm. Each $2.00, 3 $5.70, 12 $19.90. 
CANDIDUM, B-2. The Madonna Lily. June-July. This is one of the 
oldest and best loved Lilies known. The pure waxy-white flowers 
are borne freely on 3 to 4 foot stalks and are very fragrant. Add pur- 
ple Canterbury Bells and blue Japanese Iris to the commonplace 
combination of L. Candidum and Delphinium to form a more unusual 
color grouping. Very easily grown but must be planted in early 
September. 
20/22 cm.—Each $.55, 3 $1.50, 12 $5.50, 25 $ 9.90 
22/24 cm.—Each .65,3 1.80,12 6.70,25 192.15 
24/26 cm.—Each .75,3 1.95,12 7.45,25 13.55 
CROCEUM, S-5. The Candlestick Lily. Ours is the true variety of 
this handsome orange Lily. The flowers are of candelabrum type held 
upright in huge umbels on strong stems. A robust grower that in- 
creases freely to make large clumps. Lovely with purple Petunias. 
Height 3 feet. June-July. Each $.70, 3 $1.90, 12 $7.15. 
DAVURICUM PARDINUM, S-5. An attractive Lily from Siberia 
which bears its flowers erect in clusters of 3 to 5. They are of a 
rich shade of orange flushed red, profusely black spotted. Easily 
grown. Height 1% to Q feet. Flowers beginning of August. Very 
A because of its late fowering period. Each $.40, 3 $1.05, 
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ELEGANS LILIES 
An interesting group of easily grown varieties blooming in June 
and July. They vary in height from 1 to 2 feet and are especially 
adapted to rock gardens or positions in the foreground of hardy 
borders. 7 
ELEGANS ALUTACEUM, S-6. A useful variety where a dwarf 
Lily is desired as the plants grow only 9 inches high. The flowers 
are large and of deep apricot color. Easily grown. June-July. Each 
$.50, 3 $1.20, 12 $4.50, 25 $8.00. 
ELEGANS BICOLOR, S-6. Handsome flower of tangerine and 
terra-cotta tipped and splashed with deep red. Each $.35, 3 $.90, 
12 $3.15, 25 $5.95. 
ELEGANS BILIGATUM, S-6. Orange shaded scarlet. One of the 
tallest in the group. Each 35, 3 $.90, 12 $3.15, 25 $5.95. 
ELEGANA MAHOGANY, S-6. A fine, very early form having 
flowers of rich mahogany crimson. Received Award of Merit. Each 
$.35, 3. $.90, 12 $3.15, 25 $5.95. 
ELEGANS SANGUINEUM, S-6. Flowers of deep red with black 
spots. Each $.35, 3 $.90, 12 $3.15, 95 $5.95. 
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FORMOSANUM WHITE TRIUMPHATOR (Phillipinense), S-8. 
The improved all-white form. This grand white Lily starts blooming 
in September and persists until stopped by frost. It has several pure 
white trumpets to a stalk and grows 5 to 6 feet tall when established 
sending up more than one stalk to a bulb. Perfectly hardy and easily 
grown. Nice with late Novae Anglae Asters and Eupatorium 
ageroides. Each $.80, 3 $2.10, 12 $7.85, 25 $14.95. 
GEORGE C. CREELMAN, S-8. A magnificent hybrid from the 
Regal Lily that has special value because it blooms at a later time 
and is even taller than the Regal. The huge trumpets are pure white 
pice with lemon throat, outside splashed purple. Each $3.25, 
3 $9.15. 
GIGANTEUM, B-3. A giant Lily from the Himalayas. This stupendous 
Lily has large white trumpets 7 or 8 inches in length and 10 to 20 
in number facing downward. The 6 to 12 foot stem rises from 4 
rosette of great heart-shaped leaves quite unlike the usual Lily 
foliage. In its native home in grows in forests in very moist, well- 
drained loam well supplied with leaf mold. While perfectly hardy 
it needs a mulch to protect it from late spring frosts. For a real ad- 
venture, try this exotic variety. Recommended only to experienced 
Lily growers. Each $5.00. 
HANSONI, S-6-8. A beautiful easily grown Lily of orange-yellow 
handsomely dotted black. It has many greatly reflexed flowers ar- 
ranged in one or two tiers on stout stems 4 to 5 feet in height. Try 
Linum flavum, Campanula medium and Thalictrum glaucum with this. 
Late June. Each $.95, 3 $9.65, 12 $10.30. 
HENRYI, S-8. The Orange Speciosum. A splendid Lily that de- 
serves a place in every garden. Rich apricot-yellow of Speciosum 
form, delicately spotted black. It is not particular as to soil except 
that it be well-enriched but keeps its color much better in partial 
shade. Nice companions for this would be Eupatorium coelestinum, 
and Aconitum Wilsoni with a background of Helianthus orgyalis. 
July-August. Each $.75, 3 $2.05, 12 $7.65. 
MARHAN, S-8. A beautiful hybrid with the tiered habit of bloom 
of Hansoni and the petals of its other parent, Martagon. The color 
is orange with red-brown dots. Vigorous grower. Height 4 to 5 
feet. June-July. Each $1.60, 3 $4.50. 
MARTAGON, B-4. An elegant Lily which bears in June pyramidal 
heads of glossy light rosy purple reflexed flowers on tall spikes. Of 
easy growth but needs a year to establish itself. Height 3 to 5 feet. 
Each $.80, 3 $2.10, 12 $7.85. 
MARTAGON ALBUM, B-4. White Turkscap Lily. A most beauti- 
ful Lily bearing numerous recurving wax-like flowers with con- 
spicuous crimson stamens. Does best in partial shade and is handsome 
against a dark green background. Height 4 to 5 feet. June. Each 
31-95, Ob Sel ob: 
MAXIMOWICZI, S-8. A very’ interesting Lily from Asia with 
unusual foliage growing in wheel-like whorls on the stem. The color 
is a vivid orange-red with dark spots and there are from 6 to 8 
flowers on a stem. Height 4 feet. July-August. Each $.40, 3 $1.05, 
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