
New Developments ilG 
Centifolium “Olympic Hybrids” 
A major project of our breeding program for the past several 
years, we are especially proud to offer this modern strain of 
trumpet Lilies to gardening America. Side by side, field tests 
have definitely proven them to be the finest strain of hardy 
garden Lilies available. Their breeding history includes such 
varieties and species as L. Centifolium, L. Leucanthum, C. G. 
Creelman, Sargentiae, Brownii and Regale. Careful selection of 
the finest and choicest plants from these crosses has resulted in j 
the present Olympic strain which is characterized by its extreme 
vigor and size, form, coloring and good placement of flowers. 
There is a pleasing variation among the individual plants of the 
strain and all types, from the stylized typical trumpet-shaped 
flowers to the more unusual forms such as the widely opened 
bowl-shaped flowers with petals slightly twisted and ruffled. 
The color range of all the parent plants is present in the Olym- 
pic Hybrids in addition to new combinations and types which 
include creamy yellow trumpets, soft fuchsia-pink and the popu- 
lar cool, icy green. The exteriors of the petals are delicately 
shaded with light greenish, greenish brown or soft wine tints and 
in some instances are a pure glistening white. July flowering, 
they bloom later than the Regale Lily and their period of flow- 
ering extends from 3 weeks to a month. They do equally well 
in full sun or partial shade. The bulbs form strong stem roots 
in addition to the very extensive basal root system which pro- 
vides good insurance against drought. Plant the bulbs 5 to 6 
inches deep in well-drained soil and they can then be left un- 
disturbed for several years. The larger exhibition sized bulbs 
are not at their best the first year after planting and for gen- 
eral garden purposes a 6- to 7-inch bulb is preferable. 
No. 1 Strong Flowering Bulbs. 5 to 6 inch circum. 
Each 65c, Three $1.70, Doz. $6.00, 25 $11.25, 100 $40.00 
Top Size Strong Flowering Bulbs. 
6 to 7 inch circum. 
Each 70c, Three $1.90, Doz. $6.75, 
25 $12.50, 100 $45.00 
Mammoth Size Strong Flowering Bulbs. 
7 to 8 inch circum. 
Each 80c, Three $2.20, Doz. $7.75, 
25 $15.00, 100 $55.00 
Giant Size Flowering Bulbs. 4 
8 to 9 inch circum. ; 
Each 85c, Three $2.45, Doz. $950. 
25 $18.50, 100 $70.00 











“Western Sunset” 
Lily 
(See page 67) 
















Example of 
Lilium 
- Centifolium, 
Olympic 
Hybrids 

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Lilium Shuksan (See page 67) Ofymate Hybed C 
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