raves HARDY GARDEN LILIES 

The new Hardy Easter Lily. 
HARDY EASTER LILY 
Shipped in May or late October 
Lilium Estate. The flowers of this sensational 
new lily are large, fragrant and pure white, 
just like the florists’ Easter Lilies but unlike 
them they are hardy and can be grown out- 
doors. Grows 2% to 3 feet tall; blooms in 
August. Plant them 6 to 8 inches deep. Be 
the first to have them in your garden. 
tach 95c; 3 for $2.65; Doz. $9.50. 
CENTIFOLIUM HYBRIDS 
(“Glorified Regal Lily”) 
Shipped in May or late October 
Immense trumpets white on the inside, the 
outside varying from emerald green through 
tints of pink to brownish purple. Very fragrant; 
very hardy; grow 6 to 8 feet high; bloom in July 
and August. Abundant foliage, hence the name 
Centi-folium. 
Each 55c; 3 for $1.55; Doz. $5.50. 
GOLD BANDED LILY 
Shipped only in May 
L. auratum. Back again after its absence during 
the war years. Large, very fragrant ivory 
white blooms with broad yellow bands down 
the center of the reflexed petals. Chocolate 
brown dots accentuate the yellow throat. Well 
established plants often produce 12 or more 
enormous blooms. 
Each $1.00; 3 for $2.75; Doz. $10.00. 
REGAL LILY 
Shipped in May or late October 
L. regelianum. Since its introduction from 
China years ago, Regal Lilies have deservedly 
become one of the most popular. Large white 
trumpet with the outside of the petals flushed 
a deep rosy lavender. One of the easiest to grow 
increasing in size and beauty through the 
years. Blooms in July. Height 4 to 6 ft. 
ach 45c; 3 for $1.25; Doz. $4.50. 
Please note the shipping dates for each 
of the varieties listed. 
Planting directions are included with 
each order. 
Because they are easily grown and adaptable 
to so many locations in the garden, lilies are be- 
coming increasingly popular in small as well as 
large gardens. They are effective in clumps in the 
perennial border and against shrubs in a founda- 
tion planting. All the varieties we list are easily 
grown: all except Madonnas are stem-rooting, 
producing roots on an underground 
should be planted 6 in. or more below the surface 
of the soil. 
UMBELLATUM LILY 
Shipped only in May 
L. Orange Triumph. Stocky plants with clus- 
ters of brilliant orange-red cup-shaped blos- 
soms held upright near the top. Easily grown 
and adaptable to planting in perennial borders. 
Bloom in June and July. 
Each 50c; 3 for $1.3 
PINK ORCHID LILY 
Shipped only in May 
stem, so 
5; Doz. $5.00. 
L. speciosum rubrum. Gorgeous, deep rosy 
red reflexed petals speckled with a deeper rose 
blend with the chocolate 
brown stamens. You have seen the individual 
long protruding 
florets used like orchids in corsages. This is the 
deepest pink variety. Grows 4 to 5 feet high 
and August producing dozens of 
blooms once the bulbs become established. 
Each $1.00; 3 for $2.75; Doz. $10.00. 
blooms in 

The Mystery Lily should have a ground cover 
planted over it. 
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Madonna Lilies are a necessary part of the June 
garden. 
MADONNA LILY 
Shipped only in early September 
L. Candidum. The most popular lily grown; 
known also as St. Josephs and Resurrection 
Lily. Blooms in late June with Delphiniums 
and other tall perennials with which it com- 
bines beautifully. The medium size, pure white 
wide open trumpets with showy yellow sta- 
mens are produced in many flowered panicles 
over a long period. Very fragrant. 
Each 50c; 3 for $1.35; Doz. $5.00. 


RED CORAL LILY 
Shipped in May or late October 
L. tenuifolium (pumilum). These dainty lilies 
may produce as many as 20 small waxy scarlet 
pendulous blooms which are made doubly 
attractive by the long showy stamens. Under 
ordinary conditions they grow about 18 in. 
tall but in good soil and plenty of sun they 
may, after becoming established, grow to 214 
or 3 ft. Very narrow leaves encircle the center 
of the stem. Blooms June and July. 
Each 35c; 3 for 95e; Doz. $3.50. 
MYSTERY LILY 
(Hall’s Amaryllis) 
Shipped only in late October 
Lycoris var. purpurea. We first saw this un- 
usual “‘lily” blooming in September in an old 
garden which was overgrown with myrtle and 
other persistent low growing perennials. Slight- 
ly fragrant lavender-rose lily shaped blossoms 
are produced in clusters of from 3 to 5 at the 
top of thick naked stalks often 3 ft. tall. A 
clump of long narrow basal leaves appears in 
early summer. Like an amaryllis these die 
down in early August when the flower stalk 
grows rapidly. 
Each 75c; 3 for $2.10; Doz. $7.50. 
