

reliable hybrids will replace them. Even today we are 
in a position, if we so desired, to introduce twenty 
~ named varieties a year for the next five years, This 
- means that, as the number of varieties continues to in- 
© erease and’as these varieties receive publicity, your 
customers will expect you to handle them. This future 
- can never materialize if the customer does not receive 
bulbs which are fresh, plump and alive. They must re- 
f main in that condition by dint of proper handling by 
_ the grower and the retailer until they are planted. 
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SPRING OR FALL DELIVERY 
We are not, as yet, prepared to hold any large quan- 
OREGON 
date will allow you several weeks of fall planting weath- 
er in your particular locality. Even though light frosts 
have already occurred, bulbs planted in the fall will 
immediately make.a fall root growth, which does much 
to insure a natural growth and flowering the following 
season. No matter how they are handled, bulbs held 
until spring are of inferior quality. They have been 
denied the opportunity to make the necessary fall root 
growth and, very often when planted in the spring, will 
Sac ueicls make top growth and flower without mak- 
ing new, permanent roots. 
Spring’ sales of lily bulbs became a general practice 
when imported bulbs began to arrive in this country in 
January with the result that there was no choice as to 
planting time. Now that we are able to deliver Ameri- 
* can-grown, healthy lilies in October, we strongly advise 
BULB FARMS 
GRESHAM, OREGON 
on ~~ tity of lilies for spring delivery. Wherever possible, fall you to make every effort to dispose of the lilies in the 
fe _| planting is to be recommended. We harvest our stocks _—_ fall. ~This méans passing on this information to your 
early enough to enable us to get them into your hands customers who have been in the habit of planting lilies 
us while the fall bulb sales are still at their height. Even __in the spring. A few varieties, such as L. Centifolium 
_ though this means some loss of size, we feel that from hybrids, keep especially well in storage and, *should the 
the standpoint of performance for your customers, it is trade demand spring delivery in any appreciable quan- 
much preferable to spring delivery. We are willing to tity, wé shall arrange to make this service available to 
make every effort on our part to complete all deliveries our customers. For the present we feel that good per- 
early in Oetober and, with few exceptions, this delivery formance is more important than some aditional sales. 
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_| LILY DESCRIPTIONS 
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L. amabile— = - ; 
se Brilliant grenadine- red flowers, nicely spotted with black, carried on strong, slender, three-foot stems. 
Because of its very free flowering habit, few bulbs are needed to make a brilliant dash of color in the 
garden. Best suited as a bold accent group in the border, L. amabile does well in full sun and will 
_ stand considerable drought. The intense color does not fade in direct sunlight. 
: The bulbs are white, high crowned and composed of relatively large scales. Plant five inches deep 
Py in light porous soils, shallower in clay and adobe. Stem roots are sparse or entirely lacking; basal 
¥ roots heavy and contractile. Underground stem bulblets are formed in profusion, espetially on the 
ara § 2 smaller stems> 
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ay be amabile luteam— oh s 
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. One of the loveliest of the yellow flowered Lilies, this rare form is identical to the type, except in color, 
| ~— and requires the same culture. The healthy seedlings we offer are from parent plants selected for 
| _ outstanding color, size and placement of the flowers. Flowering a few days later than L. amabile, the 
_ bright yellow flowers combine with almost any companion plant and are exceptionally beautiful when 
seen against a background of evergreen. foliage. Bulbs are similar to the type species but run some- 
aa What smaller i in size. ~ 


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