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One of our favorite members of the lily family, this little flower is one of the best. In late spring and 
_ early summer the cheerful, bright red star-shaped flowers open on thin wiry stems. Concolor is of the 
easiest culture and asks only for a warm, sunny spot in well drained soil. Plant it in groups in the her- 
~ baceous border where its gaily colored flowers will show to best advantage. Also put a few bulbs in the 
- cutting garden as it is one of the hest of the lilies for cut flower purposes. An excellent market grow- 
-__ ers’ flower, it will become more-popular as American-grown supplies become more plentiful. All our 
___ bulbs are from seedling stock and exhibit the vigor characteristic of healthy seedlings. 
__ The solid bulbs are sound, creamy white in color turning pink on exposure to light. Plant 3 to 4 inches 
_ deep in groups of not less than five. Height 21 to 4 feet. . 
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L. “Fiesta Hybrids*”’°— 
As cheerful and gaily colored as the name implies. This new race of seedlings has neatly reflexed 
flowers, nicely spaced on thin wiry stems. Resulting from crosses between L. Davidi (L. Willmottiae) 
and related types they are one of the brightest patches of color in our lily fields during July. Extremely 
uniform as to flowering time and habit, the pleasing variations in color and form of flower enhance 
their beauty and usefulness. This is one of the few crosses which has produced no inferior types. The 
_ colors range from bright yellow through orange to a beautiful dark rich red. The latter color is new to 
this type of lily. Most of the flowers are of the typical recurved turks-cap shape and many of the plants 
have blossoms facing outward or somewhat upward with the petals only slightly recurved. A sun lov- 
ing group, plant them 5 to 6 inches deep where they will get plenty of direct sunlight. Propagation is 
most rapid from the numerous underground stem bulblets which may be separated from the old stem 
in the Fall and replanted near the mother bulb. Resistant to mosaic, this group has proven a wonderful 
___ addition to the garden lilies. Excellent cut flowers, the stems are easy to handle and arrange and the 
- _ colors are particularly attractive indoors. Award of Merit, Massachusetts Horticultural Society 1946. 
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_The latest flowering of all the popular lilies, this white trumpet type is particularly desirable for gar- 
dening in moderate climates. The plants are often in flower as late as December here on the Pacific 
Coast. Of easiest culture, this lily should be in every garden. Our strain is tall and free flowering and 
_ has been grown from selected plants for several generations. . 
_ The bulbs are very small, but should be planted 5 to 6 inches deep since Formosanum produces very 
| ___ heavy stem roots. Full sun or partial shade suits it well and for better flower production some water 
| __ should be provided during the hottest part of the summer. 
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This is another instance where we have chosen to introduce an entire strain of seedlings which have 
_ shown marked improvement over the parent plants rather than segregate a few individuals and propa- 
_ gate them for eventual naming and introduction. After testing the best known named varieties of the 



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