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Dauricum-Umbellatum-Elegans types from Holland, England and the Orient, the possibilities for im- 
_ provement in color and shape of the flowers appealed to us. Our main objective of clearer, brighter 
colors with the elimination of the muddy oranges and orange-reds from the_group has largely been =~ 
realized in the Golden Chalice Hybrids. After roguing out the less desirable forms the range of colors _ 
of the remainder of the population varies from clear lemon yellow through the rich warm shades of 
gold and apricot-orange. A$ with all our other strains of seedings the Golden Chalice Hybrids exhibit | 
exceptional vigor. The bulbs ate uniformly white, clean and sound. Plant the bulbs in a warm, sunny 
~~ location where they will get full sun, at least 6 inches deep, since the stem roots are heavy and numer- 
ous underground stem bulblets are formed. Shallow planting will reduce the increase from stem bulbets 
and tend to cause the bulb to split up in several crowns. Extremely drought resistant, these hybrids are 
ideally suited for that warm, dry corner of the border where they will flourish and flower freely with = 
a minimum of care. June flowering, height 21 to 4 feet. eh i : 
L. martagon album— 
The pure white form of the long cultivated Martagon lily that is so popular in Europe and England. The 
dainty waxy flowers are gracefully placed and form a symmetrical pyramid on 4-foot stems. One of 
the most permanent of all lilies, once it is happily settled it will increase from year to year, forming 
larger and finer spikes. Our seedlings have prospered extremely well and the bright yellow bulbs are __ 
sound and healthy. It should be planted not deeper than four inches in a well drained sunny location. » 
Best grown among low evergreen shrubs, Martagon album is equally useful in the cottage garden or 
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Recently classified as a selection rather than’a true hybrid, nevertheless, it is a distinctive improvement 
over L. Willmottiae. In fact, we have discontinued growing Willmottiae in-favor of this superior form, 
which has all the beauty of the original species and none of its faults. The stems are tall and straight, 
bearing from twenty to thirty gracefully spaced bright orange flowers. Plant the bulbs six inches deep 
where it will receive full sun. Trouble free and resistant to disease it will become universally popu- 
lar when sufficient stocks are available. Myo 
“L. pardalinum giganteum “SUNSET”? — | f peed: e 
One of the most popular lilies we grow, this supposed natural hybrid between L. Humboldtii and L. 
pardalinum is a trouble free, strong growing lily which does well in almost any situation. Asthe = 
_. other hybrids of the west coast native lilies it prefers slight shade and moist, cool soil. Plant 4 to5 
inches deep, in a location where it can grow undisturbed and it will rapidly form a large clump. 
Height 4 to 6 feet. The bright red tipped recurved flowers open in early July. _ 1 eg ae 
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L. Sargentiae— 3 | ae = 
We offer the true form of this species which is interesting and valuable because of its habit of bearing ee 
~ .. stem bulbils in the axils of the leaves. The flowers are true trumpet shape, somewhat longer and more __ 
formal than the Olympic Hybrids. Not so free flowering nor as tall as the other trumpets, itis none the 
less ‘distinctive and particularly valuable where a perfectly uniform planting is desired. Compatible 
with several other species and hybrids it is very useful in hybridizing and is a parent of several well 
- known. hybrids. | + hie anaes! 
_ Of the same general culture of the Olympic Hybrids, L. Sargentiae floweis even later and extends the — 
season another ten days to two weeks. . - eae SA” 




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