
LILIUM — GEORGE C. CREELMAN — The most outstanding of all new lily hybrids 
GEORGE C. CREELMAN. One of the outstanding introduc- 
tions of recent years. The true Creelman Lily. Beautiful— 
permanent — prolific — hardy — dependable — easy to 
grow. Award of Merit, Royal Horticultural Society, 1934. 
This Lily is not to be confused with “seedlings” of the Lily, 
sometimes offered as Lilium Creelman. “Creelman” is beau- 
tiful in form and color, and artistic, while sturdy, virile, 
permanent, dependable and disease resistant. The long- 
lasting flowers, which are very large, often measuring 8 
inches in length, carried in large numbers on strong, 
long stems, with fine foliage, resemble a Regal Lily of the 
best and truest type, with the bronzy tones more pro- 
nounced and a more intense yellow in the throat. It blooms 
2 weeks after the Regal Lily, many flowers opening at one 
time. We have counted 35 perfect flowers and buds on a 
6-foot spike. Very strong and vigorous grower, the entire 
plant has an appearance of well-being. We have found this 
Lily to be entirely free from ordinary diseases to which 
so many other Lilies are subject. Easiest of culture and one 
of the hardiest. Stem-rooting. Plant 10 inches deep. See 
illustration page 23. Extra-heavy, specimen bulbs, limited 
stock, each $2.25; $21.00 for 10. Selected strong flowering 
bulbs, each $1.50; $14.00 for 10. 
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JAPONICUM. (Formerly listed as Krameri) This is one of 
the few “pink” lilies of our gardens, and a very lovely 
thing it is. The flowers are carried horizontally on stems 
3 feet high. Somewhat capricious in its requirements. The 
soil generally advised for it is a light loam, while some 
claim that the color is finest in peat. It is a lily so beautiful 
and of a color so lovely and unusual that it is worth taking 
pains with. It roots from the stem as well as from the bulb, 
and therefore should be planted rather deep, fully 8 inches. 
It has been known to give as many as seven blooms to a 
stem, though one and two flowers to a stem the first year 
is usual. The funnel-shaped, finely formed flowers are 
6 inches or more in length, and as much across, of a beau- 
tiful pink color often shaded blush. Late fall or early spring 
planting; stem-roots. We recommend that these lilies be 
planted in pots and started in cold frames; then plunge 
later, pot and all, in the places set aside for them, giving 
them a little protection from the midday sun. Extra-heavy, 
selected bulbs, $9.00 for 10; $85.00 per 100. See illustra- 
tion, page 24. 
