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Varieties starred (*) are suitable for Rock Gardens. Varieties daggered (+) are suitable for Cut Flowers. 
LILIUM (Lilies) 
(Cultural Notes) 
Most Lily bulbs may be planted in the Spring or Fall. The 
most important factor in growing Lilies is that they should 
have good drainage. Manure or commercial fertilizer should 
never be allowed to come in direct contact with the bulbs, 
as this is often the cause of rotting or disease. In planting, 
dig the hole 6 inches deeper than the bulb is to be set and 
place some well decomposed leafmold in the bottom of the 
hole. Over this place an inch or two of sand. A mulch of 
peat moss or leatmold is very necessary during the Summer, 
with straw or leaves for Winter covering. Interspersed in 
plantings add dignity and beauty to any garden. They adapt 
themselves to any location, are very hardy and are exquisite 
cut flower subjects. 
+Lilium Candidum (Ascension or Madonna Lily)—This is the 
Lily grown in all old-fashioned gardens; five to eight pure- 
white flowers borne on stems 3 to 4 feet high. Delphiniums 
grouped with these beautiful Lilies make a charming com- 
bination in the hardy border during the month of June. 
Plant 1-2 inches deep. Price: $1.50 per bulb, $15.00 per 
dozen. 
+Croceum—Bright orange, yellow spotted purplish black in 
center sometimes tinged red. Prominent red anthers. Flowers 
late June and July. Hardy, vigorous and long-leafed variety. 
3 to 6 feet high. Price: 75c per plant, $7.50 per dozen. 
+Lilium “Fiesta Hybrids”—Just as cheerful and gaily colored 
as the name implies. A new race of seedlings with neatly 
reflexed flowers nicely spaced on thin, wiry stems. These 
Fiesta Hybrids give marvelous brilliant patches of color in 
the garden during July. 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 blossoms 
face outward or somewhat upward with petals only slightly 
recurved. A sun loving group so plant them 5 to 6 inches 
deep where they will get plenty of direct sunlight. Resistant 
to all forms of disease this group has proven a wonderful 
addition to garden Lilies. Excellent for cut flowers; easy to 
handle and arrange. Received the Award of Merit of the 
Massachusetts Horticultural Society in 1946. Price $3.00 
each, $30.00 per dozen. 
Lilium Henryi—Very similar to Speciosum except in color- 
ing, which is a gorgeous orange yellow with a green stripe 
down the center of each petal. This Lily blooms in August 
and September, which makes it very valuable for the late 
Summer garden. It is perfectly hardy and has no particular 
soil requirements. Plant 10 inches deep. Price: 75c each, 
$7.50 per dozen. 
+Lilium Martagon—The Turkscap Lily, dull purplish-red in 
color with copious spots of dark purple. Individual flowers 
about 1% inches deep. A spiral growth with whorls of 6 to 9 
leaves each on the lower part of the stem and a flower spike 
of practically 20 flowers. Stem 2 to 3 feet high, flowering in 
June with an average growth of the plant 4% feet. Will grow 
either in partial shade or full sun and is one of the hand- 
somest and hardiest of the garden lilies. Price: $1.25 each, 
$12.00 per dozen. 
Lilium centifolium “Olympic Hybrids” (Specially Selected)— 
This is the first offering of a strain of Lily worked up over 
a number of years by a specialist in the line. In habit and 
culture the plants are similar to the Olympic Hybrids or 
Trumpet Lily but the flowers are shaded pink. The color 
extends over the inner surface as well as the outer surface 
of the Lily and is indescribably beautiful. Destined to be- 
come one of the most popular of garden Lilies when 
sufficient stock is available. Price $2.00 each, $20.00 per 
dozen. 
+Regale or Myriophyllum—Flowers white, slightly suffused 
pink, with a beautiful shade of canary yellow at the center. 
Delightfully perfumed, reminding one of the Jasmine. 
Blooms out of doors early in July. Absolutely hardy. Plant 8 
inches deep. Price: Large size 75c each, $7.50 per dozen. 
+Lilium Speciosum Album—The highly prized white form of 
Speciosum rubrum, Very easy to grow. Our stocks have 
been free from basal rot and mosaic infections so prevalent 
among imported bulbs and these two factors have in the 
past been largely responsible for the frequent failures with 
this Lily. Flowering ten days to two weeks later than the 
red form, it is one of the loveliest of cut flowers. Light shade 
preferable in warmer climates to prevent the flowers from 
burning and opening too rapidly. Price $1.50 each, $15.00 
per dozen. 
jLilium Speciosum Rubrum “Red Champion”—A variety of 
+ Tenuifolium—A narrow- -leaved, 
the red showy Lily of Japan. A grand clon for garden 
decoration, cut flowers or pot culture in a cool greenhouse. 
Our strain is uniform, disease free and vigorous. The 
foundation stock was discovered on the slopes: of Mount 
Hood where it had grown undisturbed for some forty years. 
This Lily has not proven to be as difficult as many writers 
would have us believe. A situation in well drained soil 
where it can receive light shade during the hottest part of 
the day is the main requirement for successful culture. The 
heavy basal roots make a fall growth and consequently it 
may require a year to become established. The smaller 
sized bulbs suffer less shock in transplanting and are recom- 
mended for general garden purposes. Plant the bulbs 6 
inches deep. Late August and early September flowering. 
Price $2.00 each, $20.00 per dozen. 
slender-growing, attractive 
little Lily flowering in June and averaging about 18 inches 
in height but never more than 24 inches. Producing numer- 
ous deep scarlet, waxen, recurved flowers on wiry stems and 
covered with long, narrow foliage. A most attractive Lily 
for the rock garden. Plant about 4 inches deep. Price: 50c 
each, $5.00 per dozen. 
+Umbellatum Orange Triumph—An orange-red spotted at the 
base of the petals. Flowers in June and July. Height 2 to 
22 feet. As a general rule this particular Lily likes a cool, 
shady position. An exceptionally strong grower. Price: 75¢ 
each, $7.50 per dozen. 
LILIFS 
We offer BULBS IN BOXES of: 
+“Garden of Lilies” for 1949—Will contain five varie- 
ties—11 bulbs. The bulbs will be wrapped in our 
special vegetable parchment square which will show 
variety name and description as well as cultural di- 
rections. The selection contains: 2 Pardalinum gigan- 
teum, Sunset Lily; 2 Centifolium, oversized, best stock; 
2 Bellingham Hybrids; 2 Creole Whitehurst, a new 
type of Easter Lily which has proven itself hardy; 
3 Formosanum, St. Louis Strain. All nice clean stock 
and guaranteed to give excellent results. Price per 
box of 11 bulbs $5.00. 
Lilium Bellingham Hybrids—The most desirable of all 
the Lilies for cut flower purposes and informal or 
woodland planting. The pyramidal flower heads bear- 
ing up to 20 flowers may be cut as the first buds 
open and will remain fresh until the entire spike is in % 
bloom. Originated by the late Dr. Griffith of the U. S. 
Department of Agriculture. Colors range from soft 
yellow, buff, terra cotta through shades of copper and 
orange to red; distinctly spotted with dark red or soft 
brown spots. Many resemble Orchids in their mark- 
ings. Plant 5 inches deep in ordinary soils. A winter 
mulch is recommended in the colder sections to pro- 
tect the bulbs against alternate freezing and thawing. 
Three top size bulbs. Price $1.50 per box. 
Lilium Olympic Hybrids (Trumpet Lilies)\—The finest 
strain of hardy garden Lilies available. Characterized 
by extreme vigor and size, form, coloring and good 
placement of flowers. A pleasing variation of typical 
trumpet shaped flowers to the more unusual forms 
such as the widely opened bowl shaped flowers with 
petals slightly twisted and ruffled. The color range 
includes creamy yellow trumpets, soft fuchsia pink 
and the popular cool, icy green. The exteriors of the 
petals are delicately shaded with light green, greenish 
brown or soft wine tints and in some instances are a 
pure glistening white. July flowering, they bloom later 
than the Regale Lily and their period of flowering 
extends from three weeks to a month. Do equally 
well in full sun or partial shade. Plant 5 to 6 inches 
deep in well drained soil and they can be left undis- 
turbed to give pleasure to the grower for many years. 
Three 7-inch bulbs. Price: $1.50 ieee ees eae box. 
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