Neus and Ki are Lilies 
THE FAMOUS BACKHOUSE HYBRID LILIES 
Resulting from crossing Lilium Hansonii with the various types of Lilium Martagon. The late Mrs. R. O. Backhouse 
developed this wonderful new strain and garden lovers have much to thank this lady for, for her development of these 
very beautiful Lilies. They are for the gardener who wishes to surround himself with the choicest flowers and plants in 
the creation of an “exclusive garden.” 
MRS. R. O. BACKHOUSE. A tall and stately Lily erow- 
ing upwards of five feet high, bearing from fifteen to 
thirty flowers of an orange-yellow tone, lightly spotted 
with purple. The general form of the flower is somewhat 
reminiscent of Hansonii, but the petals are wider and 
stouter and the flower does not reflex so much as in 
Martagon; this Lily is most distinct in character and 
we look upon it as one of the finest hybrids yet raised. 
Fall planting, about 8 inches deep; June-flowering. A 
few specimen bulbs, $7.50 each. Extra-selected bulbs. 
$4.00 each. 
HENRY! “JOHN T. SCHEEPERS.” This variety was 
exhibited at the Royal Horticultural Society Lily Confer- 
ence in London as Lilium Henryi (var. “Citrinum”), 
and created a sensation at that time. It is a cross between 
Lilium Henryi and Pardalinum Roezlii. It is the most 
refined citron yellow with bright red stamens. The color 
contrast between the stamens and the flower is very pleas- 
ing. The flowers are larger than Lilium Henryi, but 
otherwise it has the same growth and habit and blooms at 
the same time. Stem-rooting. Plant 10 inches deep. Extra- 
strong, selected bulbs, each, $15.00; smaller, flowering 
bulbs, each, $10.00. 
LILLIAN CUMMINGS SCHEEPERS’ IMPROVED 
STRAIN. Very beautiful novelty resulting from crossing 
Lilium Willmottie with a seedling of L. dauricum. Very 
strong and vigorous grower, reaching a height of 514 
feet. Large flowers of a clear erenadine-red with small 
dark brown spots with the outside of the petals of a paler 
hue. The individual flowers are slightly smaller than L. x 
Grace Marshall and there is a distinct division between 
the segments. Received Award of Merit of the Horticul- 
tural Society of New York. June-flowering. Stem-rooting. 
Plant 6 to 8 inches deep. Extra strong, selected bulbs, 
each, $2.00; $18.00 for 10; $175.00 per 100. 
SCEPTRE. One of the best of the seedlings raised by Mrs. 
Backhouse and one of the last to flower. As grown in 
our trial garden the plants were over 6 feet in height. 
This variety is very vigorous and free-flowering. It must 
be seen growing to appreciate its effectiveness. The 
flowers, which are star-shaped, are pinkish buff and freely 
covered with small dark spots. When better known it will 
prove a great acquisition to the hardy flower border. Fall 
planting, about 8 inches deep; June-flowering. A few 
specimen bulbs, $7.50 each. Extra-selected bulbs, $6.50 
each. See illustration, page 48. 
OTHER NEW AND RARE LILIES 
CONCOLOR SCHEEPERS’ IMPROVED STRAIN. 
Offered for the first time this season and considered a 
great improvement over the Korean type. The scarlet red 
blooms are star shaped and held upright on strong, wiry 
stems. Grows 3 to 4 feet high with 12 and more nicely 
placed blooms on each stem. An unusual Lily for two 
reasons: the blossoms are not recurved by star shaped and 
they are held upright rather than the pendant type of Lily. 
Plant 5 inches deep. July-flowering. Offered at a very 
special price this season. Each, $1.00; $9.00 for 10; 
$75.00 per 100. 
GREEN MOUNTAIN SELECT HYBRIDS. These fine 
trumpet hybrids were produced by that great Lily en- 
thusiast the late Dr. L. Horsford Abel; they consist of the 
finest selection of white trumpet of his time. The flowers 
vary greatly, some being long and tubular and others 
short and wide open; the flowers likewise vary in color, 
being white, cream, yellow, orange or greenish throats; 
the outside of the flower is very similar to the Regale. The 
extended flowering period is also another fine quality, 
They remain in flower 4 weeks and more. Heights vary 
from 4 to 6 feet, with many flowers per stem. Plant 10 
inches deep. July, August flowering. Each, $1.85; $16.00 
per 10; $155.00 per 100. 
BACKHOUSE HYBRID LILIES IN MIXTURE. There 
is such a great variation in lovely shadings and forms that 
all cannot be named. We now offer a superior mixture, 
consisting of carefully selected colorings; a splendid 
investment that will increase in value and beauty from 
year to year. Only limited stock is available and we 
recommend that reservations be made early. $40.00 for 
10. 
GRACE MARSHALL. A beautiful novelty, the result of 
crossing Lilium Willmottie, and a seedling of L. 
dauricum. Height up to 5 feet. Received Award of Merit 
from the Royal Horticultural Society of England. A 
strong and vigorous grower, very floriferous, with as 
many as thirty-two large blooms carried on one plant 
when established. The color is between a grenadine-red 
and scarlet with brown spots which extend to within 
an inch of the tips of the broader segments and becom- 
ing more numerous towards the center. The outside of 
the petals is brownish in appearance. The crimson shad- 
ings in the center of the flower with grayish “fuzz” give 
this flower a very unusual appearance. June-flowering. 
Stem-rooting. Plant 6 to 8 inches deep. Extra strong, 
selected bulbs, each, $3.00; $25.00 for 10. 
PRIDE OF CHARLOTTE. This is undoubtedly one of 
the finest white trumpet Lilies to date. The flowers are 
extra large pure white in the throat and stained bronzy 
gold on the outside. 5 to 6 feet high and very floriferous. 
July and August flowering. Plant 10 inches deep. Extra 
selected bulbs, each, $1.50; $13.50 for 10. 
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