Htardy Soilies 
Few flowers bring your garden the unusual and exotic beauty of 
Lilies, the romance of the far corners of the earth in which many of 
them were discovered. They have come from Europe, Asia, Africa and 
the wild crannies of America to delight you with their different grace 
and loveliness, their uncommon charm and colors that offer you the 
pleasure of “pointing with pride.” Growing some of the stranger vari- 
eties gives you enjoyment and satisfaction like that of collecting rare 
jades and porcelains. 
Lilies are beginning to take their rightful place in American 
gardens, large and small, not only for their beauty but because of 
their challenge to the gardener’s originality and skill. As a group 
they are not the easiest flowers to grow; but in the past 20 years or 
so it has been demonstrated that they are not particularly difficult 
either—just enough so to stimulate gardening interest. And they pay 
well in distinctive results, a steady parade of changing bloom from 
June to late September. 
Lilies, unlike Narcissus bulbs, are not all grown in one locality 
under one and the same conditions, but are gathered together from 
many foreign countries. All ripen at different times of the year; there- 
fore, orders for Lilies cannot always be filled at one time. The require- 
ments of Lilies vary with each variety. We have a booklet on their 
culture, which will be sent to you upon receipt of 25 cents. Because 
of the lack of knowledge and the carelessness of many planters, we do 
not guarantee Lilies to grow. We do, however. guarantee to supply 
you bulbs in good condition and will replace without charge any 
damaged bulbs, immediately upon hearing from you. 

New Developments in 
ep lium Hybrid Soilies 
Centifolium “Olympic Hybrids” 
A major project of our breeding program for the past several years, we 
are especially proud to offer this modern strain of trumpet Lilies to 
gardening America. Side by side, field tests have definitely proven 
them to be the finest strain of hardy garden Lilies available. Their 
breeding history includes such varieties and species as L. Centifolium, 
L. Leucanthum, C. G. Creelman, Sargentiae, Brownii and Regale. Careful 
selection of the finest and choicest plants from these crosses has re- 
sulted in the present Olympic strain which is characterized by its extreme 
vigor and size, form, coloring and good placement of flowers. There is a 
pleasing variation among the individual plants of the strain and all types, 
from the stylized 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 of all the parent plants is present 
in the Olympic Hybrids in addition to new combinations and types which 
include creamy yellow trumpets, soft fuchsia-pink and the popular cool, 
icy green. The exteriors of the petals are delicately shaded with light 
greenish, greenish brown or soft wine tints and in some instances are a 
pure glistening white. They do equally well in full sun or partial shade. 
Bulbs form strong stem roots in addition to very extensive basal root 
system which provides good insurance against drought. Plant bulbs 5 to 
6 inches deep in well-drained soil and they can be left undisturbed for 
several years. The larger exhibition size bulbs are not at their best the 
first year after planting and for general garden use a 6- 7-inch bulb is 
preferable. 
Top Size, Strong Flowering Bulbs, 6 to 7 inch circum. 
Each 45c, Three $1.30, Doz. $4.25, 25 $7.75, 100 $27.50 
Mammoth Size, Strong Flowering Bulbs, 7 to 8 inch circum. 
Each 69c, Three $1.70, Doz. $5.75, 25 $10.75, 100 $40.00 
Giant Size, Flowering Bulbs, 8 to 9 inch circum. 
Each 75c, Three $2.00, Doz. $7.50, 25 $15.00, 100 $52.50 
Centifolium “Olympic Hybrids Special Select”’ 
For the more discriminating gardener we are now able to offer a limited 
number of specially selected bulbs of the Olympic Hybrids. These plants 
are tagged in the fields during the flowering season and represent the 
choicest and finest as selected from acres of trumpet Lilies. Every 
plant is of exhibition quality and is of outstanding character in all 
respects. Any one of these tagged plants might well be propagated as 
a clone since each one represents the pick of several thousand flowering 
seedlings. Quantities are extremely limited and all reservations must 
be received early. The general types available are the large formal 
waxy white trumpets characteristic of -the trumpet family of unusual 
substance and vigor, and exhibiting ideal placement with either white 
or light pink exteriors—the wide flaring open bowl-shaped type, usually 
with brownish or light greensh exteriors to the petals and the very 
large flowered irregular form which has recently shown up in our seedling 
plants possessing longer petals which are often slightly twisted or 
ruffled, giving the flower a most graceful, informal shape. 
Each $1.10, Three $3.00, Doz. $11.50, 25 $22.75 
Centifolium “Pink Selections” Each $3.00 
This is the first offering of a strain which has had our closest atten- 
tion for several years. Although in habit and in culture the plants are 
similar to the Olympic Hybrids, the flowers are shaded pink. This color 
extends over the inner surface as well as the outer surface of the petals 
and is indescribably beautiful. This offering is bound to become one of 
the most popular of garden Lilies as soon as sufficient stocks are avail- 
able. Specially hand selected. 
Bellingham Hybrid Lilies 
A strain of Lilies which has more than lived up to our hopes, since this 
group has proven the most desirable of all the Lilies for cut flower purposes 
and informal or woodland planting. Ideally spaced on tall, slender, straight 
stems, the flowers are particularly long lasting. The pyramidal flower heads, 
bearing up to 20 flowers, may be cut as the first buds open and will remain 
fresh until the entire spike is in bloom. The buds are long and narrow, and 
reveal the attractive spotting of the petals long before opening. The color 
range is complete from clear yellow through the yellow-oranges to the 
bright orange-reds with scarlet-tipped petals. Most of the flowers are in- 
terestingly spotted with brown or reddish brown. 
Named Bellingham Hybrids in honor of the late Dr. David C. Griffiths, 
who did a great deal of work on Lilies at the Bellingham, Washington, ex- 
periment station of the U.S. D. A. 
Ideal for partial or light shade, they prefer a cool, light soil. They are 
at their best when left undisturbed since the bulbs divide and branch 
rapidly to form large clumps. Plant 5 inches deep in ordinary soils. A winter 
mulch is recommended in the very coldest sections to protect the bulbs 
against alternate freezing and thawing. 
Mixed Colors Only Each 65c, Three $1.80, Doz. $6.50, 25 $12.00 

Healthy, American-Grown 
Ftybrio CAuratum Lilies 
(Gold-Banded Lily) 
We take pleasure in offering a fine, healthy lot of American-grown bulbs 
from seed. The bulbs we offer have bloomed in the nursery and are definitely 
superior to the imported stock. While the bulbs are not as large, they pro- 
duce an unusual amount of giant flowers and the plants are healthy and 
vigorous. The bulbs are sent to you in late autumn or early spring if 
weather is too cold. 
One of the outstanding offerings for this autumn is the Hybrid Lilium 
Auratum. Blooms of Auratum Lily bulbs formerly only imported from Japan 
showed considerable variation. Seed saved from these varying forms and 
grown in this country. produced bulbs which are not only free from Lily 
disease but produce flowers of astounding beauty and great variations. In 
fact, mony are so different and beautiful as to defy comparison. If you 
have grown and known the Auratum Lily you will be astounded to see the 
great beauty of the Hybrid Auratum. The bulbs offered are healthy and 
have already bloomed in the nursery. These require no more care than 
any other Lily and wil! give you many years of enjoyment. 
Flowering Bulbs, 5 to 6 inches 
Each $1.10, Three $3.00, Doz. $11.50, 25 $22.75 
Flowering Bulbs, 6 to 7 inches 
Each $1.35, Three $3.75, Doz. $13.75, 25 $26.25 
Flowering Bulbs, 7 to 8 inches 
Each $1.60, Three $4.25, Doz. $15.50, 25 $30.00 
Imported Japanese Auratum Lilies 
These bulbs are imported from Japan and come to us through the 
direction of the Army of Occupation. We offer big flowering bulbs at the 
following prices: 
Each $1.00, Three $2.85, Doz. $11.00, 25 $21.75 
They are the same kind of bulbs sold prior to the war. 
Fiesta Fy brid Lilies 
A Magnificent and Brilliantly Colored Race of New Lilies 
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. 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 Turk’s-cap shape and many of the 
plants have blooms facing outward or somewhat upward with the petals 
only slightly recurved. A sun loving 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. 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 attrac- 
tive indoors. Award of Merit, Massachusetts Horticultural Society, 1946. 
Mixed Colors Only Each $1.25, Three $3.25, Doz. $12.50 
Aurelian Hybrid Lilies 
These hybrids are the result of crosses between Henryi, Sargentiae and 
Sulfureum and vary in shope from short trumpet shaped, bowl shaped to 
those with widely flaring and recurving petals. Cream tinted with yellow 
and apricot centers; some light yellow with apricot centers, all superbly 
beautiful. To assure customers the most widely differing and colored forms 
we offer these under three headings, each type being distinct in form with 
distinct color effects. Only a limited number of bulbs are available. Here 
again the Henryi blood in this strain has made it strong and vigorous. This 
also is a first time offering of a group of Lilies of the future. 
Each $2.00 
Sunburst Hybrids 
This group is made up of the flowers which most closely resemble Lilium 
Henryi in shape. They are much larger and more reflexed than those of 
Henryi and the colors include white, cream-yellow and orange. The flow- 
ers are of unusual texture and substance. Strong growers and permanent. 
Heart’s Desire Hybrids Each $2.00 
This selection is almost intermediate in shape between the: trumpet form 
and the Lilium Henryi shape. They are essentially shallow, widely flared 
and bowl shaped in shades of white, cream and yellow-orange. Many of 
them have a bright orange throat shading to cream-yellow at tips of 
the petals. All are strong growers and will form permanent groups. 
Golden Clarion Hybrids Each $2.00 
This type resembles the Trumpet Lily in all respects except in color and 
texture of the flowers. The shading of the petals varies from clear 
butter-yellow down to cream-yellow. These forms are extremely rare 
and scarce at present; however, they are a magnificent addition to the 
Trumpet Lily group. Permanent and strong, forming fine clumps 
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