Auaratum Esperanza 
Again this year we consider ourselves fortunate to be able to offer 
this outsatnding strain of American grown Auratums. They are all 
grown from seed in this country with the most painstaking care to 
insure them being free of disease. The reports we have had from 
them in the last three years have been most gratifying. As seedling 
lilies there is great variation in them. Many are the finest we have 
ever seen and all are outstandingly beautiful. In size they vary 
from the normal up to huge blooms almost unbelievable. | wish it 
were possible to illustrate them in color but conditions forbid. 
Only by seeing them in your own garden can you appreciate their 
glorious beauty. They are extremely hardy, even at below zero, and 
down south, with partial shade they succeed beautifully. Five inches 
of soil over the bulb in average soil is correct. Don’t plant too 
deep as old time directions advised. Delivery mid-November. 
Quantities are limited so ORDER EARLY. 
AURATUM Esperanza Select Strain—]35-These are a choice selec- 
tion, in many forms, star, windmill, bell-shaped, orchid, frilled 
and waved. Blended and splashed with color, gorgeously rayed, 
they simply defy description. Stock of this Select Strain is limited. 
They are offered in medium and large bulbs. On early orders a 
few jumbo bulbs will be available. 
AURATUM Esperanza EXTRA Select—1|34-It is quite impossible to 
portray the exquisite perfection of these lilies. They include many 
truly spectacular, the best out of tens of thousands of seedlings. 
Some are of huge proportions on stems up to eight feet tall with 
as many as 30 blooms when established. Types and forms are simi- 
lar to the Selects but for this group, the choicest have been set 
aside. Only when seen in the garden can their full beauty and per- 
fection be appreciated. 
Auratum Esperanza--Named Varieties 
In addition to the selections offered we have prepared a booklet 
describing two dozen Esperanza named varieties priced up to 
$100 per bulb. Only a few bulbs of each are available. If 
interested we will be happy to send you a copy. 

ANOTHER AURATUM TYPE 

AURELIAN HYBRIDS 
We again offer this fine lot of hybrid lilies by Carleton Yerex, lily 
hybridist of Oregon. He terms them ‘’Aurelian Hybrids’’ and while 
in some respects similar to the older Aurelianse Hybrids, they are 
a distinct step forward. The original crosses were made by Edouard 
Debras in France more than 20 years ago and from these thousands 
of seedlings have been produced. They vary in form and color from 
white lilies shaped like Henryi to trumpet lilies of deep yellow and 
apricot and all imaginable intermediate shapes and colors. Some are 
shaped almost like Auratums. Throughout the years they have been 
selected and re-selected. This year we are offering three groups of 
these new hybrids which we feel are most worth while. PD 6 inches. 
AURELIAN Hybrids, Henryi Form—150-Both the plant and the 
flowers are large and come in delightful pastel tones. Some have 
up to 20 blooms on eight-foot stalks. They can only be offered as 
mixed hybrids though each one is selected for perfection of form 
and type. They are truly lovely. 
AURELIAN Hybrids, Semi-trumpets—!51—-Some of the most beauti- 
ful and striking forms of these hybrids are in this group. The Henryi 
blood shows in the shortened trumpets and th2 recurved petals. 
They vary from pure white through the pastel shades but all show 
the influence of the Henryi blood. 
AURELIAN Hybrids, Ivory, Buff and Sulphur Trumpets—|52-These 
are true trumpet lilies showing the Sargentiae blood but the lovely 
buff, ivory and yellow color comes from the Henryi infusion. Some 
of the experts who have seen them consider them superior to the 
Burmese lily Suiphureum. They are tall, vigorous and very large. 
A delightful picture is produced by planting them with the charm- 
ing blue flowered Aconitum napellus Sparks’ variety. There are 
countless lovely combinations that may be worked out in your bor- 
ders, effects that will give your garden a degree of charm truly 
expressing your individuality. Only a limited number of these 
Aurelian Hybrids can be sold this year. 
AURELIAN Hybrids, Special Selections—153—In response to many 
requests we now Offer these hybrids specially selected in the field 
while in flower to fill your wants as to color and type. We must, 
however, have the orders by early July so that we can personally 
make the selections and mark the bulbs for digging separately. 
These hybrids contain some of the finest of the new lilies. NO 
ORDERS AFTER MID-JULY ON THESE. 

AMABILE-125-A June blooming dwarf, ideal in foreground of 
your border or as a brilliant highlight in rock garden. Turk’s Cap 
shape, grenadine-red, spotted black. Easiest culture, sun or partial 
shade. Try it against white Spiraea Von Houteii. Ht 1% to 3 ft. 
PD 4 inches. 
AMABILE Luteum—|26-A rare form in a lovely yellow. Delightful 
against Delphinium Belladonna with a ground planting of pansies in 
deep ultramarine blue. Culture as above. Stock scarce. 
AZALEA-—160-An extremely vigorous new hybrid (Philadelphicum- 
Dauricum) wito brilliant, attractive, apricot colored cup-shaped 
blossoms. Valuable either massed or as individual specimens. Makes 
a delightful picture with a ground cover of the Hybrid Alpine Aster 
“Goliath’’, against dark green foliage. May-June. Ht. 2 to 21% ft. 
PD 4 in. Sunny situation, 
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