Lilium 
Candidum 
The Lily of antiquity was undoubtedly Candi- 
dum, the Madonna Lily. Materlinck refers to 
this loveliest of Lilies when he says: ‘’The 
great white Lily, the Lord of the gardens, the 
only authentic prince among all the common- 
alty .. . with his invariable six-petaled chalice 
of silver, whose nobility dates back to the 
sods themselves, the immemorial Lily raises 
his ancient sceptre, august, involate, which 
creates around it a zone of chastity, silence 
and light.’’ 
But be you poet, painter or just plain gar- 
dener, this grand old Lily can make your gar- 
den outstanding. Candidum is a Lily to plant 
generously, use it in groups, or masses, line the 
path with it and your garden will become 
truly a hallowed spot. 
In planting this Lily, wisdom will guide you 
to use only freshly dug Oregon grown bulbs. 
The war years have proven this. Climate and 
soil conditions give these bulbs a vigor not 
present in the older strains. 

MADONNA LILY 

A thing of beauty 
15 a joy forever. 
—Keats. 
CANDIDUM (Type)-195-The Oregon grown strain of this fine 
CONCOLOR 
CONCOLOR-222-A brilliant scarlet Lily for rock garden or the 
Lily, vigorous and healthy, has during the past decade, made north- 
west grown Lilies so greatly in demand. In fact the demand has been 
so heavy that year after year we decline far more orders than we ship. 
This Lily thrives in ordinary garden soil, with very little if any plant 
food added. Full sun is best though partial shade will do. Plant with 
top of bulb only an inch or two below the surface and cultivate with 
extreme care as the roots are almost at the surface. Be sure drainage 
is good. This Lily of all Lilies deserves planting in quantities—em- 
blem of purity, the inspiration of poet and painter down through the 
ages, truly a benediction to the garden as June fades into July—its 
delightful fragrance is equaled by no other lily. 
Good stock very scarce so ORDER EARLY. 
CANDIDUM Salonikae—205-This is a comparatively new strain of 
this grand old Lily. It was discovered near Salonika, Macedonia some 
years ago and is still quite scarce. Considered by experts to be more 
resistant to disease, it is also desirable for early blooming, coming 
about a week earlier than the usual variety, thus extending the 
season. We are most happy to offer it in a limited way. All stock is 
Oregon grown. August-September delivery only. 
Candidum, Oregon Hybrid 
CANDIDUM-200-This is a new seedling type, introduced for 
the first time. It has been reselected for several years from crosses 
between L. Candidum Salonika and the best English types. Blooms 
are larger, plants remarkably disease resistant. When | checked 
last blooming season, they were far superior to any Candidums 
I’ve ever seen. Truly the answer to Lily lovers longing for better 
and better strains. August to mid-September delivery only. 
Early orders and early planting urged. 

CROCEUM-228-The ‘’Cottage Garden Lily’’ or ‘’Orange Lily’’, ideal 
for the perennial border where it makes a bold, dazzling display 
either in full sun or part shade. In Ireland its rich orange color has 
made it the emblem of the Orangemen. A hardy Lily, usually free of 
disease and not particular as to soils. Croceum blooms about the 
same time as Regal. Try these two Lilies with a background of blue 
Delphinium and Yuccas and a ground cover planting of purple Violas 
or Pansies. Ht. 3 to 6 ft. June-July. PD 5 inches. 
FOR PRICES SEE PAGES IN CENTER OF CATALOG 
front of your border. Blooms are star-like, held upright and freely 
produced. Ht 1 to 2 feet. Try it back of or among a mass of low- 
growing blue flowering plants and you will have a delightful picture. 
PD 3 in. Full sun or partial shade. June. Likes plenty of leafmold 
and tolerates lime. 
CONCOLOR Racemosa—221-—An improved form produced in Canada 
by Mr. Skinner. The stems are taller, two to three feet, and very 
vigorous with 18 to 26 blooms each. Flowers larger than the type. 
a brilliant sealing wax red. 
RUBELLUM-—712-Here it is at last. Hundreds of customers have 
been asking when we would be able to supply this lovely small rose- 
pink lily. This lily is one of the loveliest and especially welcome as it 
is tall with one to four funnel-shaped blooms, delightfully fragrant. 
Lovely in the front of the border or in the rock garden. Rubellum 
has proven long lived under conditions to its liking. Planted about 
four inches deep in a well drained sandy soil with plenty of leaf- 
mold and light shade. These conditions are not difficult to supply 
and the exquisite loveliness of this lily makes it very worth while. 
RUBELLUM 

