“Flowers are the beautiful hieroglyphics 
of Nature, by which she indicates how much 
she loves us.’—Goethe 
Miss Preston's Hybrid Lilies 
The Lily world is deeply indebted to Miss Isabelle Preston of the Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa, 
Canada, for her very wonderful contributions in the field of new hybrid Lilies. It has not been my privi- 
lege to know this famous Lily expert but her fine introductions seen destined to play a major role in the 
future of hardy Lilies both in America and abroad. Not only do these new hybrids offer a most gratifying 
degree of hardiness but their forms are beautiful and many are among the most brilliantly colored of 
all Lilies. Great popularity is predicted for them when more plentiful. 
CORSAIR-227-This is typical of Miss Preston’s fine hybrids. The 
blooms are medium size vase-shaped and they face upwards. The 
stiff, straight stems carry 12 to 15 well arranged blooms, apricot 
yellow, flushed with red. Ht. 2 to 3 feet. Flowers June-July. 
PD 6 inches. 
BRENDA WATTS-180-Here’s a bold brilliant Lily which seems 
to have everything, rugged constitution, easily established, the 
flower arrangement is about perfect and year after year it seems to 
do better. The tal! graceful 5 foot spikes hold numerous out-facing 
blooms, of a soft flaming orange-red, dotted purple-red towards the 
center. Truly a gorgeous Lily that will be much sought after as it 
becomes better known. Sun or partial shade. July. PD 6 in. Stock 
limited. 
CORONATION-226—Another recent introduction. Three foot tall 
spikes hold up to 20 slightly pendant recurved flowers of clear yel- 
low with a few brown spots. A most delightful color. The plant is 
healthy, vigorous and admirably behaved under average garden con- 
ditions. July. PD 6 inches. Sun or partial shade. Limited stock. 
EDNA KEAN-290-This Lily is similar to Brenda Watts but a deep 
cherry red, a shade not common among Lilies. Easy culture in either 
full sun or partial shade. Plant is to contrast against tall spires of 
lavender-blue Pacific Hybrid Delphinium and use the beautiful 
Gypsophila Bristol Fairy as a foreground. Ht 3 to 4 feet. PD 6 in. 
June-July. Supply limited. 
Grace Marshall 
GRACE MARSHALL-356-Another Lily that measures up to the 
high standards Miss Preston demands. The flowers are outward- 
facing, up to 30 in number, reflexed, on wiry erect stems. Color 
a lovely deep red with a few brown spots. July flowering. Ht 4 
to 5 feet. PD 6 inches. Sun or partial shade. 

Phyllis Cox 
PHYLLIS COX-616-Here again Miss Preston offers a worth 
while new break, one of the most stunning of the newer hy- 
brids. This one is a brilliant orange-red deepening towards the 
tips with the outside of the petals a lovely golden orange. For 
sheer color Phyllis Cox is hard to equal. As a vividly contrasting 
ground planting use purple Petunias and plant against a dark 
background. Ht 3 to 4 ft. Sun or partial shade. PD 6 in. July. 

LILLIAN CUMMINGS-420-Another - valuable new hybrid with 
large reflexed blooms of a light orange-red held almost horizontal 
on sturdy 4 to 5 foot stems. This is a very striking vigorous Lily 
worthy of inclusion in any garden. July. PD 6 inches. 
LYLA McCANN-470-A sister hybrid to Lillian Cummings and 
equally good. The out-facing blooms are orange, lightly spotted a 
shade darker. Like others of this group, it is a good Lily for any 
garden. Sun or partial shade. Ht. 3 feet. PD 6 inches. Scarce. 
HURRICANE-402-A distinctive charming Lily, with vase shaped 
flowers facing upwards and arranged candelabrum style. Color a 
brilliant cherry-red with a few dark spots. A lovely new hybrid 
worthy of a choice spot in your garden. Ht 3/2 ft. Early July. PD 5 
inches. Limited supply. 
MURIEL CONDE —-564-This is a new Preston Hybrid. The large 
blooms are delightfully recurved, a rich golden-orange with darker 
spots. Extremely free flowering on wiry stems 4 to 5 feet tall. A 
healthy vigorous grower. If you want to try a worthwhile variety 
among the very newest, this is it. July. PD 5 inches. 
GRACE MARSHALL 
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SPITFIRE-784-If Miss Preston had never 
introduced any lily other than this distinc- 
tive and charming variety, her fame as a 
hybridist would be secure. You'll love its 
candelabrum form with vase-shaped blooms 
facing upwards. The color is flame-scarlet 
with reddish-brown spots and Brazil-red pol- 
len. Along with its lovely form and stunning 
color, Spitfire is easy to grow and vigorously 
healthy. A clump of this lily among a group 
of Chinese Delphinium will make the entire 
mass glow. Early July. Height about 3 feet. 
PD 5 inches. Full sun or partial shade. 

MOSQUITO—-560-Another of Miss Preston’s 
comparatively new hybrids with lovely small 
blooms very. similar to Davidi Willmottiae 
both in color and shape. The Martagon type 
blooms are a deep orange-red, striking and 
effective. They are well spaced and out- 
facing on sturdy stems. This lily will be 
extremely popular when it becomes more 
plentiful. Try it among Meadow-Rue with a 
carpet of purple violas and against a dark 
background. The effect will be delightful. 
Height 4 feet. PD 4 inches. July blooming. 
Prestont Hybrids Mixed 
PRESTONS HYBRIDS Mixed—624—For several years we have been producing 
seedlings of the above hybrids. Many of them are similar to the named varieties 
but we offer them mixed and you will find them most interesting. All have 
been flowered in our fields and only the selected forms are sold. Colors range 
through reds, oranges and golds, an array of beauty unequaled in other groups 
of hybrids. Culture as with named varieties. Ht. 3 to 5 feet. PD 6 inches. 

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