Htardy Lilies 
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. 

Bellingham Hy hrids 
A strain of Lilies which s more than said, 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 $1.70, Doz. $6.00, 25 $11.25 
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Healthy, American-Grown 
TFtybrid CAuratum Lilies 
(Gold-Banded Lily) 
We take pleasure in offeririg 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 astonding beauty and great variations. In 
fact, many 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 $1.50, Three $4.00, Doz. $14.50, 25 $28.00 
Flowering Bulbs, 6 to 7 inches 
Each $1.85, Three $5.00, Doz. $18.50, 25 $36.00 
Flowering Bulbs, 7 to 8 inches 
Each $2.10, Three $5.75, Doz. $22.00, 25 $42.00 
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 95c, Three $2.75, Doz. $10.75, 25 $20.75 
They are the same kind of bulbs sold prior to the war. 
olden Chalice Hybrids 
This is another instance where we have chosen to introduce an entire 
strain of seedlings which have shown marked improvement over the parent 
plants rather than segregate a few individuals and propagate them for 
eventual naming and introduction. After testing the best known named 
varieties of the Douricum-Umbellatum-Elegans types from Holland, England, 
and the Orient, the possibilities for improvement in color and shape of the 
tlowers appealed to us. Our main abjective of clearer, brighter colors with 
the elimination of the muddy oranges and orange-reds from the group has 
largely been realized in the Golden Chalice Hybrids. After roguing out the 
less desirable forms the range of colors of the remainder of the population 
varies from clear lemon-yellow through the rich warm shades of gold and 
apricot-orange. As with all our other strains of seedlings, the Golden Cha- 
lice Hybrids exhibit exceptionai vigor. Plant the bulbs in a@ warm, sunny 
location where they will get full sun, at least 4 inches deep, since the stem 
roots are heavy and numerous underground stem bulblets are formed. Shal- 
low planting will reduce the increase from stem bulblets and tend to cause 
the bulb to split up in several crowns. Extremely drought resistant, of easi- 
est culture and multiplying rapidly, these hybrids are ideally suited for that 
warm, dry corner of the border where they will flourish and flower freely 
with a minimum of care. June flowering, height 214 to 4 feet. 
Each $1.10, Three $3.00, Doz. $11.50, 25 $22.75 
Dr. Abel’s Fiesta Hybrids 
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. Willmot- 
tiae) 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 up- 
ward 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 attractive indoors. Award of 
Merit, Massachusetts Horticultural Society, 1946. 
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