TULIPS—DAFFODILS—HYACINTHS—CROCUS 
We will issue an illustrated Bulb Circular and price list showing Tulips, Daffodils, Crocus, Hyacinths and 
many other bulbs in full natural color. If you want to be sure to receive this folder, fill out the coupon below 
and mail it to us with your spring order. Coupons must be mailed before June 15th. 

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MAIL COUPON BEFORE JUNE 15TH 

TIGRIDIA or AZTEC LILY 
Showy, bulbous plants suitable for the: mixed border, grow- 
ing about 18 inches high, bearing erect spikes of large flow- 
: ers with oddly 
blotched cup- 
shaped centers. 
Few flowers are 
more gorgeously 
colored or so 
beautiful. Bloom 
from middle of 
July to Septem- 
ber. The bulbs 
are edible. When 
plain boiled and 
seasoned they 
have a delicious, 
nutty flavor, as 
palatable as a 
potato. They are 
easily grown and 
keep better than 
potatoes. Planted 
and handled 
same as Gladi- 
olus. Mixed Col- 
ors onty, Avail- 
able from Janu- 
ary until June. 
(3 for. 60c)~ (12 
for $1.95). Pre- 
paid, 

Tigridia 







The Regal Lily (Myriophyllum) grows 3 to 5 feet 
high. The large trumpet-shaped flowers, 4 to 6 inches 
in length, are white, slightly suffused with pink and 
a glow of canary yellow at the throat. The delightfully 
perfumed fiowers are freely produced during July. One 
of the hardiest. Blooming size bulbs. Available from 
October until May, (40c each) (3 for $1.00) (12 for 
$3.50) prepaid. Seed (2@c per pkt.) (% oz. 70c). 





Coral Lily 
CORAL LILY 
Lilium Tenuifolium. Begins blooming June 
,Ist. One of our showiest and most popular 
lilies, producing 18 inch branched stems 
bearing as many as 20 waxy flowers of bril- 
liant scarlet. Probably the brightest color of 
all lilies, making it ideal for mass planting. 
Blooming size bulbs. Available from Oc- 
tober until May. (50¢ each) (3 for $1.25) 
(12 for $4.00) prepaid. 




Lemon Lillies Are 
Offered on Page 47 


The Madonna Lily (candidum) grows 2 to 3 feet high r 
blooms in late June. One of our most popular Lilies because 
of its dependable and free flowering habit. The waxy. pur 
white flowers are produced in clusters of 3 to 20 blooms on 
single stalk. The fiowers have a delightful fragrance that 
perfumes the entire garden. Madonna Lily bulbs are planted 
only in late summer and fall. Order now and the bulbs will 
be delivered next August. Blooming size bulbs. (60¢ each) 
(3 for $1.50) (12 for $5.00) Prepaid, Be <3; 
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The Red Banded Lily (Rubrum) has been a favorite — 
years but was unobtainable during the war. The large, rosy: 
white flowers, with reflexed petals, are thickly dotted + 
Regal Lil crimson spots. A beautiful Lily for the garden and for 
egal eciy. ting. Grows 2 to 3 feet high and blooms during August and — 
REGAL LILY September. Large bulbs available from October until May. a 
(70c each) (3 for $1.75) (12 for $6.00) Prepaid.° : : 








DOUBLE TIGER LILY 
The easiest of all Lilies to grow, thriving on practically any soil. 
double spotted orange flowers are produced in August on stems 4 to 5 fe 
high. Available from October until May. Bulbs (40¢ each) (3 for $f 
(12 for $3.50) Prepaid. > 
<~ PHILIPPINE EASTER LILY 
The Philippine Lily (Philippinense) is one of the finest hardy lilies. 
existence. The flowers are white tinted purple outside, larger than — 
common Faster Lily and delightfully fragrant. Starts blooming in. 
gust and the flower stems appear one after another until fall, wii 
many as 10 flowers on a single stem. Blooming size bulbs available 
November until May. (50c each) (3 for $1.25) (12 for $4.00) Prepa 



























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Many Blooms on Graceful Spikes -__ 
The Montbretia is 
one of the most flori- 
ferous and showy of 
summ er flowering 
bulbous plants, pro- 
ducing in great num- 
bers, graceful spikes 
8 to 12 inches in 
length, each spike 
bearing from 18 to 30 
exceedingly beautiful 
star-shaped fiowers, 
1% to 2 inches 
across. Very popular 
for clumping among 
perennials and 
shrubbery, easily 
grown, and add much 
to any flower gar- 
den. Alsohighly 
valued as cut-flowers 
and can be grown in 
flower-pots in the 
house. Montbretias 
are quite hardy and 
should be planted 
early in the spring, 
preferably in a 
warm, sunny loca- Montbretia_ 
tion. They should be 4 
protected during the winter with a heavy covering 
leaves, or can be taken up each fall and stored 
same as Gladiolus bulbs. Our mixture contains ma 
bright shades of yellow, salmon, orange and seark 
Special Mixed, available from November until June. 
(3 for 50c) (12 for $1.75) prepaid. a 
<Soumes NUT ORCHID 
(Achimenes) 
Grows Indoors er Outdoors = 
One of the easiest of all bulbs to grow indoo : 
Blooms in- ten weeks from planting. We recommend ~~ 
three bulbs to a pot. Also suited to outdoor culture 28. 
in semi-shade. The flowers are 144 to 2 inches across — i 
and similar in appearance to Gloxinias. They com 
various shades of Blue, Lavender, Purple, Red, Pin 
and White. Biooming size bulbs available from Jz 7 
uary until May. Mixture of colors only. (3 for Bi 
(12 for $2.75) prepaid. Seer 














































MADONNA LILY 

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RED BANDED LILY 









BURGESS’ LILY BULB BARGAIN ae 
2—Rega! Lilies {—Coral Lily 
1—Double Tiger {—Philippine 
All 5 Lilies only $1.69, Prepaid 
