
L. AURATUM 
This year we are offering a few more hardy lilies. All 
are time tested and deserve a prominent place in your 
garden. The European type Candidum we have replaced 
with the virus free Salonikae variety, which blooms very 
much like the older one. It is free seeding and more de- 
pendable, otherwise treated the same. 
Having a continuous root system, most lilies resent 
being disturbed, and some may even fail to bloom after 
transplanting. Give them proper care and you can enjoy 
them for years. We send out healthy stock, all of which 
have blossomed the previous year. The heavy root system 
on some varieties is essential to their becoming quickly 
established, do not destroy them or iet them dry out. We 
ship at the proper planting time, so plant them as soon 
as bulbs are received. 
The ideal soil for lilies should be porous enough to per- 
mit good drainage, yet containing sufficient organic mat- 
ter to retain moisture during dry seasons. Soil should be 
deep and well tilled. Most bulbs are planted deeply and 
permanent roots feed far below. Most hardy varieties (ex- 
cept Candidum) form annual root systems on the stalk, 
from top of bulb to surface of soil, which gather in food 
from top soil. For this reason lilies should never be culti- 
vated deeply close to the stem. 
For you flower lovers in the Northern and Northeastern 
States, it will be a race to get your lilies before your 
winter starts. You know your conditions better than we 
do, so order accordingly. We want to sell you our bulbs, 
but Lilies in the North MUST be in the ground before 
Nov. 1st at the latest. Because some Lilies mature rather 
late, we cannot ship them until October. It may be a 
race to beat the frost. Depend on us to do our utmost 
to get your bulbs to you on time, but don’t request de- 
livery before Oct. 10th. They will not be ready before 
then unless otherwise stated. 
To you folks in Southern California the opposite is 
true. If some means could be found to give the bulbs a 
rest for two or three months during the winter, you, too, 
could have beautiful lilies in your garden. The winter 
rest period is vital to their well-being. In higher eleva- 
tions they are o.k. Learn their requirements, consider 
your climate; we send good bulbs, the rest is up to you. 
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L. REGALE 
NORTHWEST 
AURATUM. Also called ‘‘Gold Banded Lily of Japan’’. Our 
bulbs are Western grown from seed and are as free 
from virus as any lilies of this type will ever be. Fra- 
grant, waxy white flowers with golden streaks through 
center of petals, often crimson spotted. Flowers of 
great size, blooming in August and September. Plant 
5 to 7 inches deep in full sun and a rich, well-drained 
soil. Flowering size bulbs, each $1.35; 3 for $3.75; 
12 for $13.75. 
CANDIDUM (Salonikae)—This is a recently discovered, 
free-seeding variety of Madonna. Trumpets are trifle 
shorter and more open, but the plant is equally as 
beautiful as the European variety. We do not believe 
it is quite so susceptible to Botrytis or ‘‘lily fire’ as the 
old variety. This lily makes rosettes in the fall, carrying 
over until spring. Planting should be done in Septem- 
ber, if possible. Bloom appears in June or early July. 
Pure white open trumpets, yellow anthers. Plant bulbs 
shallow, not over two inches to top of bulb. AUGUST 
SHIPMENT ONLY. Each 50c; 3 for $1.40; 12 for $5.00. 
CENTIFOLIUM HYBRIDS—Gorgeous, tall growing lilies 
with strong stems, bearing trumpets of pure white or 
ivory, suffused brown or rose on outside of petals. Some 
have brown pollen, others bright yellow. Blooms follow 
the Crow’s Hybrids about a week, usually through July. 
Wonderful in large plantings where height is desired. 
Our bulbs are all from re-selected seed. Each 45c; 3 for 
$1.25; 12 for $4.50. 
FIESTA HYBRIDS. As cheerful and gaily colored as the 
name implies. Colors range from bright yellow through 
orange to beautiful dark rich red. Flowers are recurved 
on a graceful stem. They are sun-lovers and should be 
planted 5 to 6 inches deep in full sun. Propagation is 
rapid from stem bulblets, and resistant to mosaic. 
Blooms here in July. Mixed colors only. Each 90c; 
3 for $2.50; 12 for $9.75. 
FIREFLAME. A short, sturdy lily of Umbellatum x Ti- 
grinum parentage, growing to 25 inches high. Color is 
solid mahogany-red slightly spotted with deep maroon 
or black. The very large flowers face out and have 
broad, heavy textured petals. When established, as 
many as eight flowers are produced on each spike, well 
spaced on the sturdy stem. Plant 5 to 6 inches deep in 
full sun. Each $2.25; 3 for $6.00. 
PARDALINUM GIGANTEUM, The Sunset Lily—One of 
the most popular of the giant turks-cap lilies. The fa- 
mous Bellingham Hybrids are doubtless related to this 
fine lily. Grows quite tall, 5-7 feet and bears 20 or more 
scarlet, recurved blooms tipped with golden-yellow and 
spotted deep maroon. Bulbs grow in large clusters and 
must be cut apart in dividing. Plant 5 inches deep. 
Blooms July. Each 40c; 3 for $1.10; 12 for $4.00. 




