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Fertilizing 
There is nothing better for Lilies than 
good, well-rotted manure, and lots of it. They 
will respond beautifully to liberal applica- 
tions. Some growers even mulch with well- 
rotted manure right over the Lilies right 
after planting and let them come through. 
If the manure is really well-rotted, it will do 
no damage; only good can result. 
Or, apply the manure in the bottom of 
the trench or hole, with a separating layer 
of sand or loose soil over the manure. Plant 
the bulb on top of the separating layer. In 
general, fertilizing methods for Lilies are 
the same as for perennials, excepting as just 
mentioned. 
Gladioli do not like too much manure. 
Commercial fertilizers are better, about a 
10-6-4 formula, but a 4-6-4 or 4-8-4 or 6-6-4, 
or similar will do. Ask your dealer for the 
best formula for your locality and soil. 
Fertilizers are acceptable to Cannas, but 
they will do very well with only small 
amounts. If you do fertilize Cannas, follow 
the instructions given for perennials. 
Fertilize Begonias same as Lilies. 
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Plant Lilies seven or eight inches 
deep, and if you put fertilizer in the 
bottom of the trench, as previously os 
suggested, be sure to make your tr ench f 
sufficiently deep to allow for a separ- & 
ating layer of sand. The bulb should ~* 
be seven to eight inches underground. 
The picture above shows how. 
The reason for this deep plant- 
ing is that Lilies send out roots above 
the bulb, as well as below, and they 
must have room to grow. Of course, 
small bulbs would not be planted as 
deeply as those we furnish. A safe Ya 
rule is 31% times the diameter of the 
bulb. 
It is sometimes well to surround the 
bulbs with a layer of sand to insure per- 
fect drainage, if you can. See picture 
above. 
Plant your Lily bulbs upright. 
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Lovely Lilies 
Our Lily bulbs 
arriewes lls vets t 
blooming size 
strong healthy 
stock. 
Green 
Throated 
Lily (right) 
(Philippense for- 
mosanum). This is 
the Lily with the 
apple-green throat, 
one of the rarest 
shades found in 
flowers. Outside, 
the Lilies are green- 
ish white or purest 
white with streaks 
of maroon. Inside, 
the white shades 
into the now famous 
apple-green. Large, 
beautiful trumpets, 
7 inches long by 
5. by 614 inches 
across. Bloom heavi- 
ly from August till 
frost, often until 
November or later. 
Grow 214 to 3 feet 
tall. PRICES: 1 for 
45c; 2 for 75c; 3 
for $1.05; 4 for 
$1.35; 6 for $1.95. 
LILY 
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3 Green Throat- 
ed Lilies 
3 Regal Lilies §. 275 
3 Snow White 
. $1.05 
Special 
Price 
Regals 3.2.5. 1.05 
Total Value $2.85 
$9.29 
Count 
the Blooming 
Stalks 
There are six blooming 
stalks on this one plant all 
from a single bulb. Often 
' they produce more. We 
counted 35 blooming pods 
on this blooming plant at 
one time. Here is one of 
the most liberal flowering of 
] all Lilies. 
Regal Lily A striking beauty that still re- 
mains the favorite of many Lily growers. Rich 
yellow throat like molten gold on snow. Crimson 
veins outside. Hardy! Blooms June and July. 214 
o 3 feet tall. 
PRICES: Large, 5- to 6-inch bulbs, 3 for 75c; 
4 for 97c; 6 for $1.42; 12 for $2.77. 
New Regal Lily Snow Whi 
(Below). Now a Lily that is huge, and beautif 
te 
ul, 
too. Double the size of the well-known Easter Lily, 
and we believe more 
faint 
green tong 
deep. Will 
ters. Large 5 
6-inch bulbs. 
2 for 
3 for 
4 for 
6 for 
12 for 
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Michiga 
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beautiful. Pure white with 
golden 
We 
Plant early and 
sur- 
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- to 
1 for $0.45 
AE: 
1.05 
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