Lily Descriptions and Prices (Continued) 
L. “Green Dragon Strain’’”—These magnificent lilies 
occur but very rarely in our plantings of trumpet lily 
hybrids. It is our belief that they represent a reversion 
to a species lily that is, as yet, unknown to us. The trum- 
pets are very short, and have very heavy, wax-like 
texture and substance. The colors tend towards green- 
ish or chartreuse yellow with reddish-brown, broad, 
striping on the reverse. The pollen is either dark brown 
or orange. The plants grow as tall and as vigorously 
as any of our Olympic Hybrids. The inflorescence and 
habit are also identical with the Olympics, but the shape 
and color of the flowers is entirely different. The plants 
are extremely slow to propagate and are only found in 
small numbers. They do not come true from seed. 
Random size only, each $6.00 
L. Hansonii—A golden-yellow lily from Japan, with 
reflexed, pendant flowers of great substance, it is still 
rare in home-grown quality and hence rather expensive 
at’ present. Its main value lies in the fact that it crosses 
readily with L. martagon types to produce beautifully 
colored and spotted garden lilies. It is one of the har- 
diest lilies known, with deep green, glossy foliage in 
numerous whorls around the stem. From five to ten 
large flowers per stem. It does best in partial shade. 
each, $1.00 
L. Henryi—This grand lily from central China is now 
the center of attention in the lily world as the parent of 
the Aurelian hybrids. Yet, in its own right, it is a 
beautiful garden lily which should not be overlooked. 
The stems grow from five to eight feet tall, are of a pur- 
plish brown coloring and thickly covered with shining, 
dark green, pointed leaves. It flowers in late August 
for us with as many as twenty or more golden orange, 
recurved and pendant flowers. It is a stem-rooter and 
likes slight shade. Since the tall, wiry stems bend with 
the wind and rain this lily is at its best when supported 
by stakes or shrubbery. 
per 1000, 6-8’, $200.00; 8-10’, $300.00 
L. “Hollywood Hybrids”—This entirely new strain 
of hybrid lilies, which we offer this year for the first time 
as a mixture and in two named clones, is the result of 
inter-crossing the Preston Hybrids with our Mid- 
Century lilies. The Mid-Centuries, being the result of 
crosses between L. tigrinum and various upright lilies, 
are thus further modified by the introduction of L. 
Davidii blood. The result has been a race of star-shaped 
lilies, like giant L. concolor, on tall, wiry stems and in a 
variety of colors. Again, as in the Mid-Centuries we 
have pendant, outward-facing and upright flowers. For 
the present, however, we shall confine the strain to the 
upright flowering, star-shaped lilies. The mixture comes 
Pace 40 
in many shades of yellow, orange and mahogany-red. 
All are magnificent garden lilies. 
HOLLYWOOD HYBRIDS MIXED 
per 1000, 4-5’’, $500.00 
‘Joan Evans”—Named after the popular young Holly- 
wood star, is a broad-petaled, bright, golden-yellow up- 
right lily. It is late flowering and therefore a particularly 
fine addition to our garden lilies. Carrying as many as 
from six to nine flowers on a thin, wiry and tough stem, 
it stands from four to five feet tall. Magnificent cut and 
show flower but equally good in the herbaceous border. 
Flowers attractively spotted maroon. each, 4-5’’, $0.70 
‘“‘Roseanna McCoy’’—A sister-seedling of Joan Evans, 
is a bright orange, upright flowering lily with from 
six to ten lovely star-shaped flowers per stem. The color 
is undoubtedly derived from L. concolor and this lily 
might well be described as a giant Concolor with hybrid 
vigor. Fine for cutting and for the border. 
each, 4-5’”, $2.00 
L. longiflorum—variety ‘“Croft”—A pure white, 
short-stemmed Easter lily which has been the subject 
of much wild speculation during the recent war years. 
It is a greenhouse and florist flower and has great merit 
for forcing in pots. It is not a garden lily. 
per 1000, 6-7’, $160.00; 7-8’, $250.00; 8-9’, $320.00 
L. longiflorum—variety ‘“‘Estate”—A tall form of L. 
longiflorum, and for that reason better suited for garden 
use than the Croft. Neither variety is entirely hardy. 
Their pure white flowers can be very attractive in special 
settings. They are too formal and too short to fit in well 
in most gardens. 
per 1000, 6-7’’, $150.00; 7-8”, $240.00; 8-9’, $300.00 
L. “Lillian Cummings’’—One of the best of Miss 
Preston’s introductions, this hybrid of L. Davidii and 
L. Elegans-Dauricum bears grenadine-red flowers on 
three to five foot stems. A most worth-while garden plant, 
it is vigorous and disease-free and of easy culture. Plant 
the bulbs four to six inches deep in either full sun or 
partial shade. This lily divides and increases rapidly and 
should be lifted and separated when the bulbs become 
crowded. Early July flowering. 
per 1000, 4-5’’, $240.00; 5-6’’, $300.00 
L. martagon album—The pure white form of the 
long cultivated Martagon lily that is so popular in Eu- 
rope and England. The dainty waxy flowers are grace- 
fully placed and form a symmetrical pyramid on 4-foot 
stems. One of the most permanent of all lilies, once it is 
happily settled it will increase from year to year, forming 
larger and finer spikes. Our seedlings have prospered 
extremely well and the bright yellow bulbs are sound 
and healthy. It should be planted not deeper than four 
inches in a well drained sunny location. Best grown 
