BALANCE LILY BULB OFFERING 
Continued from Back Cover 
PRICES: Are for 1, 10, and 25 bulbs prep’d. 
Planting depths given are always from 
the TOP of the bulb to surface of the soil. 
L. SCOTTIAE. (Light Form) Oct. 
4-6” -65 6.00 12.00 
Similiar to the dark form above but the 
color is salmon-orange and the flowers 
two weeks later. 
L. SKYROCKET. (Hybrid) Oct. 
Fl. Size 1.50 12.00 24.00 
A new hybrid with pendulous medium 
sized recurved flowers in vermilion-red 
dotted garnet-brown. It is stunning; 6 ft; 
July; cover bulbs 5” 
L..SPECIOSUM ALBUM. (Kraetzeri) Noy. 
6-8” 1.50 12.50 25.00 
8-10” 1.90 15.00 30.00 
A choice form of the pure white Specios- 
um having a green stripe in the middle of 
each petal. A beautiful Lily 4-5 ft. high; 
August; cover 5”; 1 ft. apart. 
L. SPECIOSUM ALBUM (New Form) Nov. 
Fl. Size 2.25 18.25 37.00 
A 1950 introduction, large recurved flow- 
ers, white with greenish mid-rib and gold- 
en anthers; 5 ft; August. 
L. SPECIOSUM MAGNIFICUM. Noy. 
6-8” -70 7.00 14.00 
8-10” 95 8.75 18.00 
10-12” 1.25 10.50 22.00 
Pink Show Lily. A deep carmine-pink, 
spotted crimson and is larger flowered and 
more robust than S. rubrum. It is one of 
the very best Lilies for the border, as all 
the Speciosum Lilies are not particular as 
to their cultural needs; 5 ft; August. 
L. SULPHUR HYBRIDS. Nov. 
Fl. Size 2.20 18.00 36.00 
A new strain of large trumpet Lilies 
varying in color from ivory to sulphur- 
yellow with the exterior tinged root-beer 
grown; 6 ft; August; cover 6’. 
PIONEER SEED COMPANY 
L. SUPERBUM. Oct. 
Ist. Size -40 4.50 9.00 
A native species high in the list of good 
Lilies. The flowers are recurved, large, 
bright orange-red, suffused yellow with 
red tips and brown dots, in a true Turk’s 
Cap form. It prefers a moist well drained 
soil with plenty of humas and in partial 
shade; 6 ft; July-August; cover 6”; 1 ft;. 
L. SUTTON COURT. (Hybrid) Oct. 
Fl. Size 3.00 
A beautiful recurved with small canary 
yellow flowers shaded pink, and spotted 
with red-purple dots, exterior shaded pink. 
It is much like Mrs. Backhouse but in a 
deeper tone. 5 ft; late June; cover 5”. 
L. TENNUIFOLIUM. (Pumilum) Sept. 
Last column prices are for 100 bulbs. 
2-22 1.50 3.60 8.75 
2¥2-3 1.70 3.25 9.50 
SE Pacers 25 2.00 4.00 10.50 
342-4” 30 062.25 84.50 12.00 
4-5” 35 ©63.00 §=7.50 14.00 
The gayest of the little Lilies and among 
the first to bloom. Its bright scarlet Turk’s 
Cap flowers, on wiry stems, is a refresh- 
ing sight in the front of the border or in 
rockery. They are easily grown and at the 
prices puoted, they can be planted in mass- 
es of 25 or more, setting them 9-12 inches 
apart;2 ft. tall; June; cover 3’.; full sun. 
L. T. A. HAVEMEYER. (Hybrid) Nov. 
FI. Size 4.00 
This beautiful hybrid has blooms up to 
7 inches in diameter, a soft buff suffused 
apricot with showy green throats. Its late 
blooming period, late August, makes it 
attractive for the late flowers; 5-6 ft; cover 
6” with soil. 
Planting depths given are always from 
the TOP of the bulb to surface of the soil. 
L. T. A. HAVEMEYER SEED’GS. Noy. 
Fl. Size 2.00 15.00 31.00 
The best group of semi-recurved hybrid 
Lilies we have thus far encountered. They 
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PLANTS FOR SALE 
AFRICAN VIOLET LEAVES. 12 for $1.00 
named varieties, plants 3 to 6 in. tall 3 for 
$1.00, my choice. Gypsy Series leaves 20¢ 
each 7 for $1.00; plants 2 for $1.00. Rose- 
onna leaves 3 for $1.00; Please add 25¢ post- 
age. Mrs. Sophia M. Baker, 2733 S. E. 35th 
Place, Portland, 2, Ore. 
CUTTINGS: $1.50 per dozen; house plants 
mixed or Begonias or Sweet Scented Ger- 
aniums, Mints, herbs, wild ferns; pre- 
pald=. MrsseH. GC. 'Sanborn)) RED Si) athet— 
ford Center, Vt. 
HELP WANTED 
HELP WANTED. We have a good position. 
open for a young women who has had 
training in botany; should be able to type. 
Pioneer Seed Company, Dimondale, Mich. 
SITUATION WANTED 
SEEDS FOR SALE 
HERB SEEDS AND PLANTS: We special- 
ize in raising herb seeds and grow all pop- 
ular and many rarer kinds. Also field- 
grown perennial herb plants. Our des- 
criptive folder lists many varieties at rea- 
sonable prices. PLANTATION GARDENS, 
RFD 2. Box 193. Lynchburg, Virginia. 
DODECATHEON CUSICKII. Fresh seed 
nowready, 50¢ per packet. Pioneer Seed 
Co., Dimondale, Mich. 
DAYLILY SEEDS hand pollinated from 
choice hybrid reds, rose, pastels. Fresh 
seed (mixed only) 10 for 30¢; 40 for $1.00. 
Ffoulkes, 610 Bryan, Jacksonville, 2, Fla. 
RARE PLANTS. If you grow rare plants 
you will find these colums your best out- 
let. Try a small ad and see. 
TREE AND SHRUB SEEDS: We carry in 
season over 800 tree and shrub seeds; if you 
need these seeds be sure you get our list. 
Pioneer Seed Co., Dimondale, Mich. 
MAKE USE OF THE CLASSIFIED SECTION - IT’S YOURS 
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are mainly hybrids of L. T. A. Havemeyer, 
L. Pauline Kline and L. Edmund L. Kagy. 
These plants produce a myrid of large 
corsage type flowers in color varying from 
creamy white through lemon-yellow to a 
cadmium-orange with deep green throats 
and a few garnet-brown dots. Some spec- 
ial selections from this group will be intro- 
duced as named clones in the near future; 
5-6 ft; August; cover 6”. 
L. TSINGTAUENSE. Oct. 
Fl. Size 1.20 10.00 20.00 
A small semi-erect Lily, persimmon 
orange with a few garnet-brown dots, and 
having attractive marbled foliage; 2-3 ft; 
July; cover bulbs 3”. 
L. UMBELLATUM ERECTUM. (Hyb) Oct. 
5-6” 30 4.50 9.00 
6-7 35 5.00 10.00 
7-8” 45 5.50 11.00 
The Umbellatum Lilies come in many 
varieties, all early blooming and the first 
to make a showing; the flowers are erect, 
bowl-shape and of the easiest culture. Us- 
ually from 2-4 feet tall and they can be 
planted in the front of the border. This 
variety has large orange-red flowers and 
is very. pretty; (3 it; June; cover 373 ett: 
apart. 
L. UMBELLATUM INCOMPARABLE 
Hybrid Oct. 
5-6” — 35 4.00 8,00 
6-7” 40 4.50 9.00 
7-8” 50 5.50 11.00 
8-9” 60 6.50 13.00 
A rich crimson and the best of the med- 
ium reds. It is an attractive variety, vig- 
orous, and showy in groups. The flowera 
are bowl-shaped and face upwards; 3 ft; 
June; cover 4 inches; 1 ft. apart. 
L. VALIANT. (Hybrid) 
Fl. Size 3.50 
A 1950 introduction, semi-upright, large 
deep cardinal-red flowers, dotted black; 5 
Oct. 
feet; July; cover 5 inches. 
L. VIKING. (Hybrid) Oct. 
Fl. Size 1.50 12.00 25.00 
Hybrid between Davidi, Willmottiae and 
Tigrinum, a nodding Turk’s Cap in bright 
salmon-orange with mahogany dots; bears 
stem bulbels. As many as 35 flowers per 
stalk ; 6 ft; July to August; cover 5 inches. 
L. WAXWING. Oct. 
FI. Size 3.00 
An early June flowering Lily derived 
from a cross of L. Philadelphicum and L. 
Amabile, and originated by Mrs. J. C. Tay- 
lor. The flowers are carried on 3-4 ft. 
stems, face outwards and number from 
10-15 on established plants. Color is bright 
orange-yellow shaded fire red, freely dot- 
ted oxblood. An excellent addition to our 
early flowering Lilies. 
L. WILLMOTTIAE. Oct. 
4-5” 25 3.50 7.00 
5-6” .30 4.50 8.00 
6-7”... 35 5.25 11.00 
7-8” 45 6.00 12.00 
A fine Chinese Lily now listed as L. 
Davidi Willmottiae, of the Martagon type. 
It is reliable, flowers are bright orange- 
red with some black spots, and as many 
as 20 flowers on a stalk. 3-6 ft. tall; July; 
cover 5 inches; 1 ft. apart. 
ABOUT PRICES. 
Your will note that the prices quoted are 
lower than usually charged. This is poss- 
ible because of the new catalog form. The 
quality is the same -- the very best. 
BEGINNERS $7.00 SPECIAL OFFER 
For those just starting to grow Lilies we 
will ship 25 bulbs of five or more kinds, all 
flowering sizes and sure to bloom next year. 
Each bulb will be labeled and all easy to 
grow. The varieties will be taken from the 
list of Lilies offered in these columns and all 
valuable kinds. The listed value will be much 
more than this specal offer anl will not 
only be a saving in price but a sure select- 
ion for the beginner’s planting. 
