Hardy Lilies 
Few flowers bring your garden the unusual and exotic beauty of 
Lilies, the romance of the far corners of the earth in which many of 
them were discovered. They have come from Europe, Asia, Africa and 
the wild crannies of America to delight you with their different grace 
and loveliness, their uncommon charm and colors that offer you the 
pleasure of “pointing with pride.” Growing some of the stranger vari- 
eties gives you enjoyment and satisfaction like that of collecting rare 
jades and porcelains. 
Lilies are beginning to take their rightful place in American 
gardens, large and small, not only for their beauty but because of 
their challenge to the gardener’s originality and skill. As a group 
they are not the easiest flowers to grow; but in the past 20 years or 
so it has been demonstrated that they are not particularly difficult 
either—just enough so to stimulate gardening interest. And they pay 
well in distinctive results, a steady parade of changing bloom from 
June to late September. 
Lilies, unlike Narcissus bulbs, are not all grown in one locality 
under one and the same conditions, but are gathered together from 
many foreign countries. All ripen at different times of the year: there- 
fore, orders for Lilies cannot always be filled at one time. The require- 
ments of Lilies vary with each variety. We have a booklet on their 
culture, which will be sent to you upon receipt of 50 cents. Because 
of the lack of knowledge and the carelessness of many planters, we do 
not guarantee Lilies to grow. We do, however, guarantee to supply 
you bulbs in good condition and will replace without charge any 
damaged bulbs, immediately upon hearing from you. 
Speciosum ilies 
The petals are well rolled back and are handsomely spotted, often 
branded with distinct color. The anthers are conspicuous for their size and 
color, and extremely delicate poise. In addition to these attractive qualities, 
it has a strongly waved outline to the petals, which adds much to its 
beauty. It flowers through the late summer into autumn. The cultivation 
of this Lily is simple, sending up its flowering stems year after year in 
increasing numbers. 
Speciosum album 
Beautiful snow-white with a golden green stripe through the center of 
each petal, and anthers of a coppery tint. Alike in the form of the 
er and in the way of growing, this Lily is one of the most beautiful 
we have. 
Large Bulbs, 7 to 8 inch circum. 
Each $1.50, Three $4.00, Doz. $14.50, 25 $28.00 
Speciosum magnificum 
Rich ruby-carmine, margined white; stout of substance and broad of 
petal, this variety stands out prominently on account of its vigorous 
growth as well as the size and depth of coloring. 
Large, No. 1 Bulbs Each 80c, Three $2.25, Doz. $8.00, 25 $15.50 
Mammoth Size Bulbs Each 90c, Three $2.50, Doz. $9.75, 25 $18.50 
Speciosum rubrum ‘‘Red Champion” 
A handsome deep colored variety of the Speciosum Lily. Superb for 
garden decoration, cut flowers or pot culture in a cool greenhouse... Our 
strain is uniform, disease free, vigorous, and AMERICAN GROWN. 
The foundation stock was discovered locally on the slopes of Mount 
Hood, where it had grown undisturbed for some forty years. It likes 
a situation in well drained soil. Likes light shade during the hottest 
part of the day. These are the main requirements for successful culture. 
The smaller sized bulbs suffer less shock in transplanting and are rec- 
ommended for general garden purposes. Plant the bulbs 6 inches deep. 
Late August and early September flowering. 
Each 95c, Three $2.75, Doz. $10.75, 25 $20.75 
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CAuratum Lilies 
We take pleasure in offering a fine, healthy lot of American-grown bulbs 
(Gold-Banded Lily) 
from seed. The bulbs we offer have bloomed in the nursery and are 
definitely superior to the imported stock. While the bulbs are not as large, 
they produce an unusual amount of giant flowers and the plants are healthy 
and vigorous. The bulbs are sent to you in late autumn or early spring 
if weather is too cold. 
One of the outstanding offerings for this spring is the Hybrid Lilium 
Auratum. Blooms of Auratum Lily bulbs formerly only imported from Japan 
showed considerable variation. Seed saved from these varying forms and 
grown in this country produced bulbs which are not only free from Lily 
disease but produce flowers of astounding beauty and great variations. In 
fact, many are so different and beautiful as to defy comparison. If you 
have grown and known the Auratum Lily you will astounded to see the 
great beauty of the Hybrid Auratum. The bulbs offered are healthy and 
have already bloomed in the nursery. These require no more care than 
any other Lily and will give you many years of enjoyment. 
Flowering Bulbs, 6 to 7 inches 
Each $1.00, Three $2.85, Doz. $11.00, 25 $21.75 
Flowering Bulbs, 7 to 8 inches 
Each $1.15, Three $3.25, Doz. $12.50, 25 $24.00 
Flowering Bulbs, 8 to 9 inches 
Each $1.35, Three $3.75, Doz. $13.75, 25 $26.25 
Imported Auratum Lilies 
These bulbs are imported from Japan and come to us through the 
direction of the Army of Occupation. We offer big flowering bulbs at the 
following prices: 
Each $1.00, Three $2.85, Doz. $11.00, 25 $21.75 
They are the same kind of bulbs sold prior to the war. 
Umbellatum-Elegans Hybrid Lilies 
KNOWN AS RAINBOW HYBRIDS 5 
Here is a superb mixture of new hybrids comprising the widest possible 
range of colors and forms, from palest straw-yellow to deepest gold, maroon 
and red interspersed with magnificent intermediate shadings. Everyone 
knows that Umbellatum and Elegans Lilies are foolproof, absolutely hardy 
and grow everywhere. It is for that reason we so enthusiastically offer you 
this fine mixture of new hybrids. We have first grown a big quantity and 
are now in a position to offer this exciting mixture of Rainbow Hybrids at 
a very reasonable price. 
Each 80c, Three $2.25, Doz. $8.00, 25 $15.50, 100 $62.00 
Lilium ‘Regale 
(The Regal Lily) 
_ One of the most beautiful and also one of the easiest of Lilies to grow; 
it never fails—“Lilium Regale” is truly a Royal Lily; worthy of a place in 
every garden; it is a lover of loam and sunshine. A vigorous grower with 
sturdy stems, 4 to 6 feet high, densely covered with fine foliage. Center of 
flower flushed with yellow shading to white at outer edges; externally, the 
flowers are streaked with brown on the “ribs,’/’ shaded through the almost 
translucent petals with a delightful pearly tint; the contrast between the 
color of the reverse of the petals and the gold shading of the throat 
is extraordinarily beautiful. The Regal Lily is very floriferous and when 
thoroughly established, bears as high as 18 to 20 flowers. 
Flowering Bulbs, 6 to 7 inch circum. 
Each 35c, Three 90c, Doz. $3.00, 25 $5.50, 100 $20.00 
Flowering Bulbs, 7 to 8 inch circum. 
Each 40c, Three $1.15, Doz. $4.00, 25 $7.00, 100 $25.00 
Flowering Bulbs, 8 to 9 inch circum. 
Each 55c, Three $1.50, Doz. $5.25, 25 $10.00, 100 $35.00 
Flowering Bulbs, 9 to 10 inch circum. 
Each 65c, Three $1.80, Doz. $6.50, 25 $12.00, 100 $45.00 
Flowering Bulbs, 10 inches up, real giants. 
Each 80c, Three $2.25, Doz. $8.00, 25 $15.50, 100 $60.00 
Regale, Gold Cup. (See page 106.) 
Centifolium Liltes 
Centifolium “Olympic Hybrids” 
We are especially proud to offer this modern strain of trumpet Lilies to 
gardening America. Side by side, field tests have definitely proven 
them to be the finest strain of hardy garden Lilies available. Their 
breeding history- includes such varieties and species as L. Centifolium, 
L. Leucanthum, C. G. Creelman, Sargentiae, Brownii and Regale. Careful 
selection of the finest and choicest plants from these crosses has re- 
sulted in the present Olympic strain which is characterized by its ex- 
treme vigor and size, form, coloring and good placement of flowers. 
There is a pleasing variation among the individual plants of the strain 
and all types, from the stylized typical trumpet-shaped flowers to the 
more unusual forms such as the widely opened bowl-shaped flowers with 
petals slightly twisted and ruffled. The color range of all the parent 
plants is present in the Olympic Hybrids in addition to new combina- 
tions and types which include creamy yellow trumpets, soft fuchsia-pink 
and the popular cool, icy green. The exteriors of the petals are deli- 
cately shaded with light greenish, greenish brown or soft wine tints and 
in some instances are a pure glistening white. They do equally well in 
full sun or partial shade. Plant bulbs 5 to 6 inches deep in well 
drained soil and they can be left undisturbed for several years. 
Top Size, Strong Flowering Bulbs, 6 to 7 inch circum. 
Each 45c, Three $1.30, Doz. $4.25, 25 $7.75, 100 $27.50 
Mammoth Size, Strong Flowering Bulbs, 7 to 8 inch circum. 
Each 50c, Three $1.40, Doz. $5.00, 25 $9.75, 100 $36.00 
Giant Size, Flowering Bulbs, 8 to 9 inch circum, 
Each 65c, Three $1.80, Doz. $6.50, 25 $12.00, 100 $45.00 
Centifolium “Olympic Hybrids Special Select” 
For the more discriminating gardener we are now able to offer a limited 
number of specially selected bulbs of the Olympic Hybrids. These plants 
are tagged in the fields during the flowering season and represent the 
choicest and finest as selected from acres of trumpet Lilies. Every 
plant is of exhibition quality and is of outstanding character in all 
respects. Any one of these tagged plants might well be propagated as 
a clone since each one represents the pick of several thousand flowering 
seedlings. Quantities are extremely limited and all reservations must 
be received early. The general types available are the large formal 
waxy white trumpets characteristic of the trumpet family of unusual 
substance and vigor, and exhibiting ideal placement with either white 
or light pink exteriors—the wide flaring open bowl-shaped type, usually 
with brownish or light greenish exteriors to the petals and the very 
large flowered irregular form which has recently shown up in our seed- 
ling plants, possessing longer petals which are often slightly twisted or 
ruffled, giving the flower a most graceful, informal shape. 
Each $1.00, Three $2.85, Doz. $11.00, 25 $21.75 
Centifolium “Pink Selections” Each $3.00 
This strain has had our closest attention for several years. Although 
in habit and in culture the plants are similar to the Olympic Hybrids, 
the flowers are shaded pink. This color extends over the inner surface 
as well as the outer surface of the petals and is indescribably beautiful. 
This offering is bound to become one of the most popular of garden 
Lilies as soon as sufficient stocks are available. Bulbs specially hand 
selected in the field when in bloom. 
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