“SUCCESS WITH LILIES” 
IN THE HOME GARDEN 
S7 Postpaid By Remaine 8. Ware 
This little book is an attempt to answer the thousands of questions, 
asked about the growing of these aristocrats of the hardy garden. 
It tells the how, when and where of growing lilies and also the 
“why’’. The hundreds of letters I’ve had from customers all over 
the country seem to indicate that it has been worth while. It covers 
selection of the location for lilies, the soil and its preparation, 
choosing varieties, watering, winter care, a few pages on diseases 
and a wealth of other information. Doubtless I’ve overlooked some- 
things, but if you will study it carefully your chances of success 
with lilies will increase many fold. 
Lilies, most of them are not difficult but they do demand a bit 
more knowledge than growing zinnias or marigolds. And I’m sure 
that you will agree with me that they are worth a little more effort 
than ordinary flowers. You can grow a goodly variety of fine lilies 
in the average garden and if you do so your cup of joy will over- 
flow. Lilies are a ‘‘point-with-pride’’ type of flower and success 
with them will give you a thrill of achievement. Your garden can 
easily become famous if you will just take the time to learn the how 
of growing lilies. 
This little book is priced so reasonably that anyone, even if they 
grow but a few lilies, can afford to own it. It is mailed postpaid for 
$1.00. It is my sincere wish that each of you send for a copy and 
maybe an extra one for that friend or neighbor who should also 
grow lilies. I’m so sure you will find it worth while that if you 
send for it and after reading it, don’t honestly think it worth the 
price, just mail it back and your money will be returned. 
MAIL YOUR $1.00 FOR A COPY TODAY 
WIRE PLANTING BASKETS 
Gardeners who have been asking about 
the wire planting baskets will be glad to 
learn that they are again available. Too, 
they are made of the same good wire as 
before the war as you will note from the 
sketch. Protect your precious bulbs from 
moles, gophers and such pests, in fact the 
cost of baskets is more than offset by 
losses they eliminate. They are heavily 
galvanized and last for many years. Too, 
wire baskets help protect your valuable 
lilies from being accidentally injured with 
a cultivator. 
We offer them in two sizes, medium and large. These will take 
care of all but the largest jumbo bulbs for which special baskets 
will have to be made. Roots can penetrate through the baskets to 
surrounding soil but pests can not get to the bulbs. Bulbs can be 
planted right in the baskets in the garden work room or basement 
and then carried outside to be set in the prepared locations. The 
baskets should be set with the top of the wire just at the surface 
of the soil. 
The medium size is eight inches deep, six and a half at the top, 
four inches at the bottom. The large is eight inches deep, seven 
and a half at the top, four and three-quarters at the bottom. 
Medium . ...+40¢ each, Doz. $4.50, 100 for $36.00 Postpaid 
Leargerencce ence seer 50c each, Doz. $5.50, 100 for $44.00 Postpaid 
A FINE NEW TROWEL 
Here’s a grand new trowel 
you will enjoy. It’s made 
of heavy stainless steel— 
will never rust—so strong 
and sturdy, it will last your lifetime, with a comfortable hardwood 
handle that will not come loose. The narrow blade is 7 inches long 
(trowel 12 inches over all). Ideal for bulb planting and all trans- 
planting. Mailed postpaid anywhere—$2.00. 
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14 
May We Send Your Onder 
Special Delivery? 
The fall of ‘48 was the first we sent any large portion of 
our bulb shipments Special Delivery and the gratifying letters 
on fast deliveries we received from all over the country have 
more than ever convinced us of the desirability of this way of 
shipping. | had occasion to write letters to several of our cus- 
tomers and they wrote back that the letter and the bulbs ar- 
rived the same day. Most of these were from the east coast and 
the fact that the bulbs arrived as quickly as the letters speaks 
highly for this method. I’m more than ever convinced that to any 
point over a thousand miles distant, special delivery is far more 
than worth the extra cost. 
A lot of you live in small towns or in the country where special 
delivery is not available BUT if your package leaves here Special 
Delivery, it is speeded on its way as fast as a first class letter 
instead of having to poke along with the vast bulk of parcel 
post which takes two or three times as long, so even if you don’t 
get actual special delivery to your door, you are greatly the 
gainer in having your package travel so much quicker. 
In the fall when every day counts in getting your bulbs into 
the ground, this fast service is invaluable. Too, there is far less 
danger of packages going astray when shipped Special Delivery 
as each one has to be individually signed for at all points. 
| wish it were possible for me to pay this added cost but in 
these days of rising expenses in almost every phase of this busi- 
ness it is impossible. The rate is 25c up to two pounds, 35c 
from two to seven pounds and 45c for seven pounds or more. 
This is the ‘‘Special Delivery Fee’’ which is in addition to the 
regular postage. We pay the regular postage on all packages 
unless otherwise stated. 
Again this year, as | did last season, I’m placing a notation 
on the order blank where you can indicate if you are willing to 
pay the Special Delivery Fee. You can remit in stamps after the 
bulbs are delivered. By having your bulbs forwarded this way 
they will not only travel much quicker but frequently packages 
arriving on Saturday or hoildays will be delivered at once when 
otherwise they might lay over a day or two in the hot post office. 
We Pay the Postage 
On orders of $5.00 or more within the U. S. we pay the post- 
age unless otherwise stated. On orders sent out of this country 
please add 10% to cover postage and extra handling. On all 
orders less than $5.00, kindly add 50c for postage and handling. 
All lily bulbs are dug as soon as they mature starting in August 
and continuing into November. Prepare your ground before the 
bulbs arrive and plant them as soon as possible. 
Please Order Early! 
Every year we are short thousands of bulbs and hundreds of 
customers are disappointed. Lilies are not like other plant 
material. It takes years to produce lily bulbs. Backhouse Hy- 
brids, for example, take seven years to produce flowering size 
bulbs. And each year we sell out of practically everything that 
can be spared. 
Send Your Order Now! 
As soon as you have made your selection. Don’t wait till later. 
Many varieties will be short and early orders get first considera- 
tion. Most orders are shipped in two or more lots as soon as 
they mature. This causes extra work and expense but we believe 
you are better served and your success is our success. 
But Please--- 
Help Us and Yourself 
ORDER EARLY 
