AURELIAN PARENTS AND SEEDLINGS 
Aurelian Hybrids 
Without doubt, these are the most important of all new 
hybrids. They are a blending of Henryi, Sulphureum, Sar- 
gentiae and various trumpet lilies such as Olympic Hy- 
brids. They come in countless forms (see above), from 
Henryi type to full trumpets with myriads in between. The 
upper left lily is Sulphureum, the upper right, Henryi. 
The others are seedlings. Note the variations. 
Colors vary from yellow and orange to ivory, white and 
almost every shade between. Blooms have good substance, 
plants are sturdy and vigorous. Truly, they are lilies of 
the future, when they will be in every garden. 
Possibilities with seedlings are almost breath taking. Some 
bloom third year. With this parent stock, any green thumb 
gardener will find opportunity unlimited. 
These Aurelians vary in height from 4 to 7 feet. Their 
flowering season is mid-summer though some bloom quite 
late. Planting depth (PD), cover 6 inches. 
AURELIAN Hybrid “Golden Clarion’’—152-This is one of 
the most startling of all new trumpet lilies with colors vary- 
ing from butter yellow to cream yellow. Truly, they are 
a magnificent addition to the trumpet group. The blooms 
are large and freely produced on vigorous plants. Offered 
only in mixed shades. Each $12.50 
AURELIAN Hybrid, “’Sunburst’’W—150-These are Henryi in 
form and come in mixed colors only, white, cream yellow 
and orange. Larger and less reflexed than true Henryi. 
They have up to twenty blooms on stems to eight feet 
tall. August flowering. PD 6 in. Partial shade is pre- 
ferred to full sun. Each $4.00, 3 for $11.00 
AURELIAN Hybrid, “Hearts Desire’’—-151-These are 
modified trumpets, widely-flared and bowl-shaped, more 
like the Auratums. Colors white, cream, orange-yellow, 
some with bright orange throat shading to cream-yellow 
at the tips. Large blooms. Each $4.00, 3 for $11.00 
AURELIAN Special Selection “Mei Ling’’—155-This very 
unusual and beautiful variety got an Award of Merit at 
the Boston Show in ‘47. A free flowering lily with as many 
as 25 cream colored blooms shading to old gold in the 
throat, flat faced with recurving tips. Exquisitely beau- 
tiful and unusual. All Aurelians are of particular value 
to hybridists as they are fertile to pollen of many types. 
Partial shade to avoid fading. 
lenyelm $5 7/500), 3) tore S21 (OO) 
PLEASE NOTE! Do not confuse these Aurelian Hybrids 
with seedling mixtures offered at bargain prices. These 
are all selected, the cream of the Aurelians, really out- 
standing. 
BELLINGHAM Hybrids—177—This famous strain is Martagon 
in type, nodding with reflexed petals similar to the native 
Superbum. They come in various shades of yellow and orange 
with contrasting spots, a magnificent lot, airy and grace- 
ful, orchid-like in effect, 20 to 30 blooms per stalk. July 
blooming. Ht. 4 to 6 ft. PD 6 in. Partial shade, ample humus 
and good drainage. Each Oc, 3 fon pl) -95) Doze Suan 
MRS. R. O. BACKHOUSE-170-Here’s an exquisite lily, a 
true collector’s item, named for her who produced it (pro- 
nounced Backus). This lily is a hybrid of Martagon x Hansoni, 
two of the longest lived species known. These Backhouse 
hybrids are outstandingly beautiful, ‘‘different’’ and unusual. 
They somewhat resemble Hansoni (page 10) in the type of 
flower. This one is ivory to yellow in color with a translucent 
gold overcast, lightly flecked reddish-purple, an exquisite 
and intriguing beauty, tall and vigorous. June-July flowering. 
PD 5 in. Ht. 5 to 6 ft. Sun or partial shade. 
Each $4.95, 3 for $14.25 
BACKHOUSE Hybrids, Mixed—1 71—Unnamed seedlings of the 
strain varying from ivory to gold, flecked with purple, pink, 
brown or apricot. Iridescently beautiful. Culture as No. 170. 
A very desirable lot. Eachio2 el > SntOnpOwO 
BROWNII-—183-—One of the most beautiful trumpet lilies (see 
page 8). A huge bloom, sulphur-yellow, aging white, exterior 
glossy purple. An easy garden lily in either light or heavy 
soils, good drainage imperative. PD 6 in. Ht. 3 to 4 ft. 
July flowering. Each $4.95, 3 for $14.50 
CENTIFOLIUM HYBR!IDS—-OLYMPIC STRAIN 
