FORMOSANUM WHITE 
give trumpet flowers of 
purest whiteness, without 
suffusion of other color. 
At the same time selec- 
tion has been made of 
form and size, in the en- 
deavor to build a uniform 
strain of highest value 
for cutting. Comes pretty 
true from seed. Pkt. 30c; 
Vg oz. 50c; 1% oz. 90c. 
FORMOSANUM'  SEED- 
LING BULBS—One-year 
seedling bulbs running 
from size of a large pea 
SELECTION—(3)40. Selected to 
to walnut size, mixed 
Formosanum strains, sia ceili 
spring delivery only. Most of them should give some bloom 
first year. Orders for them must be in our hands before 
April Ist, 1952. 16 bu 
more than 48 to one 
GIGANTEUM—(3)120. The noble Himalayan Lily. Lofty 
spikes of down-hanging white trumpets above great, glossy 
heart-shaped leaves. Showy. Needs light shade and mulching. 
Pkt. 25¢; We oz. 45¢c; TZ oz. 80c. 
HANSONI HYBRIDS— (3) 60. Hansoni crossed with Martagon. 
Colorings range from rich cream, through apricot, buff and 
orange, to purple. Rare beauties have come from this. Strain 
has been offered also as Backhouse Hybrids or as Martagon 
Hybrids. Pkt. 30c; 3 pkts. for 80c; 10 for $2.35. 
HENRYI— (3-4)50. No garden should be without this splendid 
hardy Lily. In late summer the arching stems carry waxy 
blossoms of deepest golden amber. Fine species for the mixed 
border, long-lived and dependable. Pkt. 25c; 6 oz. 45e; % 
oz. 80c. Bulbs, blooming size, each 80c. 
JAPONICUM— (2-3) 30. Sweetly scented trumpet blossoms 
from blush pink to rosy carmine. Usually grown in pots, but 
it is garden-hardy in most areas if given winter mulching and 
good drainage. Pkt. 30c; 146 oz. 55c;: TR oz. $1.00. 
MAXIMOWICZI—(3)65. A superb species of latter summer 
weeks with reflexed blossoms of salmon red, black dotted. 
Follows Davidi in blooming time. Pkt. 25c #3 for 70c. 
MARTAGON—(2-3) 60. Reflexed, wavy flowers of rosy purple, 
dotted-violet, are carried in high racemes. Pkt. 20c; 46 oz. 35c; 
% oz. 60c; 4 oz. $1.00. 
MARTAGON ALBUM—An exquisite beauty. High-piled blos- 
som pyramids of snowy white. Pkt. 30c; 3 pkts. for 75c. 
PARDALINUM—Sunset Lily. Flowers are dominantly rich 
crimson, but brown-dotted yellow at petal base. Pkt. 25c; 
3 for 70c. Bulbs, true Pardalinum giganteum, each 60c. 
PHILADELPHICUM HYBRIDS—(3)36. Mostly crosses of 
Davuricum and Philadelphicum, made by Canadian plant 
breeders. A most interesting race, showing pleasing variations 
in form and coloring. Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. for 70c. 
POLYPHYLLUM—(2)40. A Himalayan rarity. Fragrant 
trumpets, creamy without, purple-marbled on white within. 
Pkt. 40c; 3 pkts. for $1.10. 
POMPONIUM — (2)40. Brilliant 
scarlet flowers, wax-like, reflexed, 
sometimes as many as ten or 
twelve on a stem. A showy species. 
Pkt. 25c; Wg oz. 50c; % oz. 90c. 
REGALE—(2)50. The King of 
Lilies, easy, and none more beau- 
tiful. Glossily white and waxlike 
are the great, flaring trumpets, 
but within there is a lemon-tint- 
ing, the reverse showing rosy suf- 
fusions. Richly perfumed. Splen- 
did cut flowers. Seed germinates 
quickly. Illustrated opposite. Pkt. 15c; 
Ibs for $1.00. Not less than 16 sold, nor 
person. 
30¢c; 
Ye 
50c; 1 oz. $1.80; %4 lb. $6.00. Bulbs, each 45c. 
OZ. 
REGALE-GROUP HYBRIDS—(2-3)60. An easy and _ hardy 
section with fine, large flowers that vary from wide funnels 
to long, open trumpets, from white with slight rose shading 
to others deeply suffused without in pink, rose or brown 
purple. Within the flower there may. be white, deepening to 
cream, or richer, more dominating tintings of lemon yellow. 
Mostly they bloom later than Regale, Jeng theniig: the season 
by some weeks. Pkt. 20c; 4g oz. 85c; % oz. 60c; 14 oz. $1.00. 
TENUIFOLIUM—(Pumilum) 2(36). Coral Lily. Many re- 
curved blossoms in glossy vermilion. Easy. -Often flowers 
first season. Illustrated here. Pkt. 20c; 1% oz. 60c; %4 oz. $1.00. 
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SPECIOSUM RUBRUM—(4)50. Waxen flowers of carmine 
pink, laid over sparkling white. Blossoms big and showy. 
Considered by many as the most beautiful of all lilies. Hardy 
and rugged. Illustrated this page. Pkt. 25c; We oz. 50c; % 
oz. 80c; 1% oz. $1.25. 
SUPERBUM—(2) 100. Stately plants that may tower to 10 
feet are hung with recurved blossoms in beautiful combina- 
tions and overlays of yellow, orange, scarlet and maroon. 
Seeds germinate first year, but may not show leaves until 
second year. Pkt. 20c; 4g oz. 30c; 4g oz. 50c; % oz. 90c. 
Bulbs, each 45¢e. . 
WILMOTTIAE—(2)50. A quick Lily of much beauty, the 
arching stems carrying flowers of orange-tinted apricot, 
dotted red-brown. Pkt. 20c ; Vg oz. 85e; 1% oz. 60c; V4 oz. $1.00. 
OTHER SPLENDID LILIES—Not room for full descriptions. 
Winter-hardy at Boston unless otherwise J j 
stated. COLUMBIANUM-—Showy, | far- 
visible orange. Pkt. 20c; 46 oz. 40c. DAV- 
IDI—Delightful apricot-orange.. Pkt. 25c. 
MAXWILL—Vigorous flame orange. Pkt. 
25c; Ye oz. 45¢. HENRYI HYBRIDS — 
Varied crosses. Creamy buff to deep yel- 
low. Pkt. 30c. HUMBOLDTI—Spectacular, 
purple-dotted orange. Pkt. 20c. KELLOG. 
GI—Pale pink deepens to apricot. Fra- 
grant. Pkt. 35c. MACROPHYLLUM—15 
inches. Rare. Soft rose. Pkt. 40c. MEDEL- 
OIDES—Korean Wheel Lily. Apricot to 
searlet. Pkt. 30c. NEILGHERRENSE_ 
Perfumed ivory trumpets. Tender. Pot 
culture. 10 seeds for 35c. NEPALENSIS__ 
Pale yellow, stained wine. Tender. Pot 
PARRYI—Perfumed trumpets of lemon yellow. Pkt. 35c. 
ROEZLI—Brilliant red or rich orange. Pkt. 20c. RUBELLUM 
—Fragrant rosy pink. Pkt. 30c. SARGENTIAE—White trum- 
pets, rosy without. August bloomer. Pkt. 25e; Wg oz. 7T5c. 
SZOVITZIANUM—Big, straw-yellow bells, spotted purple. 
Caucasus. Pkt. 30c. THOMSONIANUM—Fragrant. Pink to 
rose. For pots. Pkt. 35c. UMBELLATUM—Cup-flowers in 
rich variations. Pkt. 25c. WALLICHIANUM—Perfumed 
trumpets, creamy with olive. Tender. Pots. Pkt. 85c. WASH- 
INGTONIANUM—A beauty. White, suffused rosy violet. Pkt. 
20c; 16 oz. 75c. 
it IPOULU My 
culture. Pkt. 25c. 
OFFER 752A—One pkt. each of the 49 Lilies for $12.25. 
OFFER 752B—One pkt. each of 10 Lilies, 
easier kinds, for $1.95. 
SPECIAL LILY BLEND—A wonderfully diversified mixture 
of high quality. Includes seeds of most of the kinds here, with 
others. Pkt. 20c; % oz. 50c: % oz. 85e; 1 oz. $3.00. 
our selection of 
BABY LILY BULBS 
baby-size, running from size of a large 
pea to that of a hazel nut and up. Most will need two more 
years growing to bloom, but a few may flower first year. 
There will be at least 6 good kinds included, but not in equa] 
proportions. Baby Lilies are supplied only in mixture, deliv- 
ery October and early November. Orders will be filled in 
rotation of receipt. Stocks will not be large. Better get your 
paid order on record now. 25 bulbs (minimum) for $1.90; 
75 bulbs for $2.80; 150 bulbs, (maximum) for $5.25. 
BOOKS ON LILIES—Two good ones. GARDEN LILIES 
—The MacNeils. 
specialists. 
Complete hand-book. Written by lily 
240 pages. Illustrated. $4.50. LILIES FOR 
AMERICAN GARDENS — Slate. Clear and comprehensive. 
274 pages. Illustrated. $5.00. 
1 LILY OF THE VALLEY—Lovely, 
perfumed, single bells of snowy dainti- 
ness. in graceful sprays. Shade-tolerant 
perennial for rock garden, bedding, 
under-tree colonies, Convallaria majalis, 
Illustrated opposite. Plants supplied as 
good, individual pips (not clumps), for 
outside planting only, 10 for $1.00; 25 
for $2.20; 100 for $8.00. Also can sup- 
ply the PINK LILY OF THE VALLEY 
at 50c; 3 for $1.35. DOUBLE PEARL— 
Pure white. Individual Pips, each Tbe. 
