Rainbow Hybrids | 
The result of hybridizing various upright-flower- 
ing species; these lilies all have cup-shaped flowers 
that, like tulips, stand straight up. The colors vary 
from true golden yellow, through all shades of 
orange to deepest mahogany-red. We have grown 
this strain now for several years and each summer 
we are pleasantly surprised to note the gay and 
sparkling colors of these fine, vigorous lilies. Since 
we grow the strain from seed, it is entirely free 
from all bulb-borne diseases and pests. 
From among the acres of three upright flowering 
hybrids we have selected four varieties which we 
offer under name, as follows: 
**Flamingo’’—A vigorous, upright-flowering lily 
with very dark green, glossy foliage and enormously 
large, wide-petaled flowers of great substance. The 
color, as the name indicates, is a soft flamingo- 
pinkish-orange, a most pleasing blend that fits in 
well with other early summer flowers. Forcing tests 
have indicated that Flamingo can be flowered under 
glass in late February and March. Once sufficient 
stock can be accumulated it will, therefore, be a 
good florist flower. At present, however, the de- 
marid from the bulb dealers for garden plantings 
takes up our entire supply. 
each, 4-6'’, $0.40; 6-8’, $0.60 
“‘Mandarin’’—A sister seedling of Flamingo, has 
the same vigor and appearance except for the color 
which is a true Chinese, Mandarin-red. This lily has 
a real sparkle and character, the glossy deep green 
foliage forming a fine foil for the brilliant flowers. 
each, $0.60 
**Radiance’’—Another sister seedling of Flamingo, 
stood out so prominently in our fields that we felt 
it should be named and perpetuated. A warmer and 
softer red than Mandarin it has a very definite place 
in the garden, along with the others. each, $0.75 
Rainbow Hybrids Mixed——-A most desirable mixture 
of these fine upright lilies, in colors that range 
from straw-yellow to deepest mahogany-red. We offer 
this mixture in 4-5’’ size at $200.00 and 5-6”’ size 
at $250.00, both per 1000. 
OREGON BULB FARMS 
GRESHAM, OREGON 
L. pardalinum giganteum ‘‘Sunset’’—One of the 
most popular lilies we grow, this supposed natural 
hybrid between L. Humboldtii and L. pardalinum is 
a trouble free, strorig growing lily which does well 
in almost any situation. As the other hybrids of the 
west coast native lilies, it prefers slight shade and 
moist, cool soil. Plant 4 to 5 inches deep, ina lo- 
cation where it can grow undisturbed and it will 
rapidly form a large clump. Height 4 to 6 feet. The 
bright red tipped recurved flowers open in early 
July. per 1000, 5-6’’, $150.00; 6-7’’, $200.00 
L. pumilum—Formerly called L. tenuifolium or the 
Coral lily, is one of the most easil y grown and most 
popular lilies in this country. On thin, wiry stems, 
seldom more than two feet tall, numerous bright 
scarlet or lacquer-red flowers are borne. Prefers 
full sun and a well-drained location. Stem-rooting, 
plant four inches deep. 
per 1000, 3-4’’, $75.00; 4-5'’, $100.00 
L. pumilum ‘‘Golden Gleam’’—Seems to us to be 
merely a lighter, orange-colored form of L. pumilum. 
Using the lightest colored forms we are striving to 
obtain a more marked differentiation in color and 
hope eventually to be able to re-introduce the 
original form of this nice lily which was reputed to 
have been golden-yellow. 
per 1000, 3-4'’, $100.00; 4-5°’, $125.00 
L. regale—This most widely grown of all trumpet 
lilies was introduced in 1903 by E. H. Wilson and 
was distributed by the Wayside Gardens just prior 
to World War |. In our considered opinion L. regale 
as it is offered now in the trade has nothing to rec- 
ommend it. It is a most prolific, sturdy and hardy 
trumpet lily but the flowers are smaller than in many 
of the new hybrid strains and the inflorescence 
leaves much to be desired. 
per 1000, 6-7’’, $80.00; 7-8’’, $100.00; 8-9’’, $140.00 
L. rubellum—A dainty tittle lily from Japan. Fra- 
grant, bell-shaped flowers, one to five on a stem, 
early June. Stem-rooting, it should be planted five 
inches deep in well-drained loam with added humus. 
Our stocks, raised in Oregon, are limited but par- 
ticularly fine. Since the bulbs were raised from seed, 
there is considerable variation in the stock, both in 
color intensity and in bulb size. We offer them in | 
good flowering sizes at: per 1000, $500.00 
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