HARDY GARDEN LILIES 
No flower garden is complete without the Lilies. Because of their sheer beauty, blooming season and value also as cut 
flowers they are unsurpassed as perennial subjects. Those we offer here are of easiest culture and will provide flowers 
throughout the late spring, summer and early fall months. 
AVAILABLE FOR SPRING PLANTING 
CULTURE: Cultural instructions included with every lily order. 
AURATUM Strong flowering bulbs: 
Each .75; 12 for 7.50 
Top size: Each 1.50; 12 for 15.00 
The exotic Gold Banded Lily from 
Japan. Immense fragrant flowers of 
white with yellow band on each 
petal speckled crimson. 5 to 7 feet 
high. August flowering. 
AURATUM PLATYPHYLLUM 
Each 1.25; 3 for 3.50 
The giant of all Gold Banded Lilies. 
The illustration gives some idea of 
the colossal proportions that can 
be attained. The picture was taken 
of a specimen in our display garden 
and measured 10 fe2t in height and 
produced over 80 flowers. Such 
performance is perhaps phenome- 
nal but 7 to 9 foot stems bearing 
15 to 30 huge 10 inch flowers is 
not unusual. Color is clear white 
with a pale yellow midrib. Th2 
spots are fewer and much lighter 
than in other varieties. August- 
September blooming. 
BELLINGHAM HYBRIDS 
Strong flowering bulbs: 
Each. 50; 12 for 5.00 
Top size bulbs: 
Each Dm 2etone oO 
Originated by and named in honor 
of the late Dr. David Griffiths whose 
work with lilies at the U.S.D.A. ex- 
periment station at Bellingham, 
Washington is well known to lily 
fanciers. Ideally spaced on tall 
slender stems the jaunty flowers are 
long lasting and unsurpass2d for cut 
flower purposes. The color range 
is wide from light clear yellows 
through oranges to bright reds. Most are spotted deep brown 
Or maroon. For th2 woodland garden in dappled shade these 
lilies are id2al but they will also thrive in the ordinary garden. 
June-July. Height 5 to 6 feet. Mixed colors only. Picture cn 
page 61. 
CENTIFOLIUM HYBRIDS (Olympic Hybrids) 
Strong flowering bulbs: Each .59; 12 for 5.00 
Top size bulbs: Each .60; 12 for 6.00 
We offer these magnificent white trumpet lilies to American 
gardens as the supreme strain of hardy garden lilies. Many 
are wide petaled open bowls, others recurve sharply with 
considerable twist to create the informal ruffled flower so 
apdzaling to many. Exteriors vary greatly and are usually 
shaded win2, brown or green. These hybrids are strong grow- 
ers and will do well wherever the Regal lily is grown. All come 
into flower 10 days to 3 weeks later than regale and will range 
from 5 to 8 feet in height. Picture on page 61. 
FIESTA HYBRIDS (Mixed colors) Each .75; 12 for 7.50 
Another distinct and gaily colored race derived trom L. Will- 
mottiae combined with related types. The marvelous color 
range includes yellow, oranges, coppers, gold, reds and near 
purples. Flowers are dainty, of typical Turk’s cap form and 
are gracefully arranged on 4 to 6 foot stems. All flow2r in 
July and are indeed a wonderful addition to the garden. 
Absolutely hardy. Mixed colors only. 
HENRY! Top size bulbs: Each .75; 12 for $7.50 
A splendid robust growing lily attaining 8 feet or more in 
height when established and bearing 15 to 20 lovely reflexed 
flowers of soft orange yellow. August. Picture on page 61. 
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AURATUM PLATYPHYLLUM 
MID-CENTURY HYBRIDS 
These are the interesting TIGRINUM 
xX UMBELLATUM hybrids and perhaps 
Mr. de Graaff’s outstanding achieve- 
ment to date. Variation of p'ants, flow- 
ers and colors in this group is quite 
amazing. All are absolutely hardy any- 
where and will thrive wherever the 
common Tiger lily is grown. Stocks of 
all the named varieties listed below are 
very small so ord2r early to avoid dis- 
appointment. 
ENCHANTMENT (Plant Pat. 862) 
Each 1.00; 3 for 2.75 
Patented because Mr. de Graaff con- 
sidered this his most outstanding 
1949 introduction. Upright nastur- 
tium red flowers in big heads atop 
tall strong stems. A lily of tremen- 
dous vigor, blazing color and phe- 
nomenal propensity for increase. 
Early July. 3% feet. Picture on 
page 60. 
PAGODA Each 1.20; 3 for 3.50 
One of the most refined of this 
gioup and a ‘‘natural’’ for flower 
arrangements. A tall upright type 
bearing pink toned orange flowers 
gracefully arranged on good pedi- 
cels. 4 feet. July. 
TANGELO Each 1.75; 3 for 5.00 
Luminous orange flowers that sim- 
ply blaze in the garden. Most bril- 
liant of all the Mid-Century Hybrids 
as their glowing flower heads appear 
to enclose lighted torches. Large 
side facing flowers on 2! foot 
stems. Very early and blooms with 
GOLDFINCH. 
PARDALINUM GIGANTEUM “SUNSET” Each .60; 12 for 6.00 
This lovely and colorful lily is practically fool proof. A strong 
vigorous plant growing up to 8 feet, bearing as many as 15 
to 20 recurving flowers of glowing sunset red with a yellow 
base and speckled amber brown. July. 
REGALE Strong flowering bulbs: Each .30; 12 for 3.00 
Top size bulbs: Each .50; 12 for 5.00 
Extremely hardy lily of easiest culture. Large, beautiful white 
with yellow center and exterior tinted purple or brown. Larg- 
est bulbs produce 30 to 40 flowers on stems 6 to 8 feet high. 
Splendid planted with blue delphiniums. Picture on page 6O. 
SPECIOSUM ALBUM Each 1.50; 12 for 15.00 
The refreshing and cool snow white Speciosum that is a clas- 
sic among lilies. Blooms a little later than the pink varieties 
and is most impressive when planted against a background of 
evergreen foliage. 
SPECIOSUM RUBRUM Each .75; 3 for 2.00; 12 for 7.50 
Dzed carmin2 pink and among the most beautiful of all lilies. 
Axtisticaily fashioned the recurved frilly flowers bring glory 
to the late summer garden. Vigorous, quite disease resistant 
and hardy. Height 4 to 5 feet. Aug.-Sept. Picture on page 60. 
TIGRINUM SPLENDENS Each .50; 12 for 4.00 
Very handsome and the largest flowering variety of the well 
known Tiger Lily. Deep salmon orange flowers speckled black. 
Hardy and casy to grow anywhere. Blooms on 6 foot stems in 
late August and September. 
TIGRINUM FLORE-PLENO Each .50; 12 for 4.00 
The double form of Splendens and the most attractive of all 
double lilies. Also blooms a little later than the single variety. 
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