have selected a strain of late-flowering hybrids that 
have particularly well-shaped trumpets and are 
more vigorous than the parent type. This strain is 
definitely restricted to trumpet lilies. It has been 
selected by us in response to a strong demand for 
late-flowering trumpet lilies, to follow the Olympic 
Hybrids and to extend their season. Eventually we 
hope to add a similar strain of L. sulphureum hy- 
brids, which are again two weeks or more later. 
per 1000, 6-7” $400.00; 7-8” $500.00 
L. ‘“Shuksan”’ — By far the best of the hybrids 
named and introduced by the late Dr. David C. 
Griffiths. It is the result of a cross between L. Hum- 
boldtii magnificum and L. pardalinum. A handsome, 
easily grown, disease resistant garden lily. Similar 
in type and habit to our Bellingham Hybrids of 
which it is one of the parents, L. Shuksan is happy 
under the same conditions and treatment. The bulbs 
are comparatively large and transplant easily if not 
held in storage too long or allowed to dry out. F.C.C. 
R.H.S. 1952. per 1000, 5-6” $160.00; 6-7” $220.00 
L. “Sierra Hybrids”? — Out of the “Hollywood Hy- 
brids” we have segregated a number of fine lilies 
with very large, star-shaped but outward-facing 
flowers. Again the color range is wide and varies 
from light orange-yellow to deepest maroon-red. 
We are planning to observe this strain for a few 
more years before we introduce it generally but for 
the few lily connoisseurs who are anxious to see 
this new type of lily we offer them in limited quan- 
tities as a mixed strain at the special price of: 
each, $1.00 
L. speciosum “Red Champion”—A variety of 
the red showy lily of Japan. A grand clone for 
garden decoration, cut flowers or pot culture in a 
cool greenhouse. Our strain is uniform, disease 
free and vigorous. The foundation stock was dis- 
covered locally on the slopes of Mount Hood, where 
it had grown undisturbed for some forty years. This 
lily has not proven to be as difficult as many writ- 
ers would have us believe. A situation in well 
drained soil where it can receive light shade dur- 
ing the hottest part of the day is the main require- 
ment for successful culture. The heavy basal roots 
make a fall growth and consequently it may require 
a year to become well established. The smaller 
OREGON BULB FARMS 
GRESHAM, OREGON 
sized bulbs suffer less shock in transplanting and 
are recommended for general garden purposes. 
Plant the bulbs 6 inches deep. Late August and 
early September flowering. 
per 1000, 6-7” $400.00; 7-8” $480.00; 8-9” $600.00 
L. speciosum “White Champion” — The highly 
prized white form of Speciosum “Red Champion.” 
Our stocks are free from basal rot and mosaic in- 
fections so prevalent among imported bulbs and 
these two factors have in the past been largely re- 
sponsible for the frequent failures with this lily. 
Flowering ten days to two weeks later than the red 
form, it is one of the loveliest of cut flowers. Light 
shade is necessary in warmer climates to prevent 
flowers from burning and opening too rapidly. 
per 1000, 6-7” $600.00; 7-8” $800.00 
L. “Talisman” — We offer this year only one lily 
which besides Tigrinum-Umbellatum blood also 
shows L. Willmottiae blood. This is the choice nov- 
elty “Talisman” which we describe as follows: This 
is a lily which in flowering habit and color resem- 
bles the well-known L. Maxwill, but which bears 
numerous black-brown bulbils in the axils of the 
dark-green leaves. It has shown itself to be of great 
value in breeding, but should also find ready ac- 
ceptance as a garden plant. This lily will bear up 
to fifteen large, nodding flowers with reflexed petals, 
orange-red in color and densely spotted with pur- 
plish black. The thin, but very strong and wiry 
stem grows up to six feet tall. The bulb is of medium 
size. It flowers in July when its brillant coloring 
makes it quite conspicuous in the garden. 
per 1000, 5-6” $200.00; 6-8” $250.00 
L. “Tiger Hybrids’? — These are the pendant- 
flowering types from the “Hollywood Hybrids.” 
Again they come in a wide color range and their 
strongly erect, dark brown stems are crowned by 
beautifully spaced and well balanced heads of 
flowers, all of them nodding and reflexed. In select- 
ing the colors we have tried to steer away from the 
usual and common “‘ox-blood red” and have paid 
special attention to the golden oranges, the cherry- 
reds and the maroon shades. For the connoisseurs 
and lily fanciers we offer a few of these fine new 
lilies, in good flowering size, at: each, $1.00 
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