GCentifolium Lilies 
Side by side, field tests have definitely proven them to be 
the finest strain of hardy garden Lilies available. Their 
breeding history includes such varieties and species as 
L. Centifolium, L. Leucanthum, C. G. Creelman, Sargentiae, 
Brownii and Regale. Careful selection of the finest and 
choicest plants from these crosses has resulted in the present 
Olympic strain which is characterized by its extreme vigor 
and size, form, coloring and good placement of flowers. 
There is a pleasing variation among the individual plants 
of the strain and all types, from the stylized typical trumpet- 
shaped flowers to the more unusual forms such as the widely 
opened bowl-shaped flowers with petals slightly twisted and 
ruffled. The color range of all the parent plants is present 
in the Olympic Hybrids in addition to new combinations 
and types which include creamy yellow trumpets, soft 
fuchsia-pink and the popular cool, icy green. The exteriors 
of the petals are delicately shaded with light greenish, 
greenish brown or soft wine tints and in some instances are 
a pure glistening white. They do equally well in full sun 
or partial shade. Bulbs form strong stem roots in addition 
to very extensive basal root system which provides good in- 
surance against drought. Plant bulbs 5 to 6 inches deep in 
well-drained soil and they can be left undisturbed for sev- 
eral years. 
An Example of 4, Lilium Centifolium Olympic Hybrid 
An Example of 
Lilium 
Centifolium, 
Olympic Hybrids 
Special Select 
Centifolium ‘Olympic Hybrids” 
These magnificent hybrids are quickly replacing the Regale Lily. As 
they are grown from seed, there is a pleasing variation in flower form 
as well as colcrina. Some show a cool sea-green, others delicate shell- 
pink. Many are tinted soft shades of yellow. 
Top Size, Strong Flowering Bulbs, 6 to 7 inch circum. 
Each 50c, Three $1.40, Doz. $5.00, 25 $9.75, 100 $36.00 
Mammoth Size, Strong Flowering Bulbs, 7 to 8 inch 
circum, 
Each 60c, Three $1.70, Doz. $6.00, 25 $11.00, 100 $42.50 
Giant Size, Flowering Bulbs, 8 to 9 inch circum. 
Each 75c, Three $2.00, Doz. $7.50, 25 $15.00, 100 $52.50 
Centifolium “Olympic Hybrids Special Select’’ 
‘Each 95c, Three $2.75, Doz. $10.75, 25 $20.75 
For the more discriminating gardener we are now able to offer a 
limited number of specially selected bulbs of the Olympic Hybrids. 
These plants are tagged in the fields during the flowering season and 
represent the choicest and finest as selected from acres of trumpet 
Lilies. Each one represents the pick of several thousand flowering 
seedlings. Quantities are limited and all reservations must be received 
early. The general types available are the large formal waxy white 
trumpets characteristic of the trumpet family, of unusual substance 
and viger, and exhibiting ideal placement with either white or light 
pink exteriors—the wide flaring open bowl shaped type, usually 
with brownish or light greenish exteriors to the petals and the very 
large flowered irregular form which has recently shown up in our 
seedling plants, possessing longer petals which are often slightly 
twisted or ruffled, giving the flower a most graceful, informal shape. 
Centifolium ‘Pink Selections” Each $3.00 
Tris is the first offering of a strain which has had our closest atten- 
tion for several years. Although in habit and in culture the plants 
are similar to the Olympic Hybrids, the flowers are shaded pink. This 
color extends over the inner surface as well as the outer surface 
of the petals and is indescribably beautiful. This offering is bound 
to become one of the most popular of garden Lilies as soon as suf- 
ficient stocks are available. Specially hand selected. 
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