We take pleasure in presenting our 1953 price list of Lilies, Hardy Cyclamen 
and other bulbous stock which we believe contains the most complete ‘offering 
of American grown lily species and hybrids now available to the wholesale trade. 
We. and our associate growers are ‘consistently endeavoring to maintain our 
existing stocks in top grade condition and to produce and collect new and inter- 
esting hybrids and variations of the existing species. The following five varieties 
constitute our offering of new and unusual items for the coming fall season. We 
feel they are most worth while and a valuable addition to any lily collection. 
L. ELEGANS GOLD CUP HYBRIDS—A strain of early upright flowering lilies 
grown from seed from an original cross of L. Elegans Orange Queen (syn. Alice Wilson) 
x L. Daucicum Luteum. The plants are of rather uniform height (18 to 24’’) and carry 
large showy flowers in a range of colors from deep apricot to golden yellow. Some 
unspotted forms will occur but they are generally dotted dark mahogany. This strain 
retains the hardiness and ease of culture associated with the Elegans-Umbellatum 
group but eliminates the less desirable colors in the dark orange and orange red shades. 
Early June flowering. 
L. HENRY! ERECTA— strong erect form of L. Henryi propagated from a seed- 
ling grown by the late Dr. R. C. Palmer of Summerland, B. C., Canada. This plant carries 
the typical orange yellow recurved flowers of L. Henryi but the stems do not have the 
lax habit of the Type plant. A valuable addition to our late flowering species. 5 to 7 
feet. August. 
L. SOVEREIGN—A new Preston Hybrid, the best yellow so far introduced in this 
group. Richer in color, more vigorous and larger flowering than L. Coronation this lily 
is certain to be a great favorite. Winner of 3 awards NALS Show Cleveland, 1952. 
The golden yellow recurved flowers are held horizontally from the stem and are lightly 
dotted reddish brown. July flowering. 3 to 4 feet. 
L. SPECIOSUM ALBUM NOVUM—This pure white form of speciosum carries 
larger flowers of greater substance than L. Speciosum Kraetzeri. It is not a new lily 
but stocks have always been scarce and we are fortunate to have a moderate quantity 
available this season. The blossoms do not recurve as much as most forms of speciosum 
and carry yellow anthers, distinct from the brown anthers of Kraetzeri which it follows 
by some ten days in flowering time. Late August. 5 feet tall. One of the finest cut 
flower and garden lilies. 
L.T. A. HAVEMEYER HYBRID SEEDLINGS (Special Select )—For the past several 
years we have been selecting the outstanding individual plants from each succeeding 
crop of Havemeyer seedlings. These are especially selected for flower type, color, 
stature and general desirability and a number of them are being propagated as clones 
for subsequent naming. Flower types vary from semi-trumpet to semi-recurved forms in 
a color range from light cream to deep buff, many unspotted. All bulbs are selected first 
to color of bloom which assures a definite assortment for any quantity ordered. Height 
varies from 5 to 7 feet and flowering time from early August to early September. 
Per Per Delivery 
10 100 Date 
L. Amabile — Recurved, medium, orange 
red,v3 tt leates|une, 7 6 EN A, ee 3ah5 25.00 Coats 
L. Amabile Luteum — Recurved, medium, 
Indian yellow, 3 ft. Late June. 
Arie Meiniee eOten, 4.40 35.00 Oct. 
L. Auratum (Type) — Bowl, large, white 
with crimson spots and golden band. 6 ft. 
August. Oss Sere ets 6.25 50.00 Oct. 
Os LOK aise penne 8.75 70.00 (Orem 
NOVA ARR a Pass eel 25 90.00 Oct. 
L. Auratum Late Form — Similar to the 
Type auratum except flowering through Late 
September. OO Ree pedis dee e 8.15 65.00 Oct: 
