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Soils and Location: Lilies must have perfect drainage Mulch and Groundcover: Lilies are gross feeders and root Fertilizers: Natural fertilizers, such as well-rotted cow 
such as a gentle slope can provide. Air drainage too is deeply. They need a porous, well-aerated soil, rich in humus manure, are ideal. A handful of balanced fertilizer scat- 
important, for a good breeze can keep many garden pests and well-balanced plant food. They like a good mulch of well- tered over every few feet, a pound of wood ashes per every 
and diseases away. If your site is level and the soil heavy, rotted cow manure, rich compost or decaying leafmold, and this twenty square feet, and such applications repeated two 
then prepare raised beds for the bulbs. Take care not to can be applied several times during the growing season. The pr shite inet dung aa erowing seatoogmatuelp ste 
; ; keep the lilies strong and healthy. If your soil and water 
damage the roots in planting. mulch keeps the soil cool, discourages weed growth and elimin- are alkaline, then two or three times during the growing 
ates the need for surface cultivation which might hurt the stem season scatter a pinch or two of agricultural sulphur over 
roots. Shallow-rooted ground cover keeps the ground shaded and the soil surface and water it in. Peat moss, being slightly 
Sun or Shade: Lilies need sunlight, at least until 2 P.M. 
Filtered sunlight or semi-shade may bring out the more 
delicate colors, but they tend to make weak stems and soft 
flowers. Do not plant near house walls, walks or drives 
that reflect sunlight or heat. 
acid, is good for lilies. It provides an ideal medium for 
is beneficial. Do not expect your lilies to compete with strong- he cco tence hence aenleee 
growing perennials or shrubs. 
On Arrival: Lily bulbs are never completely dormant. 
They must be received as soon as possible after digging, 
hence orders should be placed with your dealer as early 
Cutting Flowers: Like all plants, lilies need their stems and as possible. If slightly limp after their long trip, place 
foliage to build for next year’s growth. Cutting the flowers them in wet peat moss for a few days. They will soon 
Depth of Planting: L, candidum, “Cascade Strain” and only, preventing them from setting seed, is beneficial. Cutting oe ey fig eee ss a ety nee ee 
“White Elf” should be i : . : i : Ppiant new bulbs where other lilies have failed to grow an 
shies 7 a planted with not more than one the foliage is harmful in direct proportion to the amount taken. never plant in heavy, soggy soil. They cannot be treated 
oe SASS the top of the bulbs. All others Cutting stems with foliage year after year will definitely kill like tulip or daffodil bulbs which can be dried out and go 
need not more than four inches of soil over them. the plant. completely dormant. Drainage is paramount. 
as OLYMPIC HYBRIDS .. each, 65¢; thrée for.$1.755 twelve 
| for $6.50. The Centifolium*lily, hybrids which-have becomé so 
popular, the finest, tallest and largest trumpet lilies yet, produced. 
Overshadowing the old Regal”lily because of their broader and 
stronger flowers and»pyramidal flower heads, they are the prod- 
uct of an intensive eleyen“year breeding’ program that has given 
BELLINGHAM HYBRIDS .... each, 60¢; three for $1.50; HARLEQUIN .... each, $2.00; three for $5.50; twelve for FIESTA HYBRIDS... . each, 75¢; three for $2.00; twelve 
Soe results a ee var ou a from ivory- | twelve for $6.00. The best of our West Coast native lilies, inter- $20.00. A late June-flowering novelty, part Tiger and part for $7.50. Gracefully reflexed flowers have a glossy, rich sheen 
bigs i Ea a ae ce ae £ ae  .. ae te ee ree on | crossed and re-selected, produced this lovely strain of tall and Candlestick lily, has a rugged vigor that makes it a universal that makes them shine and glitter in the sun. On four foot stems, 
ots Bere seer A Fema Juin a ct ami ar Aa graceful garden lilies. They like part shade, stand six feet tall and . favorité. A unique warm-toned shade, salmon flushed with bearing from six to twelve flowers. Color range is complete. Plant 
sun or light shade.’ é 
bear dozens of recurved, gaily-colored long-lasting flowers. lovely, soft pink. in sun. 
OLYMPIC SPECIAL SELECT « .), . each,,$1.25; three for $3.50; 
twelve for $12.50. Each year, during the flowering season we tag a 
_ few of the very finest plants for'seed‘production-toimprove our strain. 
Visitors to our field have noticed these special plants and’ at their re- 
quest we have agreed to mark a few hundred more than we need from 
among the finest specimens. Sincesthey can’ only be tagged while in 
flower, we must have"your. orders for them just as early as possible. 
SUNBURST YELLOW>(Not illustrated) .... thése we offer at $6.00 each. ? 
New 1953:introduction so limited in quantity we can offer only one to a customer. rc 
From among our best Sunburst lilies we have sele¢ted a few! pure overall golden 
yellows that stand the sunshine without bleaching. 
SUNBURST STRAIN ... . each, $2.50; three for $7.00; VALENCIA .. . . each, $1.00}; three for $2.75; twelve for RAINBOW HYBRIDS... . each, 60¢; three for $1.50; 
twelve for $25.00. These startlingly new, exotic lilies are true $10.00. A June-flowering hybrid of a beautiful rich golden hue. twelve for $6.00. A Candlestick lily in gay, sparkling new 
intermediates between the tall, orange, nodding Henryi lily and The petals have bronze mid-ribs and many minute maroon dots. - ceqlors, vigorous and hardy. From one to three feet tall, they will 
the best of our Olympics. Five to seven foot stems carry as many This is a plant that fits well into the summer garden. Can be grow anywhere. Colors range from a pale straw-yellow to deep- | 
as 30 huge flowers, blooming for several weeks in July. forced quite readily for earlier flowers. est maroon. June-flowering. 
RED CHAMPION .... each, $1.253 three for ENCHANTMENT (Plant Pat. No. 862) .... each, 75¢; WHITE MARTAGON .... each, $1.00; three for $2.75; twelve 
$3.50; twelve for $12.50. The lovely Speciosum three for $2.00; twelve for $7.50. A most beautiful, most for $10.00. The true, white mountain lily from Dalmatia. Dainty, 
lily from Japan. It came to Oregon as a gift from vibrantly colored new hybrid lily. With many large, cup- wax-like flowers, gracefully spaced on four foot stems, with warm 
the captain of a schooner. It was nurtured in a small shaped, upright flowers of an intense, blaring, nasturtium-red, green foliage. One of the most permanent of all lilies. Should be planted 
farm garden on the slopes of Mount Hood and this plant lights up the garden and is visible from far away. not more than four inches deep in a well-drained, sunny location, pre- 
from that garden we were fortunate indeed to get The overall effect is extremely pleasing. The flowers are un- ferably among some low-growing plants or shrubs. June-flowering. 
our foundation stock. Red Champion has won out usually long-lasting. Late June, early July-flowering. 
in all competitive trials. Blooms in late August. 
WHITE CHAMPION .... each, $1.755 three for 
$4.50; twelve for $17.50. A worthy companion— 
purest white, lovely, vigorous and dependable. Supply 
is limited, so order early. September-flowering, 
f : LITHOGRAPHED IN U.S.A. BY SCHWABACHER-FREY 
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