NEW LILIES FOR 1954 
L. AURATUM PLATYPHYLLUM-—As it is raised mend it to lily breeders for this purpose, quite 
by us from seed taken only from hand-pollinated apart from its very real value as a garden plant. 
plants, has produced a number of lovely new types each, $3.00 
and variations. We are now able to offer a limited 
number of these novelties, selected by us to conform 
in as far as this is possible to older published names. 
All of them were chosen too for their good health 
and vigor, as well as for their distinctive coloring. 
Most of them possess the broad leaves and inherent 
vigor of the parent variety. L. auratwm platyphyl- 
lum. 
Sunburst Lilies—New Clonal Stock—We are able 
to offer limited stocks of specially selected supe- 
rior individuals which have been propagated 
vegetatively and are therefore uniform in every 
respect. Because of this they are particularly val- 
uable in forming clumps in the herbaceous bor- 
der. They are available in the following colors: 
Apricot, Bicolor, Ivory, Orange, Pale Yellow, 
auratum var. tricolor—A vigorous and handsome Yellow. each, $5.00 
broad-leaved form, pure white except for the 
golden ray and a few inconspicuous yellow spots. Henryi var. citrinum—This is the very rare yel- 
(Usually sold as var. virginale which is narrow- low form of the old favorite late-flowering orange 
leaved, and now rarely seen.) each, $5.00 lily which has graced innumerable late summer 
auratum var. pictum — Another vigorous and gardens with its pendant, sweet-scented blooms. 
broad-leaved form, but with the upper part of In all save color it is identical with the type, and 
the ray crimson, the rest golden, usually heavily although a collector’s item, it is as hardy and re- 
spotted crimson. each, $10.00 liable in every way. each, $1.50 
auratum var. rubro-vittatum—A very showy crim- 
son-rayed form, with a beautiful golden center to Se) 
L. sulphureum and L. Henry: has won a good 
the flower. Vigorous but rare. each, $10.00 4 ; 
“ name in many parts of the world. It is large- 
auratum var. rubrum—A moSt beautiful and rare flowered, orange and deep yellow, slightly shorter 
variety in which the whole of the ray and the than L. Henry: but more erect, while the flowers 
center of the flower is rich crimson on a pure are more than three times as large. It comes into 
white ground. Spots are relatively few. bloom later than our Sunburst lilies, and lasts a 
each, $10.00 long while. each, $3.00 
auratum var. virginale—We have seen no healthy 
plants of this variety and strongly recommend BELLINGHAM HYBRIDS 
var. tricolor which is much superior but broader Afterglow — Out of the same batch of seedlings 
leaved (see above). we have selected another which far surpasses the 
auratum var. Crimson Queen—We include under well known Sunset Lily (pardalinum giganteum) 
this name all those forms in which the color from in every respect, and that, of course, is high praise. 
The new plant is tall, free flowering and bears 
large flowers of a rich red, heavily spotted inside. 
It grows well and propagates freely and like the 
last it soon makes a permanent clump in the 
garden. each, $1.50 
the rich crimson rays is spread out over the rest 
of the flower. These are equal in all respects to 
the fabulous hybrid Parkmannii which combined 
the color of speciosum with the size and growth 
of auratum. Our varieties have the vigor of the 
broad-leaved var. platyphyllum. each, $12.00 ‘ 
Buttercup — Quite recently an attempt has been 
Special Varieties—Among the thousands of seed- made to revive by fresh hybridization some of the 
lings raised are many of outstanding beauty better forms of the Bellingham Hybrids which 
which cannot fairly be classed with the foregoing, have been too scarce. We have been successful in 
yet are far superior to the typical auratum. We raising some outstanding yellows, and one of the 
offer these hand-selected seedlings at: each, $6.00 best has a very fine buttercup yellow flower, 
heavily spotted maroon. This has been well tested 
and is an excellent grower, attaining a height of 
L. AURELIAN HYBRIDS—New Clones and 
Selections 2 4-5 feet in the open field, is very floriferous and 
Apricot Queen—This remarkable and handsome ~ showy as well as being an excellent propagator. 
hybrid has resulted from a re-combination of cer- Like all its race, the foliage is very handsome and 
tain of the best characters of the Aurelian lilies. a clump is an asset in any garden. each, $3.00 
It is notable for its exceptionally large bowl- ed 
shaped flowers, heavily suffused with rich apri- Redbird — This is another fine seedling of the 
cot within, borne on stems 3-4 feet in height. Al- Bellingham Hybrid group, perhaps the best 
though there is no relationship, Apricot Queen grower and propagator of them all. The flowers 
much resembles an outstanding form of L. au- are large, of a particularly attractive shade of 
ratum platyphyllum in general appearance, but deep red and are produced freely on tall spikes. 
has a much better constitution and propagates Like its sister seedlings, it is very vigorous and 
more freely. It has been a most successful parent soon makes a large clump. Slight shade is pre- 
of many of our finest hybrids, and we can recom- ferred. each, $2.40 
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