Lily Descriptions and Prices (Continued) 
flowers are of the typical recurved turks-cap shape 
and many of the plants have blossoms facing out- 
ward or somewhat upward with the petals only 
slightly recurved. A sun-loving group, plant them 
5 to 6 inches deep where they will get plenty of 
direct sunlight. Propagation is most rapid from the 
numerous underground stem bulblets which may be 
separated from the old stem in the fall and re- 
planted near the mother bulb. Resistant to mosaic, 
this group has proved a wonderful addition to the 
garden lilies. Excellent cut flowers, the stems are 
easy to handle and arrange and the colors are par- 
ticularly attractive indoors. 
per 1000, 4-5” $150.00; 5-6” $210.00; 6-7” $240.00 
L. “Dr. Abel” — The darkest red found in the 
“FIESTA HYBRIDS” was selected by us to be 
named after Dr. Abel who did such fine pioneering 
work with lilies. Like all lilies of the “Fiesta” type, 
this one has numerous pendant flowers and will 
grow from four to six feet tall. Flowers are densely 
speckled with black, they are strongly recurved and 
contrast beautifully with the dark green, glossy fo- 
liage and the dark brown stems of the plant. We 
recommend this lily highly. Award of Merit, Massa- 
chusetts Horticultural Society 1946. 
Flowering size bulbs, per 1000, $480.00 
L. formosanum—tall, late strain—The latest flower- 
ing of all the popular lilies, this white trumpet type 
is particularly desirable for gardening in moderate 
climates. The plants are often in flower as late as 
December here on the Pacific Coast. Of easiest cul- 
ture, this lily should be in every garden. Our strain 
is tall and free flowering and has been grown from 
selected plants for several generations. 
The bulbs are very small, but should be planted 
5 to 6 inches deep since Formosanum produces very 
heavy stem roots. Full sun or partial shade suits it 
well and for better flower production some water 
should be provided during the hottest part of the 
summer. per 1000, 4-5” $150.00; 5-6” $200.00 
L. “Golden Chalice Hybrids” — This is another in- 
stance where we have chosen to introduce an entire 
strain of seedlings which have shown marked im- 
provement over the parent plant rather than segre- 
gate a few individuals and propagate them for 
eventual naming and introduction. After testing 
the best known varieties of Dauricum-Umbellatum- 
Elegans types from Holland, England and the Ori- 
ent, the possibilities for improvement in color and 
shape of the flowers appealed to us. Our main ob- 
jective of clearer, brighter colors with the elimina- 
tion of the muddy oranges and orange-reds from the 
group has largely been realized in the Golden 
Chalice Hybrids. After roguing out the less desir- 
able forms the range of colors of the remainder of 
the population varies from clear lemon yellow 
through the rich warm shades of gold and apricot- 
orange. As with all our other strains of seedlings 
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the Golden Chalice Hybrids exhibit exceptional 
vigor. The bulbs are uniformly white, clean and 
sound. Plant the bulbs in a warm, sunny location 
where they will get full sun, at least 6 inches deep, 
since the stem roots are heavy and numerous under- 
ground stem bulblets are formed. Shallow plant- 
ings will reduce the increase from stem bulblets and 
tend to cause the bulb to split up in several different 
crowns. Extremely drought resistant, these hybrids 
are ideally suited for that warm, dry corner of the 
border where they will flourish and flower freely 
with a minimum of care. June flowering, height 
2% to 4 feet. 
per 1000, 4-5” $120.00; 5-6” $180.00; 6-7” $240.00 
L. “Green Mountain Hybrids”—This group resulted 
from seed obtained from the collection of Dr. L. 
Horsford Abel. It was originally a mixture of his 
finest selected white trumpets, including such forms 
as: L. princeps “George C. Creelman,” L. princeps 
“Shelburne Hybrid,” L. “Crow’s Hybrids” and L. 
centifolium. Re-selection of these in an effort to fix 
the character of unusual size of flower, combined 
with a green coloring of the throat and the brown 
shaded exterior of the petals has resulted in an 
impressive group of trumpet lilies. Quite distinct 
in shape and color from our Olympic hybrids, they 
are definitely a superior group of plants, particu- 
larly valuable for exhibition and specimen plant- 
ing as well as being a magnificent cut flower. They 
require the same cultural treatment as the Olympic 
Hybrids and are at their best when planted in very 
light shade, where their unusual coloring can be 
seen to their best advantage. 
per 1000, 6-7” $240.00; 7-8” $300.00; 8-9” $360.00 
L. hansoni—A golden-yellow lily from Japan, with 
reflexed, pendant flowers of great substance, it is 
still rare in home-grown quality and hence rather 
expensive at present. Its main value lies in the fact 
that it crosses readily with L. martagon types to 
produce beautifully colored and spotted garden 
lilies. It is one of the hardiest lilies known, with 
deep green, glossy foliage in numerous whorls 
around the stem. From five to ten large flowers per 
stem. It does best in partial shade. 
per 1000, 5-7” $400.00; 7-9” $600.00 
L. henryi—This grand lily from central China is 
now the center of attraction in the lily world as the 
parent of the Aurelian hybrids. Yet, in its own right, 
it is a beautiful garden lily which should not be 
overlooked. The stems grow from five to eight feet 
tall, are of a purplish brown coloring and thickly 
covered with shining, dark green, pointed leaves. 
It flowers in late August for us with as many as 
twenty or more golden orange, recurved and pend- 
ant flowers. It is a stem-rooter and likes slight shade. 
Since the tall, wiry stems bend with the wind and 
rain this lily is at its best when supported by stakes 
or shrubbery. 
per 1000, 6-7” $150.00; 7-8” $180.00; 8-9” $240.00 
