HARDY GARDEN LILIES 
No flower garden is complete without the Lilies. Because of their sheer beauty, blooming season and value also as cut 
flowers they are unsurpassed as perennial subjects. Those we offer here are of easiest culture and will provide flowers 
throughout late spring, summer and early fall. CULTURE: Cultural instructions included with every order. 
SHIPMENT: Spring and Fall. 
AURATUM Strong flowering bulbs: 
Each .75; 12 for 7.50 
Top size: Each 1.00; 12 for 10.00 
The exotic Gold Banded Lily from 
Japan. Immense fragrant flowers of 
white with yellow band on each 
petal speckled crimson. 5 to 7 feet 
high. August flowering. Picture on 
page Ol. 
AURATUM PLATYPHYLLUM 
Each 1.00; 3 for 2.75 
The giant of all Gold Banded Lilies. 
The photograph gives some idea of 
the colossal proportions that can 
be attained. The picture was taken 
of a specimen in our display garden 
and measured 10 feet in height and 
produced over 80 flowers. Such per- 
formance is perhaps phenomenal but 
7 to 9 foot stems bearing 15 to 30 
huge 10 inch flowers is not unusual. 
Color is clear white with a pale yel- 
low midrib. The spots are fewer and 
much lighter than in other varieties. 
August-September blooming. 
BELLINGHAM HYBRIDS 
Strong flowering bulbs: 
Each .60; 12 for 6.00 
Originated by and named in honor 
of the late Dr. David Griffiths whose 
work with lilies at the U.S.D.A. ex- 
periment station at Bellingham, 
Washington, is well known to lily 
fanciers. Ideally spaced on tall slen- 
der stems the jaunty flowers are long 
lasting and unsurpassed for cut 
flower purposes. The color range is 
wide from light clear yellows through 
oranges to bright reds. Most are spotted deep brown or maroon. 
For the woodland garden in dappled.shade these lilies are ideal 
but they will also thrive in the ordinary garden. June-July. 
Height 5 to 6 feet. Mixed color only. Picture on page 60. 
CENTIFOLIUM HYBRIDS (Olympic Hybrids) 
Strong flowering bulbs: Each .60; 12 for 6.00 
Top size bulbs: Each, .70; 12 for 7.00 
We offer these magnificent white trumpet liliés to “American 
gardens as the supreme strain of hardy garden lilies. Many 
are wide petaled open bowls, others recurve sharply with 
considerable twist to create the informal ruffled flower so 
appealing to many. Exteriors vary greatly and are usually 
shaded wine, brown or green. These hybrids are strong grow- 
ers and will do well wherever the Regal lily is grown. All come 
into flower 10 days to 3 weeks later than regale and will range 
from 5 to 8 feet in height. Picture on page 60. 
DAVIDI, VARIETY WILLMOTTIAE Each .60; 12 for 6.00 
One of our most graceful lilies, producing numerous dainty 
tiger lily like flowers in pyramidal formation on arching stems 
4 to 5 feet. Color is bright deep orange with many shiny black 
dots. Does well in sun and shade. Late July. Picture on page 61. 
FIESTA HYBRIDS (Mixed Colors) Each .75; 12 for 7.50 
Another distinct and gaily colored race derived from L. Will- 
mottiae combined with related types. The marvelous color 
range includes yellow, oranges, coppers, gold, reds and near 
purples. Flowers are dainty, of typical Turk’s cap form and 
are gracefully arranged on 4 to 6 foot stems. All flower in 
July and are indeed a wonderful addition to the garden. 
Absolutely hardy. Mixed colors only. 
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AURATUM PLATYPHYLLUM 
HENRYI 
Each .60; 12 for 6.00 
A splendid robust lily attaining 8 feet 
or more in height when established 
and bearing 15 to 20 lovely reflexed 
flowers of soft orange yellow. August. 
Picture on page 61. 
MID-CENTURY HYBRIDS 
Each .75; 3 for 2.00 
These are the interesting TIGRI- 
NUM X UMBELLATUM hybrids 
and perhaps Mr. de Graaff’s outstand- 
ing achievement to date. Variation of 
plants, flowers and colors in this 
group is quite amazing. All are abso- 
lutely hardy anywhere and will thrive 
wherever the common Tiger lily is 
grown. Stocks of all the named varie- 
ties listed below are very small so 
order early to avoid disappointment. 
ENCHANTMENT (Plant Pat. 862) 
Each .80; 3 for 2.00 
Patented because Mr. de Graaff con- 
sidered this his most outstanding 
1949 introduction. Upright nastur- 
tium red flowers in big heads atop 
tall strong stems. A lily of tremen- 
dous vigor, blazing color and phe- 
nomenal propensity for increase. 
Early. July 3% feet. 
PARDALINUM GIGANTEUM “SUN- 
SET” Each .60; 12 for 6.00 
This lovely and colorful lily is prac- 
tically fool proof. A strong vigorous 
plant growing up to 8 feet, bearing as 
many as 15 to 20 recurving flowers of 
glowing sunset red with a yellow base 
and speckled amber brown. July. 
REGALE 
Top size bulbs: Each .50; 12 for 5.00 
Extremely hardy lily of easiest cul- 
ture. Large, beautiful white with yellow center and exterior 
tinted purple or brown. Largest bulbs produce 30 to 40 flow- 
ers on stems 6 to 8 feet high. Splendid planted with blue del- 
phiniums. Picture on page 60. 
SPECIOSUM ALBUM Each 1.50; 12 for 15.00 
The refreshing and cool snow white Speciosum that is a classic 
among lilies. Blooms a little later than the pink varieties and 
is most impressive against a background of evergreen foliage. 
SPECIOSUM RUBRUM Each .75; 3 for 2.00; 12 for 7.50 
Deep carmine pink among the most beautiful of all lilies. 
Artistically fashioned the recurved frilly flowers bring glory 
to the late summer garden. Vigorous, quite disease resistant 
and hardy. Height 4 to 5 feet. Aug.-Sept. Picture on page 60. 
SUNBURST (Aurelian Hybrid) Each 2.00; 3 for 5.50 
This group is made up of the flowers which most closely re- 
semble L. Henryi in shape. They are much larger and more 
reflexed and possess unusually fine texture and substance. Color 
varies from cream to soft buffs, straw yellows to waxy orange, 
and some are bicolors. Established plants will grow from 5 to 8 
feet and bear 5 to 25 flowers during late July and early August. 
TIGRINUM SPLENDENS Each .50; 12 for 4.00 
Very handsome and the largest flowering variety of the well 
known Tiger Lily. Deep salmon orange flowers speckled black. 
Hardy and easy to grow anywhere. Blooms on 6 foot stems in 
late August and September. 
TIGRINUM FLORE-PLENO Each .50; 12 for 4.00 
The double form of Splendens and the most attractive of all 
double lilies. Also blooms a little later than the single variety. 
WALTER MARX GARDENS © BORING, OREGON 
