Lilies by Jan De Graaff 
Rainbow and Hollywood Hybrids 
“Consider the Lilies, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin; yet I 
say unto you that Solomon, in all his glory, was not arrayed like one of these.” 
On these two pages we offer the cream of Mr. DeGraaff’s finest new hybrid lilies. Begin- 
ning in 1945, when we took over the lily business of Miss Julia Clark, more and more 
DeGraaff lilies have graced the pages of our catalog. These new lilies are without question 
among the finest of all new introductions in the past quarter century. You have read 
about them in the magazines and now you can have them in your gardens. Many of the 
finest varieties are grown less than a mile from our office. However, these lilies are far 
from plentiful and each year we sell out on many kinds even before the shipping season. 
I'd earnestly suggest that you get your order in as early as possible. We offer the cream 
of Mr. DeGraaff's lilies and ship them fresh dug at the right planting time to give you the 
best results in your garden. Some kinds are so scarce and rare that they are not cheap; 
others are more plentiful and priced accordingly. All are worth while and desirable, get your 
order in early. 
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JOAN EVANS-897-Like its namesake, this lily is a brilliant star in 
the field of new lilies. Its broad petaled, golden-yellow, upright 
blooms, six to nine on a branch are beautifully held in thin, wiry, 
tough stems. A magnificent flower for cutting or show, it is equally 
fine in the hardy border. Ht. 4 to 5 ft. July. PD 4 inches. 
3 for $3.65, each $1.35, Doz. $14.50 
METEOR-503-A DeGraaff 1952 introduction. A lovely star-shaped, 
outward and upward facing lily. Color bright cherry-red. Might 
be described as a giant Concolor with hybrid vigor. Ht. 4 to 6 feet. 
This lily is so unusual that descriptions can not do it justice. Meteor 
is one of the “‘new’’ lilies which are making the DeGraaff hybrids 
world famous. Still very scarce but altogether worth while. June- 
July. PD 4 inches. 3 for $22.00, each $7.95 
RAINBOW Hybrids, Mixed—673-—Out of thousands of seedlings only 
a dozen or so have been selected for clonal propagation. The rest 
are rogued of all inferior kinds and we offer them in this mixture. 
Hundreds are similar to the named kinds but not exactly the same 
so must be kept separate. They are a wonderful value and were 
offered for the first time last year. Colors range from true golden- 
yellow through all shades of orange to the deepest mahogany-red. 
A gorgeous mixture and at this price, a rare value. Heights vary 
from 114 to 4 ft. June-July. PD 4 in. 
3 for $1.10, each 45c, Doz. $4.10 
SERENADE 
New for 1954 
Gorgeous New Yellows 
Among the many thousands of new lilies d2veloped at the DeGraaff 
hybridizing farm a limited few are selected each year for further 
study, observation and propagation. If they measure up to the ex- 
tremely high standards Mr. DeGraaff sets for his introductions, they 
are named and when sufficient stock is developed, they are intro- 
duced. For a considerable period they have been working to pro- 
duce a new and worthy strain of true yellows. This year we are 
offering below two which are considered among the best yellows. 
They have been thoroughly tested from every possible angle and 
I'm sure you will find them very worth while. Naturally, they are 
still very scarce and high priced but in your garden, they will soon 
establish themselves and produce glorious clumps of exotic color. 
If you want something better in yellow lilies, here they are. 
DESTINY-895-A superb upright-flowered lily, truly a worthy addi- 
tion to the famous Mid-Century Hybrids. Destiny has open chalice- 
shaped flowers of a brilliant canary yellow with just enough large 
brown spots in the center to make a welcome contrast, to make the 
harmony perfect. A stem from an established bulb will have up to 
ten well shaped flowers beautifully carried above lustrous dark green 
foliage on stems three to four feet tall. With its rugged constitu- 
tion and vigorous growth, it seems to have an outstanding future. 
Siwy, \eAD) 5) tae Each $11.50 
FELICITY—896-This is probably the best of all the new yellows. 
Very different from Destiny, this lily faces outward and the blooms 
are held on sturdy four to five foot stems, up where you can look 
right at them. Its beautiful clear clean yellow has seldom heretofore 
been seen in lilies. The blooms, ten to twelve per stem, are beauti- 
fully proportioned and well spaced on the inflorescence. The petals 
are of excellent substance and in the open field, fully exposed to 
the wind, they last very well and hold their color in the hot sunshine. 
The foliage is the same dark shining green as in Destiny and seems 
perfectly resistant to disease. All in all, these new yellows bid fair 
to hold the stage for years to come. If you want the best new yel- 
lows, here they are. July flowering. PD 6 in. Each. pleloO 
Out of the West ~ 
There is not room in this modest catalog to print the many hun- 
dreds of letters we get telling of the gorgeous blooms and garden 
effects produced by our bulbs. From every corner of America and 
many foreign lands they come and regardless of the wide variation 
in climate, Oregon grown bulbs seem to thrive and satisfy. Grown 
for you in the fertile valleys and foothills of the Cascades, fresh dug 
at the peak of their maturity, packed carefully and rushed to you 
without delay, it’s no wonder you write that you ‘’never saw such 
wonderful bulbs’’. Our bulbs are not dried out from laying on a 
store counter, they have not been pawed over by customers seeking 
bargains, they have been dug because you ordered them and are 
shipped to you with the least possible delay. Truly there’s a reason 
for the difference you see in fresh dug bulbs! 
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