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Matilija Ponpy 
“Ya we proucuuced “ha” 
MATILIJA Poppy—1475-It is doubtful if we 
will be able to supply any of these for 1954. 
We hope they will be available for 1955. 
A FINE NEW TROWEL 
Here’s a grand new trowel you will enjoy. 
It’s made of heavy stainless steel — will 
never rust—so strong and sturdy, it will 
last your lifetime, with a comfortable 
hardwood handle that will not come loose. 
The narrow blade is 7 inches long (trowel 
12 inches over all). Ideal for bulb plant- 
ing and all transplanting. Mailed postpaid 
anywhere—$2.50. 
Exythronium 
Early spring blooming bulbs belonging to 
the lily family, commonly called Trout-lilies, 
or Fawn-lilies. Graceful, nodding blooms with 
often richly mottled leaves. Plant in groups 
in partial shade and leaf-mold soil, not less 
than 3 inches deep. They establish nice col- 
onies. Foliage dies off after flowering. 
EUROPEAN SPECIES 
Erythronium Dens-canis. These are quite dis- 
tinct from our native species. The foliage is 
deep green, with beautiful mottling of dark 
bronze. The flowers are large but on short 
stems nestling among the foliage. April-May. 
Frans Hals. Light reddish violet. 
Very showy. 
Pink Perfection. Bright clear pink. Early. 
Rose Queen. Deep pink. 
Snowflake. White. 
3 bulbs of one kind 75c, 6 for $1.40, Doz. 
one kind $2.75. No orders for less than 3 of 
a kind. 3 each of above 4 kinds, each labeled 
separately, $2.75. 
AMERICAN SPECIES 
Californicum—1| ]80—White, chrome yel- 
low center. 
Hendersonii—|1 182-Light purple, center 
deep maroon; very striking. 
Purdyi—1181—Large pale lemon - yellow 
blooms on 8 to 10 inch stems. Foliage 
olive green, lightly mottled. April. 
Revolutum-var. Johnsonii— | 183—Leaves 
mottled with dark brown, flowers dark 
rose. 
Toulumensis—|1 192—Golden yellow, quite 
distinct, forms large clumps by off- 
setting. 
3 Bulbs of ONE KIND for $1.00, Doz. of 
ONE KIND $3.75. No orders for less than 
3 of ONE KIND. 
Microcop for Real Protection From Blight 
If you’ve not tried this new spray (we intro- 
duced it in ‘46) for the control of this bother- 
some lily disease you should obtain a supply 
at once. Botrytis or Blight destroys the lower 
leaves of lilies and sometimes entire stems 
during humid weather. Micronized Copper 
(Microcop) with 101 Spreader was devel- 
oped here in the Northwest where millions 
of lilies are grown and has proven almost 
100% control. Unlike the commonly used 
bordeaux, it will not burn the tenderest seed- 
ling. It adheres even through heavy rains, 
keeps well in mixture and is very easy to clean 
out of your sprayer. 
Botrytis, despite reports to the contrary, is 
not necessarily fatal to lilies. It may destroy 
the foliage but it does not attack the bulb, 
nor is it carried by the bulb and it does not 
winter over in the soil. Repeated tests have 
proven that plantings affected one season 
may be entirely healthy the next but loss of 
the foliage may weaken the bulb and threaten 
its survival. So be prepared to promptly 
combat botrytis when it first puts in its ap- 
pearance. This spray is preventative rather 
than curative. 
PLANT MUTATION 
EXPERIMENT KIT WITH 
COLCHICINE 
**Ready-to-Use”’ 
This ““MIRACLE DRUG” causes 
Wondrous plant mutations 
A simple scientific chemical means of 
creating new forms in flowers, all 
plants. Easy to use. 
Complete KIT with all needed equip- 
ment and full directions for ay 
use. Thousands in use 
Postpaid 
Qritillaria 
Another woodland bulb with drooping or 
nodding flowers often resembling small 
lilies. Lovely for naturalizing or the rock 
garden where they may remain for many 
years. 
Meleagris Aphrodite—1211-—A fine strong 
growing white variety. 
Meleagris Artemis— | 2 | 2—Grayish-pur- 
ple chequered. Very fine and unusual. 
Meleagris Poseidon—| 21 4—Whitish, cheq- 
uered purple. Very large blooms on six 
inch stems. 
Meleagris Saturnus—|215-Flowers pink- 
ish, chequered. Very rare. 
Thunbergii-1204-—A_ graceful, distinct 
species, creamy white, veined green with 
as many as ten blooms to a plant. Partial 
shade. Ht. 1% to2ft. 
6 of ONE KIND for $1.00, Dozen of ONE 
KIND $1.90. No order for less than 3 of 
ONE KIND. 
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ali BD SWEENEY, KRIST & DIMM, HORTICULTURAL PRINTERS, PORTLAND, CRE, 
This new improved Micronized Copper and 
Spreader is all you need to combat botrytis 
but be sure you have it on hand BEFORE 
it is needed. A delay of but a few hours can 
make a great difference in results when it is 
needed. 
This Micronized Copper and Spreader can 
also be used wherever you would use the old 
fashioned bordeaux and with much better 
results. It does not leave unsightly stains on 
foliage like the latter. Once you try this new 
spray you'll never go back to the old fash- 
ioned messy bordeaux. It is so much safer and 
more sure in results. 
If desirable you may add nicotine sulphate 
(Blackleaf 40) to control aphids at the same 
time at the rate on an ounce to 25 gallons. 
Aphids are the spreaders of lily mosaic and 
should definitely be controlled wherever lilies 
are grown. Both Copper and Spreader keep 
perfectly, so if you do not use it all this 
season you will be ready for next year. 
TRIAL SIZE 
One pound of Micronized Copper and four 
ounces of the Spreader (enough to make 
25 gallons), shipped postpaid for. .$3.95 
ECONOMY SIZE 
Four pounds of Micronized Copper and 
One pint of the Spreader (enough for 100 
gallons) . Postpaid $6.95 
We Pay the Padtage 
On orders of $5.00 or more within the U.S. 
we pay the postage unless otherwise stated. 
On orders sent out of this country please add 
10% to cover postage and extra handling. 
On all orders less than $5.00, kindly add 50c 
for postage and handling. 
SS hipnping Date 
All lily bulbs are dug as soon as they mature 
starting in August and continuing into No- 
vember. Prepare your ground before the bulbs 
arrive and plant them as soon as possible. 
Please Order Early! 
Every year we are short thousands of bulbs 
and hundreds of customers are disappointed. 
Lilies are not like other plant material. It 
takes years to produce lily bulbs. Backhouse 
Hybrids, for example, take seven years to pro- 
duce flowering size bulbs. And each year we 
sell out of practically everything that can be 
spared. 
Send Your Order Now! 
As soon as you have made your selection. 
Don’t wait till later. Many varieties will be 
short and early orders get first consideration. 
Most orders are shipped in two or more lots 
as soon as they mature. This causes extra 
work and expense but we believe you are 
better served and your success is our success. 
But Please--- 
Help Us and Yourself 
ORDER EARLY 
