Hardy Lilies 
Few flowers bring your garden the unusual and exotic beauty of 
Lilies, the romance of the far corners of the earth in which many of 
them were discovered. They have come from Europe, Asia, Africa and 
the wild crannies of America to delight you with their different grace 
_and loveliness, their uncommon charm and colors that offer you the 
pleasure of “pointing with pride.” Growing some of the stranger vari- 
eties gives you enjoyment and satisfaction like that of collecting rare 
Jades and porcelains. 
Lilies are beginning to take their rightful place in American 
gardens, large and small, not only for their beauty but because of 
their challenge to the gardener’s originality and skill. As a group 
they are not the easiest flowers to grow; but in the past 20 years or 
so it has been demonstrated that they are not particularly difficult 
either—just enough so to stimulate gardening interest. And they pay 
well in distinctive results, a steady parade of changing bloom from 
June to late September. 
Lilies, unlike Narcissus bulbs, are not all grown in one locality 
under one and the same conditions, but are gathered together from 
many foreign countries. All ripen at different times of the year; there- 
fore, orders for Lilies cannot always be filled at one time. The require- 
ments of Lilies vary with each variety. We have a booklet on their 
culture, which will be sent to you upon receipt of 25c. Because 
of the lack of knowledge and the carelessness of many planters, we do 
not guarantee Lilies to grow. We do, however, guarantee to supply 
you bulbs in good condition and will replace without charge any 
damaged bulbs, immediately upon hearing from you. 
Centifolium VESEP: 
Centifolium “Olympic Hybrids” 
We are especially proud to offer this modern strain of trumpet Lilies to 
gardening America. Side by side, field tests have definitely proven 
them to be the finest strain of hardy garden Lilies available. Their 
breeding history includes such varieties and species as L. Centifolium, 
L. Leucanthum, C. G. Creelman, Sargentiae, Brownii and Regale. Careful 
selection of the finest and choicest plants from these crosses has re- 
sulted in the present Olympic strain which is characterized by its ex- 
treme vigor and size, form, coloring and good placement of flowers. 
There is a pleasing variation among the individual plants of the strain 
and all types, from the stylized typical trumpet-shaped flowers to the 
more unusual forms such as the widely opened bowl-shaped flowers with 
petals slightly twisted and ruffled. The color range of all the parent 
plants is present in the Olympic Hybrids in addition to new combina- 
tions and types which include creamy yellow trumpets, soft fuchsia-pink 
and the popular cool, icy green. The exteriors of the petals are deli- 
cately shaded with light greenish, greenish brown or soft wine tints and 
in some instances are a pure glistening white. They do equally well in 
full sun or partial shade. Plant bulbs 5 to 6 inches deep in well 
drained soil and they can be left undisturbed for several years. 
Top Size, Strong Flowering Bulbs, 6 to 7 inch circum. 
Each 50c, Three $1.40, Doz. $5.00, 25 $9.75, 100 $36.00 
Giant Size, Flowering Bulbs, 8 to 9 inch circum, 
Each 75c, Three $2.00, Doz. $7.50, 25 $15.00, 100 $52.50 
Lilium Regale 
(The Regal Lily) 
One of the most beautiful and also one of the easiest of Lilies to grow; 
it never fails—‘‘Lilium Regale” is truly a Royal Lily; worthy of a place in 
every garden; it is a lover of loam and sunshine. A vigorous grower with 
sturdy stems, 4 to 6 feet high, densely covered with fine foliage. Center of 
flower flushed with yellow shading to white at outer edges; externally, the 
flowers are streaked with brown on the “ribs,” shaded through the almost 
translucent petals with a delightful pearly tint; the contrast between the 
color of the reverse of the petals and the gold shading of the throat 
is extraordinarily beautiful. The Regal Lily is very floriferous and when 
thoroughly established, bears as high as 18 to 20 flowers. 
Flowering Bulbs, 6 to 7 inch circum. 
Each 35c, Three $1.05, Doz. $3.75, 25 $6.75, 100 $24.00 
Flowering Bulbs, 8 to 9 inch circum. 
Each 50c, Three $1.40, Doz. $5.00, 25 $9.75, 100 $36.00 
Flowering Bulbs, 10 inches up, real giants. 
Each 75c, Three $2.00, Doz. $7.50, 25 $15.00, 100 $52.50 
Speciosum Lilies 
The petals are well rolled back and are handsomely spotted, often 
branded with distinct color. The anthers are conspicuous for their size and 
color, and extremely delicate poise. In addition to these attractive qualities, 
it has a strongly waved outline to the petals, which adds much to its 
beauty. It flowers through the late summer into autumn. The cultivation 
of this Lily is simple, sending up its flowering stems year after year in 
increasing numbers. 
Speciosum album 
Beautiful snow-white with a golden green stripe through the center of 
each petal, and anthers of a coppery tint. Alike in the form of the 
flower and in the way of growing, this Lily is one of the most beautiful 
we have. ° 
Large Bulbs, 8 to 9 inch circum. 
Each 80c, Three $2.25, Doz. $8.00, 25 $15.50, 100 $60.00 
Speciosum magnificum 
Rich ruby-carmine, margined white; stout of substance and broad of 
petal, this variety stands out prominently on account of its vigorous 
growth as well as the size and depth of coloring. 
Large No. 1 Bulbs, 8 to 9 inch 
Each 50c, Three $1.40, Doz. $5.00, 25 $9.75, 100 $36.00 
Mammoth Size Bulbs, 9 to 11 inch 
Each 65c, Three $1.80, Doz. $6.50, 25 $12.00, 100 $45.00 
CAuratum Jesh} les 
(Gold-Banded Lily) 
One of the finest and most outstanding Lilies. A well grown clump 
of Auratum Lilies is a marvelous sight. The flowers are large, often 
seven to eight inches in diameter, borne in clusters of 6 to 12 blooms on 
a 3-foot stem. They are ivory-white with broad golden band, recurving 
petals and delightfully fragrant, blooming July to September. They dom- 
inate the garden at that time. 
Auratum (Gold-Banded Japan Lily) 
Large Bulbs. 9-10 in. circum. 
Each 65c, Three $1.80, Doz. $6.50, 25 $12.00, 100 $45.00 
Mammoth Bulbs. 10-11 in. circum. 
Each 80c, Three $2.25, Doz. $8.00, 25 $15.50, 100 $60.00 
Undoubtediy one of the finest. Its large, graceful, fragrant flowers are 
composed of 6 petals of a delicate ivory-white color, thickly studded 
with chocolate-crimson spots and striped through the center a golden 
yellow. 3 to 5 feet. July to September. 
A Mid-Century 
Hybrid Lily 
MID-CENTURY HYBRID LILIES 
IN MIXED COLORS 
For the past few years we offered a number of named varieties 
of the Mid-Century Lilies. The response was so overwhelming that we 
found ourselves oversold even before the normal season opened. This 
year with still only limited quantities available of the named varieties, 
we decided to offer a mixture consisting not only of the kinds offered 
but including hundreds of fine hybrids as well. We guarantee this mix- 
ture to contain only the choicest of our new hybrids in a range of most 
brilliant colors. 
Each 50c, Three $1.40, Doz. $5.00, 25 $9.50, 100 $33.00 
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