Centifolium Lilies 
Side by side field tests have definitely proven 
them to be the finest strain of hardy garden Lilies 
available. Their breeding history includes such va- 
rieties and species as L. Centifolium, L. Leucan- 
thum, C. G. Creelman, Sargentiae, Brownii and 
Regale. Careful selection of the finest and choicest 
plants from these crosses has resulted in the pres- 
ent Olympic strain which is characterized by its 
extreme 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 combinations and types 
which include creamy yellow trumpets, soft fuchsia- 
pink and the popular cool, icy green. The exteriors 
of the petals are delicately shaded with light green- 
ish, 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. Bulbs 
form strong stem roots in’ addition to very exten- 
sive basal root system which provides good insur- 
ance against drought. Plant bulbs 5 to 6 inches 
deep in well-drained soil and they can be left un- 
disturbed for several years. 
Lilium Centifolium—Grown in Holland 
Lily-of-the- 
Vall ey 
(Convallaria Majalis) 
We are happy to be able to offer you 
again our fine stain of imported Lily- 
of-the-Valley. This bold, strong form 
is especially well adapted for garden 
planting. If reasonably taken care of, a 
bed of them will produce beautiful 
long-stemmed flowers in abundance 
for as long as you live. 
But you must not be thoughtless 
about them. Their culture is so simple. 
True, they will grow anywhere, under 
almost any conditions—sun or shade, 
wet or dry, but truly spectacular re- 
sults are obtained if, during each win- 
ter (December preferred), you will 
cover your Valley bed with a heavy 
coating of manure or apply a heavy 
dose of Wayside Gardens Plant Food. 
The response to heavy organic fertiliz- 
ing is remarkable. These pips are im- 
ported in units of 25 per bunch and 
we prefer to sell them that way but 
will gladly break these bunches if you 
only want a dozen. 
We recommend the Lily of the Valley 
for ground covering, particularly in 
shady places. 
Bunch of 12 pips $2.25 
Bunch of 25 pips $4.00 
Pips per 100 $13.50 
Pips per 1000 $125.00 
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