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Mid-Century Hybrids 
B88 Mid-Century Hybrid Lilies. This is a cross which was 
thought impossible until accomplished recently by Jan de 
Graaff. The result was outstanding. First of all they grow and 
thrive everywhere even under adverse conditions. Very hardy, 
live in the far north. Then the range of colors is superb, shades 
of yellow from canary to gold, apricot, pinks, rose, salmon, 
many shades of red. The blooms come in clusters on strong, up- 
right stems 3 to 4 feet tall. Just plant them in a well-drained 
spot, full sun or partial shade, any ordinary soil, 7 inches deep. 
Without special care, they will come up year after year, multi- 
plying and increasing in beauty. Plant them freely. You will be 
greatly rewarded. Beautiful in the garden and excellent for 
cutting. Our bulbs come direct from the originator. We guar- 
antee them to please you when you get them and also when 
they bloom this summer. Postpaid, 
Top Size Bulbs (5 to 7 inches around) 
Each 50c, 3 for $1.25, 6 for $2.15 
B15] Superba Aurelian Hybrids. A new type of Lilies with 
broad, reflexed petals, bowl shaped. Striking in the garden and 
marvelous for cutting. Colors range from snow-white through 
shades of yellow. Many are white with golden-orange throat. 
These are personally selected by Carleton Yerex as being his 
very best. We have only 1000 bulbs. Grow 4 to 6 feet tall, free- 
blooming, with more and more flowers each passing year. Hardy, 
easy to grow. Postpaid. Each, $2.50 
Mid-Century Hybrid Lilies 
B 83 Philippine Lily, \White Superior (Formosanum). A new, 
improved strain with larger, purer white flowers. Starts bloom- 
ing in late summer and continues right up to frost. Delightfully 
fragrant, trumpet-shaped flowers, 7 to 8 inches long, come on MID-CEN TUR Y SPECIALS 
strong stems 4 to 6 feet tall. Plant 7 to 8 inches deep. Hardy 
to northern Iowa. Will bloom this fall. Postpaid. Auratum, Giant BB 75 1 Each of All 3 for $1.35 
Large Bulbs (5 to 6 inches around) Crimson Beauty 
Each 50c, 3 for $1.35, 6 for $2.35 Mid-Century Hybrid / 8876 3 Each of All 3 for $3.45 
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GOLD BANDED AURATUM LILY 
B 68 One of the loveliest hardy garden Lilies. The flowers are even B 84 Red Coral Lily (Tenuifolium). Thrives everywhere, Maine to 
larger than pictured, huge trumpets, 5 to 7 inches across. They are California, Texas to Canada. The small, fragrant, bright red flowers 
waxy white with small crimson spots and each petal has a center are so attractive in late spring and early summer. Grow 18 to 24 
stripe of golden yellow. When established the stems are 4 to 6 feet inches tall. Especially fine for rock gardens and nooks and crannies 
tall with up to 25 flowers on a single stem. Blooms from late July where larger flowers would be out of place. Plant 5 inches deep. Will 
into September. So fragrant that a single cluster will perfume a room. bloom this summer. These top size bulbs will produce more flowers 
Plant 7 inches deep. WILL BLOOM THIS SUMMER. Postpaid. than the smaller size usually sold. Postpaid. 
Giant Bulbs (8-9 in. around), Each 75c, 3 for $1.95, 6 for $3.55 Top size Bulbs (4-6 in. around), Each 30c, 3 for 70c, 5 for $1.00 
Auratum Lily, Below FT aT Fe 
CRIMSON BEAUTY 
B 80 Crimson Beauty. The striking flowers of this fine Lily 
are much larger and more attractive than pictured below. The 
color is a distinctive crimson. Blooms freely in early summer, 
in upright clusters, on stems 18 to 20 inches tall. After it is 
established, it is nothing unusual to have 25 flowers on a 
single stem. Very hardy and easy to grow, thrives everywhere 
all over America. Plant 7 inches deep. It will come up year 
aiter year, for a lifetime, getting more beautiful each passing 
year. Will bloom this summer. Postpaid. 
Selected Bulbs (5-6 in. around) Each 50c, 3 for $1.35 
Crimson Beauty, Below 
