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HARDY GARDEN LILIES 
Of all flowers, none is more beautiful 
than the Lily. Nor is any more famous in 
song or art than those lilies, long sanctified 
because of their gracefulness and exotic 
fragrance. You have glorious opportunities 
to enjoy the most interesting and beautiful 
varieties, planted either singly, or in groups. 
Each lily has its individual character and 
flower shape, giving the plant and flowers 
a stately perfection of elegant beauty. We 
wish there was some better way than by 
the use of words and pictures to describe 
them. All are so beautiful, one could pick 
at random and draw a prize. 
Lilies may be planted either in spring 
or fall. Bulbs of some varieties arrive so 
late that fall planting is impractical. These 
kinds can be successfully planted in early 
spring, through May, or during early June. 
WE PREFER NOT TO SHIP LILIES FOR 
SPRING PLANTING AFTER MAY 25th. 
All bulbs are carefully packed in peat moss. 
If you will carefully follow the simple 
planting and cultural directions we send 
free with each order, you can glorify your 
garden with Lilies that will become more 
graceful and beautiful year after year. 
Lilium Auratum (Gold Band Lily) A native 
of a The beauty and fragrance of the 
Gold Band Lily is known to lily lovers the 
world over.. Nothing in your garden will 
thrill you quite so much as the true beauty 
of this lily. The flowers are huge ivory 
white in color with chocolate crimson spots 
and a bright- gold band through the center 
of each petal. Large Bulbs. Each 50c; 3 
for $1.35; 12 for $5.00. 
Lilium Candidum (Madonna Lily) One of 
the oldest, loveliest and best known lilies. 
A favorite for its beauty and delightful fra- 
rance. The flowers are snow-white, with 
eavy yellow stamens. From 8 to 20 flowers 
on a stem depending on size of bulb plant- 
ed. Grows 3 to 4 feet tall. The bulb is 
hardy and needs little if any protection even 
in cold climates. Does best in full sun. 
Cover crown about 3 to 4 inches. Large 
bulbs. Each 45c; 3 for $1.25. 12 for $4.50. 
SHIPPED ONLY DURING LATE AU- 
GUST AND EARLY SEPTEMBER. 
Lilium Elegans (Cottage Lily) Blooms in 
une and sometimes as late as July. The 
looms are large and deep mahogany crim- 
son in color. The plant grows to a height 
of from 1 to 2 feet. This lily does well in 
a sunny or partly shaded location. Large 
bulbs. Each, 40c; 3 for $1.10; 12 for $4.00. 
Lilium Maxwill (Maxwill Lily) A _ brilliant 
bright orange red, with black spots, with as 
many as 25 to 40 blooms, on stems ranging 
from 4 to 6 feet in height. Blooms in July 
and this variety is adaptable to almost any 
soil condition. Large bulbs. Each 40c; 3 
for $1.00; 12 for $3.50. 
Lilium Pardalinum Giganteum (Sunset Lily) 
This lily under favorable conditions grows 
to an astonishing height of 5 to 7 feet. The 
blooms are large and of a crimson color, 
shaded to deep cream in the throat. The 
deep purple spots add to its beauty and at- 
tractiveness. The clumps should be divided 
every two to three years. Usually blooms in 
July. Large bulbs. Each, 50c; 3 for $1.35; 
12 for $4.75. 
“The Lily bulbs were grand. The blooms of 
all were beautiful. I took the Auratum (Gold 
Band) Lily to the fair for the flower display. 
It won the blue ribbon. I gave your address 
to many people. Be sure to send them Cata- 
logs when they write.’ R. Anderson, Indiana. 
Lilium Regalianum (Regal Lily) A wonder- 
fully fragrant lily with large white blooms 
flushed a deep purple rose. ‘The flowers 
are trumpet shaped and the plants grow 
from 3 to 5 feet tall. This variety blooms 
in June and July. Bulbs should be planted 
to a depth of 7 to 8 inches and drainage 
should be good. Large bulbs. Each 40c: 
8 for $1.00; 12 for $3.00. 
