Mid-Century Hybrid, 
outward facing type. 
PAGODA. Tall, dark mahogany-colored stem 
with deepest green, glossy foliage, contrasting 
strongly with the muted orange, broad-petalled 
flowers. Touches of amber and soft pink show on 
the fully-opened petals. Its many flowers and buds 
on each stem, opening over a long period, are al- 
ways well balanced and graceful. Each, $1.00; 
three for $2.75; twelve for $10.00. 
RED CHAMPION. The lovely Speciosum lily 
from Japan. It came to Oregon as a gift from the 
captain of a schooner. It was nurtured in a small 
farm garden on the slopes of Mount Hood and 
from that garden we were fortunate indeed to 
get our foundation stock. Red Champion has won 
out in all competitive trials. Blooms in late Au- 
gust. Each, $1.25; three for $3.50; twelve for 
$12.50. 
WHITE MARTAGON. The true, white moun- 
tain lily from Dalmatia. Dainty, wax-like flow- 
ers, gracefully spaced on four foot stems, with 
warm green foliage. One of the most permanent 
of all lilies. Should be planted not more than 
four inches deep in a well-drained, sunny loca- 
tion, preferably among some low-growing plants 
or shrubs. June flowering. Each, $1.00; three 
for $2.75; twelve for $10.00. 
VALENCIA. A June-flowering hybrid of a 
beautiful rich golden hue. This is a plant that 
fits well into the summer garden. Can be forced 
quite readily for earlier flowers. Each, $1.00; 
three for $2.75; twelve for $10.00. 
SUNBURST YELLOW. New 1953 introduc- 
tion so limited in quantity we can offer only 
one to a customer. From among our best Sun- 
burst lilies we have selected a few pure overall 
golden yellows that stand the sunshine without 
Bleaching. Each $2.00, three for $5.50, twelve 
for $18.00. 
SWINSEQa ee Libye (pardalinum giganteum). 
From our immense stocks of this grand lily we 
offer selected large bulbs. They stand five to sev- 
en feet tall, strong stems, will bear as many as 
twenty flowers. They increase rapidly, very hardy 
and vigorous, easily grown, plant five inches 
Deep. Each 50c, three for $1.25, twelve for 
$4.0. 
“NEW BOOK OF LILIES 
by Jan de Graaff 
Superbly illustrated in natural colors, this 
book sums up some twenty years’ experience 
with lilies, their commercial production, 
their history and their uses in the garden. 
An authentic and delightful book on this 
loveliest of all flowers. Where they come 
from, companion plants, basic culture, pests 
and diseases and what to do about them, 
how to grow lilies, reference charts, bloom- 
ing dates, etc., etc. Order direct from us. 
Per copy $3.50 postpaid. 
BULBS; ARE SHIPPEDSIN, THE FALE aoa. 
NO SPRING SHIPMENTS. 
Lycaste 
SKINNERI. In many ways one of the most 
outstanding orchids, and no collection is con- 
sidered complete without it. The flowers are 
large and very beautiful, of distinctive form and 
freely produced. Although there is’ only one 
flower on a spike, many spikes are produced from 
a pseudobulb. It flowers winter through spring 
and the flowers last many weeks. The color varies 
from blush white to deep mauve. Delivery any- 
time. $7.50 ea. 
Manfreda 
MACULATA GIGANTEA. A novel amaryllid 
native to the desert sections of Southern United 
States and Mexico. It is grown principally for 
its large, glaucous, mottled foliage. The rather 
small brown flowers have very long spidery 
anthers and are carried on six-foot stems. De- 
ciduous in winter. Delivery October to March. 
$1.50 ea. 
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