L. “Aurelian Hybrids”—The most important of all 
of the new race of hybrids, this group at present is 
the subject of large scale hybridizing by lily spe- 
cialists. The seedlings are the results of crosses be- 
tween L. Henryi, many of the white trumpet lilies 
such as the “Olympic Hybrids,” L. Sargentiae and 
L. sulfureum in all combinations. Although they 
are sometimes designated as Henryi Hybrids, many 
of the plants more closely resemble the other par- 
ents. The variation is genetically complete in form 
and color, since the seedlings vary from straight 
Henryi types to almost straight trumpet lilies. The 
middle group, or those which show the characteris- 
tics of both parents, is the basic plant of this new 
strain. The flowers of this middle group vary in 
shape from huge bowl shaped white or cream flow- 
ers with yellow or apricot centers to widely flaring 
or slightly reflexed flowers usually colored yellow, 
yellow-orange and light apricot. Thus far the gen- 
eral habit and placement of flowers more closely 
resemble L. Henry: and the culture is the same as 
for that species. The colors fade slightly in full sun- 
light and light shade should be provided when the 
first buds begin to open. Plant the bulbs six inches 
deep in a rich soil that is well drained and slightly 
on the heavy side. Fertile to the pollen of many 
types, these plants are particularly valuable to hy- 
bridizers. We are able to offer a limited quantity of 
different types as follows: 
(1) “Sunburst” 
This group is made up of the flowers which most 
closely resemble L. Henry: in shape. They are 
much larger and less reflexed than those of L. 
Henryi and the colors include white, cream yel- 
low and orange. The flowers are of unusual tex- 
ture and substance and are suitable for either gar- 
den or cut flower work. 
per 100, 6-7” $45.00; 7-8” $60.00; 8-9” $75.00 
“Sunburst” lemon yellow selections. Magnifi- 
cent new garden lilies, resembling in color L. 
Henryi citrinum but more vigorous and larger in 
size. 6-8” —each, $3.00 
(2) “Heart’s Desire” 
This selection is almost intermediate in shape be- 
tween the trumpet form and the L. Henry: shape. 
They are essentially shallow, widely-flared and 
bowl-shaped in shades of white, cream and yellow- 
orange. Many of them have a bright orange 
throat, shading to cream yellow at tips of the 
petals. 
Per 100, 6-7” $60.00; 7-8” $75.00; 8-9’ $90.00 
(3) “Golden Clarion” 
This type resembles the trumpet lily in all respects 
except in color and texture of the flowers. The 
shading of the petals varies from clear butter yel- 
low down to cream yellow. These forms are ex- 
tremely rare and scarce at present. They are a | 
magnificent addition to the trumpet lily group 
Lily Descriptions and Prices (Continued) 
and we predict that these, along with the new 
pink trumpets, will become, in the yery near fu- 
ture, as popular and as widely planted as are the 
Olympic Hybrids today. 
per 100, 6-7” $120.00; 7-8” $150.00; 8-9” $180.00 
L. “Bellingham Hybrids’—A strain of lilies which 
has more than lived up to hopes invested in the 
original crosses, since this group is by far the most 
desirable of all the lilies for cut flower purposes 
and informal or woodland planting. Ideally spaced 
on tall, slender straight stems, the flowers are par- 
ticularly long lasting. The pyramidal flower heads 
bearing up to 20 flowers may be cut as the first 
buds open and will remain fresh until the entire 
spike is in bloom. The buds are long and narrow 
and reveal the attractive spotting of the petals long 
before opening. The color range is complete from 
clear yellow through the yellow-oranges to the 
bright orange-reds with scarlet tipped petals. Most 
of the flowers are intensely spotted with brown or 
reddish brown. 
The bulbs are typical of the West Coast native 
lilies, being composed of small white jointed scales 
which turn a pink color on exposure to light. The 
bulb is of the rhizomatous type and new crowns are 
formed annually along the scale covered rhizomes. 
Ideal for partial or light shade they prefer a cool, 
light soil. Since the majority of the basal roots are 
annual the bulb can be expected to give good results 
the first year, but it is at its best when left undis- 
turbed since the bulbs divide and branch rapidly 
to form large clumps. 
Plant 5 inches deep in ordinary soils. A winter 
mulch is recommended in the colder sections to 
protect the bulbs against alternate freezing and 
thawing. Stem roots and bulblets are not formed by 
this group and propagation is from scales and divi- 
sion. Smaller sized bulbs are mostly single crowned 
while the larger sizes often have two or more and 
will produce a like number of flowering stems. 
per 100, 5-7” $15.00; 7-9” $21.00 
Afterglow — Out of a large batch of seedlings we 
have selected one which far surpasses the well 
known Sunset Lily (pardalinum giganteum) in 
every respect, and that, of course, is high praise. 
The new plant is tall, free flowering and bears 
large flowers of a rich red, heavily spotted inside. 
It grows well and propagates freely and soon 
makes a permanent clump in the garden. 
each, $1.50 
Buttercup — Quite recently an attempt has been 
made to revive by fresh hybridization some of the 
better forms of the Bellingham Hybrids which 
have been too scarce. We have been successful in 
raising some outstanding yellows, and one of the 
best has a very fine buttercup yellow flower, 
heavily spotted maroon. This has been well tested 
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