L. “Dr. Abel” — ‘The darkest red found in the 
“FIESTA HYBRIDS” was selected by us to be 
named after Dr. Abel who did such fine pioneering 
work with lilies. Like all lilies of the “Fiesta” type, 
this one has numerous pendant flowers and will 
grow from four to six feet tall. Flowers are densely 
speckled with black, they are strongly recurved and 
contrast beautifully with the dark green, glossy fo- 
liage and the dark brown stems of the plant. We 
recommend this lily highly. Award of Merit, Massa- 
chusetts Horticultural Society 1946. 
per 100, 5-6” $48.00 
L. “Fiesta Hybrids”—As cheerful and gaily colored 
as the name implies, this new race of seedlings has 
neatly reflexed flowers, nicely spaced on thin wiry 
stems. Resulting from crosses between L. Davidi 
(L. Willmottiae) and related types, they are one of 
the brightest patches of color in our lily fields dur- 
ing July. Extremely uniform as to flowering time 
and habit, the pleasing variations in color and form 
of flower enhance their beauty and usefulness. This 
is one of the few crosses which has produced no 
inferior types. The colors range from bright yellow 
through orange to a beautiful dark rich red. The 
latter color is new to this type of lily. Most of the 
flowers are of the typical recurved turks-cap shape 
and many of the plants have blossoms facing out- 
ward or somewhat upward with the petals only 
slightly recurved. A sun-loving group, plant them 
5 to 6 inches deep where they will get plenty of 
direct sunlight. Propagation is most rapid from the 
numerous underground stem bulblets which may be 
separated from the old stem in the fall and re- 
planted near the mother bulb. Resistant to mosaic, 
this group has proved a wonderful addition to the 
garden lilies. Excellent cut flowers, the stems are 
easy to handle and arrange and the colors are par- 
ticularly attractive indoors. 
per 100, 4-5” $15.00; 5-6” $21.00; 6-7” $27.00 
L. formosanum Wilsoni—tall, late strain—The latest 
flowering of all the popular lilies, this white trumpet 
type is particularly desirable for gardening in mod- 
erate climates. The plants are often in flower as late 
as December here on the Pacific Coast. Of easiest 
culture, this lily should be in every garden. Our 
strain is tall and free flowering and has been grown 
from selected plants for several generations. It is the 
true St. Louis strain. 
The bulbs are very small, but should be planted 
5 to 6 inches deep since Formosanum produces very 
heavy stem roots. Full sun or partial shade suits it 
well and for better flower production some water 
should be provided during the hottest part of the 
summer. per 100, 3-4” $12.00; 4-5” $15.00 
L. formosanum Pricei— short, early strain — This 
early-flowering attractive and graceful, short- 
stemmed trumpet lily has a charm that is not dupli- 
cated by any otlier lily of its type. We have used it 
OREGON BULB FARMS 
GRESHAM, OREGON 
in our own garden in small clumps, planted right 
in front of ,a herbaceous border; also in between 
dwarf species rhododendrons. The bulbs are small 
and should be planted about four inches deep. Full 
sun suits it well and ample water during the flow- 
ering period will benefit the plants. 
per 100, 3-4” $12.00; 4-5” $18.00 
L. “Golden Chalice Hybrids”—This is another in- 
stance where we have chosen to introduce an entire 
strain of seedlings which have shown marked im- 
provement over the parent plant rather than segre- 
gate a few individuals and propagate them for 
eventual naming and introduction. After testing 
the best known varieties of Dauricum-Umbellatum- 
Elegans types from Holland, England and the Ori- 
ent, the possibilities for improvement in color and 
shape of the flowers appealed to us. Our main ob- 
jective of clearer, brighter colors with the elimina- 
tion of the muddy oranges and orange-reds from the 
group has largely been realized in the Golden 
Chalice Hybrids. After roguing out the less desir- 
able forms the range of colors of the remainder of 
the population varies from clear lemon yellow 
through the rich warm shades of gold and apricot- 
orange. As with all our other strains of seedlings 
the Golden Chalice Hybrids exhibit exceptional 
vigor. The bulbs are uniformly white, clean and 
sound. Plant the bulbs in a warm, sunny location 
where they will get full sun, at least 6 inches deep, 
since the stem roots are heavy and numerous under- 
ground stem bulblets are formed. Shallow plant- 
ings will reduce the increase from stem bulblets and 
tend to cause the bulb to split up in several different 
crowns. Extremely drought resistant, these hybrids 
are ideally suited for that warm, dry corner of the 
border where they will flourish and flower freely 
with a minimum of care. June flowering, height 
21% to 4 feet. Award of Merit—Transvaal Horticul- 
tural Society—1954. 
per 100, 5-6” $15.00; 6-7” $21.00 
L. “Firecrown”—Surely no flower has ever borne 
such superb, vividly brilliant, vermilion coloring as 
this new seedling of ours. Not only that, but it is 
also completely sunproof, not burning noticeably 
here even on the hottest summer days. The slender 
stems betray the L. concolor parentage. This lily, 
grown in the field and without the benefit of irriga- 
tion, stood from three to four feet tall. Its brilliant 
coloring when seen from afar looked as if the lily 
was actually crowned with fire. The flowers have 
excellent substance; they are freely produced, even 
from young and small bulbs. “Firecrown” is a superb 
cutflower that will be most useful in modern flower 
arrangements. It is also a distinct addition to the 
summer garden, where its vivid and beautiful color- 
ing will add distinction. It isan excellent propagator 
and transmits its vivid coloring to its seedling off- 
spring. We offer but a few bulbs at the low price of 
$4.50 each, good flowering size. 
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