xxxee LILY BULBS & SEED xss%% 
ALIDA LIVINGSTON’S LILIES We are currently propagating at 
Strawberry Hill all the varieties we offered in 1954 from the lily 
gardens of this internationally known amateur and hope also in 
succeeding years to increase the number of varieties we will be able 
to offer. For 1955, however, we can supply only a very limited quan- 
tity of three clones: 
L. AURATUM PLATYPHYLLUM Flowering size bulbs $2.50 each. 
The plant is impressive for size and the quality of its inflor- 
escence. Chalice shaped, white with ribs of gold and purple 
spots; July-Aug. 4-6’. Coarse sand, humus-laden. Seed $1.25 
per pkt. 
L. LONGIFLORUM PRAECOX var. WHITE QUEEN Each $1.50. 
A fine form of the Easter Lily, a white trumpet. This variety is 
inclined to be dwarf. July; 2-3’; fertile sandy loam. 
L. SPECIOSUM RUBRUM $1.75 each. One of Miss Livingston’s 
most desirable selections of the Japanese “showy lily,’ with 
large, crimson, reflexed flowers on stems up to 6’. Aug.; treat 
like L. AURATUM PLATYPHYLLUM Seed $1.25 per pkt. 
L. AMABILE 3 for $2.50; 6 for $4.75; 12 for $9.25. A handsome little 
turkscap from Korea, brilliant orange-red; 18”-3’; July; wants a 
gritty fertile soil. Seed $.75 per pkt. 
L. AMABILE LUTEUM 1 for $1.10; 3 for $3.00; 6 for $5.75; 12 for 
$11.25. The flower is an attractive yellow. Seed $.75 per pkt. 
L. AURATUM PLATYPHYLLUM 1 for $1.35; 3 for $3.85; 6 for $7.50; 
12 for $14.80 Seed $1.00 per pkt. Auratum seed from the New 
Zealand auratum specialist, L. Tuffery, $2.00 per pkt. Auratum x 
Jillian Wallace $2.50 per pkt. 
L. AURELIANENSE GOLDEN TRUMPETS* Small bulbs $2.50 each. 
Large bulbs $3.50 each. These are the fine yellow trumpets developed 
by Mr. Carl Yerex of Oregon; Aug.; 4-5’; a good garden soil of 
loose texture. Seed $1.75 per pkt. 
BROCADE scniall) bulbs 1 for $2.00; 3 for $5.75; 6 for $11.25; 
12 for $22.00. Large bulbs $3.25 each. One of the Backhouse Hybrids, 
a cross of L. MARTAGON x L. HANSONII, tightly reflexed little 
flowers of yellow and pink on 3-4’ stems; June; gritty, fertile soil. 
L. BROWNII Small bulbs $1.50 each. An early blooming, very appealing 
white trumpet from Asia; June-July; 3-4’; sandy fertile soil with 
adequate moisture. 
LeCALLOSUM 3 for $2.25; 6 for $4.25; 12 for $8.25. A dainty, tiny, 
Dutch brick red turkscap from China, on slim stems; July; 30”; 
good sandy loam. Seed $.50 per pkt. 
L. CALLOSUM FLAVUM Small bulbs $2.50 each. The extremely rare, 
clear yellow variety. 
L. CANDIDUM The historic Madonna Lily, pure white, semi-trumpet 
with golden pollen and a delicate perfume; June; 4’; good sandy 
loam. These lilies should be planted in August or September. We do, 
however, keep a supply of the bulbs in our cool store for customers 
who are compelled to make later plantings. 
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