Temple Hybrids : 
New for 1955 
The advent of the National Lily Show at Seattle, Washington, last 
July brought to light a new group of lily hybrids, a vastly improved 
strain of Centifolium Hybrids, now introduced for the first time 
as Temple Hybrids. Mr. John M. Shaver of Newberg, Oregon, has 
been working on this strain for many years and at last has con- 
sented to have us introduce them. Temple Hybrids are as greatly 
improved over the older Centifolium Hybrids as the latter were 
over the older Regal Lily. And, better still, there are some color 
breaks in them that really make the lily lover stand up and take 
notice. 
These new hybrids are produced from seed by crossing and re- 
crossing the best of the trumpet lily strains. Mr. Shaver has been 
working on this lot for many years and as you read the descriptions 
on this page, I’m sure you will want to try them in your garden. 
Fortunately, some of them are quite reasonable. The Ist prize win- 
ner ‘Sun Temple’’ and the rare and scarce ‘Amethyst Temple’’ 
cost a bit more but they are well worth the price. I’m sure you will 
find all of them very well worth while. 
MARBLE TEMPLE Hybrids—912-This is the general assortment of 
the Temple group. It closely parallells the best selected forms of 
the older Centifoliums but the average of these Temple hybrids 
is surprisingly high, really a vast improvement over average Centi- 
foliums. They get the name Marble Temple from the exterior 
markings, especially on the larger buds prior to opening. These 
colors resemble those seen in the finest marbles. Their predominate 
base color is varying tones of white, ivory, or pearly-white. Flowers 
are large trumpet or funnel shaped and those types with expanded 
or slightly twisted petals. The distinctive external coloration varies 
with each plant. It may be bronze, light yellow, green, brownish- 
purple or veined with many marble-like colors and tones. The in- 
teriors have yellow, green or pure white throats. Anthers vary from 
chrome yellow to dark reddish brown. Ht. 5 to 7 ft. Mid-July. PD 
5 in. All the Temple hybrids are very vigorous, free flowering and 
produce extremely vigorous stems. 
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ish-whites. Throats are greenish-yellow and greenish-white. Ex- 
teriors are mostly brown or green. Anthers are varying shades of 
yellow and brown. Ht. 3 to 6 ft. July-August. 
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AMETHYST TEMPLE Hybrids—910—-With the exception of color, 
similar to the other Temple groups. No. 910 varies from light 
amethyst-pink to deeper shades nearing columbine-red. The pink 
stain is on the interior as well as the reverse part of the petals. These 
lilies are especially delightful in floral arrangements as well as mak- 
ing the spotlight in the hardy garden. In warm sections plant in 
partial shade to avoid bleaching. Keep the soil reasonably moist at 
all times and mulch to keep it cool. These precautions will insure 
your blooms lasting much longer and retaining their exquisite color- 
ing until the flowering period is complete. July. Ht. 5 to 7 ft. 
3 for $10.95, each $3.95, Doz. $43.50 
SUN TEMPLE-913-This is the famous strain which won two blue 
ribbons and the Directors Cup at the Seattle show in 1954, under 
auspices of the North American Lily Society. Its clear brilliant color 
varying from clean light yellow to warm golden yellow make Sun 
Temple outstanding. Occasionally the yellow exteriors are streaked 
with green, olive or wine shades. Vigorous, tall stems and ample 
foliage distinguish these as they do all the Temple hybrids. You 
will find them a ‘must’ in better gardens everywhere. Ht. 4 to 7 ft. 
3 for $10.95, each $3.95, Doz. $43.50 
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