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MR. JAN DE GRAAFF IN ONE OF HIS FIELDS 
OF THREE YEAR OLD SEEDLING LILIES 
FIESTA Hybrid, Dr. Abel— 246. We introduced this fine DeGraaff 
hybrid in 1951 and have never been able to supply the demand for 
it. It is a gorgeous deep blood-red, speckled black, a stunning lily 
for the hardy border. Vigorous, healthy and free flowering in ordi- 
nary soils, it fills the need for a good red lily in average garden 
soils. The form and inflorescence is pictured on page 22 as Fiesta 
Hybrid. Four to 6 feet tall, a foolproof lily for every garden. Award 
of Merit, Massachusetts Horticultural Society, 1946. July blooming. 
PD 5 in. Three for $3.95, each $1.45, doz. $15.75 
SUNSTAR, 795. DeGraaff 1955 introduction. Here’ a brilliant daz- 
zling, star-shaped lily, which as soon as it becomes plentiful, will be 
among the most popular of all garden lilies. It’s easily the most spec- 
tacular and outstanding in its color class. It is even more brilliant 
than the famous Enchantment and as good a grower right out in the 
full sun. The hottest sun does not seem to fade its brilliance, a glow- 
ing, vibrant orange. The form is an open flattish-cup, star-shaped 
and held upright on slender stems. Truly a stunning garden high- 
light. Height, 3 to 4 feet. PD 5 in. July. Each $10.00 
GREEN DRAGON, 364. At last we are able to offer a very few 
bulbs of this startlingly unusual lily so many have been wanting all 
these years. First mentioned nearly ten years ago, every available 
bulb was snatched up and it had to be withheld for further propaga- 
tion. This year we can supply just a few bulbs and it will be ‘‘first 
come, first served’’. Green Dragon is considered the finest trumpet 
lily ever produced. It is a chartreuse-colored, bowl-shaped trumpet 
lily, quite different from most other trumpet lilies. As a seed parent, 
it is outstanding and will doubtless influence the production of new 
trumpet lilies for years to come. Height, 5 to 6 feet. August flower- 
ing. PD 6in. Each $12.50 
MAXIMOWICZII Selections, 533. These are selected forms of 
this fine lily originally from the mountains of Korea and Japan. A 
1955 DeGraaff introduction. It is taller and later than the strain, 
flowering late summer into autumn when good lilies are far from 
plentiful. A brilliant fiery orange-red, 5 to 8 feet tall, it will find a 
hearty welcome as soon as better known. The supply is somewhat 
limited. Three for $4.00, each $1.50, doz. $16.40 
ORDER NOW — Please get your order in as early as possible. 
Many fine lilies will sell out early and we don’t want to disappoint 
you. 
JOIN THE 
NORTH AMERICAN 
LILY SOCIETY 
Membership will bring you their fine 
annual Year Book and numerous in- 
formative bulletins throughout the year. 
The Year Book alone is worth the an- 
nual dues. Send your name, address, 
and $3.00 to Mr. R. M. Warner, Treas- 
urer, Woodmont Rd., Milford, Conn. 
FINE LILIES 
“Oregon Grown” 
“Fresh Dug” 
for Fall Planting 
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PAINTED LADY HYBRIDS 
PAINTED LADY Hybrids, 592. This is a new strain, introduced in 
"54, developed by Mr. Edgar L. Kline. Poised almost like butterflies, 
they make never-to-be-forgotten garden pictures. These hybrids are 
crosses and re-crosses of two very fine species, Hansoni and Marta- 
gon. They are true aristocrats not only in their modest size but in their 
charming and delightful array of color. Basically, they are yellow 
and pearl-white, a few nice reds and oranges, but the entire lot is 
splashed and shaded with various tones of brown, red, yellow, 
green and purple. They offer some of the most delightful and 
intriguing color combinations imaginable. You'll find them outstand- 
ing, I’m sure. The healthy, vigorous bulbs produce up to 60 blooms 
on five to six-foot stems throughout June and July. PD 6 in. Mixed 
only. Three for $14.25, each $4.95, doz. $56.00 
MARLYN ROSS, 907 (L. Wilsoni flavum). This is the first offering 
of this new lily from far off New Zealand. A lovely upright lily, 
lemon-yellow or sulphur-yellow with a broad orange band down the 
center of each petal and attractively spotted deep maroon. The 
expanded flower is flattish cup-shaped, over six inches across. 
Marlyn Ross received an Award of Merit from the Royal Horticul- 
tural Society in '53. Height, 3 to 4 feet. PD 4 inches. Each $10.00 
THEY SAY... 
From WISCONSIN —'' When the lily bulbs arrived, a letter should 
have gone forward to you at once. The packing was exceptional, 
and the bulbs were in perfect condition. All are growing, most of 
them showing buds. We are anticipating some unusual bloom from 
your bulbs.”' 
From GEORGIA— Last summer the lilies from you bloomed nicely 
and made a better showing than any other flower. Our summer was 
very hot and dry and most of the garden was a great disappointment. 
The lilies look fine this spring and we look forward to their bloom- 
ing again." 
From NEW YORK —''Your collection of lilies arrived via Special 
Delivery late Sunday and | was able to get them in at once even 
though I had to have my mother hold the flashlight for the last ones." 
