Magni iosnt Silies 
IT WAS ONLY A FEW YEARS AGO that hybridists commenced to show active interest in the creation of new Lilies. 
At the summer show of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society held in Boston, we were awarded the large Gold Medal 
of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society for our Lily display, at the same time three of our Lilies were awarded ‘Awards 
of Merit’’ at this exhibition. 
While there are a multitude of true Lilies in existence, only a small number have proven to be successful in the 
average American Garden. For this reason we have confined ourselves to certain varieties. The varieties of new Lilies 
appearing in these pages have all been thoroughly tested. You may order them with the utmost confidence that they 
represent the best that have been produced to date. 
JUNE-FLOWERING LILIES 
BROWNII. (True.) One of the finest and most satisfac- 
tory Lilies. The flower stem is 3 to 4 feet tall, is tinged 
with reddish brown, and the foliage is long, narrow, 
gracefully curved, and of a deep green tint. The trumpet- 
shaped flowers are large, well formed, and of great sub- 
stance, lasting a long time when cut. These massive, 
delightfully fragrant flowers open pale yellow, fading to 
a creamy white of great purity. The outside of the 
trumpets is streaked with reddish brown. Plant 8 inches 
deep in light, sandy loam or peat and give good drain- 
age; in open or semi-shade. A grand plant for light soils, 
being content even with pure sand and a little manure; 
yet succeeds in stiffer land or in heavy soil. Stem-roots; 
fall planting; June-July flowering. Extra heavy, selected 
bulbs, $2.50 each; $7.25 for 3; $23.50 for 10. 
CANADENSE. Broad, funnel-shaped, drooping flowers, 
varying from yellow to orange; spotted inside; graceful 
and pretty. Fine among azaleas, in damp peat beds or 
leaf mold. Excellent for naturalizing. Base-roots; fall 
planting, 5 inches deep; June-July flowering. Extra 
selected bulbs, $4.50 for 10; $10.75 for 25; $42.00 per 
100. 
CANADENSE FLAVUM. Broad funnel-shaped droop- 
ing flower on long stalks about 3 feet high. Almost bell- 
shaped with the ends of the petals slightly turned back. 
Golden yellow, handsomely spotted inside. Graceful and 
pretty. Fine among azaleas, in damp peat or very light 
loam or leaf mold. Excellent for naturalizing in thin 
woodland. Base-roots; fall planting, about 5 inches deep. 
June-July flowering. Selected bulbs. $4.50 for 10; $10.75 
for 25; $42.00 per 100. 
CHALCEDONICUM. Grows to a height of 3 to 4 feet. 
Flowers in loose clusters, small but symmetrical in shape, 
with recurved petals; bright red and waxlike. Does 
splendidly in properly drained heavy soil and even in 
clay. Nothing is more lovely than a clump of this Lily 
in bloom when established. Base-rooting; fall planting. 
5 inches deep; June-July flowering. See illustration, 
Color Guide. Extra Selected bulbs, $2.50 each; $7.25 for 
3; $22.50 for 10; $55.00 for 25. 
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CANDIDUM. (Ascension or Madonna Lily). The Lily 
of antiquity was undoubtedly L. candidum. Maeterlinck 
refers to this loveliest of Lilies when he says: “The great 
white Lily, the lord of the gardens, the only authentic 
prince among all the commonalty issuing from the 
kitchen garden, the ditches, the copses, the pools and the 
moors, among the strongers come from none knows 
where, with his invariable sixpetaled chalice of silver; 
whose nobility dates back to that of the gods themselves, 
the immemorial Lily raises his ancient sceptre, august, 
inviolate, which creates around it a zone of chastity, 
silence and light.” Be very careful that you plant the 
right type of this beautiful Lily. There is an early- 
flowering variety which is grown in the south of France. 
These should be used exclusively for forcing; if planted 
in the garden they are prone to disease and are un- 
satisfactory. 
The true type to use for the garden is the Lilium 
Candidum from the north of France. This bulb is easily 
recognized by its composition of white fleshy scales, 
while the southern France sort has very light pink, loose 
scales. 
This Lily, of all Lilies, should be planted in quantity 
in every garden — emblem of purity, the inspiration of 
poet and painter for centuries, and a benediction in the 
garden when June is melting into July — its delicious 
fragrance is not equalled by any other Lily. To create a 
beautiful picture, plant strong clumps of Delphinium 
Belladonna or English Hybrids of Delphiniums, in light 
blue varieties with these Madonna Lilies. We receive a 
limited number of bulbs of enormous size which we 
offer under the name of “Special Stock,” $13.50 for 10; 
$32.00 for 25; $62.50 for 50; $125.00 per 100. Extra 
heavy, selected bulbs, $9.00 for 10; $22.00 for 25; 
$43.00 for 50; $85.00 per 100. Selected, slightly smaller 
bulbs, $6.00 for 10; $13.50 for 25; $26.00 for 50; 
$50.00 per 100. See illustration, Color Guide. 
HANSONI!. In every way most desirable, not particular 
in its cultural requirements and extremely handsome in 
flower; does well in light loam. Plant among shrubs and 
low plants to protect young shoots, this being one of the 
earliest Lilies to appear in spring. Does as well in thin 
woodland as it does in the border. Protect from full sun, 
otherwise the flower will bleach a little. The stem reaches 
a height of 4 to 5 feet, carrying blossoms 2 inches across, 
regularly reflexed, the petals being of a bright orange- 
yellow, spotted more or less with brown; of a waxy tex- 
ture. Stem-roots; fall planting only, 10 inches deep; 
June-flowering. Extra heavy selected bulbs, $3.00 for 3; 
$9.75 for 10; $24.00 for 25; $95.00 per 100. See illus. 
tration, Color Guide. 
