Hardy Lilies 
Few flowers bring your garden the unusual and exotic beauty of 
Lilies, the romance of the far corners of the earth in which many of 
them were discovered. They have come from Europe, Asia, Africa and 
the wild crannies of America to delight you with their different grace 
and loveliness, their uncommon charm and colors that offer you the 
pleasure of “pointing with pride.” Growing some of the stranger vari- 
eties gives you enjoyment and satisfaction like that of collecting rare 
jades and porcelains. 
Lilies are beginning to take their rightful place in American 
gardens, large and small, not only for their beauty but because of 
their challenge to the gardener’s originality and skill. As a group 
they are not the easiest flowers to grow; but in the past 20 years or 
so it has been demonstrated that they are not particularly difficult 
either—just enough so to stimulate gardening interest. And they pay 
well in distinctive results, a steady parade of changing bloom from 
June to late September. 
Lilies, unlike Narcissus bulbs, are not all grown in one locality 
under one and the same conditions, but are gathered together from 
many foreign countries. All ripen at different times of the year; there- 
fore, orders for Lilies cannot always be filled at one time. The require- 
ments of Lilies vary with each variety. We have a booklet on their 
culture, which will be sent to you upon receipt of 25c. Because 
of the lack of knowledge and the carelessness af many planters, we do 
not guarantee Lilies to grow. We do, however, guarantee to supply 
you bulbs in good condition and will replace without charge any 
damaged bulbs, immediately upon hearing from you. 
Lilium Centifolium Olympic 
Hybrids 
American Grown 
Centifolium “Olympic Hybrids” 
These magnificent hybrids are quickly replacing the Regale Lily. As they 
are grown from seed, there is a pleasing variation in flower form as well 
as coloring. Some show a cool sea-green, others delicate shell-pink. 
Many are tinted soft shades of yellow. 
Top Size, Strong Flowering Bulbs, 6 to 7 inch circum. 
Each 50c, Three $1.40, Doz. $5.00, 25 $9.50, 100 $33.00 
Mammoth Size, Strong Flowering Bulbs, 7 to 8 inch circum. 
Each 60c, Three $1.70, Doz. $6.00, 25 $11.00, 100 $42.50 
Giant Size, Flowering Bulbs, 8 to 9 inch circum. 
Each 75c, Three $2.00, Doz. $7.50, 25 $15.00, 100 $52.50 
Lilium Regale 
(The Regal Lily) 
One of the most beautiful and one of the easiest of Lilies to grow, it 
never fails—‘‘Lilium Regale’”’ is truly a Royal Lily; worthy of a place in 
every garden; it is a lover of loam and sunshine. A vigorous grower with 
sturdy stems, 4 to 6 feet high, densely covered with fine foliage. Center 
of flower flushed with yellow shading to white at outer edges; externally 
the flowers are streaked with brown on the ‘“‘ribs,’’ shaded through almost 
translucent petals with a delightful pearly tint; the contrast between the 
color of the reverse of the petals and the gold shading of the throat is ex- 
traordinarily beautiful. The Regal Lily is very floriferous and when thor- 
oughly established, bears as high as 18 to 24 flowers. 
Flowering Bulbs, 7 to 8 inch circum. 
Each 35c, Three 90c, Doz. $3.00, 25 $5.50, 100 $20.00 
Flowering Bulbs, 8 to 9 inch circum. 
Each 45c, Three $1.30, Doz. $4.25, 25 $7.75, 100 $27.50 
Flowering Bulbs, 9 to 10 inch circum. 
Each 50c, Three $1.40, Doz. $5.00, 25 $9.75, 100 $36.00 
Speciosum Lilies 
The petals are well rolled back and are handsomely spotted, often 
branded with distinct color. The anthers are conspicuous for their size and 
color, and extremely delicate poise. In addition to these attractive qualities, 
it has a strongly -waved outline to the petals, which adds much to _ its 
beauty. It flowers through the late summer into autumn. The cultivation 
of this Lily is simple, sending up its flowering stems year after year in 
increasing numbers. 
Speciosum album 
Beautiful snow-white with golden green stripe through the center of 
each petal, and anthers of a coppery tint. Alike in the form of the 
flower and in the way of growing, this Lily is one of the most beautiful 
we have. 
Large Bulbs, 8 to 9-inch circum. 
Each 80c, Three $2.25, Doz. $8.00, 25 $15.50 
Speciosum magnificum 
Rich ruby-carmine, margined white; stout of substance and broad of 
petal, this variety stands out prominently on account of its vigorous 
growth as well as the size and depth of coloring. 
Large, No. 1 Bulbs Each 50c, Three $1.40, Doz. $5.00, 25 $9.50 
Mammoth Size Bulbs Each 65c, Three $1.80, Doz. $6.50, 25 $12.00 
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Siltum CAuratum 
(Gold-Banded Lily) 
One of the finest and most outstanding Lilies. A well grown clump of 
Auratum Lilies is a marvelous sight. The flowers are large, often seven to 
eight inches in diameter, borne in clusters of 6 to 12 blooms on a 3-foot 
stem. They are ivory-white with broad golden band, recurving petals and 
delightfully fragrant, blooming July to September. They dominate the 
garden at that time. 
Flowering Bulbs, 8 to 9 inches 
Each 45c, Three $1.30, Doz. $4.50, 25 $8.25 
Flowering Bulbs, 9 to 10 inches 
Each 60c, Three $1.70, Doz. $6.00, 25 $11.00 
Flowering Bulbs, 10 to 11 inches 
Each 80c, Three $2.25, Doz. $8.00, 25 $15.50 
Siltum Centifolium Hybrids 
Grown in Holland 
Splendid work has also been done in developing a fine strain of 
Centifolium Lilies in Holland. 
Beautiful flowers are produced from bulbs imported from abroad. 
The bulbs are spotlessly clean and healthy, vigorous and long-lived. 
They differ from the Olympic Strain in color only. Great emphasis 
has been placed in Holland in producing bulbs which would give 
pure white flowers. Therefore, Holland grown Centifoliums do not 
contain the shadings of white and blush as are noticeable in the 
Olympic Strain. 
Mass production abroad is responsible for a considerable reduc- 
tion in price. Here is a real opportunity to obtain a fine planting 
of Lilies at a modest price. All sizes offered will produce an abun- 
dance of flowers. 
Dutch Centifoliums, 7 to 8 in. circum. 
Three 90c, Doz. $3.00, 25 $5.60, 100 $21.00 
Dutch Centifoliums, 8 to 9 in. circum. 
Three $1.30, Doz. $4.40, 25 $8.00, 100 $28.50 
Dutch Centifoliums, 9 to 10 in. circum. 
Three $1.40, Doz. $5.00, 25 $9.75, 100 $36.00 
MID-CENTURY HYBRID LILIES 
IN MIXED COLORS 
For the past few years we offered a number of named varieties 
of the Mid-Century Lilies. The response was so overwhelming that we 
found ourselves oversold even before the normal season opened. This 
year with still only limited quantities available of the named varieties, 
we decided to offer a mixture consisting not only of the kinds offered 
but including hundreds of fine hybrids as well. We guarantee this mix- 
ture to contain only the choicest of our new hybrids in a range of most 
brilliant colors. 
Each 50c, Three $1.40, Doz. $5.00, 25 $9.50, 100 $33.00 
