Dreer's garden book for 1947 . dreersgardenbook1947henr Year: 1947 Candidurr.—Madonna Lily lilium regale Regal Lily Speciosum rubrum Show Lily Tigrinum—Tiger Lily Enchanting LILIES for Your Garden Lilies are as easy to grow as any other type of bulb if planted at the recommended depth in good garden soil. Manure, except if thoroughly rotted, never should be mixed with the soil where they are planted. However they like a winter soil mulch of well rotted manure which is taken off in early spring. They are showy garden plants preferring partial shade to full sun and, if given proper treatment, w
Dreer's garden book for 1947 . dreersgardenbook1947henr Year: 1947 Candidurr.—Madonna Lily lilium regale Regal Lily Speciosum rubrum Show Lily Tigrinum—Tiger Lily Enchanting LILIES for Your Garden Lilies are as easy to grow as any other type of bulb if planted at the recommended depth in good garden soil. Manure, except if thoroughly rotted, never should be mixed with the soil where they are planted. However they like a winter soil mulch of well rotted manure which is taken off in early spring. They are showy garden plants preferring partial shade to full sun and, if given proper treatment, will last for many, many years. 40-557 Candidum {Madonna Lily). 0 Pure white flowers in large clusters on stately stems 3 to 4 feet tall. Blooms during May and June. Plant early. Extra-large bulbs: 60c each; 3 for $; 12 for $; 25 for $ 40-563 Croceum {Orange Lily). A handsome, showy, hardy, long lived, and vigorous Lily of easy culture with bright orange-yellow blooms spotted with purplish black. 60c each; 3 for $; 12 for $; 25 for $ 40-580 Henryi {Yellow Show Lily). ® Rich apricot-yel- low blooms with a few chocolate spots. Grows 5 to 6 feet tall. Blooms during July. Impartial to lime, sun, or shade. Cover bulbs 8 inches deep. Large bulbs: 60c each; 3 for $; 12 for $; 25 for $ 40-599 Regale {Regal Lily) ® Large trumpet-shaped white blooms yellow at base and shaded pink on out- side. Sweet-scented, impartial to sun or shade, lime endur- ing, 3 to 5 ft. tall. Cover 7 in. deep. Large bulbs: 35c each; 3 for $; 12 for $; 25 for ,$; 100 for $ 40-600 Regale Extra-large bulbs: 4Sc each; 3 for $; 12 for $; 25 for ?; 100 for $ 40-601 Regale, Pure White. ® A magnificent white strain of exceptional charm. 75c each; 3 for $; 12 for $; 25 for $ 40-602 Speciosum album {White Show Lily). ® An ad- mirable large white Lily with a green band running through the center of each petal. Blooms in Augus
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