Historic, Archive Document Do not assume content reflects current scientific knowledge, policies, or practices. Fi oil EY oe es Peet yEOE SE ee : belly r #4 + gs i x ay ‘ . ad ¥. ‘ ‘ — + E . : < é em : a x 5 4 7 ~ * ‘ ~ “ - ag - ; 7 4 ¢ 7 N ra . E * at es x . ee, I t . Noy : ‘ ~ - a = ’ Y 04: \ z ve _ GRESHAM, OREGON ~ o% "REPORT TO OUR CUSTOMERS “It is now twenty-one years ago that we wrote the first introduction to our annual price list, twenty-one years of patient building up of stocks, of making new friends in the trade and of filling their ever-increasing orders. In all these years we have continually striven to produce,and supply the best possible quality in all bulbs grown by us. We have also striven to maintain the best selection of varieties and to create a demand for them'by means of exploiting every avenue of pub- licity or promotion at our command. That our efforts in this direction have borne fruit is proved by our ever-mounting volume of sales. In spite of substantially larger acreages devoted to bulbs every year, we have not yet been able to fill the demand. Starting our busi- yness in 1928 with less than twenty acres of bulbs, mostly in what would now be very poor varieties, in the fall of 1949 we actually planted over a hundred acres of daffodils and some fifty acres in lilies, bulbous iris and miscellaneous bulbs. The larger part of this acreage is taken up by novel- ties. Our assortment of lilies, for instance, is unique. It contains large numbers of hybrids, such as those between L. tigrinum and L. umbellatum, that will revo- lutionize the industry. We have acres of new trumpet lilies, acres of new: Madonna lilies and untold numbers of new and startling hybrids. The same applies to our daffodil collection which in quality and variety is sec- ond to none. In iris, in addition to our National Velvet which has been so well received in 1948, we have a number of other valuable hybrids. At this time we mention these acquisitions to show the reader that any time from April to October a visit to our farms will be’ amply rewarded by a showing of unique plant material, much of it of great potential value to American horti- culture. | Without doubt the 1948 harvest season was the wettest and, hence, the most difficult one that we have experienced. The harvest started late and, since the bulbs were wet, it took more time than usual to get them graded and cured. Shipments went out on’ the average a week later than usual and many of our cus- tomers may well have been impatient with us on that score. That this delay in shipping was shared by all other growers on the Pacific Coast did not help, except in showing that it was unavoidable. The same condi- tions of wet and cold weather prevailed during the earlier part of the lily harvest. The weather brought with it some peculiar problems, such as trouble with PAGE 2 - aspects of the daffodil family for the “F lower Grower”, _contributions to the “Home Garden” and to “Sunset” the type of glue used ty us in sookanioes AML th experience gained has been carefully noted by us and improvements .in our methods of handling have been worked out, so that we can avoid much of the delay in future years. re. : - As it was, we can consider ourselves extremely for tunate that we did-not suffer more from either flood or. storm damage. Two of the largest plantings near us ~ were a total loss after the disastrous Columbia river flood on Memorial Day. ~The courage of the Woodland, — Washington, growers to start afresh is indeed nee ee able. . ve zs We intended to print again this year a completers : descriptive catalog, showing the new classification for — aa, daffodils worked out by the Royal Horticultural Society ~ : oS > of Englarid. Just as we were preparing this book, we received a request to postpone the introduction of the es new classification until next year, 1950, and we there- Pee fore have temporarily abandoned the more mal ee ‘ a ewe: catalog that we had’planned. This may be just as well, 420 since by the fall of 1949 we should have complete joe ; Wee ee scriptions of all new lilies and iris and may bé ableto . include them in the book. We shall soon distributea news letter on the subject of the new classification of © Ja daffodils, so that you and your clients willhave advance ae notice of the changes that are being planned. eet, As in previous years, in 1948 we were able to obtain considerable publicity for bulbs in general and oN if a ae lilies, daffodils and iris in particular. “House & _ Garden” printed a lengthy article on lilies in its Sep- | = as tember issue. Illustrated in black and white, it served — ae pring ea as an advance notice to all gardeners of the many new — and valuable garden lily hybrids that are being grown ~ today and that will be offered in the very near future. oe cree Articles on bulbous iris for “Horticulture”, on various — 972 magazine were part of the publicity that we.were ie to obtain. The considerable response that we receive — after every article is published is overwhelming proof, if such Were still needed, that this form of publicity or promotion is of great value to the dealers. Itisaserv- ice to the public and to the amateur gardener t that they > very much appreciate. All inquiries resulting from these _ articles, as well as all other questions that reach us from private gardeners, are referred to the. nearest dealers. Our business is exclusively whole ane intend to keep it that way. igh ated 3 s ate ee te ; : ¥ Cee ann Wad OREGON BULB FARMS i ited | GRESHAM, OREGON “i ‘ é ‘On the other hand, while we do not sell directly to the public, we are always glad to receive your custom- ‘ers and to assist them in making a selection for their gardens. We aim to maintain a small, but attractive, Aue Mio in one of our buildings and the-arge fields of lilies and daffodils have induced many an amateur -gardener to purchase considerable numbers of high- priced bulbs from their regular dealer or mail-order house. Our large scale breeding projects have been of particular interest to many visitors to our farms. In almost endless variety of form and color, acre upon acre’ of new lilies invariably create «mew enthusiasm -among the amateur gardener. If we could only show ' these lilies in the major gardening centers of our country, our sales problem and yours would be con- that extended out a yard around each clump of bulbs. Then we had one of the heaviest falls of snow that the country has ever seen and it did not go until the end of April. - .Amabile luteum: All wintered and all had bloom, but they had few buds. I think that they should be better next year. I took the buds off the weaker ones - and only three to bloom and none to go to seed. They grew from 18 to 24 inches high. - “Golden Chalice: These bulbs were very vigorous. They all grew to 24 inches and had wonderful heads of bloom. I-am sure that they can weather our climate and are a wonderful addition to my garden. Many people stopped to ask about it when it was in : siderably lighter. bloom. j hy With this in mind, we have sent out trial collections “Fiesta hybrids: These were late coming through, at eas _ to many sections of the country. In particular, we but certainly made up lost time. They were ‘about P, \ want to acknowledge the cooperation of “Sunset” mag- 41% feet high, all bloomed and the bloom was almost azine, which enabled us to place some twenty-five col- as late as the Tiger lilies, early in August\ I found ; lections of new trumpet lilies in as many locations that the stem wandered about underground before throughout California. All these individuals or firms coming through. I feel sure that they are established. ee | neve. Sas eee collections of bulbs and we shall EGatifoltim: (Yatriuybridaye This tothe" inet -) publish a complete report in one of the national maga- oF itihat tb a beed Th b > 08 zines and mail reprints of this article to you. ee ike ea eae otc at a Ay Mle Ag Sodte z : : tiful. About four feet in height, but the flowers : i It is our intention to use the experience gained by were like those grown by Frank Palmer of Vineland these first trial collections to continue to improve upon Station in Ontario. If only these can be established this service. Reports already received on the 1947 I shall have something that I have wanted for thirty % ‘trials were more than gratifying and certainly most years and could never get. None of the white trumpet ee eae “instructive. Since at tlfat time we were somewhat in lilies have ever wintered before and these came doubt as to the hardiness of our trumpet lilies, we sent small samples to a friend in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, to another friend in Bolton Landing, New York, where the temperature went down to 47 degrees _ below zero, and to several other gardens. One of these was in New York City, in the shadow of the Merck _ Chemical Company’s warehouses on lower Manhattan. In all locations the lilies did well and flowered pro- fusely. The report from Saskatchewan is so significant that I shall quote it here in full. Jt must be remem- bered that the L. centifolium hybrids have in the past been considered rather tender or, at best, half- hardy. “We have now Feathed the end of our season. In fact, we have had a long open, dry autumn and can expect Old Man Winter any day now. I want to give _ you a full report on your children of the Kingdom of _ Flowers, Speaking generally, we could not have had a more t fivorable winter for them. They were all well covered under at least a foot of sphagnum moss ~ ’ J , 4, - through early and were very vigorous. They were greatly admired. of “Bellingham hybrids: These did not do so well. Some bloomed, but they only grew about thirty inches high and were very late in coming through. have covered them carefully and hope that they live and thrive as they are a beautiful colour. “Candidum: I regret to say that these did not sur- vive, but to get five out of six to survive the first winter was pretty good, I think.” On the next pages will be found a sane report on lilies, some special points in connection with our sales terms and conditions and prices that will prevail for the 1949 season. In setting the prices we have been governed only by our desire to quote the lowest possi- ble prices consistent with the best quality. We realize only too well that the increased cost of living, the higher costs of shipping and ae increased merchandis- ‘ pis 8 é - . : / cee ; ee e ‘ing costs to all of us will make sales resistance all the greater. We therefore feel that we must cooperate with our dealers and make the best possible prices during - these difficult years, so that a sufficient turnover can be - maintained in quality bulbs. Our own answer to all the problems of higher costs has been increased production of the best varieties. We have eliminated hundreds of varieties of daffodils, lilies and, in a smaller degree, iris, so that we could give our full attention to the outstanding lots. In doing this we have strengthened our mixtures so that they now represent a value that cannot be equalled by any other Fo cultivators and tractors, can be used to full advantage. - We believe that we are now as close to “in line” pro- duction of bulbs as is compatible with quality material. All savings effected by our higher efficiency have found — expression in lower prices and in better values in n the : “ present list. | eae: In conclusion, we want to thank y you most “gincerel for your patronage ‘and help during the past year, Since we realize that it is only through you that we can function, we value your cooperation and friendship — all the more. If possible, the writer will call on you Ss = some time next spEng to-discuss your needs. es grower. At the same time, this reduction in the num- ~ Sincerely YOUrS sm < oe ae ber of lots has enabled us to streamline our operations, Gresham, Oregon ae JAN DE GRAAFF, President = Ris so that our new grading equipment, as well as our new January, 1949 Ep OrEcon BuLB FARMS es 5 ‘Join The North American Lily Society a, The N orth American Lily Society was organized in fo July 1947, “‘to promote interest in the genus Lilium, scientific research in its breeding and culture, standard- ization-of its varietal names, the dissemination of in- formation concerning the above and to promote such other purposes as may advance the culture of lilies.” ' All persons interested in lilies are cordially invited to. become members of the Society. ae member- ship is $3.00. eet ' “yt Advantages of mecakerebin? ‘1. Association with others keenly interested in the culture of lilies. The membership lists in the year- books will provide many contacts throughout North America. 2. Opportunity to receive the annual yearbooks and — , to contribute articles for publication. 3. Attendance at Field Days that will be held ine different parts of the country where displays of — lilies may be seen. Field Days may be organized — by the Society or by regional groups. ~ ~~ 4. Access to expert advice on problems of lily cul- ture. Inquiries addressed to the Secretary will be forwarded to those best qualified to answer them. “Applications for membership in the er accom te, panied by remittance of dues, should be sent to the Treasurer, Dr. Philip meters Plant Industry gag pial Md. CATALOG Fal AINERS es: -DISCARDS Diet to the fact ae a new Bapafidation of daffodils is being prepared by ~ the Royal. Horticultural Society, which will be used for the first time in 1950, we decided not to print a catalog this year but to prepare a better | and more complete and up: -to-date book for the 1950 season. We still have a few copies of our 1947 book available on request, but hope that our cus- tomers will save their present copy and use it. New prices on all novelties on pages 29 to 32 of this list.- ~ After years of experimentation with new and light-weight shipping con- tainers, we have found one that appears to be the answer to all our problems. _ We have given some eight thousand of these containers a most severe trial during the 1948 shipping season and in only a very few instances have they fallen short of owr expectations. Each case of failure has been investigated by us and we believe that proper remedies have been found. As a matter of fact, losses due to collapse or breakage of the containers were less in ~ 1948 than in any previous year when wooden crates exclusively were used. -Made.up out of heavy gauge fibreboard and wooden, slotted ends into which the fibreboard is stapled, the new containers weigh ten pounds less than wooden crates of comparable size: This saving in weight already means a considerable reduction in freight and forwarding bills. There are other no ~ less important savings, however, in the greater ease with which these new containers can be handled in your warehouse or store. Many of our custom- ers have written to us to tell us that the attractively printed and decorated containers have been an important aid in their fall bulb sales campaign. “ Every year, during the flowering season, we score all our varieties. Again at harvest time we check on quality and performance and all varieties that are not sufficiently outstanding are discarded. This fall, with ample stocks on hand of all outstanding varieties, we decided that the time had come to review once more our entire collection. After careful checking on perform- ance and on the demand for these varieties, we decided to add some 116 of them to our choice mixtures. This wholesale reduction in our collection involves but few varieties of commercial value. All dealers will do well, - however, to check their current listing of daffodils against ours. While we regret the reduction in the number of varieties of daffodils offered, we should ‘point out that of many varieties. we have carried stock for twenty years without a single sale and while the esthetic rewards of growing these beau- 7 - tiful flowers are substantial, they do not provide a sufficiently strong financial Beer _ basis for their maintenance. a -.. “ Nhe a -— Ni ae: : : ree DISCONTINUED | Our complete stocks of: TULIPS, CROCUS, HYACINTHS, SCILLA, ws TRITELEYA, MUSCARI, SNOWDROPS, | ie ers ~ COLCHICUM,_IXIOLIRION, etc. Z M : ~ \ - y ‘ i Z Len er EXCLUSIVELY | We cater exclusively to the legitimate seed and catalog trade and purposely = WHOLESALE |° do not send our catalogs or price lists to any other persons or firms. Wedo RAEN TCLS EASIEST not sell to florists, gardeners or to anyone else who does not buy bulbs for re-sale purposes. All inquiries and orders from such sources are turned over to our dealers. . | | l Nt HOLLAND In the past we have imported large quantities of Holland bulbs, as a special BULBS service, for our customers. Due to the expansion of our activities in the pro- duction and sale of lilies, new daffodils and i iris, we find that we can serve our customers better by confining our sales and promotional efforts only to the material produced by us in Oregon. We shall be delighted to assist in the choice of Dutch bulbs and in the selection of the best sources of supply abroad. es We shall, RE Na no longer import Holland bulbs for others. Pe & u 4 ORDER EARLY We have new been in business in Oregon for twenty-one years and not once in all this time have we had enough bulbs ofthe choicer varieties to fill orders. We are expanding our cultures as fast as is commensurate with the maintenance of quality. We have no ambitions to be the biggest growers nor can we expand fast enough to keep up with the demand. We, Beer! urge all our friends and good customers to order early. _ : a ay, aA aa er 4 PRICES | Our prices are based on two very closely related factors: the rate of increase tS | of our varieties and the quantities available. We make our own prices and \ . _- |. set our own grades, regardless of what other growers may do. Our prices are - 3 ‘ _the same to all customers under the same conditions, Considering ouruncon- ——™ ‘9 ditional guarantees as to quality, true-to-name delivery, early shipment of ¢ 4 - fully acclimated, healthy stock, our prices are very reasonable: Remember | As , that you do not pay for containers, shippers’ disbursements, etc. Our r price es : Five inland freight is all you pay. ak iy . y 4 ime QUALITY y aoe = a pos 4 ES a = es / RESERVATIONS ; ss SMALL ORDERS OREGON BULB FARMS GRESHAM, OREGON \ — ( We endeavor to give our customers the best possible service. All inquiries are answered the same day we receive them. All orders are promptly acknowl- edged. When an order has been accepted, if it is humanly possible to make delivery, we do so, regardless of any difficulty. We have thousands of photo- graphs available and a. wealth of data pertaining to the industry and the variety selection. It is yours for the asking. f Our bulbs are grown on a fertile, sandy loam which locally is called “shot clay”. This land, which was of fine quality to begin with, has patiently been improved by covercropping and fertilizing so that it now ranks among the finest in our state. We believe that our bulbs are of the very highest quality and we spare no expense to maintain virus-free, healthy stocks. All stock shipped out is fumigated with methyl-bromide in order to eliminate insect pests and all planting stocks are hot-water treated every other year to prevent possible infestations of the narcissus nematode. Consequently, our bulbs are sound and firm and exhibit a most unusual keeping quality which makes them ideal for store and over-the-counter trade. =~ ‘al We aré glad to book orders for stock to be reserved for shipment at a season- able time. We require no deposit or impose no obligation on you to take the stock, but only assume, of course, that your reservation order is placed in good faith and that you will order from us such part of stock reserved as you may actually require in filling your orders. Such reservation orders hold good until July 1st and all modifications should be in our hands by then. _ Growing hundreds of varieties of daffodils, iris and lilies, many of them exclusively ours, it is obvious that we must stand ready to fill your orders for this material in even the smallest quantities. For many gardeners the collect- ing of this often rare material is a hobby and we are always happy to assist them in it. We ourselves do not accept retail orders, but we shall be glad to * fill them for our bona-fide customers and usually make no extra charge for this service. If, however, a customer should wish us to fill a large number of such small orders, then we reserve the right to make an extra charge for con- tainers and special service. ” Pace 7 : i «. ; A , : ; 1 " E' f | Ys ee * 4 / ~ Not less than ten bulbs of any variety will be supplied at the prices quoted in this list and no wholesale orders will be accepted from parties not actually engaged in the seed and nursery trade. Boxed collections are packed in cases as listed and no _broken cases can be supplied. While we seldom fail to complete accepted orders, we reserve the right to omit any part of an order where unexpected or unavoidable shortages occur. We do not substitute unless we are Sepieny. dt in- structed to do so. With our Packaged Collections we reserve the right to substitute equal or better varieties in any collection, _ in case an unexpected shortage of any variety occurs. Where such a substitution is made the label will be altered, if necessary, to show exact contents. All orders shipped at purchaser’s expense and risk. We exercise every possible precaution to pack our bulbs safely and to protect them against damage i in transit. However we cannot offer any Eranite to that effect. - No extra charges are made ‘for delivery to carrier, SPace 8 of Ses sats TERMS AND CONDITIONS ‘all risk in regard to the entomological requirements _ < not subject to any discount. All shipments bear a Certificate of ia satan: tested mo by our Oregon State Department of Agriculture._ Iti is distinctly understood that our customers must assume Fass of their respective states. >.< e Guarantee: We guarantee all varieties to be mig _ true to name and description. While we exer Fee e a =. cise the greatest care to have all stock true to 5 ngan = Zé name and hold ourselves prepared to, replace, Be ie, Paes on proper proof, all stock that may prove un-— Tae = : pa true, it is mutually agreed between ‘the pur: ra * chaser and the Oregon Bulb Farms that we shall not at any time be held responsible for a greater amount than the original purchase 2 price of the stock, 19 49 -—— @REGON BULB FARMS : | GRESHAM, OREGON ~ or. ny prices are per 1000, unless tieew ice specified, f.o.b. Gresham, Oregon. All bulbs offered are from our own, — pesca tes selected stocks, Peet true to name. * ~ 3 All prices per 4000................. 5/6 cM 6/7cM 7/8cM 8/9cM 9/10cM 10/11 cM~11/12cM _ IRIS—Tingitana Hybrid Wed mod get ponte $25.00 $40.00 $50.00 $60.00 ‘ ~ IRIS—Dutch Hybrids . 5 ane Blue Horizon, sky-blue.......... Page Revise i et Ge $25.00 $35.00 $45.00 eae PYRE Uns WONG co cag fe sas aca a secsts hae tanreogs seen Monvonnes 30.00 35.00 45.00 ae Imperator, dark —blaes 25.5. n incest Pudi regrets git 35.00 ~ 45.00 ie Be White Excelsior, MU itOe eee ee Se 35.00 45.00 55.00 , : we — Yellow Queen, golden yellow irae SNe $20.00 25.00 40.00 - per 1000 IRIS Reticulata—J. 8. Dyt, rich h purple TOC em eats pares Ba licc Veen S 9. Bae Sey alee: Meee a $80.00 Em ees at . pow ratte / 3 | (Snowflakes) —Vernum, good flowering size::...............-...- Ta ee Ae OBS REN Bair Nt Site Moneta ie Ea $ 80.00 ~ _ Gravetye Giant, a distinctive novelty with extra large flowers and strong foliage. Plant in shady situation and allow to become established.................. 110.00 __ | IRIS NATIONAL VELVET pea NATIONAL VELVET—the Ae oRenice novelty. : . In bulb type and habit this beautiful iris resembles" . = the Dutch iris. The color is a deep, rich velvety violet- eK ; purple such as sometimes has been seen in English Iris. : This color is completely new in bulbous iris: of this type and is the result of many years of painstaking work : v3 done by Mr. Carl Salbach of Berkeley, California. BS . Using rare species of iris, obtained by Professor Syd- fet ney Mitchell from collectors abroad, Mr Salbach used ae ‘them in combination with some outstanding, Dutch.iris s and obtained a small group of seedlings of astonishing M : beauty. We purchased the entire stock and offer now, ee for the first time, an outstanding representative of this ‘“ntirely new hybrid strain of bulbous iris, at the special introductory price of $80.00 per 1000: = ois Note: National Velvet has a bulb type of I. Yellow é - Queen, that is 5/6 cM will flower and 6/7 cM is en ‘Ta en aes _ about 10p size. Limited Quantity oy: available : ee eo ee for trial ; = 4 A , i 3 F se : a ¢ a E ‘Saree gs | ive ty ) Pack 9 : Bos A; ; | ; DEALERS’ PRICES - 7i > wes 5 , ‘ “ and 2 ‘ ie 1949 : ' Ally prices are per 1000, unless otherwise 2 specified, f.o.b. Gresham, Oregon. All bulbs offered are from our own, | disease-free, selected stocks, guaranteed true to name. See our 1947 catalog for full descriptions. Lo MINIATURE DAFFODILS ’ _N. bulbocodium conspicuus (yellow hoop petticoat) $ 40.00 N. bulbocodium citrinus, lemon..................0.0.0000000+. 200.00 N. canaliculatus (miniature Poetaz) ......0..2..2......- 40.00 N. cyclamineus {cyclamen flowered)............Vone to Offer . N, jonquilla simplex (true; single sweetscented French jonquil) ............2.....2cc0c0000-e 50.00 YELLOW TRUMPET DAFFODILS DN 2 ,DNI & RD Aerolites WEG ek Sad ak $ 90.00 $ 72.00 Alaska Moe oie 7 a eae WAN 100.00 80.00 Alasnatn Uh ee es Se) Meee ONE f 60.00 48.00 Ben Hur, Mi eeseeesenseeupeeeeenet eal See 120.00 . 110.00 Dawson, Cikys Uae ricregsonretre eon A 00.00 80.00 Diotima sh (ee tee ee ia ‘400.00 320.00 February Gold, E E.........2..0.000.000002. 75.00 59.00 Golden Harvest, E.......00.000000..cee 110.00 90.00 Hendrik Ibsen Rita. eo oe Bees 75.00 55.00 King Alfred, M................... red! Se 75.00 55.00 King Alfred, Jumbo................22-......-.---- 100.00 Mount Royals sk. bcs sterner ye 300.00 . 240.00 Statendam,: Tat ows 0 oh 2 300,00 240.00 Warwicky ls eee este eaten 120.00 . 100.00 Winter’ Gold,’ Bocas hei a ethene ee 90.00 72.00 Yellow Cloud, Me e/a een eas 100.00 80.00 WHITE TRUMPET DAFFODILS Ada Fineh’kh Ben oo. Seg eee 800.00 600.00 Beersheba, Mo...........-......0.sece0eceseeceeeeee 300.00 240.00 dO phos eae Bia reget aller erat pp ah Mi 400.00 320.00 dai Vestale; Bist c tuts deeaee. 180.00 150.00 Mrs. E. H. Krelage, M............... eral 140.00 110.00 Mrs. John C. Bodger, L..................-.---+ 400.00 320.00 Mrs. R. O. Backhouse, L.................... 250.00 200.00 President Carnot, E..c...-2.<3:.:¢-icesedoectenctoe 200.00 160.00 PROSATIO Ve Rep occa tle dence ae 160.00 120.00 BICOLOR DAFFODILS Feta. Ros. tee Oa hah vy ee LODO at & 11000 PALOVEMOBES Me Bie resceargercsctcetetes ters teontgd doe) 200.00 160.00 Spring Glory, 1) Se Roh iain a. ee 100.00 +. 80.00 Victoria, j CRUE SA MER ad ME es NRE 100.00 80.00 Pace.10 N. jonquilla flore pleno (double French jonquil) .. .$ 50.00 N. juncifolius (miniature jonquil) -...........0..-..-.-- 60.00 N. minimus (smallest daffodil) ................... _.None to Offer N. triandrus albus (Angel’s Tears)......................... 200.00 N. triandrus calathinus (larger than albus, eng WEPY SLATE) iascsck eek ng aeceaonacasen ears eoenpeelconee 300.00 = 7 INCOMPARABILIS DAFFODILS DN 2 . | DN1 &RD Adler) Mie ee ek as SALT ere Nese 160.00 120.00 Bernardino, Mii. ok Ca eee 60.00 48.00 Garlton ts: Micon gre ie Pee 80.00 60.00 Croesus, M.......... ier AN crete Meee 60.00 48.00 Damsonte ee oe eee Aaa eok ace 80.00 60.00 Dick Wellband, L..........2..0..-.-:000-00-+ 120.00 . 100.00 Fortunes. Biesres tn oo 8 asa cee 150.00 120.00 Francisca Drake, M........0..........--0..---+: 80.00 ~ 60.00~~ Golden Pedestal, E............... beh aa we--etss, 200.00 160.00 Hades: Ma crea sea Shun Sin eae 300.00 240.00 » Havelock: 3 MansAcnass tenant es 80.00 60.00 Helios, E..c..0.:10:d ite et ie Ae a 60.00 48.00 John Evelyn, Mo... ae 110.00 90.00 — * Lucititia on Bac Soe te Pe BO 00 eee 00-00 Magic Fire, L (mew) ..2.....---soe-ssessesceneeooee 300.00 _ 240.00 Milford: Haven,’ Ui..cc.2..ccsecic tees 120.00 100.00 Nova Scotia, Mi... eee 120.00 100.00 Orange’ Glow, (M253 tek ee 80.00 60.00 Pirate’s Gold, E (new)............cscces0:-0--+- 400.00 320.00 munteds, Bird,” Lease ake, pee ee 900.00 720.00 Red Gross, Mig ak ee ee 120.00 100.00 Red. Shadaw? Eee sate 100.00 80.00 St iRewin, Maps ce ON ee 500.00 400.00 Scarlet Leader. [s,s nc, See 600.00 480.00 | Sir Watkin, (improved), E...................-. 60.00 48.00 Walter Hampden, L..................... ae 100.00 80.00 Whiteley Gem, E............... ern eee LOG 100.00 | Yellow Poppy, Lie... .scacprctclssceularcanees 70.00 - 54.00 ~ z 4 Key: Ban : EE. Extra Early. , E. —Early. . 3 M. —Medium. * eg L. —Laté. we LL.—Extra Late. oA " a tee * ~ # 3 fas Kitecot q. \ f 2 s Va RRS eI ws awe FE DS Oye ‘ of f Mi te ele, Age t : s he, . A 2 WAT > ay 1c | of - DEALERS’ PRICES - 1949 OREGON BULB FARMS nae GRESHAM, OREGON __ BARRII DAFFODILS ONE ene JONQUILLA HYBRIDS OE a COLA CF © bp eNOS BS, FA oa --ss$ 80,00 $ 64.00 Campernelle single, E.......... cay Seat eas 60.00 48.00 Bath's Flame, Be Aplin ase. - 60.00 48.00 Campernelle double, Eu..........-.-..--::0-0-+- 60.00 48.00. Bridegroom, L................ sevsseesenenernanessnen 300.00 240.00 Golden Perfection, M.....0....000000000000.. 80.00 60.00 Diana Kasner, E......................- Pe, 16000 48.00 Golden! Sceptre, Mas teu 60.00 48.00 1 LAT 3 Wi ete ore ise ora ae 300.00 240.00 Jonquilla simplex, LL (single)............. eee 50.00 Ft : UGB. ©, Dieses clean LESS ie al on Fetaoe arcing 160.00 120.00 Jonquilla fl. pl., LL (double) ow. wae. 50.00 es Eiletal, Mie etc si 120.00 100.00 Penarth nM ote aa ke oe 100.00 0.00 : aoe. DUE TSG Tet) ase I ey OR an 180.00 140.00 Orange Oueend lini cit. see Us oi. 80.00 ' 64.00 i oe Lady Kesteven, L........... Sew ate A 400.00 320.00 ete FECA Gg PO SMe Wace it Sea 80.00 64.00 a a 4 IETS DSALCIAV AME cord hss cs ct cenpet An locncpann st 70.00 56.00 revithtany Mis rs gs uk "70.00 56.00 \ = ; } Mrs. Brewster, L pe Pea Te « oe Crxs; 70.00 56.00 Tullus Hostilius, L Susan eaeePrcseretSpaeclmaseey sn vees 70.00 56.00 “ae Rose Marie, Liis.!... ees. it ae 160.00° 120.00 White Wedgwood, Moic.csesescssssssenie 160.00 120.00 ; ie: Fan ; LEEDSI DAFFODILS POETAZ DAFFODILS Daisy Schaffer, E..... Fai esa 200200 160.00 Cheerfulness, Leen 60.00 48.00 Pp ; wo Délaware, M LOE Ls Ae a a a 900.00 160.00 Geranium, Ue sea ee ee ahh et 60.00 48.00 E. H. Wilson, Mageens eat peek 120.00 100.00 en eek ee Ate nhs eee 48.00 ‘ © Gertie Millar, Moscissiceecenind : 200.00 160.00 LMR ane gs spams in abe SO ets Laurens Koster, E......0......-.22.-.-----+ 59.00 44.00 - ~ Hera, ee Sans osenvencagatusylaluasndesesnereaunet sacs s chp _ CYCLAMINEUS HYBRIDS : 2 Royal Si ae Megan va ee eee 140.00. 110.00 ee AP Ox S6,/SBicc acces ccpgtecscacts Pts -seccuec neta: -=--~ 240.00 180.00 pemciaees Ae Beryl, Basses on ea achat ac aa 160.00 120.00 RTS ith ed a Ne Ae Mae! fe RON 72.00 60.00 Pee _ February Gold, Ci heats a ln Oe 80.00 60.00 EP Winke, WA xctasiikecibieance Rep cteers seeere 100.00 80.00 ee March Sunshine, E Zp (ca te eS 200.00 160.00 Snowsprite (White) Lance 100.00 80.00 BS ah MIXTURES FOR NATURALIZING: Novelty Mixture.................--2-tsssesssceeeseere: 55.00 44.00 —_ BCG LrOB UW IKOC Sie soc pense asa ne tas rc rgeel 66.00 55.00 Both mixtures contain all types and are well assorted in early and late varieties. The seedling mixture is actually made up out of new types grown from seed and we recommend it strongly. x S ‘2 ree | ns Pace 11 7 DEALERS’ PRICES - All prices are per 1000, unless otherwise specified, f.0.b. | Gresham, Oregon. All bulbs offered are from our own, ~ disease-free, selected stocks, guaranteed true to nate. See our 1947 catalog for full descriptions. : = - ~| 2 ; oe Bs fe | . \ LILIES for 1949 - Description on pages 22-28 per 1000 won ter taa setae teal 13/4") ox A/S 1 2 5/7 OE Amabile eceeccnecscecneatsvnesnnnnnscenened$200-00 $240.00 $300.00 Amabile luteum 2.0... Ne 26 meme 320.00 400.00 500.00 Auratum, home grown, Cleans ecycn.cczs Bo PcEpD sieoan, aa Gate Oe hie eae een bee EE aa tors Hellinghain Hybrids: <5 ee 180.00 . 220.00 260,00 erCandidum Cascade: iy tice easy ig. sre satagacstocas oh cz Wee lrance Bucy tain amen oe ae eos 200.00 Contiichied Oily ipl Hy Bids ea a I ed gee 100.00 Fiesin: Hy bidet (1) 2 cee eee ee 750.00 1000.00 ; Formosanum, our strain, late: Callies ie pe een 100.00 _ 140.00 180.00 : (illtaycCommiigen ct. 2 ope ne 500.00 650.00 Martagon album. -200 tees TIRED oat hie Sea De See 500.00 650.00. Maxwill tree hon aot Cu ee artes _ 200,00 250,00 Pardalinum BUG ATECUME SUSE iia eaceat kate elect n ce fers ev Balog vansd> 120.00 160.00 Regale, our Age Hai ae Se I ke ele Sei, ec reef eae Pe irene apa an. 70.00. — Sargentiae, bulbil ees ne : aby ee Sel Se mee ae . See ate ee ee 250.00 . © Shuksan tte. fa RAR ehh see ce Ces eee im 300.00. 400.00 Speciosum rubrum “Red Champion”: FED RE aN aE Gee A ge ae , ee SSOW EES. ony 500.00 Talisman, 1949 novelty, SOG PALO 1G ooo. Se.occse cee penanccteke sce ay, 400.00 600.00 Tigrthun, splendeng..< 4 vo ed eae 150.00 200.00. ; 1949 OREGON Bi GRESHAM, 01 q /8” $600.00 240.00. ~ 140.00 90.00 - 300.00 600.00 — g a9" ~ $800.00 300.00 f 180.00 140.00 750.00 \ $240.00 x *Registered Trademark—This designation should be used by all our customers since it will protect them, as much as us, against unfair competition of untrue stock. Our Fiesta Hybrids (r) are consol re- elected and the 1949 offering i is far Pune, to that of previous years. aoe Paes b2. Paice ” boxes, ae designed and made for us. a. Pee: i ie ee squares, shiek will show variety name and ioe as well as caultarat _~ directions. Two each of L. centifolium “Olympic Hybrids”, L. “Bellingham Hybrids”, L. _ pardalinum giganteum “Sunset”, L. umbellatum “New Hybrids”, and two bulbs from any one = of the following: L. formosanum, L. Maxwill, L. amabile or L. longiflorum will be used, our choice. This collection will be packed in cases of 24 boxes and is offered for the special price ae $1. 75 pen collection. . aT iL ‘eentifotium “Olympic Hybrids” : Three seven inch bulbs of this magnificent new strain of hybrid lilies. Each bulb wrapped = oes in printed parchment and packed in a specially designed box, printed i in five colors. Packed ~*~ ‘in cases of 36 boxes and priced at $0.70 per box. ee an any - és ‘ L. “Bellingham Hybrids” — — x Z i oe _ Three top-sized bulbs of this magnificent hybrid strain of American lilies, all of them vigor- a an ous, hardy and easy to grow. Ideal for cut flowers. Packed ’in a specially designed box printed % oe a in five colors, i in cases of 36 boxes ce at $0.70 per box. * “Mixed Dutch ric ay ~ Tee ae _ Twelve top quality iris bulbs in a beautifully designed and printed box with full color repro- duction of Bs flowers—in cases of 60 boxes offered at $0. 40 per box. Ate 3 yi Pa ag Garden of Hybrid Daffodils” — = Oe nA box containing a magnificent mixture of our seedling daffodils, the cream of our immense ~ stock of hand-pollinated hybrids, in all types and colors. Twelve top quality bulbs. Offered in cases of 24 boxes at $0.70 per box. Box printed in five colors—new design. * — , is e ri - pS 1 ‘ = ‘ - : . 2 BULBS IN TUBES As in previous years we are Peete to “pack Ii lilies in DAailiny ae three bulbs per tube, and take pleasure i in- offering: a Hinum som “‘Sunset”—three 5/6-inch gulbevateeinne eter ..----.-$0.50 per tube. nc Sete DE LES ae eee pie aes eg e wien eRe) 3 cg. we --- 0.40 per tube. old “only i in full boxes. | oe prepared to wrap any of our lily bulbs in "specially printed vegetable parchment oe a. charge of $10. 00 per poweend bulbs, over the prices listed for case lots. ae and s : es oi inet Gh As Ee Pace 13. F 3 Rau ? 3 fig ; , & Riots Pes pei os - 1949 OREGON BULB FARMS - GRESHAM, OREGON | DEALERS’ PRICES ss 1949 : Cy eae OREGON BULB FARMS ? é a LILY NOVELTIES for 1949 —Offered.in random sizes only: _ , | e te Ge oe Centifolium, special select — . eee As in previous years we shall be glad to select exceptionally fine nats from our lees acre- — age of hybrid Centifolium lilies and tag these for our customers. These bulbs will be of = random size, as the tagged plants produce and can be euppligd at,. . . . each $0.60 es Centifolium, pink selections — a hen eee ‘omy’ AL Graceful trumpets with definite margins and shades of -fuchsia-pink showing through the white. Tall and sturdy plants, random size .. . . . . .. =. '. . each $2.40 Aurelian Hybrids — | ste Be. : 1948 selections, random size. . : Scag Mas Sf ae ORICH $1.50 * Sunburst, Golden Clarion, Hear? s Deis Deedes For descriptions and comment please turn to pages 22 and 23. New Umbellatum Hybrids: | > Golden Chalice Hybrids . . . ... . . . none available for 1949 Tangerine. . . . none available for 1949 Flamingo, a new fines crea Eopanae: Optra 8 ie eo Nee Us CACH oan LOG Radiance, a new warm orange-red, very fine . . . ,. . . each $1.00 5 Mandarin, a new deep red . . . . . «. . « . « . each $1.00 ee ees MID-CENTURY SENSATIONS -- A Race of Startling New Lilies gece planned for introduction in 1950, we have oeee to offer nine of these revolutionary new : lilies during the 1949 season, so that they can be tested by a wider group of gardeners. Please note. _ that we offer only very limited quantities for trial purposes. Full descriptions will be found on _ pages 18 and 19. eK each i Pagoda _ 1.00 mS jigeisy ; ; ‘Upright lilies of L. tigrinum and ag ee | ies i | . ay be amabile luteam— oh s wt . One of the loveliest of the yellow flowered Lilies, this rare form is identical to the type, except in color, | ~— and requires the same culture. The healthy seedlings we offer are from parent plants selected for | _ outstanding color, size and placement of the flowers. Flowering a few days later than L. amabile, the _ bright yellow flowers combine with almost any companion plant and are exceptionally beautiful when seen against a background of evergreen. foliage. Bulbs are similar to the type species but run some- aa What smaller i in size. ~ Q a : 2k id Pacer 23 ~ cet Lily Descriptions (Continued) - L. auratum — The stock of this fine species as offered by us in our current price list is raised from seed furnished by various growers to which we have added some stocks of bulbs that have been collected for us in the mountains of Japan. All of our Auratum lilies have flowered on our nurseries and have been * most rigidly selected so that only the best types are retained in our collection. This stock is as nearly free from virus as any lilies of this type will ever be. We recommend it without hesitation. “Bulbs should be planted from eight to ten inches deep. . L. ‘Aurelian Hybrids” — The most important of all of the new races of hybrids, this group at present is the subject of large — nN 7 scale hybridizing by lily specialists. The seedlings are the results of crosses between L. Henryi, many of the white trumpetrlilies such as the “Olympic Hybrids,” L. Sargentiae and L. sulfureum in all com- binations. Although they are sometimes designated as Henyri Hybrids many of the plants more closely resemble the other parents. The variation is genetically complete in form and color, since the seedlings vary from straight Henryi types to almost straight trumpet lilies. The middle group, or those which show the characteristics of both parents are the basic plants of this new strain. The flowers of this middle group vary in shape from huge bowl shaped white or cream flowers with yellow or apricot centers to widely flaring or slightly reflexed flowers usually colored yellow, yellow-orange and light apricot. Thus far the general habit and placement of flowers more closely resembles L. Henryi and the culture is the same as for that species. The colors fade slightly in full sunlight and light shade should be provided when the first buds begin to open. Plant the bulbs six inches deep in a rich’soil that is well drained and slightly on the heavy side. Fertile to the pollen of many types, these plants are particularly valuable to hybridizers. \ We are able to offer a limited quantity of different types as follows: ~ » (1) “Sunburst” This group\is made up of the flowers which most closely resemble L. Henryi in shape. They are much "larger and more reflexed than those of L. Henryi and the colors. include white, cream yellow and . orange. The flowers are of unusual texture and sub- stance and are suitable for either garden or cut flower work. | A (2) “Heart’s Desire”’ This selection is almost intermediate in shape be- tween the trumpet form and the L. Henryi shape. They are essentially shallow, widely-flared and bowl- f ~ / shaped in shades of white, cream and yellow-orange. » Many of them have a bright orange throat, shading to cream yellow at tips’ of the petals. ~ Pacer 22 (3) “Golden Clarion” This type resembles the trumpet lily in all respects _ except in color and texture of the flowers. The shad- ing of the petals varies from clear butter yellow down to cream yellow. These forms are extremely rare and scarce at present, however they are a mag- nificent addition to the trumpet lily group and*we predict that these, along with the new pink trumpets, will become, in the very near future, as popular and as widely planted.as are the Olympic Hybrids today. er ‘ \ ] 2 (4) Intermediate Types Flowers that do not fit into any of the other three categories, but that are of such merit that they must be tagged and preserved—all true Aurelians. ; f if y : Sag é | OREGON BULB FARMS | _ GRESHAM, OREGON. aig “Bellingham Hybrids?” | ae , 1 Sg A strain of Lilies which has more than lived up to hopes invested in the original crosses, since this group is by far the most desirable of all the lilies for cut flower purposes and informal or woodland planting. Ideally spaced on tall, slender straight stems, the flowers are particularly long lasting. The pyramidal flower heads bearing up to 20 flowers may be cut as the first buds open and will remain ie fresh until the entire spike is in bloom. The buds are long and narrow and reveal the attractive spotting a RG. of the petals long before opening. The color range is complete from clear yellow through the yellow- oranges to the bright orange-reds with scarlet tipped petals. Most of the flowers are interestingly spot- ted with brown or reddish brown. Named Bellingham Hybrids in honor of the late Dr. David C. Griffiths, who did a great deal of work _~ on lilies at the Bellingham, Washington, experiment station of the U.S.D.A.. Many of his hybrids of American native lilies have been used in the production of our strain, plus additional species and _ seedlings of our own. _ The bulbs are typical of the West Coast native lilies, being composed of small white jointed scales ~ which turn a pink color on exposure to light. The bulb is of the rhizomatous type and new crowns are formed annually along the scale covered rhizomes. Ideal for partial or light shade they prefer a cool, light soil. Since the majority of the basal roots ate annual the bulb can be expected to give good results the first year, but it is at its best when left undisturbed since the bulbs divide and branch rap- idly to form large clumps. Plant 5 inches deep in ordinary soils. A winter mulch is recommended in the caldes sections to protect the bulbs against alternate freezing and thawing. Stem roots and bulblets are not formed by this group _ and propagation is from scales and division. Smaller sized bulbs are mostly single crowned while the larger sizes often have two or more and will produce a like number of flowering stems, ~ L. candidum “Cascade Strain’””— ¥ | One of the prides of our lily stocks is this new strain we have been slowly developing for the past several years. It is unusual in that the strain sets freely and possesses a vigor far surpassing the best “of the imported stocks. The foundation of these hybrids was an extensive collection of all forms of the Madonna Lily available to the trade, including several unusual types obtained from a French ~ ‘priest. Careful selection and pollination has finally produced a race of the Madonna Lily with tall straight stems and large flowers of unusual texture and perfect form. Greatly resistant to botrytis, _ these seedlings are really the first improvement of our times on L. candidum,*the oldest lily in cultiva- tion. Weeding out of the less desirable forms has resulted in a group exhibiting a minimum of varia- tion in flowering date and length of stem. Propagation of the best clones will enable us to supply _ absolutely uniform varieties of the most desirable types in the very near future. : _L. candidum is one of the few bulbs which requires very shallow planting and the top of the bulb should not be over an inch below the surface of the ground. It prospers in a heavier soil than do most lilies, but the soil must be well drained. Since the bulbs'make a fall growth and are dormant for ‘only a few weeks in August, early planting i is necessary, preferably not later than September 15th. The » ~ Madonna lily suffers no set-back in transplanting provided it is planted early enough in the fall to _ make its normal autumn growth. Consequently, the larger sizes will produce exhibition spikes the first year. It increases rapidly by natural division and will soon form a large uD which must be ay dividedsand re-set if large flowers are desired. August delivery. Bret) hee. we . ~ - Pace 23 AL. centifolium “Olympic Hybrids” — : ? ae A major project of our breeding program for-the past several years, we are Srecinlly areca to age offer this modern strain of trumpet lilies to gardening America. Side by side, field tests have denn ae proven them to be the finest strain of hardy garden lilies available. eS Their breeding history includes such varieties and species as L. centifolium, L. cane C. Ga ’ Creelman, Sargentiae, Brownii and regale. Careful selection of the finest and choicest plants from these crosses has resulted in the present Olympic strain which is characterized by its extreme-vigor and = size, form, coloring and good placement of flowers. There is a pleasing variation among the indixn = vidual plants of the strain and all types, fromthe stylized typical trumpet shaped flowers tothe more == unusual forms such as the widely opened bowl shaped flowers with petals slightly twisted and ruffled. _ he _ The color range of all the parent plants is present in the Olympic Hybrids in addition to new combi- the nations and types which include creamy yellow trumpets, soft fuchsia pink and the popular cool, icy green. The exteriors of the petals are delicately shaded with light greenish, greenish brown or soft Ba wine tints and in some instances are a pure glistening white. July flowering, they bloom later than the Regale lily and their period of flowering extends from three weeks to a month. They do equally well — _ in full sun or partial shade:~The dominant colors do not fade appreciably in ful] sun but as with other plants the flowers are at their best in very light shade and -when grown for show purposes the plants = =— should be given light shade as soon as the buds lengthen and begin. to show color. _ aEe The bulbs form strong stem roots in addition to the very extensive basa] root-system which provides as a good insurance against drouth. Plant the bulbs 5 to 6 inches deep in well drained soil and they can Te then be left undisturbed for several years. The larger exhibition sized bulbs are not at their best the first year after planting and for general garden purposes a 6 to 7 inch bulb is preferable. _ ~ ~ L. centifolium ‘Special Select” — i; centifolium “Pink Selections” —: PieP age 245 oe sat te ee | | i + . t ma 7 For the more discriminating padiiee we are now able to offer a limited number of specially sélocerin x "bulbs of the Olympic Hybrids. These plants are tagged in the fields-during the flowering season and . -represent the choicest and finest as selected from acres of trumpet lilies. Every plant is of exhibition quality and is of outstanding character in all respects. Any one of these tagged plants might well be propagated as a clone since each one represents the pick of several thousand flowering seedlings. Quan- tities are extremely limited and all reservations-must be received before July Ist. Requests as to ° type of flower desired will be complied with in so far as possible, The general types available are the large formal waxy white trumpets characteristic of the trumpet family of unusual substance and vigor and exhibiting ideal placement, with either white or light pink exteriors—the wide flaring = open bowl shaped type, usually-with brownish or light greenish exteriors to the petals and the very — large flowered irregular form which has recently shown up in our seedling plots possessing longer ~ petals which are often slightly twisted or ruffled, giving the flower a most graceful, informal shape. ey 2 tyigee ~ \ en This i is the first offering of a strain itch has had Dae closest Riention for several years. Aladorie in ~. = habit and in culture the plants are similar to the Olympic Hybrids, the flowers are shaded pink. This i color extends over the inner surface as well as the outer surface of the petals and ‘is indescribably -~ 4 beautiful. This offering is bound to become one of the most popular of garden lilies as soon as suby cient stocks are available. 2 ‘ OREGON BULB FARMS GRESHAM, OREGON » concolor— i s . - o [ — One of our favorite members of the lily family, this little flower is one of the best. In late spring and _ early summer the cheerful, bright red star-shaped flowers open on thin wiry stems. Concolor is of the easiest culture and asks only for a warm, sunny spot in well drained soil. Plant it in groups in the her- ~ baceous border where its gaily colored flowers will show to best advantage. Also put a few bulbs in the - cutting garden as it is one of the hest of the lilies for cut flower purposes. An excellent market grow- -__ ers’ flower, it will become more-popular as American-grown supplies become more plentiful. All our ___ bulbs are from seedling stock and exhibit the vigor characteristic of healthy seedlings. __ The solid bulbs are sound, creamy white in color turning pink on exposure to light. Plant 3 to 4 inches _ deep in groups of not less than five. Height 21 to 4 feet. . “ 4 cata no hy L. “Fiesta Hybrids*”’°— As cheerful and gaily colored as the name implies. This new race of seedlings has neatly reflexed flowers, nicely spaced on thin wiry stems. Resulting from crosses between L. Davidi (L. Willmottiae) and related types they are one of the brightest patches of color in our lily fields during July. Extremely uniform as to flowering time and habit, the pleasing variations in color and form of flower enhance their beauty and usefulness. This is one of the few crosses which has produced no inferior types. The _ colors range from bright yellow through orange to a beautiful dark rich red. The latter color is new to this type of lily. Most of the flowers are of the typical recurved turks-cap shape and many of the plants have blossoms facing outward or somewhat upward with the petals only slightly recurved. A sun lov- ing group, plant them 5 to 6 inches deep where they will get plenty of direct sunlight. Propagation is most rapid from the numerous underground stem bulblets which may be separated from the old stem in the Fall and replanted near the mother bulb. Resistant to mosaic, this group has proven a wonderful ___ addition to the garden lilies. Excellent cut flowers, the stems are easy to handle and arrange and the - _ colors are particularly attractive indoors. Award of Merit, Massachusetts Horticultural Society 1946. ‘ w cere, L. formosanum— —- | ; - ; ‘ ite _The latest flowering of all the popular lilies, this white trumpet type is particularly desirable for gar- dening in moderate climates. The plants are often in flower as late as December here on the Pacific Coast. Of easiest culture, this lily should be in every garden. Our strain is tall and free flowering and _ has been grown from selected plants for several generations. . _ The bulbs are very small, but should be planted 5 to 6 inches deep since Formosanum produces very | ___ heavy stem roots. Full sun or partial shade suits it well and for better flower production some water | __ should be provided during the hottest part of the summer. ~ | L. “Golden Chalice Hybrids*°— oy =: This is another instance where we have chosen to introduce an entire strain of seedlings which have _ shown marked improvement over the parent plants rather than segregate a few individuals and propa- _ gate them for eventual naming and introduction. After testing the best known named varieties of the ae *registered trademark. ie rf etl ans 4 ean | Pit Pace 25 a. Sy ty | Lily Descriptions (Continued) f | z ‘ : Dauricum-Umbellatum-Elegans types from Holland, England and the Orient, the possibilities for im- _ provement in color and shape of the flowers appealed to us. Our main objective of clearer, brighter colors with the elimination of the muddy oranges and orange-reds from the_group has largely been =~ realized in the Golden Chalice Hybrids. After roguing out the less desirable forms the range of colors _ of the remainder of the population varies from clear lemon yellow through the rich warm shades of gold and apricot-orange. A$ with all our other strains of seedings the Golden Chalice Hybrids exhibit | exceptional vigor. The bulbs ate uniformly white, clean and sound. Plant the bulbs in a warm, sunny ~~ location where they will get full sun, at least 6 inches deep, since the stem roots are heavy and numer- ous underground stem bulblets are formed. Shallow planting will reduce the increase from stem bulbets and tend to cause the bulb to split up in several crowns. Extremely drought resistant, these hybrids are ideally suited for that warm, dry corner of the border where they will flourish and flower freely with = a minimum of care. June flowering, height 21 to 4 feet. eh i : L. martagon album— The pure white form of the long cultivated Martagon lily that is so popular in Europe and England. The dainty waxy flowers are gracefully placed and form a symmetrical pyramid on 4-foot stems. One of the most permanent of all lilies, once it is happily settled it will increase from year to year, forming larger and finer spikes. Our seedlings have prospered extremely well and the bright yellow bulbs are __ sound and healthy. It should be planted not deeper than four inches in a well drained sunny location. » Best grown among low evergreen shrubs, Martagon album is equally useful in the cottage garden or estate woodland. | ny | eer ee \“ i Maxwill: , | : eee Recently classified as a selection rather than’a true hybrid, nevertheless, it is a distinctive improvement over L. Willmottiae. In fact, we have discontinued growing Willmottiae in-favor of this superior form, which has all the beauty of the original species and none of its faults. The stems are tall and straight, bearing from twenty to thirty gracefully spaced bright orange flowers. Plant the bulbs six inches deep where it will receive full sun. Trouble free and resistant to disease it will become universally popu- lar when sufficient stocks are available. Myo “L. pardalinum giganteum “SUNSET”? — | f peed: e One of the most popular lilies we grow, this supposed natural hybrid between L. Humboldtii and L. pardalinum is a trouble free, strong growing lily which does well in almost any situation. Asthe = _. other hybrids of the west coast native lilies it prefers slight shade and moist, cool soil. Plant 4 to5 inches deep, in a location where it can grow undisturbed and it will rapidly form a large clump. Height 4 to 6 feet. The bright red tipped recurved flowers open in early July. _ 1 eg ae ‘ f { ~~ a ae ow by bie “AWheee aes L. Sargentiae— 3 | ae = We offer the true form of this species which is interesting and valuable because of its habit of bearing ee ~ .. stem bulbils in the axils of the leaves. The flowers are true trumpet shape, somewhat longer and more __ formal than the Olympic Hybrids. Not so free flowering nor as tall as the other trumpets, itis none the less ‘distinctive and particularly valuable where a perfectly uniform planting is desired. Compatible with several other species and hybrids it is very useful in hybridizing and is a parent of several well - known. hybrids. | + hie anaes! _ Of the same general culture of the Olympic Hybrids, L. Sargentiae floweis even later and extends the — season another ten days to two weeks. . - eae SA” Pace 26 ~ Rene OREGON BULB FARMS - GRESHAM, OREGON A tage ‘| L. “Shuksan”— oe % By far the best of the hybrids named and introducéd by the late Dr. David C. Griffith. It is the result of a cross between L. Humboldtii magnificum and L. Pardalinum. A handsome, easily grown, disease ~ resistant garden lily. Similar in type and habit to our Bellingham Hybrids of which it is one of the parents, L. Shuksan is happy under the same conditions and treatment. The bulbs are comparatively large and transplant easily if not held in storage too long or allowed to dry out. | LF @ _| L. speciosum album — |. The highly prized-white form of Speciosum rubrum. Somewhat smaller and less robust than the type. - It is, however, not diffcult to grow. Our stocks have been free from basal rot and mosaic infections so prevalent among imported bulbs and these two factors have in the past been largely responsible for the frequent failures with this lily. Flowering ten days to two weeks later than the red form, it is one of the loveliest of cut flowers. Light shade is necessary in warmer climates to prevent the flowers from burning and opening too rapidly. . 7 | i speciosum rubrum “Red Champion’ — . A variety of the red showy lily of Japan. A grand clone for garden decoration, cut flowers or pot cul- ture in a cool greenhouse. Our strain is uniform, disease free and vigorous. The foundation stock . was discovered locally on the slopes of Mount Hood, where it had. grown undisturbed for some forty years. This lily has not proven to be as difficult as many writers would have us believe. A situation in well drained soil where it can receive light shade during the hottest part of the day is the main require- ment for successful culture. The heavy basal roots make a fall growth and consequently it may require a year to become established. The smaller sized bulbs suffer less shock in transplanting and are recommended for general garden purposes. ~Plant the bulbs 6 inches deep. Late August and early September flowering. . : L. “Green Mountain Hybrids’”— _This group resulted from seed obtained from the collection of Dr. L. Horsford Abel. It was origin- ally a mixture of his finest selected white trumpets, including such forms as: L, princeps George C. Creelman, L. princeps Shelburne hybrid, L. Crow’s hybrids and L. centifolium. Re-selection of these in an effort to fix the character of unusual size of flower, combined with a green coloring of the throat and the brown shaded exterior of the petals has resulted in an impressive group of trumpet lilies. Quite distinct in shape and color from our Olympic hybrids, they are definitely a superior group of plants particularly valuable for exhibition and specimen planting as well as being a magnificent cut flower. They require the same cultural treatment as the Olympic Hybrids and are at their best when planted in very light shade, where their unusual coloring can be seen at their best advantage. L. “Lillian Cummings” — tos ‘ ™ One of the best of Miss Preston’s introductions, this hybrid of L. Willmottiae and I. Elegans-Dauricum yy bears grenadine red flowers on three to five foot stems. A most worth-while garden plant, it is vigor- £3 we a eee easy ne Plant the bulbs four to six inches deep in either full sun or | partial shade. This lily divides and increases rapidly and should be lifted JA become crowded. Early July flowering. ge Dear ee Pale Wise « Pace 27 ae Ae : Pace 28 DAFFODIL CHECK LIST AND INDEX _ + Pen, -la Yellow Trumpets. Pages 10-13. lb White Trumpets. Pages 15-17. ee lc Bi-color Trumpets. Pages 19-21. : 2a Yellow Perianth Incomparabilis. Pages 22-28. 2b White Perianth Incomparabilis. Pages 29-35. 3a Yellow Perianth Barrii. Pages 36-37. * 3b: White, Perianth Barrii. Pages 39-43- 4a Large crowned Leedsii. Pages 45-49. 4b Small crowned Leedsii. Page 50. Triandrus Hybrids. Pages 51-53. Cyclamineus Hybrids. Page 54. Jonquil Hybrids. Pages 55-59. Poetaz.’ Page 60. onan Efignies before each name denote Divisions in the official classification of Daffodils of the Royal Horticultural Society. Page numbers refer to our 1947 Catalog. All prices per 100 euplees otherwise noted). , per 100 "9 Actara (Lubbe) 192%, Page 62.7....22.4........ $ 6.00 lb Apa Fincu (deGraaff) 1927, A.M. 1927, HAC.C.YL 1930; Page 35, 2) onciect be ant eee 80.00 - 2b Apier (deGraaff) 1929, A.M. 1928. Page 29 16.00 la ArRoLiTe (deGraaff) 1923. Page 10.............. 9.00 2a ALAMEIN (Richardson) 1945, A.M., R.HLS. Pipe Zo ce oc Beane ae seach 20.00 la Avaska (deGraaff) 1928. Page 10................ 10.00 la, ALaSNAM (deGraaff) 1923. Page 10............. 8.00 10 -Atspus PLenus Ovorara.. Page 64.................. 6.00 . 3a Aucwa (Back.) 1923, A.M. 1921. Page 36... 8.00 8 Anna Brita (deGraaft) 1941, A:M.H. 1942. Pa se Clk pag kh eer ee wae 100.00 2b Anzio (Richardson) 1945. Page 29.......... each 3.00 lc Apricot (deGraaff) 1898, A.M., R.H.S. 1898. Page 19.......... Bao ie either AV ANOLD Offer 2b Asmope (deGraaff) 1930, A.M.H. 1930. , Lg: ote? 9k Nn aa i nM ne ri oP aR ar eS 20.00 2a BacKHousE GIANT (Backhouse) 1936. Page: 20.56 Sia, Songtexte eda oe each 12.00 _ 3a Batu’s Frame (Bath) 1914, A.M. (m.g.) 1915.— Page: 36-2 ee se ee ee 6.00 lb BerrsHeBa (Engle.) 1923, A.M, (e) 1925, F.C.C. (e) 1926, A.M. (c) 1929. Page 15....... 30.00 la Ben Hur (deGraaff) 1927, A-M.H. 1930. Peve 10 cee i oe PCL B00 2b BernarvIno (Worsley) 1907. Page 29.......... * 6.00 6 Beryt (Will., P.D.) 1907, A. M. 1936. Page 55. 16.00 3b Bripecroom (Brodie) Calvert 1927, A.M. (6) 3929: sage: Sack ar ae 30.00 lb BroucHsHANE (Guy L. Wilson) 1938, A.M. ¢ RiHiS.21943. Pages 15250 22g. eae eae 520.00 2a Brunswick, (Williams) 1934. Page 45..........., 120.00 11. Butsocopium Citrinus, F.C.C. 1886. Page 67. 20.00 11 Butsocopium Conspicuus. Page 67...........0- _ 4,00 11 Bursocopium Monopuy.uuvs, F.C.C. 1886. Veto te 4 inp cia cet oP Man Mn ST pL at «...Vone to Offer 2a Catirornia GoLp (Barr) 1940. Page 23. eack 20.00 7 CAMPERNELLI (see Odorus Campernellz) - Page_55. ay CaNnaLicuLa pus—Tazetta var. Page Gling =. . 4,00 dds 9 Poeticus. Pages 61-62. 10 Doubles. Pages 63-65. 11 Various. Page 67. — F.C.C.—First Class Certificate. A.M.—Award of Merit. -H.—-Holland (Bulb Growers’ Association). (e)—Exhibition. ae . (c)—Cutting. ; = (p)—Pots or bowls. (f{)—Market forcing. (m)——Market cutting. (¢)—Garden decoration. (r)—Rock garden. 2a CarsBineeR (A. M. Wilson) 1927 A.M., R.H.S. 1931. F.C.C., R.H.S. 1938. 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Page 15...........0..-. 120.00 2b Coverack PerFection (Brodie) Calvert 1930, : A.M Rall Gdn LORGl sn ene oe 360.00 2a Croesus (Will.) 1912, F.C.C, 1912, A.M. al son Py AEA SOP A ge s23n kee ta ee ee oe 6.00 6 CycLtamineus (Baker) B.C. 1887, F.C.C. 1887. aU eaten nia etree Meee a None to Oder 9 Dacryut (Engle.)- 1923, A.M. Birmingham = 1925, A.M. (€) 1931. ‘Page 62.....ccccccsssseseee-- : “da Daisy Scuarrer (deGraaff) 1927, A.M. - 1925, F.C.C. 1929, F.C.C. 1933, Gold Medal BODO SPARE Faas sree ncantchceaphovt Sate nee et 2a Damson (Will.) 1925, A.M. (e) 1925, ORAM LOGOs We REE! Bo six. in oe a 10 Dapyye (Culpin) 1914, A.M. (m.e.) 1917, F.C.C. (c) 1924, A.M.-1928. Page 64......0......... la Dawson City (v. Tub.) 1925, A.M. ‘(e) 1925, A.M. (g) 1930. Page 10.cscccccccccceccccc-.. 2b Deanna Dursin (deGraaff) 1938. Page 31... 4a DELAWARE (deGraaff) 1927. Page 46.............. 2 3a Diana Kasner (Back.) deGraaff 1927. Page 36 % ae f OREGON BULB FARMS _ : GRESHAM, OREGON os x oe ; é wate a per 100 per 100 _ 2b Dick WeLipanp (Back.) deGraaff 1929, =. 7 Gotpen Sceptre (deGraaff) 1914, A.M. (e) eee MMe 198t Page ‘Slice ec 12.00 1914, F.C.C. (g) 1936.” Page 56.2.0... 6.00 Kr 28 Dinco (Wilson) 1923, Page 23..c-i.c..cccssececseess. 80.00 2b Gotpona (Back.) deGraaff 1930. Page 32..... 40.00 3a DINKIE (Ghapman) Calvert 1927, A.M. (e) ap 9 Granp Opera (Chapman) 1929. Page 62...... 20.00 ~_R.HLS. 1930, F.C.C. 1935. Page 36.0.2... 200.00 la Graperruit (Lubbe) 1939, F.C.C.H. 1944...... 200.00 - la Diotima (deGraaff) 1927. Page 11.................. 40.00 4a -GraTia (deGraaft) 1938, A.M.H. 1938. Page 46 16. 00 4b Distincue (Back.) 1923. Page 51..............-.--+ 80.00 4a GrayLine (Will.) 1927, A-M. (g) 1931. pore a DuLcimeR (Engle.) 1913, A.M. (g.c.) 1923. DES EASE Se VE RIDA ee a at SO i aR RE ae 80.00 Page ee att eS i acadeen 6.00 ~4da-Green ISLAND (Richardson) 1940, P.C., Al 2a’ DUNKELD (Brodie) 1989. Page 23:35 >ccsn come 160.00 RAS» 1940." Page 475352 scene tet each 12.00 : 3b Ectair (Back.) deGraaff 1929. Page 39.......... 30.00 2b Hanes (Back.) Rich. 1925, P.R. (e) 1925, eo -. 8b Epita (Back. deGraaff 1929, A.M. 1928. < AMS Ce 19285 Pa e632 otis ckescc acs eacticaspsrtvects 30.00 ant ad Soe ape ces an RRL ea heaeenict 16.00- le Hara (Brodie) 1927. Page 19.00.20... 120.00 {| 9 _Epwina (deGraaff) 1927,A.M. 1926. Page 62. 6.00 2a Havetock (Will.) 1927, A.M. (e) 1927, | . 4a E.H. Wuson (deCriai} 1935, A.M. 1936. A.M. (c) 1931, A.M.H. 1930, A.M. Wisley Ss ; Lye 7 ae Se Ae. (cline ON i ee 12.00 £055 Pa Oe 20a ead ain es se es 8.00 Me Ib Esximo (Brodie) 1927, A.M. (e) 1927, la Hector Treus. (deGraaff) 1923. Page 11... 8.00 ei) ie A.M. Wisley 1936. Page 15.......000.0.00c0c00.. a 40.00 2a Heutos (Engle.) 1912, A.M. 1912, Page 24... 6.00 » | 10 Fatatse (Richardson) 1942. Page 64...00.00..... 600.00 la Henprik Ipsen (deGraaff) 1927, Page 11........ 8.00 4 4a Fanny Currey (Rich.) 1925, P.R. (e) 1925, 4a Hera (deGraaff) 1914, A.M. 1915, A.M. ALM, (©) 1929. Page 46.2.-.....--ssssscsessessereecoeroeen 180.00 (z) 1936" Page 47508... 6.00 | 6. Fepruary Gotp (deGraaff) 1923, A.M. 1928. - Hunter’s Moon (Brodie) 1943, A.M. j SET TaN a AF o Saal ee ee PR ay 8.00 fit § ECR 1 oad foe a oa a ay pean A 800.00 . _ 2b Fepora (deGraaff) 1942, A.M.H. 1943. 10 Inpran Cuter (Back.) deGraaff 1927, Page 64. 8.00 * ry | RE) a iy ice a es ANS RSIS ets EN. Tap 24.00 10 Irene Copetanp (Copeland) 1923, A.M. 3b Firepirp (deGraaff) POSS Spas Se ee 100.00 fey 925 Pave 04 eo a ee 20.00 3b ar (Cros.) 1910, A.M. (e) 1920, : 2b Jean Hoop (West & Fell) 1935.2... 100.00 3 (e) 1922, F.C.C. 1925. Page 39.......... 12.00 - le Jerra (deGraaff) 1927. Page 19..2.00000.... 13.00 wee 3b Be Te ree deGraaff 1927.. Page 41........... 18.00 2b Jonn Evetyn (Cope.) 1920, A.M. (e) 1920, ce ES 2a Fortune (Ware) 1923, P.R. 1923, F.C.C. - ROK OA DL Fad OF id oss Re ean ob he PEE 11.00 ? feig.c.} -1924R Page 24.5 ccc cdsccccnattnieesotieccsscns 15.00 ~ 10 Jongurtia FLore PLENO. Page 56........0...0....-.. 5.00 is 2a Fortune’s Biaze (Brodie) Calvert 1930. 7 -JONQUILLA Simplex. Page 56..0.......02:.0cc0seccc0e0 5.00 0 RE oer Xora ier ote ee ar eee ev fo 120.00 1] Junciroxtus F.C.C. 1865. Page 67.............-0-+ 7.00 2a Fortune’s Bow. (Brodie) Calvert 1930 la KanpaHar (Brodie) 1927. Page 11.................. 180.00 ay Bd 6 2 DAR oa as te aces es 180.00 9 Kentucky deGraaff) 1928. Page 62................ 50.00 2a ForTUNE’s Crest Cour) A.M. (e) 1931 4a KraLor (Richardson) 1940, P.C., R. H. = OR ad ST. ay 2 SS See 8 ace” a re aor 300.00 VOGT sPape Sowa ho ccs tility ae 140.00 a 2a Fortune’s Pre (Brodie) Calvert 1928. la Kine Atrrep (Kendall) 1899, F.C.C. 1899, 3 : bat CLO 7 eee ee Pe a er ee eee eee ee 80.00 | Ce Ce ae ene See ae lee ens 2 egin vee 8.00 man fF _-2b Francisca Drake (Back.) deGraaft gl 8. Kionpyke (v. d. Sch.) 1907. Page 61............ - 6.00 eS “A.M. 1926. Page 32.......... ee cee NS Se 8.00 2a KRAKATOA (Richardson) 1945, A.M., R.H.S. | 2a Gatway (Rich.) 1943, F.C.C. (e) 1948........... 600.00 1945/2 Pape: 08.45/63 er ae es 800.00 ~ | —. 3b Garpen Orricer (Lefeber) 1938 .........0....... 20.00 3b Lapy Diana MANNERS (Back ) 1925, A‘M. 6 Garpen Princess (deGraaff) 1938, A.M.H. tei) 19254 Pare 4c see ey 2 14.00 : OS Li CS ieee tee ee ee Ce a sat 00.00 3b Lapy Kesteven (Back.) deGraaff 1933, =~ 8 Geranium *(v.d-Sch:) 1930 3sc..co.cs.dcscclpescecsee 6.00 A.M He L638 Page. 40s ih poe ee ees 40.00 4a Gertie Miuiar (deGraaff) 1927, A.M.H. 1930. 3b Lapy Litrorp (Back.) 1927. Page 41.............. 60.00 5 AAD Re Sp a 20.00 7 Lanartn (Will.) A.M. (e) 1927, A.M. - : oe: - 8 Gutorious (Will.) Rich. 1923, A.M. (cg.) (g) 1930, A.M.H. 1931, F.C.C. Wisley 1935. pbeegem 1023, F.C.C. (m) 1926, A.M. (g) 1928. Page 8c 23 wos oy ate ai sen ht nee 10.00 eeey Yo TES? ual Lo, SG pre ESR. WORE 6.00 4a’ La TENDRESSE (v. ‘Leeu.) 1931. Page 47............ 40.00 . — la Gory or Lemen (deGraaff) FCC. 1887. 8 Laurens Koster (Vis.) 1923. Page 6)............ 6.00 Ad] Ooees é Not for sale lb La VESTALE (deGraaff) 1927, A.M. 1923. -~ | 9° Gory or Lisse (Segers) 1907. Page 62...... 6.00 Pare Tock ae. 18.00 » | 1a Gotpen Harvest (Warnaar) 1927. Page 11. 11.00 seit: Brod} 1997. Pp ee Tes 7 Weeks ee ee ; 2 Gowven Pepesrat (Rich.) 1922, A.M. (e) a Lwo (Brodie) ECE ee Ak rk EM eee 160.00 OPS RSPEI 7 190 7 a el eee eee eae 20.00 3b Luvenicx (Richardson) 1936, A.M., R.H.S. ie “ a6 GoLvEN PERFECTION (deGraaff) 1927, = 1943, Page 41 Sa ues wba n Summoned sexs twdeelecusncractvhe okt necacus 400.00 ers ¢ F.C.C.,1926, AM. (g) 1934. Page 56. ......... 8.00 - 8 LInNocence (van Z.) USN ORS Rae al ea Gigs 8.00 Rg + c - Be Be aes ™ Pacer 29 = ‘ it P oa . ~ 7 ? ~ e e Su: ° Daffodil Check List and Index (Continued) : per 100 ; ° E 4a LISBREEN (Ga : By Wilson) 1938. A.M., 7 ODORUS RUGULOSUS GIGANTEUS. Page 58........... R.H.S. 1944. Page 47... et tee ee LO00.00 3b Oran (Richardson) 1945, Page 41............... ED da Lorp WELLINGTON (Engle.) 1931. Page 12... 14.00> 8 OraNcE Cup (Tromp). Page 61..............-.....-- ‘ nie lc Lovenest (Back.) deGraaff 1928, A.M. 1925. 2a Orance Grow (Back.) 1922, A.M. (e) 1922, eee LEGG BRON AAA a hit Tee A AL ree Si 20.00 Roy 1-5: eX Mo imnnnten OER ie rere oe SSSI Bn paceey 8.00 2a Lucinius (raiser unknown) vy. Leeu. 1928. 7 ORANGE QUEEN (Cart. & Good.) 1908. Page 58. 8.00 AEE Ll Ae eno ay 9 eG de cies lee Mebane tra 8.00 3b Ortona (Richardson) 1945. Page 43............ 600.00 aa .., 2c Luptow (Will, A.M.) 1939, F.C.C. (e) 1940. 500.00 2b PenwitH (Brodie) Calvert 1930, A.M. (e) ee 4a Maser Taytor (Clark) 1940.............4.... each 30.00 _ 1932. Page? 33.2 ..0.cte.ant ee Netes ene aneeinion +e OO la MacMauon (deGraaff) 1927. Page 12............ 24.00 2b PINKEEN (Wil.; G.