English: Title: 1926 seeds Identifier: 1926seeds1926wwba (find matches) Year: 1926 (1920s) Authors: W. W. Barnard & Co; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection Subjects: Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs Publisher: Chicago, Ill. : Barnard Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library View Book Page: Book Viewer About This Book: Catalog Entry View All Images: All Images From Book Click here to view book online to see this illustration in context in a browseable online version of this book. Text Appearing Before Image: 88 The W. W. Barnard Co., 231-235 W. Madison St., Chicago Hardy Garden Lilies Text Appearing After Image: Ziillum Anratum Culture of Hardy Garden Varieties All herbaceous borders should have a few Lilies scattered through them. The sorts offered below can be planted with excellent results during the early spring months. It is in the hardy border that Lilies do best as they get the benefit of the shade of the surrounding plants which is so necessary for their welfare; other varieties should be planted in the autumn and are offered in our autumn catalog. Lilies thrive best in a well-dug, rich, moist soil. Deep planting is recommended—at least six inches deep fov most, and more than that for the Speci- osum varieties. All Lilies form two sets of roots— one set below and the other above the bulb. For best effects place the bulbs in clumps of six or more, with at least one inch of sand beneath, over, and around each one, then cover with soil. Although these Lilies are generally known as hardy, it is advisable to cover the surface with leaves or litter in late fall as a protective measure against frost. Lilies love ample drainage. Good results have been obtained by digging a hole in the garden deep enough to allow the placing of a 6-inch flower pot, inverted, therein, fill in around this pot with sand or gravel. Plant your bulb on top of the inverted pot and see that the top of the bulb is at least 6 inches below the surface. This would mean that the hole would have to be at least 14 inches deep. PERENNIALS "Perennials are the best and most satisfactory source of cut flowers. They need only be planted once and will thrive and produce flowers in abund- ance for years. Perennials are best located either in the garden or along the edge of the ground. They are excellent in front of taller growing masses of shrubbery, but should be located so as to get the direct rays of the sun at least one-half the day. Per- ennials take half the care required in the growing of Annuals. They wonderfully repay any one for a few hours work each year, and after the first sea- son require very little hoeing and weeding." List of Perennials which are easy to grow: Aquilegia Chrysanthemum-Shasta Achillea Roseum Delphinium Boltonia Pyrethrum Auratum (Golden Japan Lily). This superb Lily has flowers 8 to 10 inches in diameter com- posed of six white petals, thickly studded with rich chocolate-crimson spots and a bright golden band through the center of each petal; exquisite vanilla-like perfume. This variety is peculiar in that it does not take kindly to having any kind of manure near its roots. Suitable also for pots indoors. Each Doz. Small Bulbs $0.30 $3.00 Medium BuJbs „ 40 4.00 Large Bulbs .50 5.00 Auratum Flatyphyllum. Similar to Lilium Auratum, but larger and finer in all respects. Its flower is from 10 to 12 inches across, petals broader and more overlapping than HI. Auratum. Is especially noted for its lustrous broad leaves which give it added attraction. The flower is generally studded with crimson- chocolate spots like the Auratum Lily. An ex- ceptionally fine Lily. Each, 75c; doz., $7.50 Auratum Pic turn. Similar in form to Lil. Auratum but tipped with crimson at the ends of the yellow band. Each, 75c; dox., $7.50 Auratum Macranthum. This is a giant form of the golden-banded Lily. Each, 75c; doz., $7.50 Batemanni. A strong variety, about 2% feet high, with clusters of 5 to 10 flowers of a rich apricot color. Blooms in July or August. Very handsome. Each, 25c; doz., $2.50 Elegans Red. Beautiful vermilion, with a few black spots; overspread with a bright lustre; petals broad and somewhat rounded. Beautifully formed. Each, 30c; doz., $3.00 Elegans, Mixed, all colors and shades. Each, 25c; doz., $2.50 Hansonii. A very rare and beautiful Lily, unsur- passed in vigor of growth. Blooms extra early. Flowers are large, of a bright yellow, tinged orange and spotted maroon, with thick wax- like petals, appearing in clusters of 8 to 12 flow- ers. One of the rarest and finest Lilies known. Each, 75c; doz., $7.50 Henryii. A rare and beautiful Lily from the mountains of China. It is very hardy, a strong healthy grower and without doubt one of the best Lilies for garden culture. The flower stalks, 3 to 5 feet high, carry 5 to 8 flowers each. In color it is a rich apricot-yellow, lightly spotted with brown. Sometimes called "The Yellow Spec- iosum." Each, 75c; doz., $7.50 Rubellum. A very early variety. The delicate pink flowers are showy and lasting. Not as hardy and robust as the Speciosum varieties, it is advisable to cover slightly during the winter months. Bach, 2Sc; doz., $2.50 Note About Images Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work.