This (lily) is fully 8 or more feet in height as can be seen by comparing it with Mr. Morse who is standing by with his hand up. There are 17 flower buds on this plant, but no open flowers. We are told the flowers are white. We sent in bulbs of this species of lily under our #910. Photograph #44038.

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Unknown. “This (lily) is fully 8 or more feet in height as can be seen by comparing it with Mr. Morse who is standing by with his hand up. There are 17 flower buds on this plant, but no open flowers. We are told the flowers are white. We sent in bulbs of this species of lily under our #910. Photograph #44038..” Special Collections, USDA National Agricultural Library. Accessed April 16, 2024, https://www.nal.usda.gov/exhibits/speccoll/items/show/363.