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HORTICULTURE 



May 2, laOS 



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A House op LoyGiKi.ORiM Formosum grown by E. Liekkr, Lansdowne, Fa. m 



Bulbs supplied by Henry F. Sliehell Co., rhilaOolpbia. ■ 



THE NEW EASTER LILY | 



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{FORMOSA Lilium Longiflorum) 



Originator's Stock 



A decided improvement over any previous type of Japanese Easter Lily, having proven to be free from disease. During the past 

 season we imported a limited quantity of these bulbs as an experiment, and distributed them among some of the largest Lily growers 

 in this country, they were all very well plea ed with it. One party to whom we sold 1500 had 1500 good plants when his house was 

 examined before Easter. They were coming into bud splendidly, and showed not the slightest sign of di-ease. The height of this 

 Lily with average culture is a little taller than the Multifiorum, b ing from 3 to 3/2 feet. 6 8 inch bulbs produe about 3 to 4 

 blooms. 7-9 inch bulbs produce about 4 to 6 blooms. 9-10 inch bulbs produce about 6 to 8 blooms. The variety itself makes an 

 especially good one for the Lily grower to han ile, because it may be potted about the middle of August or beginning of September, 

 which will allow the grower to handle it in all the different temperatures that he desires, without extreme forcing. 



One Lily grower gave us his opinion as follows: " I have been growing Lilies in very large quantities for years, but must admit 

 that the ' Fo mosa Lilium Longiflorum ' that you supplied me is the best that I have ever handled." This party has already booked 

 his order with us for a very large number for next year's delivery. 



The Formosa Lilium Longiflorum is also reported as desirable for Christmas forcing, it can be had in flower just as easily, in fact 

 it is more certain to be than Lilium Harrisii. 



PRICES: 6-8 in. bulbs (400 bulbs per case) per 100, $4.25; per 1000, $40.00. 7=9 in bulbs (300 bulbs per 

 case) per 100, $8.00; per 1000, $75.00. 9-10 in. bulbs (200 bulbs per case) per 100, $11.00; per 1000, $105.00 



Original Strain Procurable from 



j HENRY F.MICHELL CO., Seedsmen, 



Direct Importers 



of Hisrhest 



Quality Bulbs 



1018 Market St., PHiladelpliia. Pa, 



