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Miss Ella V. Baines, The Woman Florist, Springfield, Ohio. 



LILIES FOR FALL PLANTING. 



The Set often lovely Lilies on this page, all distinct, costing $2.35, sent for only $2.00. 



Tliis is a great offer. 



" The fairest of all things that blossom and grow, 

 Sweet as the Summer and pure as the snow, 



Is the Lily that tells 



Like the glad Easter belts, 

 Once more the sweet story which all hearts should know." 



LILIUM HARRISII. 



The True Bermuda Easter Lily. This peerless Lily is 

 the greatest acquisition to floriculture made in many years. 

 Their profusion of bloom, the remarkably short time required 

 to bring them into flower, and the certainty to produce abund- 

 ant blo:.ni, and also the ease with which they can be manipu- 

 lated to be flowered at any desired period such as Christmas, 

 Easter and other special occasions, render them invaluable. 

 The flowers are delightfully fragrant, pure waxy white, of great 

 substance, and if cut as soon as they are open, or partially 

 open, they can be kept for two weeks. A short time only is 

 required to bring them into bloom. . Bulbs potted in Angust 

 •can be had in flower in November if desired. A succession 

 -of bloom can be kept up from November to May by bringing 

 the pots of rooted bulbs in from cold frames at intervals 

 throughout the Winter. The quantity of bloom produced is 

 marvelous. The average production of bulbs five to seven 

 inches m circumference, even when forced, is from five to eight 

 flowers, and of bulbs se\en to nine inches, eight to twelve 

 flowers; and if desired, a second crop of flowers, frequently 

 •equi'.l to the first, can be secured the same season by drying the 

 plants off fur a tiine after blooming and then again starting 

 them. Blooming plants in pots form typical Easter offerings 

 and presents, for decoration of window, "table, bouse or church. 

 Nothing is more appropriately beautiful and highly appreciated. 

 Thousands upon thousands are sold in the large cities every 

 Winter for this purpose. As a garden Lily it is of great beauty, 

 "being entirely hardy except in Northern climates, where it 

 Tequires a protection of leaves or litter to the depth of five or 

 six inches. 15 cents each; four for 50 cents. Larger 

 bulbs, 20 cents each; three for 50 cents. Extra large, 

 50 cents, or three for $1.25. 



LILIUM AURATUM. 



The Gold-Banded Lily of Japan. 



This is the highest type of flowering bulbous plants. The 

 most beautiful and fragrant of all our list. The flowers are ot 

 "immense size, being fully twice as large as those of almost any 

 other Lily. There is wonderful beauty in the growth of this 

 gorgeous flower. First, the dry, scaly bulb, then the sturdy 

 stalk pushing through the earth, next the dark green leaves 

 and flower buds, and finally the dazzling white and gold blos- 

 som. This noble Lily, which, when first introduced into this 

 country but a score of years since, sold at five dollars each, can 

 now be* had for a trifle. The new bulbs are brought from Japan 

 for us each year, and only such will give best results. They are 

 shipped to us wrapped in a ball of clav and arrive plump and 

 sound, every one ready to bloom. Fine bulbs, 20 cents 

 each; three for 50 cents; $1.75 per dozen, postpaid. 



LILIUM CANDIDUM. 



The old-fashioned pure white garden Lily, also known as 

 Easter Lily and Annunciation Lily. One of the hardiest. 

 Flowers snow white, with heavy yellow stamens and sweetest 

 fragrance. It bears from five to twenty blossoms. This is the 

 most decided variety we have in expressing its preference for a 

 planting time. It must be planted in the early Autumn to suc- 

 ceed well, as it mukes its leaf growth at once after planting, 

 and preparesitself for early flowering. The bulbs are sometimes 

 kept m cold storage for Spring sales, but never do quite so well. 

 We have a very large sale of this bulb to florists for forcing for 

 Easter trade, and have imported this season eighty thousand 

 bulbs. The prices are lower than for many years, and bulbs 

 very fine. Customers will do 

 well to plant a bed of twenty- 

 five oi more for a permanent 

 bed or border. 20 cents each; 

 three bulbs for 50 cents; 

 $1.50 per dozen. 



LANCIFOLIUM ALBUM. 



This is one of the most beauti- 

 ful of all Lilies. Pure white 

 and very fragrant. 20 cents 

 each. 



LONGIFOLIUMJAPONICUM 



The freest flowering of all 

 Lilies. Pure white, spotted 

 scarlet, very showy. 20 cents 

 each. 



THUNBERGIAN AUREUM. 



This is the lovely Kikak Lily 

 so much in favor with the Jap- 

 anese. The richest colored of 

 all Lilies. 20 cents each. 



TIGRINUM FLORE-PLENO. 



Bright orange, spotted black, 

 and very double. 25 cents 

 each; three for 60 cents. 



BROWNI. 



Lily Harrisii. 



inside of petals pure white, 

 One of the finest 



Large trumpet-shaped flower: 

 reverse of petals metallic brown, or bronze. 

 Lilies. 35 cents each. 



EXCELSUM. 



A lovely buff color. Known as the Queen Isabella Lily. A 

 grand, handsome, attractive flower. 35 cents each. 



SPECIOSUM RUBRUM. 



A beautiful bright rose, spotted with a rich, velvety crimson. 

 25 cents each; three for 60 cents. 



Lily Harrisii is ready now; the other varieties cannot be sent until November. Order now, and I ;will file 

 your order and send as soon as I receive them from abroad. 



LILY OF THE VALLEY, 



Lily of the 

 Valley, 



The Lily of the Valley is one of the 

 most useful and greatly admired plants 

 grown. The modest bell-shaped flowers 

 of the purest white are highly prized for 

 cutting purposes, and for flowering in 

 pets in the Winter they are exceedingly 

 well adapted. Beautiful and most inter- 

 esting ornamental designs for the parlor 

 or conservatory may be produced by 

 planting the Lily crowns in crocus pots 

 or in pyramidal pots made especially for 

 this purpose, and pierced with holes. 

 They will last several weeks in beauty. 

 By taking them in at intervals a suc- 

 cession of different designs may be kept 

 up all Winter. They are also forced in 

 immense quantities by florists, but they 

 are the most charming when grown in 

 large patches, in partially shaded locali- 

 ties around the lawn, near the borders 

 of streams, lakes, etc., being perfectly 

 hardy. 3 cents each; 30 cents per 

 dozen. 



Tritilea Uniflora. (Fordescription see page 13.) 



