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



Lilies for Fall Planting, 



LILIUM CANDIDUM. 



The old.fashioned pure white Garden Lily, also known as 

 Easter Lily and Annunciation Lily. One of the hardiest. Flow 

 ers snow white, with heavy yellow stamens and sweetest fra- 



f ranee. It bears from five to twenty blossoms, This is the most 

 ecided variety I have in expressing its preference for a plant- 

 ing time. It must be planted in the early autumn to succeed 

 well, as it makes its leaf growth at once after planting, and pre- 

 pares itself for early flowering. The bulbs are sometimes kept 

 in cold storage for Spring sales, but never do quite so well. The 

 prices are lower than for many years, and bulbs very fine. Cus- 

 tomers will do well to plant a bed of twenty-five or more for a 

 permanent bed or border. Ready now. Price, 20 cents each; 

 three bulbs for 50 cents; $1.50 per dozen. 



The True Bermuda Easter Lily, 



LILIUM HARRISII. 



"The fairest of all things that blossom and grow. 

 Sweet as the Swnmer and pure as the snow, 



Is the Lily that tells 



Like the glad Easter bells ', 

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



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 abundant bloom and also the ease with which they 

 can be manipulated to be flowered at any desired period, such as 

 Christmas, Easter and other special occasions, render them in- 

 valuable. 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 Au- 

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

 of bloom can be kept up from November until May by bringing 

 the pots of rooted bulbs in from cold frames at intervals through- 

 out the Winter. The quantity of bloom produced is marvelous, 

 the average production of bulbs five to seven inches in circum- 

 ference, even when forced, is from five to eight flowers, and of 



bulbs seven to nine inches, eight to twelve flowers; and if de- 

 sired, a second crop of flowers, frequently equal to the first, can 

 be secured the same season by drying the plants off after bloom- 

 ing for a time and then again starting them. Blooming plants 

 in pots form typical Easter offerings and presents, for decoration 

 of the window, tuble, house or church. Nothing is more appro- 

 priately beautiful and highly appreciated. Thousands upon 

 thousands are sold in the large cities every Winter for this pur- 

 pose. As a garden Lily it is of great beauty, being entirely 

 hardy excepting in northern climates, where it requires a protec- 

 tion of leaves or litter to the depth of five or six inches. Price, 

 15 cents each; four for 50 cents. Larger bulbs, 20 cents each; 

 three for 50 cents. Extra large, 50 cents each, 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 of im- 

 mense 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 flow- 

 er buds, and finally the dazzling white and gold blossom. The 

 new bulbs are brought from J ipan for us each year, and only 

 such will give best results. They are shipped to us wrapped in a 

 ball of clay, and arrive plump and sound, every one ready to 

 bloom. Price, fine bulbs, 20 cents each; three for 50 cents; $1.75 

 per dozen, postpaid. 

 Laurpfolium Album. — This is one of the most beautiful of all 



Lilies. Pure white and very fragrant. Price, 20 cents each 

 Longifolinm Japonicura. — The finest-flowering of all Lilies. 



Pure white, spotted scarlet, very showy. Price, 20 cents each. 

 Thunbergian Anreura. — This is the lovely Kikak Lily so much in 



favor with the Japanese. The richest-colored of all Lilies. 



Price, 20 cents each. 

 Tigrinnm Flora Plena. — Bright orange, spotted black, and very 



double. Price, 25 cents each; three for 60 cents. 

 Speciosum Bubrum.— A beautiful bright rose, spotted with a 



rich, velvety-crimson. Price, 25 cents each; three for 60 cents. 



The Set of eight lovely Lilies, all distinct, costing $1,70, sent for only $1,25, 

 THIS IS A. GJE*:E>A/r O^H^R. 



Lily Harrisii is ready now. The other varieties and Lily of the Valley cannot be sent 

 until November. Order now, and we will file your order and send as soon as we 

 receive them from abroad. 



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 purest white are highly prized for cut- 

 ting purposes, and for flowering in pots in 

 the Winter they are exceedingly well 

 adapted. Beautiful and most interesting 

 ornamental designs for the parlor or con- 

 servatory may be produced by planting 

 the Lily Crowns in Crocus pots or in py- 

 ramidal pots made especially for this pur- 

 pose, and pierced with holes. They will 

 last several weeks in beauty. By taking 

 them in at intervals a succession of differ- 

 ent designs may be kept up all Winter. 

 They are also forced in immense quanti- 

 ties by florists, but they are the most 

 charming when grown in large patches, 

 in partially shaded localities around the 

 lawn, near the borders of streams, lakes, 

 etc., being perfectly hardy. 



Price, -i ^cuts each; 30 cents per 

 dozen. 



LILY OF THE VALLEY. 



