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MISS MARTHA HISER, FLORIST, URBANA, OHIO. 



Beautiful Lilies for the House or Garden 



Lily Candidum, (The Madonna or Annunciation Lily.) 



This Lily is the emblem of purity. The deep lemon anthers contrast beauti- 

 fully with the wax-like petals. Delicious fragrance, never oppressive One of 

 the best Lilies to grow in the house or outside. Perfectly hardy. Price 15c each- 



4 for 50 cents. 



Lilium Melpomone. 



Flowers very large and very abundant, of rich blood-crimson heavilv SDotted 

 Price, 20 cents each; 3 for 50 cents. J v 



Lilium Longiflorum. 



Resembles the Bermuda Easter Lily: flower larger and lasting longer in bloom- 

 quite hardy and beautiful in the open ground. Price, for extra large bulbs 20 

 cents each; 3 for 50 cents. ' 



Lilium Superbum, (Turk's Cap Lily.) 



One of our native species. When established in good, rich soil it will produce 

 upwards of 50 beautiful orange, tipped red, spotted flowers in a pyramidal clus- 

 ter, three to five feet. Blooms in July. Price, 15 cents each; 4 for 50 cents. 



The True Bermuda 

 Easter Lily, 

 Lilium Harrisii. 



LILIUM HARRISII 



This peerless Lily is the great- lily candidum 



est acquisition to floriculture 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 occa- 

 sions, render them invaluable. The flowers are delightfully fra- 

 grant, 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 August can be had in flower in November if desired. A 

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

 ing the pots of rooted bulbs in from cold frames at intervals 

 throughout the Winter. The quantity of bloom produced is mar- 

 velous, the average production of bulbs five to seven inches in cir- 

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

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

 a second crop of flowers, frequently equal to the first, can be se- 

 cured the same season by drying the plants off after blooming for 

 a time and then again starting them. Blooming plants in pots 

 form typical Easter offerings and presents, for decoration of the 

 window, table, house and 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 excepting in North- 

 ern climates, where it requires a protection of leaves or litter to a 

 depth of five or six inches. (See cut.) 



Price, for large bulbs, 15 cents each; 4 for 50 cents; 10 for $1.00. 



Lily Auratum, (The Golden-Banded Lily.). 



Of the many Lilies we owe to Japan, none can compare with the 

 Great Golden-Banded Lily. It is the grandest of all Lilies for grow- 

 ing in the open ground or in pots; entirelv hardv, lasts for years, 

 increasing in size and beauty each season. Stalks three to six feet 

 high, crowned with masses of splendid white and gold flowers, 

 four to six inches in diameter. The odor is fascinating. I offer 

 fine, strong bulbs, sure to bloom, standard size, first quality. Price, 

 25 cents each; 3 for 60 cents. 



Lily Speciosum Rubrum. 



This is one of the most popular and satisfactory of all Lilies, and 

 is considered by many as the finest of all Lilies. The flowers are 

 bright crimson and white spotted. Splendid large flowers borne in 

 clusters, stem 2 to 3 feet. Price, 20 cents each; 3 for 50 cents. 



Lilium Tigrinum, fl. pi., (Double Tiger Lily.) 



This magnificent Lily is borne in immense clusters on tall stems; 

 the flowers are very large, frequently six inches across, and very 

 double: color, deep fiery red, spotted with black; any illustration 

 gives but a faint idea of the showiness of this superb Lily. Price, 

 10 cents each; 3 for 25 cents. 



SPECIAL OFFER— For $1.00 I will send free by mail, the set of 8 

 Beautiful Hardy Lilies. You know that no garden is complete with- 

 out a few Lilies. The above Varieties are the most satisfactory and 

 easily grown. 



PLEASE OBSERVE. 



The above varieties of Lilies, except the Harrisii and Candidum 

 ((which are ready for shipment in September,) can not be sent out 

 before the last of October to the middle of November. When or- 

 dered with other bulbs, they will be booked and forwarded as above 



