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CURRIE BROS., MILWAUKEE, WIS. 



LILIES. 



No collection of greenhouse plants is in any man- 

 ner complete without one or more species of this 

 lovely genus of plants. What can exceed in beauty 

 and delicious fragrance the large symmetrical flowers 

 of Auratum, or the smaller but scarcely less beauti- 

 ful ones of Rubrum and Roseuru, and the spotlessly 

 pure white blossoms of Longiflorum, and those of 

 that new and grand one, Harrisi, or of that old favor- 

 ite, produced in such profusion, Candidum '? All of 

 them, and several more that might be named, are ex- 

 quisite and well worthy of the attention and praise 

 bestowed upon them. 



To assist the uninitiated, we give a few hints re- 

 garding the mode of culture .nost generally adopted, 



which, if followed, contingencies excepted, will be 

 productive of success. 



All of the species named may be grown out of 

 doors, but none of them as successfully as Candidum, 

 which is perfectly hardy and seldom fails to annually 

 produce an abundance of flowers. It should be plant- 

 ed in September or early in October, in deep, rich, 

 sandy soil, covering the bulbs about three inches. 

 Should the winter prove severe, protect the bulbs 

 with a light covering of straw, or long manure, to be 

 removed early in the spring. 



FOR POT CULTURE.— All of the varieties named 

 may either be potted singly or two or three bulbs, or 

 even more, may be put into any pot, according to 

 fancy; if singly, a six or seven inch pot should be 

 used; if several in a pot, then eight, ten or twelve 

 inch pots— according to the number or the size of the 

 bulbs— should be used. The soil best adapted to 

 them is a light rich loam, made rich with plenty of 

 well-rotted manure and a good sprinkling of sharp 

 sand added. The time to pot them varies according 

 to the time that the flowers are desired. It may be 

 done at any time, from September to February. After 

 potting, stand them out of doors or in a cool house 

 until well rooted ; they should then be removed to a 

 warmer temperature, and remain there until the 

 flower-buds begin to expand, after which, in order 

 to extend the period of flowering, they should again 

 be set in a cool place. Do not immediately, after the 

 flowers have faded, as is too often practiced, dry off 

 the bulbs, but considering the nature of the plant, 

 give them close attention, water them carefully, and 

 even giving an occasional watering with liquid 

 manure to develop and thoroughly mature the bulbs 

 for another season's growth. "Withhold water grad- 

 ually as the foliage turns yellow and shows signs of 

 rest. When dry, store the pots in any cool place; 

 and as the bulbs again show signs of growth, shake 

 the old soil off them and replace them in the same 

 pots in fresh soil. 



Free by mail, except where noted. 



100 lots by express at purchasers expense 



Each. 



Auratum — Golden banded Japan 



Lily, large bulbs (see cut) 25 



By mail, 3 cts. each extra. 



Auratum Vittatum Rubrum— 

 Beautiful large flowers ; white with 

 crimson stripe on each petal, all 

 spotted crimson $1.00 



Batemanni— Flowers bright Apri- 

 cot color 20 



Brownii— A handsome variety, flow- 

 ers white inside, purple outside. 1.00 



Canadense— A beautiful hardy na- 

 tive Lily. Flowers yellow to bright 

 crimson, beautifully spotted. ...10 



Candidum (Annunciation Lily) — 

 The well-known pure white fra- 

 grant garden Lily ; good bulbs 5 



Extra large bulbs 10 



By mail, 3 cts. each extra. 



Chalcedonicum (Scarlet Marta- 

 gon) — Bright scarlet recurved 

 flowers 35 



Doz. 



$2.50 



Per 

 100. 



2.00 



1.00 



50 

 1.00 



3.50 



4.00 

 5.00 



