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HARDY LILIES. 



Effective results may be obtained by planting groups of hardy Lilies in the herbaceous border or in the front of shrubs, giving them a slight protection which is 

 of great mportance to many of them. 



It is our opinion that we should plant the bulbs much deeper than we have done heretofore. While travelUng in Japan, we found that the bulbs of the wild 

 Lilies were usually twelve to eighteen inches below the surface, and we gathered the finest flowers from specimens growing on mountains of decaying lava where 

 they had abundant rainfall and ample drainage. We believe that varieties hke Aurantum and Speciosum would be favored by being set ten or twelve inches deep 

 and would be less affected by frost and drought. The beds should be thoroughly covered with leaves or htter during the Winter. 



Our Autumn Catalogue contains a complete list of hardy Lilies, most of which can be supplied in Siting until May first, if desired. We recommend Fall plant- 

 ing for all the early flowering sorts. 



If Lilies are wanted by mail, add 5 cents each. 



auratura. (Golden-rayed Japanese Lily.) Flowers 6 to 8 in. in width, 

 pure white, with a wide band of gold running through the centre of each 

 petaL $1.00 each; 410.00 per doz. 



For several years we have grown the Auratum in our own Nursery on 

 Cape Cod with excellent results, and so far they have shown no signs 

 of disease. Owing to the increased demand last Autumn our supply of 

 saleable bulbs is exhausted and we can only accept orders for delivery 

 in October. Large Home-Grown Bulbs. (October delivery) $1.00 

 each; $10.00 per doz. 



Batemanni. A most beautiful Japanese variety, growing 3 ft. high, 

 with 6 to 8 apricot-colored flowers on a stem; blooms in July and 

 August. 40 cts. each; $4.00 per doz. ; $30.00 per 100. 



canadense. (Canadian Bell-flower Lily.) One of our most beautiful 

 native Lilies, flowers bright yellow, with black spots. 20 cts. each; 

 $2.00 per doz.; $16.00 per 100. 



canadense rubrum. Crimson, spotted with black; 2 to 3 ft.; flowers 

 June and July. 2.5 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



elegans atrosanguineum. (Van Houttei.) Rich deep crimson with 

 dark spots. 50 cts. each; $3.75 per doz.; $30.00 per 100. 



aurantiacum multiflorum. Deep yellow, spotted with black. 40 cts. 



each; $3.25 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 

 Prince of Orange. (Citrinum.) Apricot. 50 cts. each; $3.50 per 



doz.; $28.00 per 100. 



Speciosum or Lancifolium. The most popular class of Lilies, their hardi- 

 ness, free growth and branching habit rendering them most valuable 

 for permanent beds and borders. They grow from 3 to 4 feet in height 

 and continue in bloom from August until frost. 



album. Pure white, fragrant. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 

 rubrum. White, shaded and spotted with rosy-crimson. 90 cts. each; 



$9.00 per doz. LUium auratum. 



LILIES. — Continued. 



pardalinum. Scarlet shading to yellow; spotted maroon; 

 3 ft. 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Superbum. (Turk's Cap Lily.) Rich orange, petals tipped 

 red and dark spotted ; 3 to 4 ft. ; blooms in July and August. 

 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



tenuifolium. (CoralLily.) A very graceful miniature Lily 

 with fiery scarlet flowers; l^ ft., July. 20 cts. each; $2.00 

 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



tlgrinum splendens. (Tiger Lily.) Orange, spotted black 

 3 to 4 ft.. August; very hardy. 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz. ; 

 $15.00 per 100. 



Wallacei. Orange-scarlet, spotted with maroon; 3 ft., Sep- 

 tember. 20 cts. each; $1.75 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 



MILLA. 



biflora. One of the loveliest bulbous plants; most desir- 

 able on account of its immense pure waxy-wlute flowers, which 

 are borne in clusters of two to thi'ee on a flower-stalk, twelve 

 to eighteen inches high. The petals are very thick and firm, 

 and the flowers will keep in water for a week after cutting. 

 A single bulb will produce as many as six flower-stalks. 85 

 cts. per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 



TUBEROSES. 



Liliura speciosum rubrum. 



Before potting the bulbs, remove the small offsets. Use 

 good, rich loam, and start in a hot-bed. They should not be 

 planted in the garden until June. 



Excelsior Double Pearl. Large flowering bulbs; spike 2| to 

 3 it. high, with large and very double flowers, favorite sort. 

 90 cts. per doz.; .$7.00 per 100. 

 By mail, $1.00 per doz. 



