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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 importance to many of them. 



It is our opinion that we should plant the bulbs much deeper than we have done heretofore. While travelling 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 decayiug lava where 

 they had abundant rainfall and ample drainage. We believe that varieties Uke 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 litter during the Winter. 



Our Autumn Catalogue contains a complete list of hardy Lilies, most of which can be supplied in Spring 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. 



Aurattun. iGolden-rayed Japanese Lily.) Flowers 6 to 8 



inches in width, pure white, with a wide band of gold run- 

 ning through the centre of each petal and numerous crimson 



spots. Bulbs of this variety have visually beeii procured 



from Japan but are now excluded from importation by the 



U. S. Government. 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) 75 cts. each; S7.50 per doz. ; S55.00 per 100. 

 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. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. ; 



S 18.00 per 100. 

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



beautiful native lilies, flowers bright yellow, with black 



spots. 15 cts. each; §1.25 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 

 Canadense Rubnrni. Crimson, spotted with black; 2 to 3 ft. ; 



flowers June and July. 25 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $18.00 



per 100. 

 Elegans aurantiacvun verum. Clear apricot-yellow; very 



effective. 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $16.00 per 100. 

 Elegans robusta. Orange, spotted black. 15 cts. each; $1.25 



per doz.; $9.00 per 100. 

 Speciosmn Rubrum. White, shaded and spotted with rosy 



crimson. Home-Grown Bulbs. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per 



doz.; .S40.00 per 100. 

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



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



15 _cts._ each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 

 Tenuifolium. ( Coral Lily.) A very graceful miniature Lily 



with fiery scarlet flowers; Ij ft., July. 15 cts. each; $1.50 



per doz.:' $12.00 per 100. 

 Tigriniun Splendens. (Tiger Lily.) Orange, spotted black; 



3 to 4 ft., August; very hardy. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. ; 



SlO.Oq per 100. 

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

 tember. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $9.00 per 100. 



Lilium speciosum rubrum. 



MILLA. 



Biflora. One of the loveliest liuUious plants; most desirable on account of 

 its immense pure waxy-white flowers, which are borne in clusters of two to 

 three on a flower-stalk, twelve to eighteen inches high. The petals are veiy 

 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. 60 cts. per doz. ; 

 $4.50 per 100. 



$0.35 $2.50 $24.00 



MONTBRETIAS. 



Hardy border plants, with elegant and gracefully branched Gladiolus-like flowers 

 which are now much prized for cutting during Summer. The colors vary from clear 

 yellow to rich scarlet, and the plants grow about two feet in height. Plant the bulbs 

 five inches deep and protect them during Winter with liberal mulching. 



Doz. 100 1000 

 California. Deep golden-yellow; beautiful ... ... 



Crocosmiaeflora. Orange-scarlet ... ... ... 



Etoile de Feu. Rich scarlet, yellow centre ... ... 



Fire King. Glowing scarlet-red ... ... 



Germania. Very large orange-scarlet flowers. . . ... 



G. Davison. Pale orange-yellow; very large. . . ... 



Golden Sheaf . Clear yellow; beautiful. 

 Rayon D'Or. Deep yellow, very large . 

 Rosea. Bright salmon-rose ... ... ... ... 



Speciosa. Flowers orange, with yellow disc. Very distinct 

 Farqtihar's Superb Mixture. ... 



.25 



1.75 



15.00 



.40 



3.00 



28.00 



.40 



2.75 



25.00 



.50 



3.50 



32.00 



.50 



3.25 



30.00 



.35 



2.25 



20.00 



.35 



2.25 



20.00 



.25 



1.75 



15.00 



.30 



1.75 



16.00 



.40 



2.75 



25.00 



TIGRIDIAS. {Shell Flower.) 



Montbretii. 



Curious and beautiful shell-like flowers about four inches in diameter, flowering 

 from July to October. The bulbs can be planted about the middle of Maj-, and taken 

 up in October and kept over Winter in dry sand. 



Conchiflora. Orange with crimson spots. Grandiflora Immaculata. Pure wliite. 

 GrandifloraLiiacea. Rosy lilac. Pavonia Speciosa. Scarlet. Grandiflora Rosea. 

 Bright rose-color. 

 Prices for any of the above, 8.5 cts. per doz. ; $6.00 per 100. 



TUBEROSES. 



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. Largo flowering bulbs; spike 2k to 3 ft. high, witli large 



and very double flowers, favorite sort. 50 cts. per doz. ; $4.00 per 100. 



By mail, 60 cts. per doz. 



