112 R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO.’S SEED CATALOGUE. 
HARDY LILIES. 
The increased production of many 
varieties of these in Japan has greatly re- 
duced their cost, and in consequence their 
use has now become very general. 
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 decaying lava where they 
had abundant rainfall and ample drainage. 
We believe that varieties like Auratum 
and Spectosum 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 winter. 
Langwater Gardens, 
North Easton, Mass., May 26, 1902. 
I Messrs. R. & F. Farquhar & Co. ; 
Dear Sirs: The Lilium Candidum we 
had from you last August have been superb. 
On our forced plants many of the spikes 
carry from 12 to 15 flowers and buds each, 
,, and numerous bulbs produced two flower 
. stalks. Not one of the 500 bulbs supplied 
has a trace of disease which for years has 
_ been so rife, and which hus discouraged so 
many frem continuing the culiure of this 
superb lily. 
I Yours very truly, 
ee £ Z Beas WILLIAM N. CRAIG, 
Lilium Auratum. ©. eeu ee | Head Gardener to Mrs. FLL. Ames. 
WE DELIVER FREE IN THE U.S. ALL BULBS ORDERED AT SINGLE AND DOZEN RATES. 
2 Each. Per. Doz. Per roo. 
AURATUM. (Golden-rayéd Fapanese Lily.) Flowers 6 to'8 inches in width, pure white, 
with a wide band of gold running through the centre of each petal and numerous 
crimson. spots «5 os 25) . . : : Meet oe tte. DO.BOn Uh Pnh Ot. LO.O8 
AURATUM PICgUM. A broad yellow or red band extends from thé base to the tip of 
. . . . . . . ° . . ° . e! 
CACMADELA yA rca x wl Sees PN oT ee nae caren ae Dc gg ee 30 3.00 20.00 
AURATUM VITTATUM RUBRUM. Flowers pure white, with broad crimson: band in the 
centre of each petal;, numerous crimson spots ~~. ste 4 «get sw 1,25 12,00 80.00 
BATEMANNI. A most beautiful Japanese variety, growing 3 feet high, with six to eight 
apricot-colored flowers on a stem; bloomsin July and August. . « ......-. 215 1.50 10.00 
Brownl. Large trumpet-shaped flowers, interior pure white, exterior purplish brown; 
very beautiful “3 .¢ 93 2 2s See fe asst 2 ie -75 7.50 55-0 
CANADENSE, (Canadian Bell-Flower Lily.) One of our most beautiful native lilies, 
flowers bright yellow, with black«spots: 2). « <yeeer isos oseepee) ss. 15 1.2 g.0C 
CANADENSE RUBRUM. Crimson, spotted with black; 2 to 3 feet; flowers June and July. 15 1.50 9.00: 
CANDIDUM. ‘The earliest and one of the most beautiful sorts, large trusses of pure white, 
fragrant flowersi3-ft. 6 ee oo a eo eal Tc DO eee 445 2.00 8.00 
CHALCEDONICUM. (Scarlet Zurk’s Cap.) Brilliant scarlet recurved flowers; height, 
a tcets blooms in, PUNE TSS. 6 ss Ba ct dye nn Nees 750. > 1) 5:00)" 230.00 
COLCHICUM. (dlonodelphum or Scovitzianum.) Beautiful golden yellow, spotted with 
black ¢: ‘height, 2 feet;-superbisorts > fe coy gee en oe emetic vcr? 4F OL .60 5.50 35-00 
CONCOLOR. Brilliant scarlet with black spots; 2 feet. .°. . . : Met mricge -10 1.00 ~ 5.00 
ELEGANS, THUNBERGIANUM, OR UMBELLATUM. ‘These vary in color from yellow to orange- 
crimson, usually with black spots. From eight to twelve flowers are produced on each 
stem; height, about 2 feet. ‘They bloom in June and July, are exceedingly hardy, and 
are most effective for grouping among shrubs. 
ELEGANS ATROSANGUINEUM. Rich deep crimson, with dark spots ....... . 25 2.50 15.00: 
ELEGANS AURANTIACUM. Deep yellow, spotted with black. . . 2... 2... -10 85 5-00 
ELEGANS ERECTUM. Orange, spotted with scarlet; erect flowers . . . .... . ~ 15 1.25 7.50 
SIX OF A KIND SOLD AT DOZEN RATES; 25 AT I00 RATES; 250 AT I,000 RATES. 
