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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 alight 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 decaying lava where 

 they had abundant rainfall and ample drainage. We believe that varieties like Auratum 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 he 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. 



Auratum. (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. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz.; $40.00 per 100. 

 Mammoth Bulbs; 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz.; $55.00 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. 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., flow- 

 ers June and July. 25 cts. each; $2.75 per doz.; $22.00 per 100. 



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

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



aurantiaeum multiflorum. Deep yellow, spotted 

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



with black. 40 



Henry 1. (The Yellow Speciosum.) A beautiful hardy lily from Northern 

 China. The plants are of vigorous growth, frequently attaining a 

 height of 6 feet, each stem carrying from five to eight flowers of a 

 rich, apricot-yellow, spotted with brown. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 



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 fragant. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. j $40.00 per 

 100. ' 



FUbrum. White, shaded and spotted with rosy-crimson. 50 cts. each; 

 K5.00 per doz.; $40.00 per 100. 



Lilium auratum. 



LILIES. — Continued. 



pardalinum. Scarlet shading to yellow; spotted maroon; 

 3 ft. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



fine native lily; deep orange with 

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



Lilium speciosum rubrum. 



Philadelphieum. A 



purple spots. 2 ft., 

 $20.00 per 100. 



regale. (Myriophyllum.) The Regal Lily. 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. $1.00 each; 

 $10.00 per doz. 



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

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

 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



tigrinumsplendens. (TigerLily.) Orange, spotted black. 

 3 to 4 ft.; August; very hardy. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per 

 doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



tigrinum flore pleno. (Double-flowered Tiger Lily.) 30 

 cts. each; $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 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. Large flowering bulbs; spike 2 \ to 

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

 $1.25 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. By mail, $1.35 per doz. 



