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Lilies commence flowering in June and with the various species maintain a con- 

 tinuous and unbroken succession in the shrubbery border. Most Lily Bulbs (except 

 Lilium Candidum, which are ready in September), being of late maturity, ore not 

 ready before October, November and December (the best time to plant them). Where 

 the ground is liable to freeze up before the late Lilies arrive it should b3 mulched 



(LILIUM CANDIDUM) 



This is the ever popular, fragrant, snow-white, hardy garden Lily, which is 

 also known as "Annunciation Lily" and "Madonna Lily." It grows 3, to 

 4 feet high and blooms in the open ground in June. When grown in masses, 

 these Lilies are especially effective against the surrounding greenery of 

 shrubs. 



Extra size bulbs, 50c each; $5.00 per doz.; $40.00 per 100. 



^itS 6 to 8 inches of leaves or manure to keep it from freezing, so the bulbs may be 

 planted on arrival. 



Owing to >vtir conditions, a fe^ old favorites like Lilium auratun 

 florum, etc., are unobtainable this year. 



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(LILIUM REGALE) 



The flowers are white, slightly suffused with pink, with a beautiful shade 

 of canary'yellow at the center, blending out part way up the trumpet. The 

 fragrance is fascinating. A splendid Lily for the garden, flowering in July. 

 Mammoth bulbs, 9 to 10 in., 50c each; $5.00 doz.; $40.00 per 100. 



Monster bulbs, 11 in. and up, 60c each; %6,00 doz.; $47.50 

 per 100. 



Canodense. Our native Canadian Lily. Bright yellow, 

 marked with copious spots of red; blooms in June and July. 



2 to 3 feet high. 



30c each; $3.00 per do:.; $22.00 per 100. 



Elegans ctrosanguinea. A fine dwarf variety of easy 

 culture. Color deep blood'red. Flowers June-July. 

 30c each; $3.00 per doz.; $22.00 per 100. 



Henryi (The Yellow Speciosum). A new rare s.nd very beau' 

 tiful Lily from China. It is very hardy and without doubt 

 one of the best Lilies for garden culture. The flower stalks, 



3 to 5 feet high, carry 5 to 8 large flowers each, rich apricot- 

 yellow, lightly spotted with brown. Flowers July-August. 

 60c each; $6.00 per doz. 



Philippinense formosanum. A beautiful hardy variety of 

 recent introduction, producing long, trumpet-shaped flowers 

 on stems 2 to 3 feet high; color white with reddish brown 

 shading on outside of petals; very fragrant. Flowers in 

 August. 

 50c each; $5.00 per doz. 



Superbum (Turk's Cap Lily). One of our native species. 

 Grown in good, rich soil, it will produce upwards of 20 

 beautiful orange-tipped, red-spotted flowers in a pyramidal 

 cluster, 3 to 5 feet high. Blooms in Julv. 

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



Tenuifolium (C^bral Lily). Beautiful bright scarlet flowers 

 borne on slender stalks. Height 12 to 18 inches. Fragrant; 

 blooms early in June. 

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



Tigrinum splendens (Improved Tiger Lily). The grandest 

 of the Tigers; black polished stem. Very large pyramids of 

 flowers, orange-red, spotted with black. 3 to 5 feet high. 

 Blooms in August. 

 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



Tigrinum flore-pleno (Double Tiger Lily). Double, bright 

 orange-red flowers spotted black. Blooms in August. 

 30c each; $3.00 per doz.; $22.00 per 100. 



Urnbellatum. Of strong, sturdy habit, growing from 2 to 3 

 feet high, having large, showy flowers in clusters at the 

 summit, flowering in June. The colors range through all 

 shades of red, from rose to blackish crimson, yellow, buff, 

 orange, etc., many being spotted. Mixed colors. 

 30c each; $3.00 per doz.; $22.00 per 100. 



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THE CREOLE LILY 



The Favorite American-Grown Easter Lily 



Atnarded f\y%t Prize International 

 Flower Show in Jiew Tot}{, 1942 



The flowers are delightfully fragrant, pure waxy white, and if cut when partially 

 open can be kept for two weeks. Bulbs ready for Shipment August to December. 



Extra Size Bulbs. (7 to 9 inches in circumference.) This is the most popular 



size to grow as pot plants for decoration and equally as valuable for cutting. 



50c each; $5.00 per doz.; $40.00 per 100. 

 Monstrous Size Bulbs. (9 to 10 inches in circumference.) These are usually 



grown for specimens in pots for exhibition and decorations. 



75c each; $7.50 per doz.; $60.00 per 100. 



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