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 Tiger Dily 



DOUBLE TIGER 

 LIL Y.— T igrlnnm 

 Flore Pleno. — This 



really perfectly double 

 Lily, should be planted 

 in every garden in the 

 land. They are of stately 

 habit, growing from 4 to 

 6 feet high ; foliage dark 

 green, very long, and 

 bearing an immense 

 number of bright and 

 lovely double orange-red 

 flowers, distinctly spot- 

 ted with black, accur- 

 ately shown in illustra- 

 tion. If you have never 

 planted Lilies you should 

 try Double Tiger Lily; 

 if you have a collection 

 you should add this one 

 to make it complete. 15c. . 

 each; 4 for 50c. ; $1.25doz. 

 LILIUM. CANA- 

 DEBTSE.— This is our 

 native bell-shaped Lily, 

 and a very handsome 

 one it is, deserving of a 

 largely increased culti- 

 vation. Produces its 

 handsome, drooping yel- 

 low and red flowers on 

 tall erect stems ; quite 

 attractive. 15 cts. each ; 

 4 for 50 cts ; $1.25 per doz. 

 MILIUM PARDA- 

 L1NUM. — A remarka- 

 bly handsome Lily from 

 California. Color bright 

 scarlet, shading to a rich 

 yellow, uniquely spotted 

 and splashed with pur- 

 plish brown, Flowers of 

 immense size produced on erect stems. 25 cents each ; 52.50 per dozen. 



CORAL LILY OF SIBERIA (Lllium Teiiuifollum — Siberiais, 

 next to Africa, the least known to us of all the countries of the world. Its ani- 

 mals differ from those we know, and its plants are unlike those of any other part 

 of the world, being odd, beautiful, with marked characteristics. It grows to a 

 height of 3 ft. , with a grand bloom 5 in. in circumference. Its form is graceful, 

 and its fern-like foliage is a beautiful bright green, and surpasses, in delicacy 

 and shining surface, any plant we know. Its fragrauce is exquisite, but its 

 most striking attraction 'is the wonderful brightness of its scarlet, flame-like 

 bloom. It is the most brilliant red we have ever seen. 20c. each ; $2 per doz. 

 ARUM SANCTUM (Solomon's Lily).— " During the reign of Solo- 



tilium Pardalinu 



mon, the kingdom of Judsea reached the summit of its worldly splendor. 

 He was the wisest, the richest, the most powerful of kings ; so widely ex- 

 tended was the fame of his character and magnificence that distant nations 

 sent him offerings of their most wonderful treasures. With the vast influx 

 of precious metals came the wonders and curios of the then known world. 

 This great Lily or Arum probably came from Egypt, as the reigning Pharaoh 

 was suing for'the great King Solomon's favor ; and thus the mind is carried 

 back to the very dawn of history. The bulbs of Arum Sanctum (Solomon's 

 Lily) which I offer, came from around and about Jerusalem, where they 

 are grown, making each one a valuable souvenir of the 

 Holy Land. Heretofore this rare flower has been seen 

 only in rich, botanical collections, it being too scarce fo^ 

 general distribution. At last I am able to get it in suffi- 

 cient quantity and at low enough price to put it within 

 the reachof all who prize wonderful and scarce varieties. 

 It is very difficult to properly describe the Arum Sanc- 

 tum, illustration conveying only a partial idea of its 

 distinctive splendor; the magnificent flowers are 

 sweet scented and a foot long, 7 to 9 inches across, and 

 so beautifully shaped and turned that they must have 

 served as models for the exquisite vases and sculptures 

 of the great ancient artists ; the color is of the rich- 

 est velvety black imaginable ; 



spike or spadix rises 10 to 12 



inches and is ebony black ; 



splendid rich green luxuriant 



foliage. My customers will be 



glad to hear that all who can 



grow a Calla Lily can as easily 



grow this remarkable novelty, 



heeding only a larger pot or 



box and richer soil." Strong 



bulbs, 60 cts. each ; 2 for $1.00. 



(^inese Sacred bil^. 



This beautiful variety of 

 Narcissus is largely grown by 

 the Chinese, and can be seen 

 well grown, in season, in the 

 window of every Chinaman 

 who loves flowers. Easily han- 

 dled, thrives and blooms read- 

 ily when grown in water. Plant 

 in vase or dish about 3 inches 

 deep ; into it put 1M. inches of 

 sand, cover with pebbles to the 

 depth of 1 inch ; on this set the 

 bulbs, and keep the dish full of 

 water. Although it is not 

 necessary to keep them in the 

 dark, better results may be ob- 

 tained if kept shaded until the 

 leaves begin to grow. If placed 

 in water March 1st, will flower 

 by Easter. Cannot furnish 

 bulbs after April 1st. 20 cents 

 each, $2.00 per dozen, postpaid. 



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