i HHRDY GARDEN LILIES. 



S ']\T0 other flower will so adorn our gardens when in bloom, as these beautiful Hardy Garden Lilies, and I urge my 

 r A » friends to include at least a few of them in their orders. No brush can paint or pen portray the exquisite purity and 

 ■ delicacy, yet magnificent grandeur of the stately Lily, and above all, they are of the easiest cultivation, especially the 

 '" following varieties, which have been carefully selected, with this object iu view. Complete cultural directions for 

 g garden or pot culture, accompany each order. 



~ flURaTCM. The Golden Rayed Lily of Japan.— This handsome Lily has deservedly become one of the 

 ■; standard favorites of the llower garden. Ueliciousiy fragrant, immense blooms, nearly a foot wide when fully ex- 

 — panded, and produced In the greatest profusion, stamps Lilium Auratum as one of the finest. The color and markings 

 ]i of this magnificent Lily surpass all others; flowers are pure white, spotted with intense chocolate crimson, with u 

 e bright golden yellow band running through the centre of eacb petal. 20 cents each; 3 for 50 cents; 7 for Sl.OO. 

 ~ HLBXHNDRaEA. — This magnificent new Lily was received from 



Japan, where it is greatly admired. It is described as a dwarf, pure white 

 Lilium Auratum without spots; having dark brown anthers, and a perfume 

 more pleasant and delicate than that of Auratum. The flowers are large, 

 widely expanded, of great substance and exquisitely beautiful, it is ad- 

 mirably adapted to pot culture. 30 cents each; 2 for 50 cents. 



DOUBLE TIGER LILY. Tigrinum 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 ilowers, distinctly spotted with black, locts. each; 4foroOcts.; lOforSl.OO. 

 SPECIOSUM JILBUM.— Large, pure white flowers of great substance, 

 petals beautifully recurved. One of the finest Lilies in cultivation, and splen- 

 did either for the garden or for growing in pots for house decoration, as it is 

 of neat and graceful habit, while the pure white flowers are delightfully 

 perfumed. Grows about two feet high. 20 cts. each; 3 for .50 cts.; 7 for SI. 00. 



SPEei©SUM ROSEUM.— Pure white ground, stained and spotted 

 rose, similar to fe^peciosum Album, except in color. Thrives excellently in 

 our climate, the bulbs increasing rapidlv. 20 cts. each; 3 for 50 cts.; 7 for Sl.OO. 



ELEGHNS INeOMPaRaSLE.— A grand new addition to the ele- 

 gans family; large, tulip-shaped blossoms of the richest red color imagin- 

 able, shaded and veined orange salmon. The umbels of upright, cup-like 

 flowers, which are produced in abundance, are very pleasing, and one of 

 the first of our hardy garden Lilies to bloom. 25c. each; 8 for fiOc; 6 for 81.00. 

 DMBELLSTUM.— One of the very best, blooming in June or July, 

 with very large perfect flowers and dazzling colors. They are robust 

 growers and produce an enormous head of bloom. Colors range from 

 black-red through all the shades of crimson, rose, yellow, bulT, apricot, 

 etc., many being finely spotted and variegated. 15 cts. each; 4 for 50 cts. 



7 HaRDYGflROEN LILIES, only $1.00, postpaid. 



For only $1.00 I will send, postpaid, one each of the above 

 7 Hardy Garden Lilies; an unsurpassed collection. 



lexandrsa Lily. 



Blue African Lily. 



MONTBRETIflS. 



Remarkably showy and brilliant. From July to October ihey are one 

 mass of flowers, spike after spike of the flame-like beauties appearing. 

 Kxtra fine for cutting, their dash of color lighting up a heavy mass of 

 flowers with grace. One of the ntost lovable flowers 1 know of, so grace- 

 ful, bright and cheery. I ofl"er three distinct varieties. 



Crocosmsefiora, Apricot yellow, ringed crimson. 



Rosea. Beautiful, rosy pink. 



Elegans. Brilliant yellow and vermilion. 



5 cents each; b for 25 cents; 45 cents per dozen, or I will send 2 bulbs of 

 each of the three varieties, for 25 cents, or 4 of each for 45 cents. 



THE BLUE HPRieflN LILY. 



Also known as the Blue Lily of the Nile. Imagine a clump of bright 

 evergreen foliage, spreading 3 to 4 feet if permitted, and surmounted by 

 80 to 40 spikes of large, bright blue, lily-like flowers. It is a grand sight. 

 Blooms freely in pots. 25 cents each; 3 for 65 cents. 



TUBEROUS ROOTED BEGOIVmS. 



The dry tubers can be planted at any time when the ground is 

 warm, and will produce a wealth of beauty and profusion of bloom 

 all the Summer and Fall. The flowers embrace many shades and 

 hues, such as crimson, pink, white, yellow, orange and scarlet, of 

 enormous size, having measured as high as i inches in diameter. 

 The bulbs dug before frost keep well in a dry, warm place. 



Doable Varieties Itlixed. 25 cts. each; 3 for 60 cts.; S2.00 per doz. 



Single Varieties dlixed, 15 cts. each; 4 for 50 cts.; SI. 25 per doz. 



SUMMERi^FLOWERIIWG OXHLIS. 



For bordering or margining, nothing can surpass the Summer- 

 flowering Oxalis. The bulbs when planted about 3 inches apart pro- 

 duce an unbroken row of elegant foliage and pretty flowers, and as 

 they bloom in a very short time after planting, furnish a neat and 

 attractive border the whole season. No flower is easier grown than 

 the Oxalis and are sure to succeed in all soils and situations. Bulbs 

 planted first of May will flower by the first of June and produce their 

 beautiful flowers uninterruptedly the whole Summer. In the 

 Autumn the bulbs, which multiply wonderfully, can be lifted and 

 stored in a cellar like Gladioli. 



Dieppl, Pure Wlilte. 10 cents per dozen; 25 for 15 cents; 50 for 

 25 cents; 100 for 40 cents, postpaid. 



Liagandrta, Rose Pink. 10 cents per dozen; 25 for 15 cents; 50 for 

 25 cents; lOO for 40 cents, postpaid. 



Double Tiger Lily. 



Montbretias. 



