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Lilium (Liiy) 



All herbaceous borders should have a few Lilies scattered 

 through them. The sorts offered below can be planted with 

 excellent results during the early spring months. It is in the 

 hardy border that Lilies do best, as they get the benefit of %^ 

 the shade of the surrounding plants, which is so necessary m 

 for their welfare; other varieties should be planted in the 

 autumn, and are offered in our autumn catalogue. 



Auratum {Golden-banded Japan Lily). Undoubtedly one of the 

 finest. Its large, graceful, fragrant flowers are composed of six 

 petals of a delicate ivory-white color, thickly studded with 

 chocolate-crimson spots, and striped through the centre a golden- 

 yellow; 3 to 5 feet. July, September. Extra large-flowering 

 bulbs, 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz.; $35.00 per 100. 



Regale (Myriophyllum). This new variety from Western China is 

 admittedly one of the most beautiful Garden Lilies yet introduced. 

 It grows 3 to 5 feet high, and blooms out of doors in July. It is 

 perfectly hardy, and flourishes under very varied conditions, the 

 large trumpet shaped, delicately scented flowers, which are pro- 

 duced freely, are ivory-white, shaded pink, tinged with canary 

 yellow at the base of the petals. Strong flowering bulbs, 50 cts. 

 each; S5.00 per doz.; $35.00 per 100. 



Speciosum Album. The Speciosum or Lancifolium are the most impor- 

 tant of all the Japanese Lilies, always satisfactory. The variety here 

 offered has large white flowers of great substance, with a greenish band 

 running through the centre of each petal. Extra large flowering bulbs, 

 65 cts. each; $6.50 per doz.; $50.00 per 100. 



Speciosum Rubrum or Roseum. A very popular variety. Rosy-white, 

 heavily spotted with rich crimson spots. Extra large flowering bulbs, 

 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz.; $35.00 per 100. 



Speciosum Magniflcum. Magnificent large flowers, ivory-white, suf- 

 fused rosy-crimson. Extra large flowering bulbs, 50 cts. each; $5.00 per 

 doz.; $35.00 per 100. 



Superbum (Swamp, or American TurWs-cap Lily). A beautiful native 

 variety, bright reddish-orange, spotted; 3 to 6 feet; August. 30 cts. each; 

 $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Lilium Speciosum Album axd Rubrum 



LuPINTJS POLYPHYLLUS 



Tigrinum Splendens (Improved Tiger Lily). Bright, orange-red, spotted with 

 black; very showy; 4 to 5 feet; summer. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 

 per 100. 



— Flore Plena (Double Tiger Lily). Orange-red, spotted with black, double 

 showy flowers. 30 cts. each; S3. 00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Linum (Fiax) 



Particularly useful plants for the rockery as well as for the mixed border with 

 light graceful foliage and habit of growth producing their attractive flowers through- 

 out the summer. 

 Alpinum. Of dwarf compact habit about 6 inches high with masses of blue 



flowers. 

 Narbonnense. Forms a spreading clump about 1J to 2 feet with a profusion of 



azure blue flowers with white eye. 

 Perenne. Grows erect l\ feet high with large azure blue flowers. 

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



Lobelia 



Cardmalis (Cardinal Flower). Handsome border plants. Rich, fiery cardinal 

 flowers; strong plants, often producing 10 to 18 spikes, 24 to 30 inches long. 

 Thriving in any ordinary garden soil, but preferring a moist, deep loam, where 

 they will not suffer from drought. Few plants are more effective at their season 

 of bloom, which extends from early in August till late in September. 



Syphilitica (Great Lobelia). A choice selection of our native Lobelia with large 

 spikes of blue flowers Jul}' to September. 2 to 3 feet. 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



LupinUS (Lupine) 



Effective plants, producing large spikes of flowers, blooming in May and June. 

 They require only well-prepared garden soil, preferably in a semi-shady location 

 3 feet. 

 Polyphyllus. Clear blue. 



— Albus. A white variety of above. 



— Rosea. A combination of light and dark shades of pink. 



35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



We can supply seed of many Hardy Perennials, see Flower Seed Department, beginning on page 51 



