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Henry A. Dreer, Pfaiiladelphia, Pa, 



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LiLiUM AuRATUM fGolden-banded Japanese Lily). 



Auratum {Golden-banded Lily). Undoulnedly one of the 

 finest. Its large, graceful, fragrant flowers are composed k^',. 

 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-Sepl. (See cut.) 10 

 cts., 15 cts. and 25 cts. each; $1.00, $1.50 and $2.50 per 

 doz., according to size. 



Auratum Rubra=vittatum. This splendid varieiy has a 

 band of red running through each petal instead of the gold 

 band as in the type; 3 to 4 feet; August. 50 cts. each; 

 ■?5.00 per doz. 



Batemannife. Bright, apricot-tinted flowers ; 3 ft. ; 

 15 cts eacli ; §1.50 per d<iz. 



BrOwniL Large trumpet shaped flowers, internally 

 white; externally rich purple ; 4 feet; July-August. 

 50 cts. each; §5.00 per doz. 



Canadense. Bright crimson, with dark spots; 2 to 

 3 feet ; June-July. 10 cts. ench ; §100 per doz. 



Candidum ' [Auuu/nriation or Mado>ina Lily). This 

 is one of the best known and most popular of garden 

 Lilies. The flowers are pure snow-white and very 

 fragrant, borne on long stems. It is also a valuable 

 variety for forcing ; should be planted early in the 

 autumn, so that it can make some growth before frost ; 

 3 to 4 feet; May-June. (See cut.) Large bulbs, 

 10 cts. each; |i.00 per doz.; $7.00 per 100. 



Croceum {Orange Lily). One of the easiest Lilies 

 to grow, bright orange, borne in an umbel of 5 to 

 10 erect flowers; 3 to 4 fi.; July. 10 cts. each; 

 11.00 per doz. 



LILIUMS. 



(ULY.) 



To the Lily must be awarded the first place 

 among hardy liulbs; their beauty and fragrance 

 are unequalled by any other class of plants. The 

 genus embraces a vast number of. species; we, 

 however, confine our list to such as are of easy 

 culture, and give the best results with the least 

 care. They should be planted in any good garden 

 soil, covering the bulb at least three times its own 

 depth, and when hard frost sets in, 4 to 6 incher, 

 of leaves or litter should be placed over them; 

 this should be removed in spring, when danger 

 from hard fiost is past. They do grandly planted 

 among shrubbery, and in all cases it is well to 

 mulch around the roots. When grown in pots it is 

 advisable to begin with the smallest size pot in 

 which the buli-s can be placed, and to shift into 

 larger pots as ihe plant progresses. A cool tem- 

 perature suits them best, and the pl.ints should be 

 liberally watered during the period of growth and 

 flowering. 



SPECIAL NOTICE.— Z//)' bidbs will be for- 

 zt'arded as they mature. As a rule 7ve can furnish 

 Candidiim and Harrisii from August on. Cana- 

 dense, Elegans, Longifloruin, Si/pL-rbiim and Tenui- 

 foliuin from end of SeptLViher on. 1 he entire 

 balance in late October and j\ ovember. 



Aiiratiims, Kra7neri and the Speciosiiin varieties 

 covie from Japan arid are usually received eat ly in 

 Aovember. They are liable to delays of steamers, 

 freight blockades, etc., and -we advise the prepara- 

 tion of the Lilv beds or borders early in auttimn, 

 covering them with 4/^6 inches of leaves or litter 

 of any kind. 1 his 2vill keep them open and aamit 

 of the planting of the bulbs even if not received 

 until December. 



Elegans [Umbellatum). This class includes some of the 

 most beautiful Lilies ; flowers erect, borne in clusters; colors 

 of the richest hues of yellow and red; fine for planling in 

 masses. Mixed varieties ■ 1 to 2 feet: July. 10 cts. each; 

 81.00 per doz. 



Elegans Incomparable. Intense deep red; one of the 

 richest of this easily-grown group; 2 feet; July. 15 cts. 

 each ; $1.50 per doz. 



Excelsum. This remarkable Lily produces from 8 to 12 

 nodding, rich, apricol-hue<l blooms; very sweet-scented; 

 4 to 6 feet ; July- 60 cts. each; $6.00 per doz. 



Giganteum. A splendid species of gigantic growth and ve'v 

 di.^iiuct; the stems grow 6 to 10 feet high, and frefpieni .■ 

 bear 12 to 20 large flowers 5 to 6 inches long; color 

 crramy white, with a purple throat ; blooms in the summer. 

 Large' flowering bulbs, $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



LiLiUM Candjdum (Annunciation or Madonni Lily). 



Six of any one variety at doz. rate. 3.1> at 100 rate. 2.50 or over at 1000 rate. 



