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Dreer's Autumn Catalogue, 1899. 



LILIES-Continued. 



Canadense flavum. A beautiful, pure yeiluw variety of our native Canadian 

 Lily. 15 CIS. eacli, §1.50 per doz. 



C. rubriini. Bright crimson, with dark spots. 1-5 cts. each, SI. 50 per doz. 



l^leg'ailS Incomparable. Intense deep red, one of the richest of this easily- 

 grown group. 10 cts. each, §1.00 per doz. 



Eleg'ailS (^Umbellatinii). 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 planting in masses. Mixed varieties. 10 cts. each, §1.00 per doz. 



Excelsxilll. This remarkable Lily attains a height of 5 to 6 feet ; it produces from 

 8 to 12 nodding, rich, apricot-hued blooms; very sweet-scented. 30 cts. each, 

 S3. 00 per doz. 



GigailteuiU. A splendid species of gigantic growth and very distinct ; the stems 

 grow 6 to 10 feet high, and frequently bear 12 to 20 large flowers 5 to 6 inches 

 long; color creamy-white, with a purple throat; blooms in the summer. Immense 

 bulbs. SI. 50 each. 



Harrisii (^Bermuda Easter Lily). This magnificent Lily is undoubtedly the best 

 for winter forcing, as it conies quickly into bloom and produces flowers in the 

 greatest abundance. The flowers are trumpet-shaped, pure white, gracefully 

 formed and delightfully fragrant, and if cut when partly opened will last in perfec- 

 tion for 10 days or 2 weeks. The bulbs should be potted in early fall in rich soil, 

 and the pots plunged in sand, where they should be allowed to remain until the 

 approach of cold weather. The aim should be to prevent the tops starting until the 

 roots have become strong and vigorous, when they may be brought in and placed in 

 gentle heat. It can be forced into bloom at any desired time, and the freedom 

 with which the flowers are produced is truly remarkable ; even the smallest bulbs 

 will bloom. For outdoor planting it is very desirable, as it is hardy with slight 

 protection, easy of culture, and one of the finest plants fur garden or cemetery deco- 

 ration. 



E-\cH. Doz. 100. 



Mammoth bulbs, 11 to 13 ins. in circumference .§0 75 



Extra size " 



9 to 11 ins. 



First " " 



7 to 9 ins. 



Second '■ 



5 to 7 ins. 



LiLiUM Harrisi 



Hiiiiiboldtij. 



50 

 25 

 10 



A 



Doz. 



S8 OO 

 5 €0 

 2 50 

 1 00 

 very fine 



S7 00 



Pardalinuni. Scarlet, shad- 

 ing to rich yellow, spotted 

 with purple-brown; 3 feet; 

 blooms in July and August. 

 15 cts. each, .SI. 50 per doz. 



Plijladelpliicum. Bright 

 orange-red, spotted with pur- 

 ple ; height, 1 to 3 feet ; 

 blooms in mid-summer. 10 

 cts. each, 81.00 per doz. 



Siiperbum. .\ beautiful 

 native variety ; color yellow- 

 ish-red, spotted. 10 cts. 

 each, SI. 00 per doz. 



Speciosmil ( LancifoHuni ) . 

 The varieties of Lilium Spf- 

 ciosiim comprise the most im- 

 portant group of any one spe- 

 cies. They are of easy 

 growth, and can always be 



relied upon to give satisfaction to the buyer. The 

 flowers are very beautiful, showy and distinct, and exquisiielv fn- 

 grant. Magnificent as border plants, they are also excellent for pot 

 culture (see cut). 



— Album. Large white flower of great substance, with a greenish 

 band running through the centre of each petal. Fine bulbs, 15 cts. 

 each, SI. 50 per doz.; extra large bulbs, 25 cts. each, §2-50 per doz. 



— Kubrum. White, heavily spotted with rich crimson spols. Fine 

 bulbs, 10 cts. each, SLOO per doz., §7.50 per 100; extra large 

 bulbs, 15 cts. each, §1.50 per doz. 



— Ko.seum. White, shaded and spotted with rose. Fine bulbs, 10 

 cts. each, $1.00 per doz; §7.50 per 100; extra large bulbs, 15 cts. 

 each, §1.50 per doz. 



— Melpomene. Very large flowers, rich blood-crimson, heavily 

 spotted. 15 cts. each, §1.50 per doz. 



Tenilifolium {Coral Lily). One of the earliest; it bears in profusion medium- 

 sized flowers of perfect form and of a dazzling orange-scarlet. 20 cts. each, §2 per doz. 



TigTlnum ( Tiger Lily). Orange, spotted black. 10 cts. each, $1.00 per doz. 



T. Spleiulens ( improved Tiger Lily). Very large flowers. 12 cts. each, §1 .25 ^er doz. 



T. Flore Pleuo {Double Tiger Lily). Orange-red, spotted with black; double, 

 showy flowers (see cut). 12 cts. each, §1.25 per doz. 



Wallacei. Flowers rich vermilion-orange, spotted with raised maroon dots; autumn- 

 flowering; thrifty grower, and highly satisfactory. 15 cts. each, §1.50 per doz. 



.'aiiety, a 

 native of California, growing from 3 to 

 5 feet; flowers orange-ied, with claret- 

 colored spots. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per 

 doz. 



Kraiuei'i. Distinct from all other 

 Lilies; large flowers, of a soft, beautiful 

 rose color. 15 cts. each, §1 50 per 

 doz. 



LiOiigifloriiiu Eximiiim. A Japan- 

 ese variety, said to be an improvement on 

 the ordinary Longiflorum. Splendid 

 either for growing in pots for Easter 

 flowering or for planting out. 

 First size bulbs, 5 to 7 in., 10 cts. each, 



75 cts. per doz., §5.00 per 100. 



Extra size bulbs, 7 to 9 in., 15 cts. each, 



§1.50 per doz., §10.00 per 100. 



Mammoth size bullis. 9 to 10 in., 20 cts. 



each, §2.00 per doz., §15.00 per 100. 



Double Tiger Lilt. 



