Dreer's Autumn Catalogue, 1897. 



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LILIES- Continued - 



ElegailS Incomparable. Intense deep red, one of the 

 richest of this easily-grown group. 15 cents each ; §1.50 per doz. 

 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 planting in masses. Mixed 

 varieties. 10 cts. each, §1.00 per doz. 

 Excelsum. 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. 40 cts. each, $4.00 per doz. 

 Giganteillll. 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 ihe summer. Immense bulbs. §1.75 each. 

 Zliliuboliltii. A very fine variety, a native of California, grow- 

 ing from 3 to 5 feet; flowers orange-red, with claret-colored spots. 

 25 cts. each, §2.50 per doz. 

 Krameri. Distinct from all other Lilies; large flowers, of a soft, 



beautiful rose color. (See cut.) 20 cts. each, §2.00 per doz. 

 LiOllg'iflorum (Bermuda-grown). This well-known beautiful 

 variety is also widely used for forcing for the Easter holidays. Its 

 flowers have more substance and last longer in bloom than the 

 Bermuda Lily. It is quite hardy and beautiful in the open ground 

 blooming in June and July. Flowers snow white, trumpet, 

 shaped, and very fragrant. Each. Doz. ioo. 



First size bulbs, 5 to 7 in. .. §0 10 $1 00 $ 6 00 



Extra " " 7 to 9 in... 15 150 10 00 



Mammoth " " 9 to 11 in... 25 2 50 

 IiOIlg'ifloruill Eximium. A Japanese variety said to be an 

 improvement on Longiflorum. Each. Doz. ioo. 



First size bulbs, 6 to 8 in... $0 10 $100 $5 00 



Extra " " 8 to 9 in... 12 125 7 50 



Mammoth " " 9 to 10 in . . . 15 1 50 10 00 

 Pardalilllim. Scarlet, shading to rich yellow, spotted with pur- 

 ple-brown ; 3 feet ; blooms in July and August. 15 

 cts. each. §1.50 per doz. 

 Plliladelpllicuill. Bright orange- 

 red, spotted with purple; height, 1 

 to 3 feet ; blooms in mid-summer. 

 10 cts. each, §1.00 per doz. 

 Sliperbum. A beautiful native variety ; 

 color yellowish-red, spotted. 10 els. 

 each, §1.00 per doz. 



Lilium Krameri. 



The cultivation of Lilies is fully 

 described in C. L. ALLEN'S new 

 book, " Bulbs and Bulbous 

 Flants." 



Price $2.00, postpaid. 



MILIUM 



SPECIOSUM 



(Iiancifolium). 



The varieties of Lilium Speci- 

 osuvi comprise the most important 

 group of any one species. 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 

 exquisitely fragrant. Magnificent 

 as border plants, they are also ex- 

 cellent for pot culture. 



Speeiosum Album. Large 



white flower of great substance, 

 with a greenish band running 

 through the centre of each petal ; 

 very fine. 15 cts. each, §1.50 

 per doz.; extra large bulbs, 25 Cts. 

 each, §2.50 per doz. 

 S. Kubruill. White, heavily 

 spotted with rich crimson spots. 

 10 cts. each, $-1.00 per doz., §7.00 

 Speciosum Ruekum. per 100 ; extra large bulbs, 15 



cts. each, §1.50 per doz. 

 S. Koseum. White, shaded and spotted with rose. 10 cts. each,- 



§1.00 per doz.; extra large bulbs, 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 

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



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

 Tenuifolivim (Coral Lily). One of the earliest and best of lilies; 

 it bears in profusion medium-sized flowers of perfect form and of a 

 dazzling orange-scarlet. 20 cts. each, §2 00 per doz. 

 Tigrinum (Tiger Lily). Orange salmon, spotted with black. 10 



cts. each, $1.00 per doz. 

 T. Spleildens (Improved Tiger Lily). Very large flowers ; orange- 

 salmon, spotted black; 3 to 5 feet. August. 10 cts. each, §1.00 

 per doz. 

 T. Flore Pleno (Double Tiger Lily). Orange-red, spotted with 



black ; double, showy flowers 10 cts. each, §1.00 per doz. 

 ^Vallaeei. Flowers rich vermilion-orange, spotted with raised 

 maroon dots; autumn-flowering; thrifty grower, and highly satis- 

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



Doublr Tiger Lily. 



