Dreer's Autumn Catalos;ue) 1903. 



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LILIES — Continued, 



Candidum (Aiuuinciation, or Madonna Lily). This is one of the best known 

 nnd most popular of garden Lilies. The floweis 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 ; $1.00 per doz.; $6.50 per 

 100. 



Croceum [Oraui^e Lily). One of the easiest Lilies to grow, bright orange, borne 

 in an umbel of 5 to 10 erect flowers; 3 to 4 ft.; July. 10 cts. each ; $1.00 per doz. 



Elegans [Umhella/um). 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 ; 1 to 2 feet ; July. 12 cts. each; $1.25 

 per doz. 



Elegans Incomparable. Intense deep red ; one of the richest of this easily-grown 

 group; 2 feet ; July. 12 cts. each; $1.25 per doz. 



Excelsum. This remarkable Lily produces from 8 to 12 nodding, rich, apricot- 

 hued blooms; very sweet-scented ; 4 to 6 feet ; July. 50 cts. each, $5.00 per doz. 



Giganteurn. 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. Im- 

 mense bulbs. $1.25 each. 



liarrisii {Bermuda Easier Lily.) This magnificent Lily is undoubtedly the best 

 for winter forcing, as it comes quickly into bloom. The flowers are trumpet- 

 shaped, pure white, gracefully formed and delightfully fragrant,. The buibs 

 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. It can be forced into bloom at any de- 

 sired time, and the freedom with which the flowers are 

 produced is truly remarkable; even the 

 smallest bulbs blooming freely. 



First size bulbs, 5 to 7 inches in circumfer- 

 ence, 7 cts. each ; 75 cts. per doz.; $5.00 

 per 100. 



Extra bulbs, 7 to 9 inches in circumference, 

 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz.; $12.00 per 

 100. 



Selected bulbs, 9 to 11 inches in circumfer- 

 ence, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 

 per 100. 



Monster bulbs, 11 to 13 inches in circumfer- 

 ence, 40 cts. each; $4.00 per doz. 



Humboldtii. Flowers orange-red, with 

 claret-colored spots ; 3 to 5 feet ; July ; 25 

 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 



Krameri. Large flowers, of a soft, beauti- 

 ful rose color; 2 to 2j^ feet; June- August. 

 15 cts each ; $1.50 per doz. 



LlUUM 



Speciosum. 





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LlLlUM Ha-rkisi 



LinuM Candidum. 



Longiflorum Muitiflorum. 



I'lire white trumpet-shaped 

 flowers. Splendid for growing 

 in pots for • Easter flowering 

 and very desirable for outdoor 

 planting, being quite hardy ; 

 2 to 3 feet according to strength 

 of bulb ; blooms in June out- 

 doors. 

 First size, h io 1 inch, 5 cts. each ; 



50 cts. doz.; $3.50 100- 

 Extra size, 7 lo 9 incli, 10 cts. 



each ; $1,00 doz.; $7.00 100. 

 Selected size, 9 to 10 inch, 15 Cts. 



each; $1.50 doz.; $10.00 100. 

 Mammoth size, 10 to 11 iiich, 20 

 cts. each; $2.00 doz.; $15.00 

 100. 

 Pardalinutn. Scarlet, shading to rich yellow, spotted with purple- 

 brown; 3 feet ; July-August. 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. 

 Pomponium rubrum. A fine free-growing species, flowers bright red; 



2 to 3 feet; June-July. 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. 

 Superbum. A beautiful native variety ; bright reddish orange, spotted; 

 8 to 6 feet ; August. 10 cts. each ; $1 00 per doz. 

 Speciosum [Lancifoliiun). The varieties of Lilinm Speciosum comprise the most 

 important group of any one species. They are of easy growth, and can always be 

 relied upon to give satisfaction. The flowers are very beautiful, showy and distinct, 

 and exquisitely fragrant. Magnificent as border plants, also excellent for pot cul- 

 ture; 3 feet; midsummer. 



— Album. Large vv-hite flower of great substance, with a greenish band running 

 through the centre of each petal. Fine bulbs, 12 cts. each; $1.25 per doz. Extra 

 large bulbs, 20 cts. each ; $2. 00 per doz. 



— Rubrum, or Roseum. Whiie, heavily spotted with rich crimson spots. Fine 

 bulbs, 12 cts. each ; $1.25 per doz. Extra large bulbs, 20 cts. each ; $2.00 per doz. 



— rielpomene. Very large flowers, rich blood-crimson, heavily spotted. 15 cts. 

 each ; $1 .50 per doz. 



Tenuifolium (Coral Lily). Bears in profusion medium-sized flowers of perfect form 



and of a dazzling orange-scarlet; 1 to 2 feet; May. 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz. 

 Tigrinum ( 7>V6V- Z//)'). Orange, spotted black ; 2 to 5 feet; summer. 10 cts. each ; 



§1.00 per doz. 

 Tigrinum Splendens (Improved Tiger Lily). 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz. 

 Tigrinum Flore Pleno {Double Tiger Lily). Orange-red, spotted with black; 



double, showy flowers. 12 cts. each; $1.25 per doz. 

 Wallace!, Flowers rich vermilion-orange, spotted with raised maroon dots; thrifty 



grower, and highly satisfactory; 1 foot; August. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz. 

 Washingtonianum Purpureum. A grand variety from the Pacific slope; large, 



fragrant flov.'ers, opening white, turning to purple as they fade ; 3 to 5 feet; summer. 



25 cts. e:i.ch ; $2 50 per doz. 



