LILIES, 



BERMUDA EASTER LILY. 



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(LiJium Harrisii). 



This superb LiJy has become so well-known in 

 recent years as to be almost a household word. 

 It is a remarkably free flowering variety of the 

 beautiful Lilium lonyiflorum which originated 

 and is grown in the Island of Bermuda. The 

 bulbs ripen up in that latitude so early as to be 

 in the best condition for potting up for winter 

 blooming in August and thus come in flower at 

 Easter time. We offer only the finest bulbs pro- 

 curable and we urge upon our customers the im- 

 portance of early orders that the bulbs may be 

 potted up while fresh and sound. Nothing can 

 be finer or more interesting as a window plant. 

 If good bulbs are secured there need be no fail- 

 ures. Use good rich garden soil and a pot or 

 box not less than six inches deep. Place in the 

 bottom an inch of broken crocks or cinders and 

 fill up with soil, planting the bulbs so that the 

 crown is just below the surface. Water and 

 put away in a cool place until the roots have 

 formed, when it should be brought to a warm, 

 light window. They usually flower in three 

 months from time of planting, but may be re- 

 tarded to a considerable degree by keeping in a 

 cool place. Many illustrations have been made 

 of this popular flower, but none that was cor- 

 rect. We have therefore, at much expense, had 

 the accompanying one sketched from nature by 

 a celebrated artist and engraved by Mr. Geo. P. 

 Bartle, of world-wide reputation. In addition 

 to its artistic qualities it is absolutely correct 

 and our friends, we feel sure, will enjoy seeing 

 at last a really truthful picture of this most 

 chaste and delightfully interesting flower. 



First size, 5 to 7 in. Ea., 10c; 3 for 25c; doz., 

 80c. 



Extra size, 7 to 9 in. Ea., 15c; 3 for 40c; doz., 



51.25. Bates by the 100 for either size given upon application. 



duce as many blooms as the well known Bermuda Lily 

 (L. Harrisii). Large bulbs, ea., 15c; 3 for 40c; doz., 



OTHER LILIES. 



For royal beauty and perfection of form, purity of 

 color and exquisite delicacy of perfume the stately 

 Lily, "The Lady of the Flowering Field," is unsur- 

 passed. It has ever been a favorite and is only second 

 in popularity to the Rose itself. All are of easy cul- 

 ture and should be freely planted in every garden. We 

 offer the varieties best adapted for general culture 

 bulbs of all of which are home-grown (not the inf erior 

 imported ones so often sold) and are large, strong, flow- 

 ering specimens. Autumn is the best season of the 

 year for planting Lilies — in fact some varieties will 

 succeed only when planted in the Fall months. 



AURATUM. The great golden-rayed Lily of Japan; 

 justly termed the Queen of the Lilies. Magnificent 

 large blooms, nearly a foot in diameter, produced in 

 clusters of from five to twenty, according to strength 

 of bulb. Quite hardy, but should be given a dry and 

 semi-shaded position and receive a slight winter pro- 

 tection. Ea., 20c; 3 for 50c; doz., $1.75. 



B/ITEMANH. A fine Japanese Lily growing three to 

 four feet high, producing a truss of large, bright, apri- 

 cot-tinted flowers. Very sweetly scented. Ea., 25c; 3 

 for 60c; doz., $2.00. 



LONGIFLORUM (Trumpet Lily). Elegant pure white, 

 six to eight inches long; very fragrant; magnificent 

 hardy garden variety. Forces well, but does not pro- 



H.25. 



AURATUM. 



