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HARDY LILIES 



ALL STRICTLY FIRST SIZE. Especially adapted to 

 planting in borders, or between .shrubs, etc. 



As a whole, the most de.^irable .section of all liiiet 

 for general cultivation. They are hardy, needing little 

 protection, will grow and flower witliout special treat- 

 ment. A few f lumps planted in your yard where they 

 will not be disturbed from year "to year, will reward 

 you with abundant flowers. These varieties are the 

 most popular liUes grown. 



Three Popular Japan lilies 



Aiiro^iim ^Tbe Golden-Banded Lily of Japan) 

 AUiaium xiiis justly entitled to the name 

 often given it — The Queen of Lilies. The immense 

 blooms mea.suring nearly a foot in width when fully 

 e.xpanded-are produced in the greatest profusion and 

 are dehciou.sly fragant. The large wtiite petals are 

 thickly spotted with chocolate-crimson, and have a 

 bright golden-yellow band through the center of each. 

 Each 20c.; doz. $2.00, postpaid. ^ 



Speciosum Album. ri7ee^^dlTZ:^^ 



the center of each petal. They are of great substance 

 and very fragrant. One of the best for general culture. 

 Each 20c.; doz. $2.00 postpaid. 



Speciosum Rubrum. f^t^.^A^uriTr 



beauty of these famous Japanese Lilies. The six broad 

 white or pink petals are tliickly dotted with rose or 

 crimson spots, and the graceful form and brilliant color 

 make them very effective and desirable. Especially 

 thrifty and hardy. One of the best for garden culture. 

 Each 20c.; doz. SI. 75, postpaid. 



Special offerC 1 P,ree\\rie4?;os^^^^^^ 



DOUBLE TIGER LILY 



(Tigrinum Flore Pleno) 

 This is a plant of stately habit, grow ing from 4 to 6 feet high, 

 bearing an immense number of double bright orange red flowers, 

 jotted with black. Blooms iu August. Each, 15c.; doz. S1.25. 

 postpaid. 



THE LEOPARD LILY 



(Lilium Pardalinum) 

 An elegant and very beautiful Lily from California, rich scar- 

 let and yellow flowers, spotted with purplish brown. This is a 

 superb lily and always gi\-es satisfaction, does well everywiiere, 

 blooms finely in the house in pots, also entirely hardy in open 

 ground. It is one of the lilies you want. 

 Each, 15c.; doz. $1.25. postpaid. 



LILIUM UMBELLATUM 



One of the very best classes of the hardy garden Lilies, strong 

 sturdy habit, growing from 2 to 3 feet high, having large showy 

 flowers held upright and in clusters at the summit. They are of 

 easy culture, thriving under ordinary garden conditions, flow- 

 ering in June and July. The colors range through all shades of 

 reds from rose to blackish crimson, yellow, buff, apricot, orange, 

 etc. Each, 15c.; doz. $1.25, postpaid. 



LILIUM WALLACEI 



This Lily is very floriferous. each bulb throwing up from 4 to 

 6 flower stems, each one of which is crowned with 8 to 10 beau- 

 tiful, upright blossoms, of a delicate, bright apricot color. It is 

 very perfect in form, and a most desirable sort. Each, 10c. ; doz. 

 $1.00, postpaid. 



Buckbee's Mammoth Flowering 



LILY - OF - THE - VALLEY 



No grarden is complete without a bed of these fragrant flowers. 



The sweetest, the loveliest spring blooming plant, producing 

 delightfully frasrant blooms. Will thrive in any common soil and 

 do well in " shady places where many other plants fai . Large 

 flowering roots, each 5c.; 6 for 26c.; 12 for 40c., postpaid. 



2. 



One fine bulb each of 

 8 splendid hardy Lilies 

 on this page, postpaid, 



Only $1.00 



DOUBLE TIGER LILY 



