BuTbs and Tubers Foi- SpfinS Ptaritfni- 



LILIES. 



No class of flowers adapted for growing outdoors is more charming tlian tiie Lily. Stately and graceful in habit, rich and varied irt 



colors and delightful in fragrance, they stand pre-eminent among hardy border 

 plants, and no garden should be without a number of the best varieties. When 

 you have a good assortment, they can be had in bloom from June to October. 



In the south, where the frost does not interfere, they can be planted at any 

 time during the winter. The soil should be rich and mellow, with proper drainage. 

 Plant the bulbs about six inches deep, and do not disturb oftener than once in 

 three or four years. In planting, be careful that no manure comes in contact 

 with the bulbs, as some sorts, especially Auratum, are injured by it. 



LiILIUM AURATUM (The Queen of Lilies;. Well-known, most desirable. 

 The flowers are ivory white, studded with chocolate-crimson spots, and 

 striped through the center of each petal with a band of golden yellow. A 

 well developed plant will produce from 6 to 20 flowers. Select bulbs, 15 cts. 

 each by mail, or 7 for $1 ; by express, $1.35 per dozen, Sio per 100. Mammoth 

 sized bulbs, 20 cts. each, postpaid 25 cts. each ; $2.25 per dozen, by express. 

 L. — rutorum vitatum. Flowers 13 inches across, clear white, with blood- 

 red center in each petal, and red spots ; highly perfumed. Fine bulbs, 50 cts. 

 each, 3 for Si. 25. 



Jj. — virginale album. Very large white flowers, 10 to 12 inches across, with 



pale yellow stripe through each petal. Fine bulbs, 30 cts. each, 4 for $1. 

 Jj. — Wittei. This grand species of Auratum is pure white, with raised white 

 dots, and petals banded with golden yellow ; very rare. Fine bulbs, 50 cts. 

 each, 3 for S^i.25. 



L. — macranthuin. Flowers of gigantic size, spotted and striped with golden 



yellow. Fine bulbs, 30 cts. each, 4 for $1. 

 li. — pictum. Very large white flowers, dotted with large spots of red. 30 cts. 

 each, 4 for $1. 



L. Brownii. A magnificent variety. Flowers very large ; white inside and 

 purplish violet without ; stamens rich chocolate, forming a distinct feature in 

 the species. 50 cts. each, 3 for $1.25. 

 Li. Batemanni. Beautiful, easy to cultivate, and a profuse bloomer. Flower a 



delicate apricot color, with upright chalice. 10 cts. each, |i per dozen. 

 Li. Coridioii. An upright, perfect, star-shaped flower of clear yellow ; the foliage 



is fine and attractive. 10 cts. each, $1 per dozen. 

 L. concolor. Graceful foliage, and dazzling crimson, star-shaped, upright 



flowers. 10 cts. each, Si per dozen. 

 Li. elegans Alice Wilson. A beautiful and distinct Japanese variety, still 

 rather rare. Flowers 6 inches across'; bright citron-yellow. 50 cts. each, 

 3 for $1.25. 



Li. — Incomparable. Very brilliant red, with bright yellow shading ; very 



beautiful. 10 cts. each, 3 for 25 cts. 



Li. — semi-pleno. Flowers large, semi- 

 double ; bright maroon, with orange 

 stripe, and tip of inner petals edged 

 white; very rare. loc. each, 3 for 25c. 

 Li. — rubrum. This differs mainly from 

 Incomparable in having flowers of less 

 ' brilliant red. 10 cts. each, 3 for 25 cts, 

 L. giganteum cordifoliiim. A native 

 of northern Japan. In its home the 

 stalks attain a height of 8 to 10 feet, 

 flowering profusely ; the flowers are pure 

 white, with short trumpetform, greenish 

 at the base. It has been successfully 

 cultivated in this country, but is yet 

 very rare. 20 cts. each, 3 for 50 cts. 

 Ij. Hansoni. Flowers wax-like and borne 

 in clusters ; petals very thick, yellow, 

 streaked with white outside, inside golden yellow, spotted with purple. 50 cts. each, 3 for $1.25. 

 Li. Krameri. A beautiful rosy pink Lily of an elegant trumpet-shape and exquisite fragrance ; one 



Lihum Auratum. 



of the handsomest of the genus. 10 cts. each, 3 for 25 cts. 

 Li. Lieichtlinii. Flowers sulphur-yellow, with purple spots ; 

 entirely distinct from other forms. 25 cts. each, 3 for 60 cts. 



ctremely beautiful in shape, and 



Lilium Longiflo 



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