Bulbs and Tubers for Spring Planting 



LILIES. 



Howers adapted for growing outdoors is more charming than the Lily. Statelj- and graceful in habit, rich and varied in 

 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 duringthe 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 cintact 

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



LILilUM 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 rich golden yellow. 

 A well developed plant will produce from 6 to 20 flowers. Mammoth sized 

 bulbs, 15 cts. each, postpaid 20 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz., |io per 1015, by 

 express. 



L/. — rnbrum vittatum. Flowers 13 inches across, clear white, with blood- 

 red center in each petal, and red spots ; highly perfumed. Fine builds, 

 50 cts. each, 3 for §1.25. 

 L. — 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 Si. 25. 

 Li. — macranthum. Flowers of gigantic size, spotted and striped with golden 



yellow. Fine bulbs, 50 cts. each, 3 for $1.25. 

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



delicate apricot color, with upright chalice. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz. 

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



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

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



flowers. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz. 

 Li. elegans, Red. Brilliant red color, flamed with yellow ; very large and per- 

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

 Li. — atrosanguineum. Deep velvety maroon crimson. 10 cts. each, 3 for 25 cts 

 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. Kramerl. A beautiful rosy pink Lily of an elegant trumpet-shape and 

 the most e.xciuisite fragrance ; one of the handsomest members of the genus. 

 10 cts. each, 3 for 75 cts. 

 Li. Lieichtliiiii. Extremely beauti- 

 ful in shape, and entirely dis- 

 tinct from other forms ; orange 

 and yellow. 25 cts. each, 3 for 

 60 cts. 



Ij. speciosum rubrum. TheSpe- 

 ciosums are, as a class, very^ 

 desirable Lilies, being distinct, 

 beautiful, easy to grow and free- 

 blooming. The Howers of this 

 species are rose-colored and 

 spotted with crimson, and are 

 very satisfying to the grower 

 who loves flowers. Mammoth 

 bulbs, 15 cts. each; postpaid, 

 20 cts.; $1.50 per doz., by 

 e.xpress. 



Li. — roseum. White, spotted with 

 Mammoth bulbs, 15 cts. each, by mail, 25 cts. ; $1.50 per doz.. 



auratum 



rose 



by express. 



Li. — album. Flowers white, exquisitely fragrant and graceful ; a 



most beautiful and attractive flower. Select bulbs, 15 cts. each, 



postpaid, 20 cts. each ; Si. 50 per doz., by express. 

 Li. tigriniim splendens. Flower stalks 4 to 6 feet hi-h, covered with 1 



flowers, spotted with maroon. 10 cts. each, 3 for 25 < ts. 

 L. Melpomene. Beantiful dark red, with a clear white border arou 



A superb and rare sort. 15 cts. each ; 20 cts. postpaid ; $1.50 per doz. 



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