SDMMER-FLOWERING BDLBS AND TUBERS. 



LILIES. 



No class of flowers adapted for growing outdoors is more charming than the Lily, 

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

 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 ptanted 

 at any time during the winter. The soil should be rich and mellow, with 

 proper drainage. Plant the bulbs about 6 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 Aura- 

 tum, are injured by it. It is the safest plan in all cases to see that the 

 manure is thoroughly mixed with the soil. 



lilLroM AURATUM. (The Queen of Lilies.) The Golden-Rayed Lilv 

 of Japan is easily the most regal of all Lilies except its own varieties. ' 

 Its array of ivory and gold is familiar now to most flower-loving peo- 

 ple, who can quickly distinguish it by the rays of yellow through its 

 broad, crimson spotted petals, and the delightful odor which it breathes 

 around. Good plants produce from 12 to 20 flowers. All the Auratums 

 may be grown in pots, and when properly managed do well. Large 

 bulbs, 10 cts. each ; by mail, 14 cts. each ; per doz., by express, §1.10 ; 

 $88 per 100. Medium-sized bulbs, 8 cts. each ; by mail, 11 cts. each : 

 per doz., by express, 80 cts. ; S6 per 100. 



ULiroM AXJRATUM pictuin. Very fine pure white Lily, with a band 

 through each petal, one-half of which is red and the other yellow, the 

 whole flower beautifully spotted with crimson. 20 cts. each, 3 for 

 50 cts. 



Li. — rubram vittatum. Magnificent flowers of pure white, with a 

 broad, glossy crimson stripe through the center of each petal. Crim- 

 son-spotted and highly perfumed. Select bulbs, 20 cts. each, 3 for 

 50 cts. 



Li. — macranthum. Enormous flowers, with gold-striped petals and 



golden spots. Select bulbs, 20 cts. each, 3 for 50 cts. 

 li. — virgiiiale alba. {A. Wiitei.) Very large white flower, from 10 to 



12 inches across, with pale yellow bands through each petal, and 



raised tufts of white. Very rare. Select bulbs, 20 cts. each, for 



50 cts. 



li. — longtflorum (Alexandrae. i:,Similar to the Longiflorum, but the 



foliage has £ 



Stately 



n habit, rich and varied in 



Lilinm anratnin vittatum. 



Lmum anraium pictum. 



beau 1 1 f u 1 

 vphite stripe 

 all around 

 the edges, 

 greatly en- 

 hancing its attractiveness. 25 cts. each, $5 per 100. 

 Li. speciosum rubrum. (L. roseum.) The Speciosum or Lancifolium 

 Lilies are among the most popular sorts grown, because they are so easy 

 to grow, have such large and delicately beautiful flowers, are so distinct 

 and free-blooming and so generously 

 repay any care or attention which may 

 be bestowed upon them. They grow 

 as well in pots as in the garden. The 

 petals are recurved, and tufted at the 

 base. This very popular and widely 

 grown variety has rose-colored flow- 

 . ers, spotted with crimson. Large bulbs, 

 10 cts. each ; by mail, 15 cts. ; by express, 

 $1.10 per doz., $8 per loo. 



li. — album. Graceful, fragrant flowers 

 of pure white. Extra large bulbs, 10 cts. 

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

 express, fii per 100. 



Li. Brownii. A magnificent, popular and 

 satisfactory variety. Flowers very large, 

 white inside and purplish violet with- 

 out ; stamens rich chocolate, forming a 

 distinct feature in the species. 20 cts. 

 each, 3 for 50 cts. 



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Lilinm eleeans semi-pleno. 



