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LILIUMS 



SPECIAL NOTICE. -L//>' bulbs wilt be forwarded as they 

 maiure. As a rule uv can jiirnish Candidum, Harrisii, Cauadense, 

 Superbtim and Tenuijolium in September. The entire balance from 

 late October to December. It is advisable to prepare your Lily bed 

 early in the autumn and cover with j or 4 incites of litter. This will 

 licep the ground from freezing and permit the planting of the late- 

 maturing kinds, which frequently do not arrive until after hard frost. 



The genus embraces a vast number of species; we, however, 



confine our list to such as are of easy culture, anil pive the best 



results with the least care. It is in the hardy border or among 



shrubbery that Lilies do best, as they get the benefit of the 



shade of the surrounding plants, which is so necessary for their 



welfare. In planting, cover the bulbs at least three times their 



own depth, and when hard frost sets in, 4 to 6 inches of leaves 



or litter should be placed over them; this should be removed in the spring, 



when danger from hard frost is past. When grown in pots it is advisable 



to begin with the smallest pot in which the bulbs can be placed, and to shift 



into larger pots as the plant progresses. Our new book, "Drcer's Hints on 



the Growing of Bulbs," contains very full directions on the Growing of 



Hardy Lilies. Price, 25 cts. Copies free to customers who ask for it when 



ordering. 



Auratum (Golden-banded Japan Lily). Undoubtedly one of the finest. 

 U> large, graceful, fragrant flowers are composed of six petals of a 

 delicate ivory-white color, thickly studded with chocolate-crimson 

 spots, and striped through the centre a golden-yellow; 3 to 5 feet. 

 July-September. E.rtra large-flowering bulbs, 40 cts. each; S4.00 per 

 doz.; $30.00 per 100. 



Canadense (Meadow Lily). Pretty nodding bell shaped flowers; bright 

 yellow, spotted black; 2 to 3 feet; June and July. 20 cts. each; $2.00 

 perdoz.; $15.00 per 100. 



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100 



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4 50 



30 00 



5 50 



40 00 



M.VDONNA OR CaNDIDL.M LiLIES 



Candidum (.innunciation or Madonna Lily). This is one of the 

 most popular of garden Lilies. The flowers pure snow-white and 

 very fragrant, borne on long stems. To succeed with it, it should 

 be planted early in the autumn; give the bulbs a light dusting 

 with powdered sulphur, and do not cover with more than 2 inches 

 of soil; 3 to 4 feet; May and June. 



Each 



Large bulbs $0 35 



Extra large bulbs 50 



Mammoth bulbs 60 



Elegans Mixed. For general use either in the garden or indoors 

 this is one of the most satisfactory, bearing in June brilliant 

 cup-shaped flowers in upright umbels, the mixture contains a 

 number of colors, including red, yellow, orange, etc.; 2 feet. 

 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Elegans Leonard Joerg. A large, showy sort, color light 

 orange-red, shaded apricot in centre. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per 

 doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Elegans Quilp. Vermilion with few black spots overspread with 

 bright lustre. 25 cts. each; S2.S0 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Harrisii (Bermuda Easier Lily). This magnificent Lily is un- 

 doubtedly the best for winter forcing, as it comes quickly into 

 bloom. The flowers are trumpet-shaped, pure white, gracefully 

 formed and delightfully fragrant. The freedom with which the 

 flowers are pjroduced is truly remarkable, even the smallest bulbs 

 blooming freely. 



Each Doz. 



Fine bulbs, 6 to 7 inches $0 25 $2 50 



Extra bulbs, 7 to 9 inches 40 4 00 



Mammoth bulbs, 9 to 11 inches 80 8 00 



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SPECIAL NOTICE 



Please read what we say regarding time of delivery of 

 Lily Bulbs at head of this page 



