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LILIES — Continued 



Excelsum. (Isabellinum or Testaceum.) A great favorite wherever known. It grows 

 from 4 to 6 feet high, and produces from 6 to 12 nodding lilies of delicate light buff 

 color; blooms in June and July. 50c. each; $5.00 per doz. For free delivery add 

 20c. per doz. 

 Golden Gleam. This new yellow sport of L. Tennifolium resembles its parent 

 in habit of growth, freedom of bloom, hardiness and ease of culture — except- 

 ing that the flowers are of pure golden yellow and very beautiful; height 

 IS inches. 60c. each; S6.50 per doz. For free delivery add 12c. per doz. 

 Hansoni. (The True Japanese Yellow Marlagon.) This is one of the best of 

 the Martagon group, unsurpassed in vigor of growth and beauty by any- 

 other Lily. The flowers are large, of a bright yellow, tinged orange and 

 spotted maroon, with thick wax-like petals. Very robust and free. 

 50c. each. So. 00 per doz. For free delivery add 20c. per doz. 



Harrisii. (See page 29.) 



Henryi. (The Yellow Speciosum.) A new, rare and very beautiful 

 Lily, from China. It is very hardy, a strong, healthy grower, and 

 without doubt one of the best Lilies for garden culture and most effec- 

 tive for massing. The flower stalks, 3 to 5 feet high, carry 5 to 8 large 

 flowers each, the color, a rich apricot-yellow, lightly spotted with brown, 

 and the shape and size of the flowers and the habit of growth has sug- 

 gested the name " Yellow Speciosum," which class it resembles. 

 60c. each; $6.00 per doz. For free delivery add 25c. per doz. 



Humboldtii. (Bloomerianum.) A remarkably fine variety, attaining 

 the height of from 3 to 5 feet, and producing freely large flowers of golden 

 yellow color, spotted with purple. Blooms in July. 35c. each; S3. 50 

 doz. For free delivery add 25c. per doz. 



Krameri. Distinct from all other Lilies, large flowers of a soft, beautiful 

 rose color; of dwarf growth. 18c. each; SI. 75 doz. For free delivery add 

 15c. per doz. 



Lancifolium. (See Speciosum.) 



Longiflorum. (See page 29.) 



Martagon. Purplish-red, spotted with dark purple. Prolific bloomer, 2 to 3 

 feet high. Blooms in midsummer, 15c. each; SI. 50 per doz. For free delivery 

 add 15c. per doz. 



Pardalinum. Scarlet, shading to rich yellow, freely spotted with purple-brown. 

 3 feet. July and August. 15c. each; $1.50 doz. For free delivery add 10c. per doz. 



Paryii. One of the finest California Lilies; long, trumpet-shaped flowers of pure lemon-yellow 

 and fragrant. Height, 3 feet. 60c. each; $6.00 doz. For free delivery add 20c. per doz. 



Philadelphicum. Native variety; bright orange-red spotted with purple. Height 1 to 3 feet 

 summer. 12c. each; $1.25 doz. For free delivery add 15c. doz. 



Rubellum. Of small, compact habit, about 1 foot high, bearing several beautiful rose-pink flowers, 

 about 3 inches long; very early flowering and exceedingly pretty grown 3 bulbs in a 5-inch pot. It 

 thrives best in sandy loam, with plenty of drainage. 20c. each; $2.00 doz. For free delivery add 

 10c. per doz. 



Speciosum or Lancifolium. The varieties of L. Speciosum or Lancifolium 

 are perhaps the most popular Lilies grown, being easy of cultivation, and 

 produce large flowers of delicate beauty on strong stems; height, from 2 to 

 4 feet; blooming in August. The varieties are: 



Speciosum Album. White. 8 to 9 inch bulbs. 18c. each; SI. 75 doz. For 

 free delivery add 25c. per doz.. or $2.00 per 100. 9 to 10 inch bulbs, 25c. 

 each; $2.50 doz. For free delivery add 40c. per doz., or $3.00 per 100. 



Speciosum Rubrum (Roseuml. White, shaded and spotted with rose 

 and red. 8 to 9 inch bulbs, 12c. each; $1.25 doz. For free delivery add 

 25c. per doz.. or $2.00 tier 100. 9 to 11 inch bulbs, 18c. each; SI. 75 doz. 

 For free delivery add 40c. per doz., or $3.00 per 100. 



Speciosum Melpomone. Rich blood-crimson, heavily spotted. 8 to 9 inch 

 bulbs. 15c. each. $1.50 doz. For free delivery add 25c. per doz. or S2.00 

 per 100. 9 to 11 inch bulbs. 18c. each; S1.75 doz. For free delivery 

 add 40c. per doz., or S3. 00 per 100. 



Speciosum Magnificum. New; a grandly beautiful variety; flowers nearly 

 double the size of other Speciosum varieties and of taller sturdy growth. 

 It is a close ally of Melpomone but of much larger size and richer coloring; 

 rich red heavily spotted, 9 to 11 inch. 20c. each; S2.00 doz. For fret 

 delivery add 40c. per doz. 11 to 13 inch bulbs, 30c. each; S2.75 doz. 

 For free delivery add 50c. per doz., or $4.00 per 100. 



Superbum. (Turk's Cap Lily.) One of our native species. When estab- 

 lished in good, rich soil, it will produce upwards of 50 beautiful orange, 

 tipped red, spotted flowers in a pyramidal cluster. 3 to 5 feet. Blooms 

 in July. 12c. each; $1.25 doz. For free delivery add 10c. per doz. 



Tenuifolium. A miniature Lily having slender stems, 18 inches high, bear- 

 ing 12 to 20 fiery-scarlet flowers. A gem for cutting, and easily grown 

 in pots or in a warm, dry border; early. 12c. each; $1.25 doz. For 

 free delivery add 12c. per doz. 



Tigrinum Splendens. (Improved Tiger Lily.) Thegrandest of the Tigers, 

 black polished stem, sometimes 6 feet high. Very large pyramids of 

 flowers, orange-red, spotted with black, 3 to 5 feet. Blooms in August. 

 12c. each; $1.25 doz. For free delivery add 20c. per doz. 



Tigrinum Flora Plena. (Double Tiger Lily.) This is a plant of stately 

 habit, growing from 4 to 6 feet high, bearing an immense number of 

 double bright orange-red flowers spotted with black. Blooms in August 

 15c. each; $1.50 doz. For free delivery add 20c. per doz. 



Umbellatum. (Davuricum.) 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, flowering 

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

 rose to blackish-crimson, yellow, buff, apricot, orange, etc., many being 

 spotted. Mixed colors. 12c. each; $1.25 doz. For free delivery add 

 20c. doz. 



Wallacei. Flower rich red-oranee. spotted with raised maroon dots t 

 autumn-flowering. 12c. each; SI. 25 doz. For free delivery add 25c. <fos_ 



Washingtonianum. A beautiful variety from Oregon, growing stiff and 

 erect; flowers white, tinted with purple and lilac; 8 to 9 inches across 

 when fully expanded. 3 to 5 feet high. Blooms in the summer. 35c. 

 each; $3.50 doz. For free delivery add 25c. per doz. 



