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LILIES 



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

 in habit of gj'owth, freedom of bloom, hardiness and ease of culture — except- 

 ing that the flowers are of pure golden yellow and very beautiful; heighth 18 

 inches. $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. . 



Harrisii. {See page 36.) 



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 effective 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 suggested the name " Yellow Speciosum," which class it resembles. 

 $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



Humboldtii. {Blnomerianum.) 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. July. 40c. each; $4.00 doz. 



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

 of dwarf growth. 25c. each; $2.50 doz. 



Lancifolium. 

 Longiflorum. 



{See Speciosum.) 

 {See page 36.) 



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

 high. Blooms in midsummer, 20c. each; $2.00 doz. 



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

 3 feet. July and August, 25c. each; $2.50 doz. 



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

 lemon-yellow and fragrant. Height, 3 feet. $1.00 each; $10.00 doz. 



Philadelphicum. Native variety; bright orange-red, spotted with purple. Height, 

 1 to 3 feet. Midsummer. 15c. each; $1.50 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. 30c. each; $3.00 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. 



25c. 



each; $2.50 doz. 



9 to 10 



inch bulbs, 30c. 



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Speciosum Rubrum (Roseum). White, shaded and spotted with rose 

 and red. 8 to 9 inch bulbs, 15c. each; $1.50 doz. 9 to 1 1 inch bulbs, 20c. 

 each; $2.00 doz. 



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

 bulbs. 15c. each; $1.50 doz. 9 to 11 inch bulbs. 20c. each; $2.00 doz. 



Speciosum iHagnificum. 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. 30c. each; $3.00 doz. 



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. 15c. each; $1.50 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. 15c. each; $1.50 doz. 



Tigrinum Splendens. {Improved Tiger Lily.) The grandest 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. 



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. 



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. i2c. each; $1.25 doz. 



Wallace!. Flower rich red-orange, spotted with raised maroon dots, 

 autumn-flowering. 10c. each; $1.00 doz. 



Washingtonianum. A beautiful variety from Oregon, growing stiflf 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. 50c. 

 each; $5.00 doz. 



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