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PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK.— BULBS. 



LILIEt&t — Continued. 



Eleg'ans Atrosangnineum. Eich blood crimson, spotted with 

 black. July. IK feet high. 15c. each, $1.50 doz. 



Eleg'ans Citrinum. Golden yellow, with black dots, rich and strik- 

 ing. 15c. each, $1.50 doz. 



Eleg'ans Bicolor. Red, striped and flaked yellow, and shot with 

 lilac. 15c. each, $1.50 doz. 



Eleg'ans Aureum Maculatum. light apricot yellow, spotted with 

 black. 15c. each, $1.50 doz. 



Excelsum. (Isabellinum or Testaceum.) The stately form, beauty of 

 color and delightful fragrance of this variety have made it a great 

 favorite wherever known. It grows from 4 to 6 feet high, and pro- 

 duces from 6 to 12 nodding lilies of delicate light buff color. June 

 and July. 30c. each, $3.00 doz. Postage, 3c. per bulb extra. 



Giganteum. A splendid species of gigantic growth and very distinct. 

 The stems grow 6 to 10 feet high, and frequently bear 12 to 20 large 

 flowers, 5 to 6 inches long. Color creamy- white, with a purple throat. 

 The bulbs are very large ; bloom in the summer. (See cut.) $1.50 

 each, $15.00 doz. 



Humboldti. (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. A native of California. 

 July. 30c. each, $3.00 doz. Postage, extra, 3c. per bulb. 



Isabellinum. (See Excelsum.) 



Kramei'i. Distinct from all other Lilies ; large flowers of a soft, 

 beautiful rose color. (See cut.) 30c. each, $3.00 doz. 



Xjancifolium. (See Speciosum.) 



Xionginorum. The well-known, beautiful, snow-white, fragrant, 

 hardy garden Lily ; flowers trumpet-shaped, 6 to 8 inches long. This 

 is also a splendid variety for forcing for winter flowers, and is also 

 known as the " Easter or St. Joseph Lily." Height, 1 >£ to 5 feet. In 

 the open ground it blooms in June and July. 

 First size, 5 to 7 inch bulbs, 10c each, $1.00 per doz. 

 Extra size, 7 to 9 " " 15c. " 1.50 '* 

 Monstrous, 9 to 12 " '• 35c. " 3.50 



LILITJM GIQANTEUM. 



Iiongfiflorum Eximum. A Japanese variety, claimed to be 

 a great improvement. 



First size, 6 to 7 inch bulbs, 15c. each, $1.25 per doz. 

 Extra size, 7 to 9 " " 20c. " 2.00 " 



Leichtlinii. A beautiful Japanese species, of neat and ele- 

 gant habit : the flowers are pure canary-yellow, with crimson 

 spots. A real acquisition. 3 to 5 feet. August. 50c. each, 

 $5.00 doz. 



Martag'on. Purplish red, spotted with dark purple. Prolific 

 bloomer. 2 to 3 feet high ; blooms in midsummer. 15c. each, 

 $1.50 doz. 



Monodelphuni. (See Colchicum.) 



Nepal ense. A new Lily from Nepaul. It is of great beauty, 

 fragrance, large and attractive ; flowers large, trumpet-shaped, 

 of a bright sea-green, spotted vinous purple ; very rare. $2.00 

 each. 



Pardalinum. Scarlet, shading to rich yellow, freely spotted 

 with purple brown. 3 feet. July and August. 15c. each, 

 $1.50 doz. Postage, extra, 3c. per bulb. 



Pniladelphicvtm. Native variety ; bright orange-red, spotted 

 with purple. Height, 1 to 3 feet ; blooms in midsummer. 

 10c. each, $1.00 doz. 



Parvum. Canary-yellow, speckled with dark crimson, bright 

 red tips. 30c. each, $3.00. doz. 



Pomponicum. (Scarlet Turban Lily.) Orange scarlet. 15c. 

 each, S1.50 doz. 



Speciosum. (Lancifolium.) (See cut) These varieties are, per- 

 haps, the most popular Lilies grown, being easy of cultiva- 

 tion, and produce large flowers of delicate beauty on strong 

 stems. Height from 2 to 4 feet, and bloom in August. Post- 

 age on Speciosum Lilies, 3c. per bulb extra. 



The varieties are : 



S. Album. Purest white. 



20c. each, $2.00 doz. 

 S. Roseum. White, shaded and spotted with rose. 15c. 



each, $1.60 doz. 

 S. Bubrum. White, shaded with deep rose, and spotted 



red. 15c. each, $1.50 doz. 

 S. Melpomone. Flowers very large and very abundant, of 



rich blood-crimson, heavily spotted. 25c. each, $2.50 doz. 



furnished at dozen rates, 25 at 100 rates. Postage free, except where noted. 





