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LILIUffl AURATUn. 



©fall the Lily tribe, tliis is undoubtedly oueof the finest, whetlier we 

 regard its size, its sweetness, or its ex(iiiisite arraiifienieiit of" color. 

 Its large and graceful flowers are coin jxjscd of six i)etals, of a delicate 

 ivory-white color, thickly studded wiMi diocolat c cri inson spots, and 

 stri|*)ed through the centre a golden \ell()\\. l-'i-oni six to twenty 

 tlowers are i)roduced on a stem, ami as tlie biill)s ac(| uire age and 

 strength the tlowers increase in size and number. It is i)erfectly 

 hardy, ami thri\ es best in a moderately dry, ri(di loam, where the 

 water does not lie in winter, (^ood drainage is necessary to the suo 

 cessful growing of this Lily. Plant six inches deep, and cover liglitly 

 during Winter. 



Lilium Auratum— First size, 9 to 11 inches in circumference, 15c. each; 



$1.50 per dozen ; mailed free. 

 Lilium Auratum— Second size, 7 to 9 inches in circumference, 10c. each; 

 $1.00 per dozen ; nuiiled free. 



CULTURE IN POTS. 



When grown in pots, the best soil is sandy peat, but they will 

 rtower finely in a light, rich mixture. It is advisable to begin with 

 the smallest size po6 in which the bulbs can be placed, and to shift 

 into larger and larger pots as the plant progresses, and until the 

 flower bubs appear, when, of coarse, no further shifting should be 

 done. A cool temperature suits it best, and the plants sliould be 

 liberally watered during the period of growth and flowering. 



Lilium Speclosum. LILIUM CANDIDUM. 



( Lcou'i folium. ) 



The varieties of "Lilium Speclosum" com- 

 prise the most important group of any one spe- 

 cies. They are of easy growth, and can always 

 be relied upoji to give satisfaction to the buyer. 

 The flowers are very beautiful, showy and dis- 

 tinct, and exciuisitely fragrant. Magnificent as 

 border plants, they are also excellent for pot 

 culture. 



Speclosum Album— Large white flowers, of gr^at 



substance, with a greenisli band running 



through the center of each petal; very fine. 



15c. each ; $1.25 per dozen ; by mail, $1.40. 

 Speclosum Rubrum— White, heavily spotted with 



rich crimson spots. 15c. each; $1 .10 per dozen ; 



by mail, $1.25. 



CALLA LILIES. 



( JiicJi a rdia A rtli iopica. ) 



The White Calla, or Lily of the Nile, is a well- 

 known plant of easy culture, and in Winter is 

 one of our best window plants. To aid profuse 

 blooming, kee]) them dormant from the middle 

 of .June to the last of August, repot in good, rich 

 soil, using a four to six-inch pot, give water, 

 light, and heat in abundance, and the result will 

 be most satisfactory. 



Good size bulbs, 5c. each ; 50c. per dozen ; $6.00 

 per 100. 



Large bulbs, 10c. each; $1.00 per dozen; $8.00 

 per KM). 



Extra large bulbs, I5c. each; $1.50 per dozen ; 

 $10.00 per 100. 



{1/ by HKiil (((Id ,) cents per bulb for postage.) 



Dwarf White Calla, Little Gem.— A new dwarf 

 variety of the White ("alia, from the Channel 

 Islands, growing from nine inches to one foot 

 in height. It is very free flowering, and fine 

 for pot culture. Has been awarded several cer- 

 tificates of merit. 20c. each ; $2.00 per dozen. 



THK UKIDAI. mi>V OF IJKRMITDA. 



The old-fashioned pure white Garden Lily. As 

 it starts into growtli very early in the Fall, it 

 should be ordered early, and for this reason it is 

 best phmted in August and September. It is also 

 considerably used in some localities for forcing. 

 It grows about four feet high, l)earing large clus- 

 ters of snowy white, medium-sized flowers. Se- 

 lected bulbs, extra fine, 10c. each; 90c. per 

 dozen : by mail, $1.15 per dozen ; $6.00 per 100. 



WHITE CALI^.A.. 



