96 dreer's garden calendar. 



AMAEYLLIS POKMOSISSIMA, OE JAOOBEA LILY. 



Spreikelia Formosissima. 

 This flower is of tlie most beautiful and rich crimson velvet color ; 

 the bulb generally produces two stems, the one after the other, about 

 the end of May, or the first of June — the stem from 9 to 12 inches 

 high surmounted by a single flower composed of six petals, three 

 hanging down, three erect and recurved : the stamens droop on the 

 centre of the under petals. The flower thus appears nodding on one 

 side of the stem, and has a most graceful and charming appearance. 

 Plant about the 1st of May. Price 30 cts. each; $3 per dozen. 



YALLOTA PUEPUEEA SUPEEBA. 



A bulbous rooted plant, somewhat resembling an Amaryllis, It 

 blooms in August, throwing up its strong stems about one foot high, 

 with from five to eight brilliant scarlet lily-like flowers ; very orna- 

 mental for bedding out, or cultivation in pots. §1.00 each. 



MADEIEA, OE MIGIJONETTE VINE. 



Also known as the Mexican Vine. 

 Of rapid growth, suitable for covering arbors and trellis work. 

 Flowers feathery white, with a fragrance resembling mignonette, 10 

 cts. each; SI per dozen, started in pots, $2 per dozen. 



IILIUM AURATUM, OR GOLDEX JAPAJf HIT. 



This superb Lily has flowers from 10 to 12 inches in diameter, 

 pure white, with a golden band through the centre of each petal, and 

 covered with brownish dots. It is most deliciously fragrant. It 

 flowers freely, and is perfectly hardy. Flowering bulbs from $2 to 

 $1 each. 



LILIUM GIGANTEUM. 



The largest of the Lilies, growing ten feet high, with a spike of 

 white trumpet-shaped flowers with carmine streaks. Each, $5.00. 



JAPAN LILIES. 



{^LUium Lancifolium.) 

 These superb Lilies are perfectly hardy, flowering freely in July 

 and August, forming one of the most striking objects in the flower- 

 border : strong bulbs, for Spring planting, can be furnished as late 

 as the 1st of April ; after which time, they can be furnished in pots, 

 for turning out into the border. They also flower finely in pots. 



L. Lancifolium Album, white each, 60 



L. " RosEUM, spotted rose " 50 



L. ** KuBRUM, white and red, spotted " 50 



L. " MoxsTROsusi Album " $100 



L. " " RUBRUM " 1 00 



For other varieties, see Bulb Catalogue. 



