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LILIUMS 



SPECIAL NOTICE. -ij/ji bulbs will be forwarded as they 

 mature. As a rule we can furnish Candidnm, Hartisii, Canadense, 

 Superbum and Tenuifolium in September. The entire balance from 

 If.tc October to December. It is advisable to prepa)r. your Lily bed 

 early in the autumn and cover with 3 or 4 inches of I tier. This will 

 keep the ground from freezing and permit the planang of the late- 

 maturing kinds, which frequently do not arrive until after hard frost. 



The genus embraces a vast number of species; we, however, 

 confine our Hst to such as are of easy culture, and give the best 

 results with the least care. It is in the hardy border or among 

 shrubbery that Lilies do best, as they get the benefic of the shade 

 of the surrounding plants, which is so necessary for their welfare. 

 In planting, cover the bulbs at least three times their own depth, 

 and when hard frost sets in, 4 to 6 inches of leaves or litter should 

 be placed over them; this should be removed in the spring, when 

 danger from hard frost is past. When grown in pots it is advisable 

 to begin with the smallest pot in which the bulbs can be placed, 

 and to shift into larger pots as the plant progresses. Our new 

 book, "Dreer's Hints on the Growing of Bulbs," contains very 

 full directions on the Growing of Hardy Llies. Price, 25 cts. 

 Copies free to customers who ask for it when ordering. 



Madonna or Candidum Lilies 



LiLiuM AuRATUM (Golden-banded Japanese Lily) 



Auratuiu (Golden-banded Japan Lily). Undoubtedly one of the finest. 



Its large, graceful, fragrant flowers are composed of six petals of a 

 . delicate ivory-white color, thickly studded with chocolate-crimson 



spots, and striped through the centre a golden-yellow; 3 to 5 feet. 



July-September. E.xtra large-fiowering bulbs, 40 cts. each; $4.00 



per doz.; $30.00 per 100. 



Canadense (Meadow Lily). Pretty nodding bell-shaped flowers; 

 bright yellow, spotted black; 2 to 3 feet; June and July. 20 cts. 

 each; $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Candidum (Annunciation or Madonna Lily). This is one of the most 



popular of garden Lilies. The flowers pure snow-white and very 



fragrant, borne on long stems. To succeed with it, it should be 



planted early in the autumn; give the bulbs a light dusting with powdered 



sulphur, and do not cover with more than 2 inches of soil; 3 to 4 feet; 



May and June. (See cut.) 



Each 



Large bulbs $0 30 



Extra large bulbs 40 



Mammoth bulbs 50 



Elegans Mixed. For general use either in the garden or indoors this is one 



of the most satisfactory, bearing in June brilliant cup-shaped flowers in 



upright umbels, the mixture contains a number of colors, including red, 



yellow, orange, etc.; 2 feet. 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Elegans Leonard Joerg. A large, showy sort, color light orange-red, 



shaded apricot in centre. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 

 Elegans Quilp. Vermilion with few black spots overspread with bright 



lustre. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 

 Harrisii (Bermuda Easter Lily). This magnificent Lily is undoubtedly the 

 best for winter forcing, as it comes quickly into bloom. The flowers are 

 trumpet-shaped, pure white, gracefully formed and delightfully fragrant. 

 The freedom with which the flowers are produced is truly remarkable, even 

 the smallest bulbs blooming freely. 



Fine bulbs, 6 to 7 inches 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Extra bulbs, 7 to 9 inches 40 cts. each; $4.00 per doz. 



Mammoth bulbs, 9 to 11 inches 80 cts. each; $8.00 per doz. 



Doz. 



100 



p2 50 



$18 00 



3 50 



25 00 



4 50 



30 00 



OPP^I A I MOTTir^l-i' Please read what we say regarding time of delivery of 

 or ILV,l/\L-i l>V-» 1 IK^IU Lily Bulbs at head of this page 



