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LILIES 
No flower is more expressive of the idea of queenly beauty and faultless purity than the Lily. Nearly 
every variety we offer will, with a little care, endure the severity of our winters, and some are among 
the most hardy of our garden flowers. Most lilies last a long time after cutting and are admirably suit- 
ed for decorative purposes. The Harrisii, Candidum and Longiflorum are the best sorts for forcing. 
Culture Out of Doors—Their culture is simple, and with a little care success is certain. The bulbs should be plan ted 
if possible,in the autumn. any time from first of October until the soil can no longer be worked; if in spring. they 
. should be planted as soon as the 
frost is out of the ground—the 
earlier the better. 
Select a well-drained spot, dig 
the soil deep, and make it fine, en- 
riching it abundantly with well- 
rotted cow manure and adding a 
liberal mixture of sand. Set the 
bulbs from four to six inches deep, 
according to size, surrounding 
them with sand so as to prevent any 
manure coming in direct contact 
with the bulbs. During the winter 
cover the surface of the bed with a 
thin layer of coarse straw manure, 
which will not only afforda slight 
protection to the bulbs, but will 
materially enrich the soil. In the 
spring the manure may be removed 
or dug in between the rows. 
Care should be taken that they 
have proper drainage, no water be- 
ing allowed to stand around the 
roots. Once firmly established. 
they should not be _ disturbed 
oftener than once in five years. 
Culture for Forcing in Pots—AS 
early as the bulbs can be procured 
in autumn, from August to No- 
vember. plant them in five or six 
inch pots, using a compost of one- 
half rich, loamy soil. one-quarter 
well-rotted cow manure and one- 
quarter clean, sharp sand. This 
compost should just cover the bulbs 
and should be made firm by being 
pressed closely about them. ‘Then 
place the pots in a cold-frame, or 
insert them ina sheltered place in 
the garden, allowing the soil to 
cover the tops of the pots one to 
two inches, or place them in a cool 
room where there is no fire. Let 
them remain here until quite cold 
weather comes on and the pots are 
well filled with roots. Then remove 
to the greenhouse, conservatory or 
warm room, but force slowly, keep- 
ing the temperature moderately 
cool (about 60°) until the buds ap- 
pear. Water only sparingly till then, 
but when the buds have set, in- 
crease the heat and water thor- 
oughly. A little weak, clear ma- 
nure water may be used with ad- 
vantage two or three times a week, 
after the plants have commenced 
rapid growth. While in bloom keep 
the plants in a dry, airy, cool situa- 
LILIUM AURATUM tion to make the flowers last longer. 
a hy ° (Annunciation or Madonna Lily) Ready in September A hardy garden 
Lilium Candidum and forcing sort that has long been one of the most popular of all lilies. 
It is still one of the finest single clear white flowers in cultivation and its rich perfume is very attractive. 
It should be planted in the fall and usually bloomsin June. Outdoors it thrives best where it can remain undis- 
turbed for several years. Height outdoors in the open usually three to four feet. 
Bulbs (9 inches and over), 35 cents each; $3.00 per ten, postpaid. : 
Lili A (Gold-Banded Lily of Japan) Ready in November This favorite garden 
lium uratum lily is one of the grandest plants in cultivation. Its immense, ivory-white 
flowers are thickly studded with yellow and crimson spots, while in the center of each petal is a golden 
ray, fading at its edges into the white. 
Such choice bulbs as we offer if well cared for will give from five to ten magnificent flowers the first year, and under 
good cultivation will, after becoming well established, give many more. It blooms usually in July and August. Height 
outdoors in the open usually three to five feet. We are sometimes unable to deliver this variety early enough in the 
fall for outdoor planting, but in that case the bulbs can be successfully put out in the spring. 
Large bulbs, 9 to 11 inches, 40 cents each; $3.50 per ten, postpaid. eae 
Liki L e f] (Multiflorum) Ready in October Similar in form to Lilium Harrisii 
WumM LONGWTLOFUM and preferred by some to that variety. It does not come into bloom 
as early, but the flowers are of better substance. Extensively used by florists for cut flowers. 
When grown in the open ground it blooms in June and July. Height outdoors in the open usually two to three feet. 
The bulbs can be planted the following spring if received too late to plant in the fall. 
Japan grown bulbs, 7 to 9 inches, 35 cents each; $3.00 per ten, postpaid. 
