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LlLiUM Candidum (Madonna Lily) 



Auratum ( G olden-handed Jd'pnn Lily'). Undoubtedly one 

 of the finest. Its large, graceful, fragrant flowers are com- 

 . posed 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. 

 Strong flowering 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 Madomia Lihj). This is 

 one of the most popular of garden Lilies. The flowers are 

 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. Doz. 100. 



Large bulbs $0 20 $2 00 $15 00 



Extra large bulbs 25 2 50 18 00 



Mammoth bulbs 30 3 00 22 00 



Elegans Mixed, For general use either in the garden or in- 

 doors this is one of the most satisfactory, bearing in June bril- 

 liant cup-shaped flowers in upright umbels, the mixture con- 

 tains a number of colors, including red, yellow, orange, etc.; 

 2 feet. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $12.00 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 Robusta. A splendid garden variety with large 

 wide open flowers of light orange-salmon freely spotted wiih 

 chocolate. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $-20.00 per 100. 



liarrisii [Bermuda JSasier Lily). This magnificent Lily is 

 undouhtedly 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, 5 to 7 inches 25 cts. each; $2. 50 per doz. 



Extra bulbs, 7 to 9 inclies 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Mammoth bulbs, 9 to 11 inches, $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



ULIUMS 



SPECIAL NOTICE — Lily bulbs will be forwarded 

 as they mature. As a rule we can furnish Candidum, 

 Harrisii, Canadense, Superbum and Tenuifolium in 

 Septeinber. The entire balance from late October to 

 December. It is advisable to prepare your Lily bed 

 early in the autumn and cover with 3 or 4 inches of 

 litter. This will keep the ground from freezing and 

 permit the planting of the late-maturing kinds, which 

 frequently do not arrive until after hard frost. 



The genus embraces a vast number of species; we, how- 

 ever, confine cur list to such as are of easy culture, and give 

 the best results with the least care. It is in the hardy bor- 

 der or among shrubbery that Lilies do best, as they get the 

 benefit 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 Lilies. 

 Price, 25 cts. Copies free to customers who ask for it when 

 ordering. 



Longiflorum Qiganteum ( White Japanese Easter Lily). 

 A splendid type of strong, free healthy growth, and while it 

 can be forced into bloom for Easter, it is just the thing for 

 Decoration Day and later flowering, quite hardy and good for 

 outdoor planting. Strong flowering bulbs, measuring 7 to 9 

 inches in circumference, 40 cts. each; §4.00 per doz.; $30.00 

 per 100. 



Regale {Myriophyllum). This new variety from western 

 China is admittedly one of the most beautiful Lilies yet in- 

 troduced. It grows 3 to 5 feet high and blooms out of doors 

 in July. It is perfectly hardy and flourishes under very varied 

 conditions, the large trumpet shaped, delicately scented flow- 

 ers, which are produced freely, are ivory white shaded pink, 

 tinged with canary yellow at the base of the petals. It is 

 also excellent for forcing. Strong flowering bulbs, |1.00 

 each; $10.00 per doz. 



Speciosum Album. The Speciosum or Lancifolium are the 

 most important of all the Japanese Lilies, always satisfactory. 

 The variety here ofl"ered has large white flowers of great sub- 

 stance, with a greenish band running through the centre of 

 each petal. Strong flowering bulbs, 40 cts. each; $4.00 per 

 doz.; $30.00 per 100. 



Speciosum Magnificum. Magnificent large flowers of rich 

 deep red. Strong flowering bulbs, 40 cts. each; $4.00 per 

 doz.; $30.00 per 100. 



Speciosum Rubrum, or Roseum. A very popular variety 

 Rosy-white, heavily spotted with rich crimson spots. Strong 

 flowering bulbs, 40 cts. each; $4.00 per doz.; $30.00 per 100. 



Superbum [Swamp, or American I'urk's-cap Lily). A 

 beautiful native variety, bright reddish-orange, spotted; 3 to 6 

 feet; August. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Tenuifolium [Coral Lily). Bears in profusion medium-sized 

 flowers of perfect form and of dazzling orange-scarlet; 1 to 2 

 feet; May. 15 cts. each; $1 50 per doz.; $10 00 per 100. 



SPECIAL NOTICE. p>---'-«> 



what vre say regarding time of delivery of 

 lily Bulbs at head of this page 



