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D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 



LILIES 



Continued 



LILIUM AURATUM ^^^ glorious gold-banded Lily of Japan, and 



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 band, 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 from ten 

 to fifty. IVe are someiivies unable to deliver this variety early enough in the fall for otd 

 door planting, but in that case the bulbs can be successfully put out in the spring. 

 Large bulbs, g to ii inches, 20 cents each; $2.00 dozen, postpaid. {See cut page 16.) 



Ltlliirv^ I nndfflnriirrk (Ready in Very like Lilium Harrisii and pre- 

 IllUm LrOnglllOrum September) f erred by some to that variety. It does 

 not come into bloom as early, but the flowers are of better substance and extensively 

 used by florists for cut flowers. When grown in the open ground it blooms in 

 June and July. Can be planted in spring if received too late in fall, Japan grown bulbs 

 7 to 9 inches, 12 cents each; ^125 per dozen, postpaid. 



Liliuin Speciosum 



The famous Japan Lily. No words can 

 overstate the brilliant beauty of this 

 charming flower. Its six broad, 

 white or pink petals are thickly 

 dotted with rose or carmine 

 spots, and the graceful form, 

 brilliant color and exquisite 

 fragrance make this one of the 

 most effective and desirable of 

 ^the lily family. Can be planted 

 in spring if received too late in 

 fall. 



Speciosum Album, pure 

 white flowers with a greenish 

 band through the center of each petal. 

 They are of great substance and 'very 

 fragrant. One of the best for general cul- 

 ture. 15 cents each; ^1.50 per dozen, postpaid. 

 Speciosum Rubrum, the white or pink 

 petals are thickly dotted with rose or crimson 

 spots 15 cents each; ^1.50 per dozen, post- 

 paid. 



Lilium Tigrinum Splendens 



(Improved Tiger Lily) 



Has very large flowers of excellent form; 



color orange-salmon with dark spots. Can 



be planted in spring if received too late in 



fall. 12 cents each; !^i.25 per dozen, postpaid. 



Lilium Tigrinum Flore Pleno 



(Double Tiger I^ily) See cut page 16. 



This magnificent lily is of stately habit, 



bearing immense clusters of very large, 



double flowers on tall, strong stems; color 



bright orange-red spotted with black. Can be 



planted in spring if received too late in fall. 



15 cents each; $1.50 per dozen, postpaid. 



T^llll im W^ l-ft «2t I I'he True Bermuda Easter Lily. 

 l^lllUIII ria.rriSll (Bulbs ready in August.) 



The flower so commonly forced for Raster, and known as Easter-Lily. The long, 

 white, trumpet-shaped flowers are of delicious fragrance, and seem a fitting symbol 

 for that day. If it is desired to have them in bloom by Christmas, the bulbs should be 

 ordered as soon as you receive this catalogue and then planted as early as possible. 



Large Bulbs, measuring 7 to 9 inches in circumference, and producing 3 to 5 

 flowers. 25 cents each; ^2.25 per dozen, postpaid. 



Mammoth Bulbs, measuring from 9 to 1 1 inches in circumference, bearing 4 to 7 

 flowers, and sometimes, under high cultivation, as many as 20 flowers. 35 cents each; 

 $3 -50 per dozen, postpaid. 



Lilium Harrisii. 



