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THIS ancient and aristocatie family, with its long line of irv-nni'Uished posreritv, is so well and favorably known 

 that descriptions are unnecessary, even WL-re it possible for lae pen or briJih to portray their almost savage beautv. 

 They a^e hardy and of rapid and vigorous gr-jwth, and a bed of them, on (ieestarblished, becomes a permanent 

 lixture that wiltlong survive a^ awondrous aaii attractive fearure ofthegarden. They succeed best if given a good, 

 light, dry soil and a sheltered location, suca ar. the proximity «'f sVirubbeiy or trees (it not "too large and dense;, or snug 

 nooks, s'ach as the angles of buildings usually afford. The bulhs snould be planted about 6 to 8 inches deep. The varieties 

 oflfered below art- among the finest types, carefully selected wixh reference to the demaiids for general cultivation. 



BEMlEMBiai?^ tlie bulbs offeretl are large, sound and EoTld, snd ere far saperior to tlie t<iiiall 

 bulbg ^requeatly offered. All our bnllis are sure to grow and blooiu. 



LII^IVM .4 UJR^rCTM.— Magnificent pur«s white floorers, often measuring a foot across, exquisitely 

 spotted with rose, and rayed and banded with golden yellow in the most .beautiful manner; maroon-tipped 

 stamens in high contrast with the flowers. This noble IJly is certainly one of the most valuable and ornamental 

 of flowers, either for pot or garden culture, and should be planted by every one. Fine, large, blooming bulbs, 15 

 cts. each ; 4 for 50 ots. ; 9 for~?l ; larger bulbs, 20 cts. each ; 'd for 50 cts."; 7 for $1. 



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Batemanii.— A new and desirable 



Japanese Lily ; grows S to 4 feet high. : 



cleur apricot-colored llowersj 



•wltliout spot or stain. 20 cts. 



each ; 6 for SI. 

 Brownii.— Agrand i.ily, very rare and 



beautiful ; immense trumpet-shaped 



flowers, cliocolate purple outside^ 



wliite stain ; 30 Cts. each : 4 for «1. 

 H. S. Garfield, P€?tdleton, Oregon, 



writes: " The grandest thing you sold me 



was Liliiim Brownii, now coming into 



bloom, the buds 6% inches long, the full 



blown Lily a mngniJicent waxy trumpet. 



I have never seen anything finer in my 



life." 

 Giganteam.— A magnificent variety, 



growing 6 to 10 feet high, and fre- 

 quently bearing 12 to 20 flowers, 5 to 6 



inches long; color creamy white, 



with a purple tliroatv 25 cts. each ; 



5 for $1. 



Exceisum.— A ^uperb variety, attain- 

 ing 8 height of 5 to 6 feet. Tt produces 



from 8 to 12 rich apricot hlooms. 



Delightfullv fragrant. A great favor- 

 ite. 40 ct?. each; 3for$l. 

 Humboldt!.— A remarkably fine var- 

 iety ; grows 3 to 5 feet high and yiro- 



duoes its flowers with great freedom ; 



color golden yello^v, spotted 



-with purple. 30 cts. each; 4 for SI. 

 Washingtonianum.— A beautiful 



scented Lily, growing several feet 



high, bearing delicately tinted 



wliLite blos8oms> w lit eh are 



freely spotted with, black. 30 (!ts. 



each ; 2 for 50 cts. 

 Bermuda Raster Lily.— Most popular 



of all Lilies for house culture. 15 cts. 



each ; 4 for 50 cts. ; 9 for 81. 

 Longiiflorum.— Well-known, toeautl- 



fal, snow-white fragrant Lily. 



15 cts., 20 cts. and 25 cts. each. 



ELEQANS. 

 The Elegans species of Lily, also known as Thunbergi- 

 anum and, Umbellatum, are among the best hardy vari- 

 eties; large, bell-shaped flowers borne in clusters and 

 produced in early Summer in great profusion. 

 Croceum.— The old Orange Lily, very graceful and dis- 

 tinct ; beautifully shaped flowers, orange and black in 

 color. 2-> cts. each ; 5 for Si 

 Elegans, Mixed Varieties.— The richest hues of yel- 

 low, crimson, red and dark red. 15 cts. each ; 4 for 

 50 cts. ; 9 for $1. 



SPECIOSUM OR LANCIFOLUM are 



the most popula r and satisfaef actory 

 of 8 11 Lilies We offer below the best 

 varieties ; all are distinct, graceful 

 and very popular. 



Album.— Pore whit© and very 

 fragrant. 15 cts. each ; 7 for SI. 



Melpomene.— This is a variety of most 

 wonderful beauty. It is both scarce 

 and valuable. Frosted white, 

 spotted, clouded and bearded 

 with pinkish crimson. Petals 

 deeply recurved and widely bordered. 

 20 cts. each ; 6 for $1. 



Rubrum.- One of the finest of Jap- 

 anese LiUes: hrlght crimson and 

 white flow^ers, in clusters ; grows 

 2 to 8 feet. 15 cts. each ; 7 for $1. 



TIgrinum fl. pi. (Double Titter Lily).— 

 This magnificent Lily is borne in im- 

 mense clusters on tail, strong stems; 

 the flowers are xery large, frequently 



6 inches, and very double; color 

 deep fiery red, spotted tvith 

 black. 15 cts. each; 4 for 50 cts.; 

 9 for $1. 



Tiger Splendens (Single Tiger Lily).— 

 This splendid Lily is one of the best ; 

 flowers large and' of excellent form, 

 blooming in large clusters; color 

 orange, with intense darls: 

 .spots. 15 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts. ; 

 9 for 81. 



SCrameil.— Entirely distinct from any 

 other Lily known ; flowers bea.utlfui 

 softrose-color. locra. each; 9 for 31. 



Candidnm. — The old Avhite garden 

 Lily (not Japan), a splendid sort; 

 elegant large pnre whii*; flowers 

 in clusters. 20 cts. each ; 3 for 60 cts. ; 



7 for SI. 

 Pardallum (Leopard Lily).~A very 



beautiful Lily from Talifornia; en- 

 tirely hardy ;'grows '^. to 5 feet high ; 

 very free flowering ; color bright orange red, ^with 

 lighter orange center; large clusiers. 16 cts. each ; 

 4 Tor 60 cts. ; 9 for Si. 

 Lily of the Valley.— The exqnisiie w^liite tLoxvera 

 and pale green foliage render this one of the most 

 admired of plants. Succeeds in open ground in almost 

 any situation, but prefers shade with plenty of moisture ; 

 once planted and established the crowns increase each 

 year. The larger ones flower each season, Strong- 

 flowering crowns, postpaid, 5 cts. each; 6 for 25 cts.} 12 

 for 50 cts.; 25 for SI. 



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