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Drcer ' j Garden Calendar, 



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LILIUM AURATUM— Golden Japan Lily. 



This superb Lilj^ has flowers 

 from tea to twelve inches across, 

 composed of six delicate white, 

 ivory - like petals, each b e i u g 

 thickly studded with rich choco- 

 late-crimson spots, and having a 

 bright golden band through the 

 centre of each petal, with an ex- 

 quisite vanilla-like perfume. As 

 tiie bulbs acquire age and strength, 

 the flowers obtain their maximum 

 size and number. Upwards of 

 twelve flowers have been produced 

 on a single stem. It is perfectly 

 hardy in dry soils, also admirably 

 adapted for pot culture. 



Sound flowering bulbs of our 

 own growing, 50 to 75 cts. $5 to 

 $7.50 per doz., according to size. 



LILIUM LANCIFOLIUM- 

 Japan Lily. 



These superb Lilies are perfectly 

 hardy, flowering freely in July and 

 August, forming one of the most 

 striking objects in the flower bor- 

 der. Strong bulbs, for spring 

 planting, can be furnished as late 

 as the 1st of April, after which 

 time they can be furnished in 

 pots, for turning out into the bor- 

 der. They also flower finely in pots. 

 Album. White. 50 cts. 

 EosEUM. Spotted rose. 25 cts. 

 Rubrum:. White and red spotted. 



25 cts. 

 MoxsTROsuM Album. 75 cts. 



MOXSTROSUM RUBRUM. 75 cts. 

 For other varieties, to be planted in the autumn, see Bulb Catalogue of 1878. 



LOBELIA. 



Neat and extremely floriferous plants, much used for edgings (in shade), hanging-baskets, 

 vases, etc., of which we ofier the following select varieties. 15 cts. ; $1.50 per doz., except where 

 noted. 



Crystal Palace Compacta. Large light blue. 

 Emperor William. Fine sky-blue. 



Erinus "Azure Globe." Deep brilliant blue; the finest. 20 cts. ; $2 per doz. 

 Speciosa Elegans. Spreading, fine deep blue. 



Speciosa Perfecta. An improvement of "Elegans;" fine, vigorous, drooping habit; large 

 deep blue flowers. 20 cts. ; $2 per doz. 



LiLIUM AuRATUM— GOLDEX JAPAN LlLY. 



LONICERA— Honeysuckle. 



25 cts. ; extra strong, 50 cts. 



Belgian or Monthly. Very fragrant; red and yellow flowers. 



Chinese Evergreen. Eed, yellow and white variegated flowers; very fragrant; commonly 

 called " Woodbine." 



Hallieana. a white monthly Honeysuckle, from China; flowers pure white, turning to yel- 

 low, with the fragrance of the Cape Jessamine; hardy, vigorous grower, and flowers freely; 

 evergreen. 



Scarlet Trumpet or Coral. Deep red, trumpet-shaped flowers. 



\a.kikgxteT) [Brachypodium aurea reticulata). Foliage beautifully variegated ; succeeds in 

 any situation ; a fine edging to flower beds. 



Yellow Trumpet or Coral. Light yellow tube like flowers. 



LYCHNIS VISCARIA ALBA PLENA. 



Hardy, with fine large double white flowers, which are produced in the greatest profusion 

 during the entire summer; very valuable for funeral designs, taking the place of the Carnation 

 at a season when double white flowers are in great request. 20 cts. ; $2 per doz. 



