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LILIES FOR FORCING IN POTS, ETC 



Bermuda Easter Lily 



Lilium Longiflorum 

 Hnrrisii 



The short time required to bring this peerless Lily into flower renders it invaluable. The flowers are 

 delightfully fragrant pure waxy-white, and if cut when partially open, can be kept for two weeks. Bulbs 

 potted in September can be had in flower in December, if desired. 



A succession of bloom can be kept up throughout the winter by bringing in a few pots of bulbs from cold 

 frames at intervals. Blooming plants in pots are suitable for Easter offerings and presents. 



Bulbs Ready for Shipment — August to December. {See illustration). 

 First Size Bulbs. i in circumference.) Those are good bulbs for either pot culture or for cut 



flowers. The bulbs should produce from 6 to 5 flowers. 25c. ea.; $2.50 doz.; SIS. 00 per 100. 

 Extra Size Bulbs. (7 to 9 inches in circumference.) This is the most popular size to grow as pot plants for 



decoration and equallv as valuable for cutting. Bulbs should produce from 8 to 12 flowers. 50c. ea.; 



$5.00 doz.; 838.00 per 100. 

 Monstrous Size Bulbs. (9 to 11 inches in circumference.) These are usually grown for specimens in pots> 



for exhibitions and decorations. Each bulb should produce from 12 to 18 flowers. 75c. ea.; $7.50 per doz. 



Formosa Easter Lily L<:,u ^^ um 



This is an improved type of the well known L. longiflorum also known as the "Easter or St. Joseph's 

 Lily." The plants are of healthy strong growth — about 3 feet high and produce beautiful snow white 

 trumpet shaped flowers. 6 to 8 inches long. This lily is largely grown by florists who "force" them as pot 

 plants and for cut flowers. It is not quite as'early as Lilium Harrisii. For Shipment, September to December. 

 Extra Size Bulbs, 7 to 9 inches. 40c. ea.; $4.00 doz.; $30.00 per 100. 



Lilium Lonsriflorum Giganteum 



This Japanese type is highly thought of 

 for late winter and Easter forcing. 

 The plant is of sturdy stocky 'growth 

 — with black marked stems. The flowers of 

 purest white are the largest of the longi- 

 florums. For Shipment October to December. 

 Extra Size Bulbs, 7 to 9 inch. 40c. ea.; 



$4.00 doz.; $30.00 per 100. 



Calla Lilies 



Calla Aethiopica, or Lily of the Nile. 

 This old favorite White Calla Lily is too 

 well known to require any description. 

 We offer dry roots, as they are superior 

 for forcing and winter-flowering purposes; 

 they come into bloom quickly and require 

 less room making less foliage. Extra large 

 bulbs, 35c. each, $3.50 per doz. 



The Godfrey Everblooming Calla. This 

 new hybrid is a true ever-blooming vari- 

 ety. A good plant, produces an astonish- 

 ing quantity of large, snow-white, slightly 

 fragrant flowers. Compared with the or- 

 dinary white Calla. it gives three flowers 

 to one. The plant is of dwarf, compact, 

 strong growth, about IS inches high, with 

 an abundance of dark green leaves. Dor- 

 mant bulbs, 25c. ea., $2.50 per doz. 



Yellow Calla, EUiotianna. The yellow 

 Calla; large rich, deep golden flowers 

 often 4 to 5 inches across at the mouth; 

 habit of growth and foliage like the old 

 favorite white Calla excepting the leaves 

 of EUiotianna arc spotted with white. 

 Dry bulbs, 50c. ea., $5.00 per dos. BERMUDA EASTER LILY 



We supply 6 Bulbs of one variety at the dozen rate, 25 at the 100 rate 



