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Lilium au- 



ratum (see 

 cut ) . — Pure 

 whiteexquisitely 

 spotted with 

 rose, and rayed 

 and banded with 

 golden yellow in 

 the most beauti- 

 ful manner; ma- 

 roon-tipped sta- 

 mens in high 

 contrast with the 

 flowers. This 

 noble Lily is cer- 

 tainly one of the 

 most valuable 

 and ornamental 

 offlowers. Mon- 

 sterbulbs,otoii 

 inches, 30 cents 

 each; 2for5octs. 

 Batemanii. 

 — A new and de- 

 sirable Japanese 

 Lily ; grows 3 to 

 4 feet high; clear 

 apricot- colored 

 flowers, without 

 spot or stain ; 

 very desirable. 

 30 cts. each ; 2 

 for 50 cts.; 5 for 

 $1 ; 12 for $2. 



Candidum. 

 — The old white 

 garden Lily (not 

 Japan), a splen- 

 did sort ; elegant 

 large pure white 

 flowers in clus- 

 ters ; blooms 



earlier than the others, but not always the first year. 20 cts. 



each ; $2 per dozen. 



ELEGANS. — The Elegans species of Lily, also known as 



Thunbergianum and Umbellatum, are among the best hardy 



varieties. The large, bell-shaped flowers are borne in clusters, 



and are produced in early Summer in great profusion. 



— Aurenm Nigra Maculatum. — Superb crimson flow- 

 ers ; the darkest of all the Elegans. 25 cts. each ; 5 for $1. 

 — Croceum. — This is the old Orange Lily, and is very 



graceful and distinct; beautifully shaped flowers, orange and 



black in color. 25 cts. each ; 5 for $r. 

 — Eleg-ans, Mixed Varieties. — The richest hues of 



yellow, crimson, red and dark red. 15 cts. each ; 6 for 75 



cts.; 12 for $1.25. 

 — Longfifiorum. — A well-known, beautiful, snow-white, 



fragrant Lily ; fine for forcing and handsome in the garden. 



20 cts. each ; 6 for $1. 



— MartagfOn (Turk's Cap).— Various colors mixed. 15 



cts. each ; 3 for 40 cts. ; 6 for 75 cts. 

 — Pardalinum. — A very handsome and distinct variety; 



color scarlet, shading to rich yellow. 25 cts. each ; $2 per doz. 



LILIUM AURATUM. 



SPECIOSTJM or LANCIPOLUM are the most popu- 

 lar and satisfactory of all Lilies. We offer below the best 

 varieties; all are distinct, graceful and very popular. 



— Album. — Pure white, very fragrant and much liked. 

 25 cts. each ; 5 for $1. 



— Rubrum. — One of the finest of Japanese Lilies; splen- 

 did bright crimson and white flowers, borne in clusters ; 

 grows 2 to 3 feet. 20 cts. each ; 6 forgi. 



— TigTinurn. fl. pi. {Double Tiger Lily). — This magnifi- 

 cent Lily is borne in immense clusters on tall strong stems; 

 the flowers are very large, frequently 6 inches; and very dou- 

 ble ; color deep fiery red, spotted with black. 20 cts. each ; 

 6 for $1. 



— Tiger Splendens (Single Tiger Lily) . — This splendid 

 Lily is one of the best ; the stem is tall, th e flowers large and 

 of excellent form, blooming in large clusters; color orange, 

 with intense dark spots. 20 cts. each ; 6 for $1. 



Blackberry Lily 



(Pardanthus Sinensis). 



An unique hardy perennial and one of the most satisfactory 

 plants for bordering, shrubbery, etc. In habit it is strong 

 and vigorous, 

 growing to a 

 height of 2 to 3 

 feet with beau- 

 tiful deep green 

 foliage strongly 

 resembling that 

 of the Kcempe- 

 ferii type of Iris ; 

 the Lily-like 

 flowers are pret- ' 

 ty bright orange, 

 spotted with red, 

 and are pro- 

 duced in abund- 

 ance; veryshowy 

 and attractive ; 

 of good size and 

 borne on tall 

 branchingstems; 

 the flowers are 

 succeeded by 

 fruit exactly 

 identical with 

 that of the edible 

 B 1 ackb e rry, 

 hence the name; 

 the fruit remains 

 on the plant un- 

 til severe cold 

 weather, when 

 they can be cut 

 and utilized for 



parlor orna- 

 ments when 

 dried ; very pop- 

 ular, attracting 

 much attention. 

 15 cts. each; 2 

 for 25 cts. ; 5 for 

 50 cts. PARDANTHUS SIENSIS. 



