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The TRUE BERMUDA 



EASTER LILY 



(1_II_IUIVI HARRISII). 



The Grandest Winter=Flowering 

 Plant in Cultivation. 



Is of the Easiest Culture, Blooming 

 in Wonderful Abundance. 



The True Bermuda Easter Lily. 



(L-IL-IUIVI HARRISII). 



This peerless Lily is the greatest acquisition to floriculture made 

 in many years. The remarkably short time required to bring them into 

 flower, and the certainty to produce a profusion of bloom, and also the 

 ease with which they can be made to flower at any desired period, 

 such as Christmas, Easter and other special occasions, render them 

 invaluable. 



The flowers are delightfully fragrant, pure waxy-white, of great 

 substance, and if cut as soon as they are open, or partially open, they 

 can be kept for two weeks. 



A short time only is required to bring them into bloom. Bulbs 

 potted in August can be had in flower in November, if desired. 



A succession of bloom can be kept up from November to May by 

 bringing in a few pots of bulbs from cold frames at intervals throughout 

 the winter. 



The quantity of bloom produced is marvelous: the average pro- 

 duction of bulbs 5 to 7 inches in circumference, even when forced, is from 

 4 to 6 flowers, and of bulbs 7 to 9 inches, 8 to 12 flowers; and, if 

 desired, a second crop of flowers, frequently equal to the first, can be 

 secured the same season by drying the plants off after blooming for a 

 time and then again starting them. 



Blooming plants in pots form typical Easter offerings and presents 

 for decoration of the window', table, house or church. Nothing is more 

 appropriately beautiful and highly appreciated. Thousands upon 

 thousands are sold in the large cities every winter for this purpose. 



As a garden Lily it is of great beauty, being entirely hardy, except- 

 ing in Northern climates, where it requires a protection of leaves or 

 litter to the depth of 5 or 6 inches. 



PRICES OF THE TRUE BERMUDA EASTER LILY BULBS. 



Bulbs Ready for Shipment — August to November. 



Delivered Free in the U. S. 



First Size Bulbs. (5 to 7 inches in circumference.) 

 The best for "Earliest" forcing and particu- 

 larly for cutting with long stems. Bulbs 

 should produce from 4 to G flowers 



Intermediate Size. (6 to 7 inches in circumference.) 

 These are good bulbs for either pot culture or 

 for cut flowers. The bulbs should produce 

 from 6 to 8 flowers 



Extra Size Bulbs. (7 to!) inches in circumference.) 

 This is the most popular size to grow as 

 pot plants for decoration and equally as 

 valuable for cutting. Bulbs should produce 

 from 12 to 18 flowers 



Monstrous Size Bulbs. (9 to 11 inches in circum- 

 ference.) These are usually grown <or speci 

 mens in pots, for exhibition and decoration 

 Each bulb should produce from 12 to If 

 flowers 



Each. Doz 



10c. 



15c. 



$1.00 



1.75 



30c. 3.00 20.00 



100 



$6.00 



12.00 



FllII fill tlim I Inctmrtinnc telling how to force the Bermuda 

 rUll l/UllUrdl inSslrULllUnS, Easte r Lilyinto flower for Christ- 

 mas or Easter — the treatment after flowering — about planting in the 

 open garden, etc., sent free to every purchaser requesting same. 



THE TRUE BERMUDA EASTER LILY (LILIUM HARRISII). 



