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^5^ HIS ancient and aristocratic family, with its long line of distinguished posterity, is so well and favorably kno-wm that 

 vW descriptions are unnecessary, even were it possible for the pen or brush to portray their almost savage beauty. They 

 are hardy and of rapid and vigorous growth, and a bed of them, once established, becomes a permanent fixture that 

 wUl long survive as a wondrous and attractive feature of the garden. They succeed best if given a good, light, dry soil 

 and a sheltered location, such as the proximity of shrubbery or trees (if not too large and dense), or snug nooks such as 

 the angles of buildings usually afford. The bulbs should be planted about 6 to 8 inches deep. The varieties offered 

 below are among the finest types, carefully selected with reference to the demands for general cultivation. 



REMEMBER, the bulbs offered are large, sound and solid, and are fay^ superior to the small 

 bulbs frequently offered. All our bulbs are sure to grow and bloom. 



LILIUM AURATUM. — Magnificent pure white flowers, 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 Lily is certainly one of the most valuable and ornamental of flow- 

 ers, either for pot or garden culture, and should be planted by every one. Fine, large, blooming bulbs, 15 cts. each; 4 

 for 50 cts. ; 9 for $1 ; larger bulbs, 20 cts. each; 3 for 50 cts. ; 7 for $1. 



Batemanii. — A new and desirable Jap- 

 anese Lily; grows 3 to 4 feet high; 



clear apricot-colored flowers, without 



spot or stain ; very desirable. 20 cts. 



each; 6 for $1. 

 Brownii. — A grand Lily, very rare and 



beautiful ; immense trumpet-shaped 



flowers, chocolate purple outside, 



white stain ; very desirable. 20 cts 



each; 6 for $1. 



Giganteum. — 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 throat. 25 cts. each; 

 5 for $1. 



Excelsum. — A superb variety, attain- 

 ing the wonderful height of 5 to 6 

 feet. It produces from 8 to 1 2 rich 

 apricot blooms, delightfully fra- 

 grant. A great favorite wherever 

 known. 30 cts. each; 4for$l. 



Humboldti. — A remarkably fine vari- 

 ety ; grows 3 to 5 feet high and pro- 

 duces its flowers with great free- 

 dom; color golden yellow, spotted 

 with purple. 30 cts. each; 4 for $1. 



Krameri. — Entirely distinct from any 

 other Lily known ; flowers beautiful 

 soft rose-color. 15 cts. each; 9 for $1. 



Washingtonianum.- A beautiful scent- 

 ed Lily growing several feet high, 

 bearing delicately tinted white blos- 

 soms which are freely spotted with 

 black. 30 cts. each; 2 for 50 cts. 



Bermuda Easter Lily. — Most popular 

 of all Lilies for house culture. 15 

 cts. each; 4 for 50 cts. ; 9 for $1. 



Longiflorum. — WeU-known, beautiful, 

 snow-white fragrant Lily. 15 cts., 20 

 cts. and 25 cts. each. 



Elegans. — The Elegans species of Lily, 

 also known as Thimbergianum and 

 Umbellatum, are among the best 

 hardy varieties; large, bell-shaped , j • i 



flowers are borne in clusters and produced in early 

 Summer in great profusion. 



Croceum.— The old Orange Lily, very graceful and distinct; 

 beautifully shaped flowers, orange and black m color. 25 

 cts. each; 5 for $1. 

 Elegans, Mixed Varieties.— The richest hues of yellow, crim- 

 son, red and dark red. 15 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts. ; 9 for $1. 



[lUUM -AUPATUM. 



SPCCIOSUM OR LANCIFOLUM 



are the most popular and satisfac- 

 tory of all Lilies. We offer below 

 the best varieties; all are distinct, 

 graceful and very popular. 

 Album. — Pure white and very fra- 

 grant. 15 cts. each; 7for$l. 

 Melpomene. — This is a variety of most 

 wonderful beauty. It is both scarce 

 and valuable. Frosted white, spot- 

 ted, clouded and bearded with pink- 

 ish crimson. Petals deeply recurved 

 and widely bordered. 20 cts. each; 

 6for $1. 

 Rubrum. — One of the finest of Jap- 

 anese Lilies; bright crimson and 

 white flowers, in clusters; grows 2 

 to 3 feet. 15 cts. each; 7 for $1. 

 Tigrinum fl. pL (Double Tiger Lily). 

 — This magnificent Lily is borne in 

 immense clusters on tall, stron-5 

 stems; the flowers are very large, 

 frequently 6 inches, and very double ; 

 color deep fiery red, spotted with 

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

 9 for SI. 

 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 dark spots. 

 15 cts. each; 4 for 50 cts. ; 9 for $1. 

 Candidum. — The old white garden Lily 

 (not Japan) a splendid sort; elegant 

 large pure white flowers in clusters, 

 extra large bulbs. 20 cts. each ; 3 for 

 50 cts.; 7for$l. 

 Pardalium (Leopard Lily). — A very 

 beautiful and handsome Lily from 

 California; entirely hardy; grows 

 3 to 5 feet high; very free flow- 

 ering; color bright orange red, with 

 lighter orange centre; large clusters 

 of flowers, beautiful and striking. 

 15 cts. each; 4 for 50 cts.; 9 for Si. 

 Lily of the Valley.— The exquisite white flqwerg^ delightfully 

 fragrant and pale green foliage render this one of the most 

 admired of plants. Succeeds in open ground in alnaost 

 any situation, but prefers shade with plenty of moisture; 

 once planted and established the crowns increase each 

 year. The larger ones flower each season without any 

 attention. Strong-flowering crowns, by Mail, postpaid, 

 5 cts. each ; 6 for 25 cts. ; 1 2 for 50 cts. ; 25 for $1 . 



