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LIUUMS 



SPECIAL NOTICE.— Lily bulbs will be forwarded as 

 they mature. As a rule we can furnish Gandidum, 

 Harrisii, Canadense, Superbum, and Tenuifotium in 

 Septe?nber. The entire balance from late October to 

 December, It is advisable to prepare your Lily bed 

 early in the autumn and cover with 3 or i inches of 

 litter. This will keep the ground from freezing and 

 permit the planting (f the late-maturing kinds, which 

 frequently do not arrive until after hard frost. 



The genus embraces a vast number of species ; we, how- 

 ever, confine our list to such as are of easy culture, and give 

 the best results with the least care. It is in the, hardy border 

 or among shrubbery that Lilies do best, as tliey get the 

 benefit of the shade of the surrounding plants, which is so 

 necessary for their welfare. In planting, cover the bulbs at 

 least three times their own depth, and when hard frost sets 

 in, 4 to 6 inches of leaves or litter should be placed over 

 them ; this should be removed in the spring, when danger 

 from hard frost is past. When grown in pots it is advisable 

 to begin with the smallest pot in which the bulbs can be 

 placed, and to shift into larger pots as the plant progresses. 

 Our new book, " Dreer's Hints on the Growing of Bulbs," 

 contains very full directions on the Growing of Hardy Lilies. 

 Price, 25 cts. Copies free to customers who ask for it when 

 ordering. 



LiLiUM AURATUM (Golden-banded Japanese Lily) 



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Auratum {Oolden-banded Japan Lily). Undoubtedly one of 

 the finest. Its large, graceful, fragrant flowers are composed of 

 six petals of a delicate ivory-white color, thickly studded 

 with chocolate-crimson spots, and striped through the 

 centre a golden-yellow ; 3 to 5 feet. July-September. 

 Extra large-flowering bulbs, 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz.; 

 $35.00 per 100. 



QsmsiAense (MeadoiB Lily). Pretty nodding bell-shaped 

 flowers; bright yellow, spotted black; 2 to 3 feet; June 

 and July. 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz. ; $15.00 per 100. 



Candidum {Annunciation or Madonna Lily). This 

 is one of the most popular of garden Lilies. The flowers 

 pure snow-white and very fragrant, borne on long stems. 

 To succeed with it, it should be planted early in the 

 autumn; give the bulbs a light dusting with powdered 

 sulphur, and do not cover with more than 2 inches of 

 soil; 3 to 4 feet; May and June. (See cut.) 

 ?Each 



Large bulbs $0 25 



Extra large bulbs .... 35 

 Mammoth bulbs 45 



Elegans Mixed. For general use either in the garden or 

 indoors this is one of the most satisfactory, bearing in June 

 brillant cup-shaped flowers in upright umbels, the mixture 

 contains a number of colors, including red, yellow, orange, 

 etc.; 2 feet. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. ; $12.00 per 100. 



Elegans Leonard Joerg. A large, showy sort, color 



light orange-red, shaded apricot in centre. 25 cts. each; $2 50 per 

 doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Elegans Quilp. Vermilion with few black spots overspread with 

 bright lustre. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Harrisii {Bermuda Easter Lily). This magnificent Lily is un- 

 doubtedly the best for winter forcing, as it comes quickly into bloom. 

 The flowers are trumpet-shaped, pure white, gracefully formed and 

 delightfully fragrant. The freedom with which the flowers are pro- 

 duced is truly remarkable, even the smallest bulbs blooming freely. 



Fine bulbs, 6 to 7 inches 30 els. each; $3.00 per doz. 



Extra bulbs, 7 to 9 inches 50 cts. each; $5. 00 per doz. 



Mammoth bulbs, 9 to 11 inches, $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



Doz. 



100 



$2 25 



$16 00 



3 00 



20 00 



4 00 



25 00 



Madonna or Candidum Lilies 



SPECIAL NOTIPF Please read what we say regarding time of delivery of 

 %ja. K^\^in.^ livy 1 IV^C. Lily Bulb* at head of this page 



