146 A Garden Redolent with the Fragrance of Stately Lilies 



HARDY LILIES (LiliumVars) 



Majestic and Charming in the 

 Hardy Garden 



Lilies are stately and most beautiful bulbous plants — producing 

 large flowers of exquisite outline and varied coloring. They are 

 hardy even in cold locations with protection, and usually surviving for 

 many years. Ideal locations are in the shrubbery or herbaceous bor- 

 der where the roots are sheltered from the hot sun. Groups of 6 or 

 more lilies of a kind, here and there, in such situations are most effec- 

 tive. Large isolated clumps or beds of the varieties Auratum, Henryi, 

 Speciosum, Tigrinum, etc., are also very beautiful. They should be *■■*:£ 

 planted just as soon as the ground can be worked 6 to 8 inches below 

 the surface in light soils, or 4 to 5 inches below in heavy soils; in the 

 latter case the bulbs should be surrounded by sand lo facilitate 

 drainage. 



Auratum. (The Golden Kayed Lily of Japan. ) The flowers are 

 pure white, thickly studded with crimson spots, while through the 

 center of each petal runs a clear golden band. Fully expanded, the flowers 

 measure nearly a foot .cross and possess a most delicious fragrance. Season of 

 bloom from July to October. 3 to 5 feet. (See illustration.) 

 Extra size bulbs, 50c. each . $5.00 doz. ; $37.50 per 100. 



Hanson'.. (The True Japanese Yellow Martagon.) This is one of the best of 

 the Martagon group, unsurpassed in vigor of growth and beauty by any 

 other lily. The flowers are large, of a bright yellow, tinged orange and 

 spotted maroon, with thick wax-like petals. Very robust and free. 75c. 

 each: $7.50 doz. $60.00 per 100 



Henryi. (The Yellow Speciosum.) A new rare and very beautiful Lily from 

 China. It is very hardy, and without doubt one of the best Lilies for 

 garden culture. The flower stalks. 3 to 5 feet high, carry 5 to 8 large flowers 

 each, rich apricot-yellow, lightly spotted with brown. The shape and size 

 of the flowers has suggested the name "Yellow Speciosum." 75c. each; 

 $7.50 doz. $60.00 per 100. 



Lontfiflorum Giganteum. The well-known, beautiful snow white, fragrant, 

 hardy garden lily. Flowers trumpet-shaped, 6 to 8 inches long; height 



1 M to 3 feet. Extra size Bulbs. 50c. each; S5.00 doz., $37.50 per 100. 



Regale ("A Royale Beauty"). The flowers are white, slightly suffused 

 with pink, with a beautiful shade of canary yellow at the center; blending 

 out part way up the trumpet. The fragrance is fascinating. A splendid 

 hardy Lily for the garden, flowering about July 1st. Well-grown bulbs often 

 produce five to eight blooms. 75c. each; $7.50 doz. $60.00 per 100. (See 

 illustration.) 



Speciosum or Lancifolium. The varieties of L. Speciosum or Lancifolium 



are perhaps the most popular Lilies grown. They are easy of cultivation, 



and produce large flowers of delicate beauty on strong stems; height, from 



2 to 4 feet; blooming in August. The varieties are: (See illustration.) 



White. Largest bulbs. 60c. each ; $6.00 doz. $45.00 



Speciosum Album. 

 per 100 



Speciosum Rubrum (Roseum) 



red. Largest bulbs, 60c. each; 



. White, shaded and spotted with rose and 

 $6.00 doz. $45.00 per 100 



Speciosum Melpomone. Rich blood-crimson, heavily spotted. Largest 

 bulbs, 60c. each; $6.00 doz. $45.00 per 100 



Tldrlnum Splendeos. (Improved Tiger Lily.) The grandest of the Tigers, ■ 

 black polished stem, sometimes 6 feet high. Very large pyramids of 

 flowers, orange red, spotted with black. 3 to 5 feet high. Blooms in August. 

 30c. each; $3.00 doz. $20.00 per 100. 



Tigrinum Flora Plens. (Double Tiger Lily.) Double bright orange-red 

 flowers spotted with black. Blooms in August. 30c. each; $3.00 doz. 

 $20.00 per 100. 



Umbellatum. Of strong, sturdy habit, growing from 2 to 3 feet high, 

 having large showy flowers in clusters af the summit, flowering in June 

 and July. The colors range through all shades of red from rose to blackish- 

 crimson, yellow, buff, orange, etc.. many being spotted. Mixed colors. 

 25c. each; $2.50 doz. $18.00 per 100. 



"Your Auratum Lily Bulbs arc wonderful. The golden rayed variety I 

 planted last year are very beautiful and attractive; hundreds of people came lo 

 see them. They certainly make the best advertisement you could have in Ohio." 



Mrs. T. W. LONGSTREET. 



Galli on, Ohio. 



"My Auratum or Golden Rayed Lily of Japan was the most beautiful and 

 fragrant Lily ever seen in this neighborhood." 



Mrs. CHARLES F. BAILEY. 



West Haven, Conn. 



All Lily bulbs listed on this page are delivered transportation paid in the U. S. and Possessions. 



