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PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK 



HARDY LILIES 



Lilies commence flowering in June and with the various species 



maintain a continuous and unbrolien succession in the shrubbery 



border. Most Lily Bulbs, being of late maturity, are not ready before 



October, November and December (the best time to plant them). 



Where the ground is liable to freeze up before the late lilies arrive 



it should be mulched with 6 or 8 inches of leaves or manure to keep 



it from freezing, so the bulbs may be planted on arrival. 



Auratum. (The Golden Rayed Lily of Japan.) The flowers are pure 

 white, thicldy studded with crimson spots, while through the centre of 

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

 nearly a foot across and possess a most delicious fragrance. Season of 

 bloom from July to October, 3 to 5 feet. 



Extra size bulbs (9 to 11 inch bulbs) 30c each; S3. 00 doz.; S22.50 per 100 



Mammoth bulbs (11 to 13 inch bulbs) . .40c each; S4.00 doz.; S30.00 per 100 



Candidum, Henderson's Superior Northern Grown. This is the ever 

 popular fragrant, snow-white, hardy garden Lily, which is also known as 

 '.Annunication Lily." and "Madonna Lily." It grows 3 to 4 feet high, and 

 blooms in the open ground in June. 



Extra large bulbs 40c each; S4.00 doz.; S30.00 per 100 



Canadense. Our native Canadian Lily. Bright yellow marked with copious 

 spots of red; blooms in June and July. 2 to 3 feet high. 



20c each; $2.00 doz.; $15.00 per 100 



Canadense Flavum. A pure yellow selection of the above. 



20c each; $2.00 doz.; S15.00 per 100 



Canadense Rubrum. Crimson with dark spots. 



20c each; S2.00 doz.; S15.00 per 100 



Elegans Mixed Varieties. A fine dwarf Japanese variety of easy culture. 

 Colors shading from yellow to deep blood red. Flowers June-July. 



20c each; $2.00 doz.; S15.00 per 100 



Hansoni. (The True Japanese Yellow Marlagon.) 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 thich wax-like petals. Very robust and free. Flowers 

 in June 40c each; S4.00 doz. 



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 S to 8 large flowers each, 

 rich apricot-yellow, lightly spotted with brown. Flowers July-August. 



35c each; S3. 50 doz. 



Regale ("A Royal 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 in July. WelI-gro\vn bulbs often produce five 

 to eight blooms. (See illustration.) 30c each; $3.00 doz. 



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

 are perhaps tiie 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. (See illustration.) 



Speciosum Album. White. 8 to 9 inch bulbs 30c each; $3.00 doz. 



Speciosum Rubrum (Boseum). White, shaded and spotted with rose 

 and red. 9 to 11 inch bulbs 30c each; $3.00 doz. 



Speciosum Melpomone. Rich blood-crimson, heavily-spotted. 9 to 11 

 inch bulbs 30c each; S3. 00 doz. 



Superbum. (Turk's Cap Lily.) One of our native species. Grown in good 

 rich soil, it \vill produce upwards of 20 beautiful orange, tipped red, spotted 

 flowers in a pyramidal cluster. 3 to 5 feet high. Blooms in Julv. 



25c each; S2.50 doz.; $18.00 per 100 



Tigrinuni Splendens. (Improved Tiger Lily.) The grandest of the Tigers, 

 black polished stem. Very large pyramids of flowers, orange red, spotted 

 with black. 3-5 ft. high. Blooms August. 20c each; $2.00 doz.; $15.00 per 100 



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

 flowers spotted with black. Blooms in August. 



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



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

 large showy flowers in clusters at the summit, flowering in June. The colors 

 range through all shades of red from rose to blackish-crimson, yellow, buff, 

 orange, etc., many being spotted. Mixed Colors. 



20c each; $2.00 doz.; $15.00 per 100 



LILIES FOR GROWING INDOORS 



Bermuda Easter LUium Longijlorum Uarrisa 



The short time required to bring this peerless Lily into flower renders it 

 invaluable. The flowers are delightfully fragrant pure waxy-white, and if 

 cut when partially open can be kept for two weeks. Bulbs potted in September 

 can be had in flower in December, if desired. 



A succession of bloom can be kept up throughout the winter by bringing 

 in a few pots of bulbs from cold frames at intervals. Blooming plants in pots 

 are suitable for Easter offerings and presents. 



Bulbs Ready for Shipment — August to December. (See illustration.) 

 Extra Size Bulbs. (7 to 9 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 8 to 12 flowers. 35c each; S3.50 doz.; $27.50 



per 100. 

 Monstrous Size Bulbs. (9 to 11 inches in circumference.) These are usually 



grown for specimens in pots for exhibition and decorations. Each bulb 



should produce from 12 to 18 flowers. 50c each; SS.OO per doz.; $37.50 



per 100. 



The Formosa Easter 



Lilium Longiflorum Formosum 



(plant in pot) 



This is an improved type of the well known L. longiflorum also known as 

 the "Easter or St. Joseph's Lily." The plants are of healthy strong growth — 

 labout 3 feet high and produce beautiful snow white trumpet shaped flowers, 

 16 to 8 inches long. This lily is largely grown by florists who "force" them as 

 pot plants and for cut flowers. It is not quite as early as Lilium Harrisii 

 For Shipment, September to December. 

 Extra Size Bulbs. 9 to 10 inches. 35c each; S3. 50 doz.; §-27. 50 per 100 



Japan Easter LiUum Longiflorum Giganteum 



This Japanese type is highly thought of for late winter and Easter forcing — 

 though the bulbs of this variety are often carried over in cold storage to be 

 brought into bloom at any desired time the succeeding year. The plant is of 

 sturdy stocky growth — with black marked stems. The flowers of purest 

 white are the largest of the longiflorums. For Shipment. October to December. 

 Extra Size Bulbs, 9 to 10 inch, 35c each; $3.50 doz.; $27.50 per 100. 

 Six Bulbs of a Variety Sold at the Dozen Rate, 25 at the Hundred Rate. 



