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HENDERSON'S BULB BARGAINS OFFERED UNTIL JULY I5th 



GENERAL LIST OF HARDY LILIES 



Lilies commence flowering in June and with the various species maintain a continuous and unbroken succession of bloom until autumn. Thej' are also 

 excellent subjects for the shrubbery border. Most Lily Bulbs, being of late maturity, are not ready before October and November itbe best time to plant 

 them). Where the ground is liable to freeze up before the late hlies arrive it should be mulched with 6 or 8 inches of leaves or manure so the bulbs may 

 be planted on arrival. // wanted hy Parcel Post add postage at Zone Rates <)7i page 2. Packed weight per doz. is gicen. 



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

 thickly 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 

 June to October. 3 to .5 feet. 



First size bulbs. (Packed weight 3 lbs. per doi.) 40c. ea.; S4.00 doz. 

 Extra size bulbs. {Packed weight 5 lbs. per doz.) 50c. ea. ; S5.00 doz. 

 Mammoth bulbs. {Packed weight 7 lbs. per doz.) 75e. ea. ; S7.50 doz. 



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

 lar, frasrrant. snow-white, hardy garden Lily, which is also known as 

 ".\nnunoiation Lily," and "Madonna Lily." It grows 3 to 4 feet high, 

 ancl blooms in the open ground in June. When grown in masses these 

 lilii'S are especially effective against the surrounding greenery of shrubs, 

 etc. Price, extra large bulbs, S30.00 per 100. {Packed weight, 4 lbs. 

 v.r d'lz.) 40c. ea.; S4.00 doz. 



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

 spots of red; blooms in June and July. 2 to 3 feet high. Postpaid, 20c. ea.; 

 S2.00 doz. 



Canadense Flavum. 



ea., S2.00 doz. 



A pure yellow selection of the above. Postpaid, 20c. 



Canadense Rubrum. Crimson with dark spots. Postpaid, 20c. ea.; S2.00 doz. 



Davuricum. A Siberian lilv; bright scarlet flowers dotted black, height 2 

 to 3 feet. 20c. ea.; S2.00 doz. 



Elegans Leonard Joerg. Rich apricot spotted. Postpaid, 20c. ea.; S2.00 doz. 



Golden Gleam. This new yellow sport of L. Tenuifolium resembles its parent 

 in habit of growth and freedom of bloom — excepting that the flowers are 

 of pure golden yellow and very beautiful; height 18 inches. Postpaid, 

 50c. ea.; S5.00 doz. 



Hansom. (Th? True Japanese Yellow Marlagon.) This is one of the best 

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

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

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

 paid, 75c. ea.; S7.50 doz. 



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

 China. It is very hardy, a strong, healthy grower, and without doubt one 

 of the best Lilies for garden culture and most effective for m.issing. The 

 flower stalks. 3 to 5 feet high, carry 5 to 8 large flowers each, the color, a 

 rich apricot-yellow, lightly spotted with brown, and the shape and size 

 of the flowers and the habit of groHth has suggested the name "Yellow 

 .Speciosum." Postpaid, 75c. ea.; S7.50 doz. 



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 .\ugust. The varieties are; 



Speciosum Album. White. (Packed weight 3 /h«. per doz.): largest bulbs, 

 •JOc. ea.; S'.i 00 doz. 



Speciosum Rubrum fRoseum). White, shaded and spotted with rose and 

 red. {Packed weight 3 Ihs. per doz.); largesr bulbs 60c. ea.; Sfi.OO doz. 



Speciosum Melpomone. Rich blood-crimson. hca\-ily spotted. {Packed 

 weigfU 3 lbs. per doz.); largest bulbs 60c. ea.; S6.00 doz. 



Superbum. {Turk's Cap Lily.) One of our native sp?cie.^. Grown in good, 

 rich soil, it will produce upwards of 59 beautiful orange, tipped Ted, spotted 

 flowers in a pvTamidal cluster. 3 to 5 feet high. Blooms in July. Post- 

 paid, 20c. ea.; S2.00 doz. 



Tenuifolium. .\ miniature Lily having slender stems, IS inches high, bearing 

 12 to 2U fiery-scarlet flowers. A gem for cutting, and easily grown in pots 

 or in w.irin, dry border; early. Postpaid. 25c. ea.; $2.50 doz. 



Tigrinum Splendens. (Improrcd Tiger Lilii.) The grandest of the Tigers, 

 black polished stem, sometimes 6 feet high. Very large p>Tamids of flow- 

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

 (Packed wfight 1 lb. per doz.) SIO.OO per 100: 25c. ca.; S2.50 doz. 



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

 flowers spotted with black. Blooms in .A.ugust. (Packed weight 1 lb. per 

 doz.) SIO.OO per 100; 30c. ea.; S3.0lldoz. 



XJmbellatum. One of the very best classes of the hardy garden Lilies; strong 

 sturdy habit, growing fro.ii 2 to 3 feet high, having large showy flowers in 

 clusters at the summit, flowering in June and July. The colors range 

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

 orange, etc.. many being spotted. Mixed colors. (Packed weight 2 lbs. 

 per doz.) 20c. ea.; S2.00 doz. 



BERMUDA EASTER LILY 



LILIES FOR FORGING 



BERMUDA E.\STER LILY 



LILIdM LONGIFLOR0M HARRISU 



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 flciwer in Deceanber, if desired. 



A succession of bloom can be kept up throughout the winter b.v bringing in a few pots 

 of bulbs from cold frames nt intervals. Blooming plants in pots form typical Easter 

 offerings ancl presents for decoratiDn of the wintlow. 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, excepting in Northern 

 climates, where it re((uires a protection of leaves or litter to the deptn oto or G inches. 



Bulbs R;nd\j for Shipment — August to December. 



First Size Bulbs, (fi to 7 inches in circumference.) Those are good bulbs for either pot 

 culture or for cut flowers. The bulbs should produce from 6 to 8 flowers. {Packed 

 weight -2 lb:!, doz.). 35c ca.; $3.50 doz.; $27.50 per 100. 



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 S to 12 flowcrs.( Packed weiglU 2'/i lbs. doz.) 65c. ea.; SO. 50 doz.; $50.00 per 100. 



THE FORMOSA EASTER LILY 



(LILIUM LONGIFLORUM FORMOSUM) 



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

 or St. Joseph's Lily." The plants arc of healthy strong growth — about 3 feet high and. 



f)roduce beautiful snow white trumpet shaped flowers, 6 to 8 inches long. This lily is 

 argcly 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, 7 to 9 inches. (Packed weight 2Ji doz.) 50c. ea.; $5.00 doi.; $37.50 



per 100. 



LILIUM LONGUXORUM GIGANTEUM 



This Japanese t.vpe is highly thought of for late winter and Easter forcing — though 

 the bulbs of this variet.v 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 sterna. The flowers of purest white are the largest of the longitiorums. 

 For ship7nent Ortober to December. 



Extra Size Bulbs, 7 to 9 inch. (Packed we\gU2]ri lbs. doz.) '.SOc. ca.; $5.00 do».; $37.5<J 

 per 100. 



