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LILIES. — Continued. 



Colchicum. (Monodelphum, or Szovitsianum.) Rich citron color, spotted 

 wich black; one of the best Lilies; 2 feet; blooms in July. 30c. each; $3 .00 

 per doz. For tree delivery add 15c. per doz. 



Croceum. (Bulbiferum.) Broad funnel-shaped flowers of beautiful golden, 

 slightly tinted scarlet; 3 to 6 feet; blooms in July. 12c. each; $1.25 per 

 doz. For free delivery add 12c. per doz. 



Elegans Erectum Robustum. Succeeds anywhere; flowers very large, erect 

 and borne in clusters; orange, spotted maroon; ljfeet; blooms in June and 

 July. 15c. each; SI. 50 per doz. For free delivery add 15c. per doz. 



Elegans Incomparable. The richest red known in Lilies, a deep ox-blood 

 crimson, slightly spotted with black, very free and easily grown. 18c. each; 

 SI 75 per doz. For free delivery add 15c. per doz. 



Elegans Leonard Joerg. Rich apricot spotted. 18c. each, $1.75 per doz. 

 For free delivery add 15c. per doz. 



Elegans Painted Chief. Bright flame color. 18c. each; $1.75 per doz. For 

 free delivery add 15c. per doz. 



Elegans Aurora. Deep rich orange suffused scarlet. 18c. each; $1.75 per doz. 

 For free delivery add 15c. per doz. 



Excelsum. (I sabellinum or Teslaceum.) A great favorite wherever known. It 

 grows from 4 to 6 feet high, and produces from 6 to 12 nodding lilies of deli- 

 cate light buff color; blooms in June and July. 50c. each; $5.00 per doz 

 For free delivery add 20c. per doz. 



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

 in habit of growth, freedom of bloom, hardiness and ease of culture — except- 

 ing that the flowers are of pure golden yellow and very beautiful; height 

 18 inches. 60c. each; $6.50 per doz. For free delivery add 12c. per doz. 



Hansoni. (The True Japanese Yellow Marlagon.) This is one of the best of 

 the Martagon group, unsurpassed in vigor of grow th 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. £Lc- 

 each, S5.00 per doz. For Jree delivery add 20c. per doz. 



Harrisii. (See page 25.) 



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 massing. 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 growth has suggested the name " Yellow Specio- 

 sum," which class it resembles. 50c. each; $5.00 per doz. For free delivery 

 add 25c. per doz. 



Humboldtii. (Bloomerianum.) A remarkably fine variety, attaining the 

 height of from 3 to 5 feet, and producing freely large flowers of golden yellow 

 color, spotted with purple. Blooms in July. 35c. each; $3.50 per doz. 

 For free delivery add 25c. per doz. 



Krameri. Distinct from all other Lilies, large flowers of a soft, beautiful rose 

 color; of dwarf growth. 20c. each; $2.00 doz. For free delivery add 15c. per doz. 



Lancifolium. (See Speciosum.) 



Longiflorum. (See page 25.) 



Martagon. Purplish-red, spotted with dark purple. Prolific bloomer. 2 to 3 

 feet high. Blooms in midsummer, 15c. each; $1.50perdoz. For free delivery 

 add 15c. per doz. 



Pardalinum. Scarlet, shading to rich yellow, freely spotted with purple- 

 brown. 3 feet. July and August. 15c. each; $1.50 per doz. For free 

 delivery add 10c. per doz. 



Paryii. One of the finest California Lilies; long, trumpet-shape flowers of pure 

 lemon-yellow and fragrant. Height, 3 feet. 60c. each; $6.00 per doz. 

 For free delivery add 20c. per doz. 



Philadelphicum. Native variety; bright orange-red spotted with purple. 

 Height 1 to 3 feet. Midsummer. 12c. each; $1.25 per doz. For free delivery 

 add 15c. per doz. 



Rubellum. Of small, compact habit, about 1 foot high, bearing several beautiful 

 rose-pink flowers, about 3 inches long; very early flowering and exceedingly 

 pretty grown 3 bulbs in a 5-inch pot. It thrives best in sandy loam, with 

 plenty of drainage. 20c. each; $2.00 per doz. For free delivery addlOc. per doz. 



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

 perhaps the most popular. Lilies grown, being easy of cultivation, and pro- 

 duce large flowers of delicate beauty on strong stems; height, from 2 to 4 feet; 

 blooming in August. The varieties are: 

 Speciosum Album. White. 8 to 9 inch bulbs. 18c. each; $1.75 per doz. For 

 free delivery add 25c. per doz., or $2.00 per 100. 9 to 10 inch bulbs, 25c. each; 

 $2.50 per doz. For free delivery add 40c. per doz., or $3.00 per 100. 

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

 8 to 9 inch bulbs, 12c. each; $1.25 per doz. For free delivery add 25c. per doz., 

 or $2.00 per 100. 9 to 11 inch bulbs, 18c. each; $1.75 per doz. For free delivery 

 add 40c. per doz., or $3.00 per 100. 

 Speciosum Melpomono. Rich blood-crimson, heavily spotted. 8 to 9 inch bulbs. 

 15c. each, $1.50 doz. For free delivery add 25c. per doz. or $2.00 per 100. 9 to 



11 inch bulbs. 18c. each; $1 .75 per doz. For free delivery add 40c. per doz., or 

 $3.00 per 100. 



Speciosum Magnificum. New; a grandly beautiful variety; flowers nearly double 

 the size of other Speciosum varieties and of taller sturdy growth. It is a close ally 

 of Melpomone but of much larger size and richer coloring; rich red heavily spotted. 

 '. to 11 inch, 20c. each; $2.00 per doz. For free delivery add 40c. per doz. 11 

 tc 13 inch bulbs, 30c. each; $2.75 per doz. For free delivery add 50c. per doz., 

 (. $4.00 per 100. 



Superbum. (Turk's Cap Lily.) One of our native species. When established 

 in good, rich soil, it will produce upwards of 50 beautiful orange, tipped red, 

 spotted flowers in a pyramidal cluster. 3 to 5 feet. Blooms in July. 12c. each; 

 $1 .25 per doz. For free delivery add 10c. per doz. 



Tenuifolium. A miniature Lily having slender stems, 18 inches high, bearing 



12 to 20 fiery-scarlet flowers. A gem for cutting, and easily grown in pots or in 

 : warm, dry border; early. 12c. each; $1.25 per doz. For free delivery add 



12c. per doz. 



Tigrinum Splendens. (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. Blooms in August. 12c. each; $1.25 per 

 doz. For free delivery add 20c. per doz. 



Tigrinum Flora Plena. (Double Tiger Lily.) This is a plant of stately habit, 

 growing from 4 to 6 feet high, bearing an immense number of double bright 

 orange-red flowers spotted with black. Blooms in August 15c. each; $1.50 

 doz. For free delivery add 20c. per doz. 



Umbellatum. (Davurtcum.) One of the very best classes of the hardy garden 

 Lilies; strong sturdy habit, growing from 2 to 3 feet high, having large showy 

 flowers held upright and in clusters of the summit. They are of easy culture, 

 thriving under ordinary garden conditions, flowering in June and July. The 

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

 buff, apricot, orange, etc., many being spotted. Mixed colors. 12c. each; $1.25 

 per doz. For free delivery add 20c. per doz. 



Wallacei. Flower rich red-orange, spotted with raised maroon dots, autumn- 

 flowering. 12c. each; $1.25 per doz. For free delivery add 25c. per doz, 



Washingtonianum. A beautiful variety from Oregon, growing stiff and erect; 

 flowers white, tinted with purple and lilac; 8 to 9 inches across when fully ex- 

 panded, 3 to 5 feet high. Blooms in the summer. 35c. each; $3.50 per doz. 

 For delivery add 25c. per doz. 



