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THIS ancient and aristocratic family, with its long line of distinguished posterity, is so well and favorably known 

 that descriptions are unnecessary, even were it possible for the pen or brush toportraj :be:. almost savage beauty. 

 They are hardy and of rapid and vigorous growth, and a bed of them, once established, becomes a permanent fix- 

 ture that Avill long survive as a wondrous and attractive feature of the garden. They succeed best Jf given a good, light, 

 dry soil and a sheltered location, such as the proximity of shrubbery or trees (if not too large and dt.nsei, or snug nooks, 

 such as the angles of buildings usually afford. The bulbs should be planted about 6 to S inches deep The varieties 

 offered below are among the finest types, carefully selected with reference to the demands for general cultivation, 



^REMEMBER, THE BULBS OFFERED ARE LARGE, SOUND AND SOLID, AND ARE FA R SUPERIOR 

 TO THE SMALL BULBS FREQUENTLY OFFERED. ALL OUR BULBS ARE SURE TO GROW AND BLOOM, 



LILIUM JIURftTUM.— Magnificent pure white flowers, often measuring a foot across, exquisitely j 

 spotted with rose, and rayed and banded with golden yellow in the most, beautiful manner; maroon-tipped stamens 

 in high contrast with the flowers. This noble Lily is certainly one of the most valuable and ornamental of flowers, i 

 either for pot or garden culture, and should be planted by every one. Fine, large, blooming bulbs. IS cts. each : i 

 for 50 cts. ; 9 for $1 ; larger bulbs, 30 cts. each . 3 for 50 cts. 7 for $1. 



—A new and desirable 

 grows 3 to 4 feet high 



Batemanil 



Japanese Lily ; 



clear apricot-colored flower-, without 



spot or stain. 30 cts. each ; 6 for $1. 



Brow nil. — A grand Lily, very rare 

 and beautiful : immense trumpet- 

 shaped flowers, chocolate purple out 

 side, white stain ; 30 cts. each: 4 for SI. 



H, S, Garfield Pendleton, Oregon, 

 writes: " The grandest thing you sold me 

 was Lilium Brovmii, nou cowing >n(o 

 bloom, the buds 6} ? inches long, the juil 

 blown Lily o magmneent waxy trumpet. I 

 have never seen anything finer in my life." 



Giganteum.— A magnificent vari- 

 ety, growing 6 to 10 feet high, and fre- 

 quently bearing 12 to 20 flowers, 5 to 6 

 inches long ; color creamy white, with 

 a purple throat. 35 cts. each ; 5 for $1. 



Humboldt!.— A remarkably fine 

 variety ; grow s 3 to 5 feet high aud pro- 

 duces it? flowers with great freedom; 

 color golden yellow, spotted with pur- 

 ple. 30 cts. each ; 4 for $1. 



Washlngtoiiiannm, — A beautiful 

 scented Lily, growing several feet high, 

 bearing delicately tinted white blos- 

 soms, which are freely spotted with 

 black, 30 cts. each ; 2 for 50 cts. 



Bermuda Easter Lilly. — Most 

 popular of all Lilies for house culture. 

 15 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts. ; 9 for $1. 



Longiflornm, - Well-known, beau- 

 tiful snow-white fragrant Lily. 15 

 cts., 30 and 35 cts. each. 

 ELEGHNS 



The Elegans species of Lily, also 

 known as Thunbergianum and TJmbel- 

 iatum, are among the best hardy varie- 

 ties; large, bell-shaped flowers borne in 

 clusters and produced in early Summer 

 in great profusion. 



Crocewm.— The old Orange Lily, very graceful and dis- 

 tinct ; beautifully shaped flowers, orange and black in 

 color. 35 cts. each ; 5 for $1. 



Elegans Mixed Varieties.— The richest hues of yel- 

 low, crimson, red and dark red. 15 cts. each ; 4 for*50 

 cts.; 9for§l. 



SPECIOSUM OR LAKCIFOLVM are the most 

 popular and satisfactory of all Lilies. We offer below the 

 best varieties ; all are distinct, graceful and very popular. 



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Album.— Fure white a no - rery fra- 

 grant. 15 eta. each . ~ for #1. 



Melpomene.— This is a variety of 

 rr>ost wonderful beauty. It is both 

 scarce and valuable Frosted white, 

 spotted, clouded and bearded with 

 pinkish crimson. Petals deeply re- 

 curved and widely bordered. 30* cts. 

 each; 6 for $1. 



Rubrnni.- -One of the finestof Japa- 

 nese Lilies , bright crimson and white 

 flowers, in clusters . grows 2 to 3 feet, 

 15 cts. each ; 7 for$l. 



Tigrinnm ft, pi. 'Double Tiger 

 Lily).— This magnificent Lily is borne' 

 in immense clusters on tall, strong 

 stems; the Sowers are very large, fre- 

 quently 6 inches, and very double; 

 color deep fiery red, spotted with black. 

 15 cts. each ; 4 for oO cts. ; 9 for SI. 

 Tiger SpJeiiderns Single Tiger 

 Lily),— This splendid Lily is one of the 

 best , lowers large and" of excellent 

 form, blooming in large clusters ; color 

 orange, with intense dark spots, 15 

 cts. each ; 4 fur 50 cts, i 9 for $1. 



Kramer!.— Entirely distinct from 

 any other Lil) known ; Sowers beau 

 tiiul soft-rose color, 15 cts. each ; 9 

 for 91. 



Cundidum, - The oid white garden 

 Lih not Japan-, a splendid soit; ele- 

 gant largt pure white flowers in clus- 

 ters. 30 «ts ,;ach; 3 for 50 cts,; 7 

 for $1. 



Pardallnm 1 . ebpard Lily).— A very 

 beautiful Lilj froip California ; entirely 

 hardy, grows 3 io 5 fee ; high; very free 

 f) owering; color origin orange red.with 

 lighter orange center . large clusters. 

 .1 5 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts r Mor $*• 

 Ijily of the Volley.— The exquisite white flowers 

 and pale gre« j n foliage render this one of the most 

 admired of plants Succeeds in open ground in almost 

 any situation, but prefers shade with plenty of moisture ; 

 once planted and established the crowns increase each 

 year. The larger ones flower each season. Strong- 

 flowering crowns, postpaid. 5 cts* each • 6 for 35 cts.'? 

 12 for 50 cts. ; 25 for $1. 



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