LILIES —See page 33 for notes on Lily Culture 



Browni 



The true form, very scare. This is one of the finest 

 lilies in cultivation. A noble pot plant. Immense 

 trumpet flowers, pure white on the face with brown 

 anthers and deep reddish brown externally. 2 feet. 

 July. Flowering size $2.00 each 



GiGANTEUM HiMALAICUM 



The noblest of all lilies. A most elegant plant 

 with large heart-shaped leaves and a stem often 12 

 feet tall bearing at the top many long tubular Avhite 

 flowers with a tint of purple in the throat, very 

 fragrant. The ideal place for this lily is an open 

 woodland glade or a northern exposure sheltered 

 from the hottest rays of the sun. The large bulbs 

 should be set shallow in soft ground well mixed with 

 leaf-mould and sand. Satisfactory results cannot be 

 obtained by planting flowering-sized bulbs. We there- 

 fore supply only good sized bulbs to flower the year 

 after planting. The leaves are very beautiful the 

 first season Avithout the flowers. 8 to 12 feet. June. 



Each $4.00 



Hansoni 



A choice Korean species bearing many handsome 

 yellow flowers. Petals thick and durable. Very de- 

 pendable, but prefers leaf mould and partial shade. 

 3 to 4 feet. June. 



35c each, $3.50 per doz. ; 50c each, $5.00 per doz. 



Henryi 



(The yellow Speeiosum.) Here is one of the most 

 dependable and robust of all lilies, as well as one of 

 the most beautiful and distinct. FloAvering in August, 

 and lasting long in bloom, the Henryi lily is of a 

 soft clear orange or orange-yellow, very heavy of 

 substance, and with a sort of beard or tiny "teeth" 

 about the center. There are a few greenish spots near 



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the central poition as well, and the broAvn anthers 

 swing loosely from pale green stamens. The stems 

 reach a height of four to seven or even eight feet on 

 established clumps. Should be planted 10 or 12 

 inches deep, preferably in slight shade. Very hardy, 

 and thrives not only in cold sections but in the south 

 as well. Very fine large bulbs, 40o each, $3.50 per 

 ten. ]\rannnoth size. 75c each. 



Martagon Album 



A very i:)retty and dependable little alpine species. 

 Flowers pure white and waxy. Excellent for rock 

 or wild garden. 2 to 3 feet. June. 



4:0c each, $4.00 per doz. 



Parryi 



A native of California, solid lemon yellow in color, 

 and one of the most fragrant of all the lilies. AA^'hen 

 grown to perfection it reaches a height of six feet 

 and carries from 10 to 25 blossoms. AVill succeed best 

 if planted in a clearance in shrubbery in leafy loam, 

 where the roots can find sufficient moisture, although 

 the bulbs should rest in gravelly soil. Resents lime. 

 Base rooting, plant 5 inches deep. Blooms in July. 



Each $1.00 



Regale 



(Regal or Royal Lily.) Unquestionably the best 

 known and most popular lily in the world today, dis- 

 covered in the mountain fastnesses of China some 

 years ago by E. H. Wilson, famed horticulturist. The 

 huge flowers are trumpet shaped, brownish rose on 

 the exterior, white suffused luminous yellow within. 

 One of the easiest of all lilies to grow, it multiplies 

 rapidly, and reaches a height of five or six feet on 

 matured plants. The blossoms have a delicious scent. 

 It flowers in late June and July, and should be plant- 

 ed about 8 or 10 inches deep in sun or light shade. 

 Hardy anywhere. Extra selected bulbs. 



Each 25c, three for 50c, $1.75 per dozen 



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