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LILIES FOK THE OPEN GROUND. 



THE increased production of many varieties of these in Japan 

 has greatly reduced their cost, and in consequence their 

 use has become very general. 

 It is our opinion that we should plant the bulbs much deeper 

 than we have done heretofore. While traveling in Japan, we 

 found that the bulbs of the wild Lilies were usually twelve to 

 eigtheen inches below the surface, and we gathered the finest 

 flowers from specimens growing on mountains of decaying lava 

 where they had abundant rainfall and ample drainage. We be- 

 lieve that varieties like Auratum and Speciosjim would be favored 

 by being set ten or twelve inches deep and would be less affected 

 by frost and drought. The beds should be thoroughly covered 

 with leaves or litter during the winter. 



If Lilies are wanted by mail, add 5 cents each. 



SPECIAL NOTICE. Many of the late flowering Lilies 

 cannot be shipped from fapan until October, and to save our 

 customers the annoyance and expense of shipments as they 

 mature, ■we have decided to send all the early varieties, approxi- 

 mately September ij-JO. The late sorts, being subject to 

 delays of steamers, etc., will be forwarded early in November, 

 or as soon thereafter as they arrive. We advise the preparation 

 of the Lily-beds or borders early in autumn, covering them with 

 four to six inches of leaves or other litter, to prevent the ground 

 freezing until the bulbs arrive. The late sorts comprise the 

 following: Auratum, Batemanrii, Kratneri, Henryi, and 

 Speciosum. Lilium Candidum will be shipped on arrival, as 

 it is essential that they should make a fall growth to ensure 

 perfect blooms the next season. 



OUK NATIVE LILIES, 



as shown in the accompanying illustration, are best for pro- 

 ducing natural effects. They thrive in moist soil or where 

 there is partial shade, and for such situations no flowers are 

 more satisfactory. Once planted, they care for themselves. 

 The shrubbery is an ideal place for Lilies, their flowers 

 coming when most of the shrubs are out of bloom. Lilium 

 Superbum, Canadense and Philadelphicum are suitable for 

 shrubbery planting as well as the Elegans varieties and 

 the Tiger Lilies. These should be planted in clumps 6 to 8 

 inches deep and the bulbs 6 inches apart. 



Auratum. {Goldm-raycd fapanese Lily.) Flowers 6 

 to S inches in width, pure white, with a wide band 

 of gold running through the centre of each petal 

 and numerous crimson spots. E.xtra large bulbs 



Auratum Pictum. A broad yellow or red band 

 extends from the base to the tip of each petal. 

 Bulbs 9 to 10 in. circ 



Auratum V ittatum Rubrum. Flowers pure white, 

 with broad crimson band in the centre of each 

 petal; numerous crimson spots. Bulbs 8 to 9 

 in. circ 



Batemanni. A most beautiful Japanese variety, 

 growing 3 feet high, with six to eight apricot colored 

 flowers on a stem; blooms in July and August 



Browni. Large trumpet-shaped flowers, interior 

 pure white, exterior purplish brown; very beautiful 



Canadense. (Canadian Bell flower Lily.) One of 

 our most beautiful native lilies, flowers bright 

 yellow, with black spots 



Canadense Rubrum. Crimson, spotted with black: 

 2 to 3 feet; flowers June and July 



Candidum. (Madonna Lily.) The earliest and one 

 of the most beautiful sorts, large trusses of pure 

 white fragrant flowers 



Chalcedonicum. [Scarlet Turk's Cap.) Brilliant 

 scarlet recurved flowers; height 3 feet; blooms in 

 June 



Each 



Doz. 



100 



So. 2 5 



^2.50 



$20.00 



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3.00 



20.00 



•75 



7.50 





•25 



2.50 



18.00 



•75 



7-5° 





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1-25 



9.00 



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1-75 



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1.50 



8.50 



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550 



40.00 



Lilium Auratum. 



Colchicum. (Monodelphum or Scovitzuinum.) Beau- 

 tiful golden yellow, spotted with black; height 2 

 feet; superb sort 



Concolor. Brilliant scarlet with black spots; 2 feet 



Elegans. These vary in color from yellow to orange 

 crimson, usually with black spots. From eight to 

 twelve flowers are produced on each stem: height, 

 about 2 feet. They bloom in June and July, are 

 exceedingly hardy, and are most effective for 

 grouping among shrubs and for naturalizing the 

 woodlands 



Elegans Atrosanguineum. Rich deep crimson 

 with dark spots ^ . . . . 



Elegans .\urantiacum. Deep yellow, spotted with 

 black 



Elegans Prince of Orange. (Citriuum.) Apricot 



Elegans \ enustum. Buff with dark spots 



Elegans Nan Houttei. Crimson 



Excelsum. This charming lily grows from 3 to 4 

 feet high, each stem carrying from three to twelve 

 flowers, rich buff, delicately spotted crimson, and 

 beautifully reflexed. blooms in June and July . 



Giganteum. A tall variety with a tree-like stem and 

 large roundish leaves. Flowers trumpet-shaped 

 white with purple throat; mammoth bulbs . 



Hansoni. Deep golden yellow, spotted crimson, 3 

 feet; blooms in June 



Each 1 Doz. 



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30.00 



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1 .2S 



2.00 1 



.50 



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2.50 



•75 



7.00 



1.50 



15.00 



.60 



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40.00 



Six of a kind sold at Dozen Rates; 25 at 100 Rates; 250 at 1,000 Rates. 



