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NO other flower will so a Sorn our gardens when in bloom as these bsautiful Hardy Garden Lilies, and 

 I urge my friends to include at least a few of them in their orders. N'o brush can paint or pen por- 

 tray the exquisite purity aind delicacy, yet magnificent grandeur of the stately Lily, and above all, are of 

 the easiest cultivation, especially the following varieties, which have been carefully selected, with this 

 Object In view. Complete cnltnral directions, for garden or pot culture, accompany each order. 



AURATl'M. The Gulden Rayed Lily of Japan.— This handsome Lily has deservedly become 

 one of the standard favorites of the flower garden. Deliciously fragrant, immense blooms, nearly a foot 

 wide when fully expanded, and produced in the greatest profusion, stamps Lilium Auratum as one of 

 the finest. The color and markings of this magnificent Lily surpass all others; flowers are pure white, 

 spotted with intense chocolate crimson, with a bright golden yellow band running throuch the centre 

 of each petal. The illustration herewith is from a photograph of a plant standing about 6 feet high, with 

 over 20 large and perfect flowers fully expanded at one time. My stock of this beautiful Lily this year is 

 better than ever before, and I am prepared to supply my customers with as fine bulbs as can be 

 secured anywhere. (See illustration on last page of cover.) 20 cents each; 3 for 50 cents; 7 for S100. 



SPECIOSl'JI A LBV II. — Large, pure white flowers of great substance, petals beautifully recurved. 

 One of the finest lilies i.y cultivation, and splendid either for the garden or for growing in pots. 

 (See illustration on last free of cover.) 30 cents each; 2 for 50 cents; 5 for $1.00. 



SPECIOSl'JI ROSEC5I Pure-white ground, stained and spotted rose, similar to Speciosum 



Album except in color. Thrives excellently in our climate, the bulbs increasing ranidly; very beau- 

 tiful. (See illustration on last paee of cover.) 25 cents each; 3 for 60 cents; 6 for S1.00. 



DOUBLE TIGER LILY. Tlgrlnnm Flore Pleno This really perfectly double Lily should be 



planted in every garden :u the land. They are of stately habit, growing from 4 to 6 feet high; foliage 

 dark green, very long and bearing an immense number of bright and lovely double orange-red flow- 

 ers, distinctly spotted wit b black, accurately shown in illustration on 

 last page of cover. If you have never planted lilies, you should try 

 Double Tiger Lily; if you have a collection, you should add this one to 

 make it complete. 20ceDtseaeh; 3 for 50 cents; "forSl.00. 



ELEGAXS. IXCOMPARABLE A grand new addition to the 



Elegans family, large tulip-shaped blossoms of the richest red color 

 imaginable, shaded and veined orange salmon. The umbels of upright 

 cup-like flowers, which are produced in abundance, are very pleasing, 

 and one of the first of our Hardy Garden Lilies to bloom. (See 

 illustration on last page of cover.) 50 cents each; 3 for $1.00; 7 for $2.00. 



I Special H ard y Qarden Lily Qfier. = = 



* One Large Bulb of each of the above 5 MAGNIFICENT 

 Z HARDY GARDEN LILIES, only $1 .OO, postpaid. 



(See ill uj' ration on last page of Cover.) 



Lilium 

 Alexandraea. 



PARDALIXDI. Leopard Lily. — A remarkably handsome Lily 

 from California. Color bright scarlet, shading to a rich yellow, uniqueiy 

 spotted and splashed with purplish brown. Flowers of immense size, 

 produced on erect stems. 20 cents each; 3 for 50 cents; 7 for $1.00. 



TENUIPOLIU.n. Coral Lily of Siberia Siberia is, next to Af- 

 rica, the least known to us of all the countries of the world. Its ani- 

 mals differ from those we know, and its plants are unlike those of f ny 

 other part of the world, being odd, beautiful, with marked characteris- 

 tics. It grows to a height of 3 ft., with a grand bloom 5 feet in circum- 

 ference. Its form is graceful, and its fern-like foliage is a beautiful, 

 bright gTeen, and surpasses in delicacy and shining surface, any plant 

 we know. Its fragrance is exquisite, but its most striking attraction is 

 the wonderful brightness of its scarlet, flame-like bloom. It is the most 

 brilliant red we have ever seen. 25 cents each; 3 for 60 cents; 6 for $1.00. 



ELEGAXS BICOLOR This charming Lily only grows about 12 



inches in height. It produces upright flowers of a bright red, flushed 

 with orange and spotted with black in the most uriique manner. 

 Should be in everv garden. 10 cents each; 3 for 25 cents; 7 for 50 cents. 



PCLCHELLTJM — A perfect little gem of a Lily ; hardy and robust 

 as a tiger. Blooms in May and June. Flowers of beautiful shape and 

 bright scarlet in color. Petals thick and heavy, having the appearance 

 of wax. Xo garden complete without it. 20 cts. each; 3 for 50 cts; 7 for $1.00. 



UMBELLATUM. — A very fine sort, blooming in June and July, 

 with large flowers of the brightest colors. Very robust grower, produc- 

 ing an enormous head of bloom. Colors range through all shades of 

 buff, apricot, rose, crimson and vellow. 15c. each; 2 for 25c.; $1.00 per doz, 



ELEGAXS. SEW SEMI-DOLBLE CROWX Color bright red, 



with a crown of petals of clear rose, forming a semi-double flower un- 

 like any other Lily in cultivation to-day. 30c. each; 2 for 50c.; 5 for $1.00. 



COXCOLOR.— Erect flowers, color lovely carmine studded with 

 brown spots; an elegant early bloomer. Effective in beds or masses on 

 account of its bright colors. 15 cents each; 2 for 25 cents; 5 for 50 cents. 



TAKESI.UA, — This is another of those very rare and magnificent 

 introductions from the Chinese Empire, whence we have received so 

 many floral gems. This Lily is a robust grower, perfectly hardy, of 

 easiest possible management, a rapid grower and multiplier. Its beau 

 tiful shining green foliage alone entitles it to a place in the garden. Its 

 flowers, which are produced in large numbers standing erect, show off 

 to great advantage; in color they are rosy white shading to pink towards 

 the centre, the colors blending as in an opal. It is delfciously fragrant, 

 and certainly should not be omitted from any collection, however 

 choice. 30 cents each; 2 for 50 cents; 5 for $1.00. 



ALEXAXDRAEA.— This magnificent new Lily was received from 

 Japan only last spring. It is described as a dwarf white Lilium Aura- 

 tum without spots, having dark brown anthers, and a perfume pleas- 

 anter and more delicate than that of Auratum. The flowers are large, 

 widely expanded, of great substance and exquisitely beautiful. It is 

 admirably adapted to pot culture. From a decorative point of view it is 

 a grand Lily, and one that will doubtless become as popular as Lilium 

 Auratum. It grows less than 18 inches in height, and the plants produce 

 a large number of flowers, which are pure white. According to the best 

 English publications it is one of the finest Lilies of recent introduction, 

 and will soon acquire a high degree of popularity, and be grown wh'er 

 ever Lilies are appreciated. It is so well thought of in England that it 

 was introduced there in 1894 as a new Lily at one guinea each. I have 

 succeeded in securing a few hundred bulbs of this grand new Lily and 

 can offer them at a very low figure. 65 cents each ; 3 for $1.75. 



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One large bulb of each of the 

 above 14- Unequaled HARDY 

 GARDEN LILIES, a collection 



HARDY GARDEN frow^ga^n'' -' ^ 6 '- 63 * 

 LILIES. only $2.50, postpaid. 



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