J. M. Thorburn & Co. — Catalogue of Bulbs. 



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Lilies. 



Lilium 

 Washington ionu m 



For stateliness of habit, beauty of form, and variety of coloring, the Lily is without a rival among bulbous 

 l)lants. Many of the species are delightfully fragrant. Though they may nearly all be called hardy, it is well 



to protect them against frost in winter by a covering of ashes or 

 litter. They are easily grown, and require little care. With the 

 exception of L. candidurn and L. tigrinnm, which prefer a rich, 

 deep loam, they all do best in a light, well-drained soil. Some peat 

 or leaf -mould may be used to advantage. L. auratuni cannot bear 

 manure, but thrives in ordinary light soil. They all prefer a partial 

 shade, and the taller sorts must have protection from high winds. 

 Many of the stronger-growing kinds are well adapted for planting 

 among shrubs. Most of them make splendid conservatory plants. 

 For pot culture, a compost of loam and peat in equal parts, with the 

 addition of some sand, is recommended. . 



Lilium Harrisii and Lilium candidum ready in August; all 

 others not till November. 



If ordered by mail, add 3 cents each for those marked (*); others 

 from 1 to 2 cents each for postage. 



Each Per doz. 



*Atrosanguineum (Fulgens). Dark crimson, black spots ; 



very handsome $0 25 $2 25 



*Brownii. Most beautiful flowers of immense size, inside creamy 

 white, outside shaded chocolate - purple ; a splendid pot- 

 plant ; 23^ to 3>2 feet high 



Canadense. Our native "Meadow Lily ;" graceful, drooping, 



bright yellow flowers, spotted red ; 13^ to 3 feet , 



Canadense flavum. Light yellow ; 13^ to 3 feet 



" rubrum. Red ; 13^ to 3 feet 



Candidum (Madonna Lily; St. Joseph's Lily). The common garden Lily; large, 

 pure white, very sweet-scented flowers ; valuable for forcing ; 2 



to 3 feet high per 100, $0.50. . 



" flore pleno. Double, white 



ChalCGdonicum (The true Scarlet Turk's Cap Lily). Brilliant scarlet, recurved flowers ; 



3 feet 



*Colchicum (Monadetphum) . Citron, black spots ; a splendid Lily ; 2 feet 



Exceisum (Testaceurn) . Lovely cream - colored flowers, tinged with apricot; very fra- 

 grant ; 5 feet ; stately and elegant form 



*Ciganteum. A magnificent species, growing 6 to 10 feet high, and bearing many large 

 funnel-shaped flowers, 5 to 6 inches long ; color white, with purple throat ; extra large. 

 Harrisii. See page IG, 



*Humboldtii. A beautiful Lily, with orange-red flowers, spotted claret color ; 4 to 5 feet 



6 to 8 inches in circumference per 100, $4.50. . 



7 to 9 inches in circumference " $7.00. . 



9 to 10 inches in circumference " $14.00. . 



A rare and beautiful Lily ; narrow, funnel-formed flowers ; blood-red to orange-red, 



spotted with purple inside ; 2 to 3 feet 



Martagon. Scarlet ; 2 to 3 feet 



Pardalinum (Leopard-Spotted Lily). Orange-red, yellow center, large purple spots If 



Parryi. Large, pale yellow flowers ; very rare . . . 



Parviflorum. Orange, spotted maroon 25 



Parvum. Orange-yellow, spotted purple ; 2 feet high 



Philadelphicum. Bright orange-red, with black spots ; 2 feet high 



Roezlii. Brilliant orange-red flowers, spotted dark purple, and with the petal 



One of the finest of the Pacific coast Lilies 



Rubescens. The most beautiful of our native Lilies. 



to pink and then to deep wine color ; very fragrant 



Superbum (Turk's Cap Lily). Deep orange-red, thickly spotted ; 4 to 6 feet 



Thunbergianum aurantiacum. Orange-red, with purplish spots ; 1 foot 



" citrinum. Handsome, lemon color ; 1 foot 



" erectum. Yellow ; 2 feet 



** Kikak. Apricot-yellow ; 3 feet 



" Prince of Orange. Orange-yellow ; 3^ foot 



*Tlgrinum (Tiger Lily). Orange-salmon, spotted black ; 3 feet high per 100, $3.50. 



" splendens. Rich scarlet, with black spots ; finest of all Tiger Lilies 10 



" flore pleno. Double Tiger Lily ; bright orange-red, with black spots ; 4 to 5 feet 



Umbellatum Mixed 



*Washingtonianum. A lovely native variety, of very stately habit ; large, trumpet-shaped flowers 

 pure white, tinged purple or lilac ; very fragrant ; 4 to 7 feet high 



*Longiflorum 

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Maritimum. 



reflexed to the base. 

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