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



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Lilies. 



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

 plants. 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. candidnm and L. tigrinum, 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. anratum cannot bear 

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

 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 Harrisi' and Lilium candidum ready in August; all 

 others not till November. 



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

 from 1 to 2 cents each for postage. 



Each Perdoz. 

 [Fulgens). Dark crimson, black 



25 $2 25 

 25 2 25 



Liiitun TJt (I nhergiami tn . 



creamy white, outside shaded chocolate-purple; a Each Perdoz. 



splendid pot-plant; 2% to 3}4 feet high $0 50 $5 50 



Canadense. Our native "Meadow Lily;" graceful, drooping, bright yellow flowers, spotted red; 



IK to 3 feet 10 1 00 



*Candldum (Madonna Lily; St. .Joseph's Lily). The common garden Lily; large, pure white, very 



sweet-scented flowers; valuable for foi'cing; 2 to :i feet high per 100, $9.. 15 1 50 



" maculatum. Spotted 40 4 00 



" flore pleno. Double, white 25 2 50 



Chalcedonicum (The true Scarlet Turk's Cap Lily). Brilliant scarlet, recurved flowers; 3 feet GO 6 DO 



*Colchicum (Monadelphum). Citron, black spots: a splendid Lily; 2 feet 80 



Excelsum (Testaceum). Lovely cream-colored flowers, tinged with apricot; very fragrant; 5 feet; 



stately and elegant form GO 6 00 



♦Ciganteum. A magnificent species, growing G to 10 feet high, and bearing many large funnel-shaped 



ttowers, 5 to G inches long; color white, with purple throat; extra large 3 50 



Harrisii. See page IG. 



♦Humboldtii. A beautiful Lily, with orange-red flowers, spotted claret color; 4 to 5 feet 25 2 oO 



*l.ongiflorunn. 5 to 7 inches in circumference per ICO, $3.. 08 GO 



*Atrosa n gu i n e u m 



spots ; very 1 

 " maculatum. Handsomely spotted. 



♦Brownii. Most beautiful flowers of immense size, inside 



" $13.. 



blood-red to orange-red. 



;pots 



G to 8 inches in circumference 



*' 7 to 9 inches in circumference 



** 9 to 10 inches in circumference 



Maritimum. A rare and beautiful Lily; narrow, funnel-formed flowers 



spotted with purple inside; 2 to 3 feet 



Martagon. Scarlet; 2 to 3 feet 



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



Parryi. Large, pale yellow flowers ; very rare 



Parviflorum. Orange, spotted maroon 



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



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



Pomponium. Bright red; very handsome; 13^ to 3 feet 



Roezlii. Brilliant orange-red flowers, spotted dark purple, and with the petals reflexed to the l»ase. 



One of the finest of the Pacific coast Lilies 



Rubescens. The most beautiful of our native Lilies. The flowers open pure white and change first 



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; 14 foot 



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



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



" flore pleno (Double Tiger Lily). Bright orange-red, with black spots; 4 to 5 feet 12 



Umbellatum Mixed 15 



*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 



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