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



Lilies, 



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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. candidum and L. tigrinum, which prefer a rich, deep loam, tlijey all do l>est in a 



light, well-drained soil. Some peat or leaf-mould may be used to ad- 

 vantage. L. auratxim cannot bear manure, but thrives in ordinary light 

 soil. They all prefer a partial shade, and the taller sorts must have pro- 

 tection from high winds. Many of the stronger-growing kinds are well 

 adapted for planting among shrubs. Most of them inake splendid con- 

 servatory plants. For pot culture, a compost of loam and peat in equal 

 l»arts, 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 S cents each for those marked {*); others 

 from 1 to 2 cents each for postage. g^^^j^ Perdoz. 



*Atrosangulneum ( Fulgens) . Dark crimson, black spots.. 



" maculatum. Handsomely spotted ... 



Bloomerianum. Orange-red, spotted maroon 



'^Brownii. Most beautiful flowers of immense size, inside 

 creamy white, outside shaded chocolate - purple : a 



splendid pot-plant; 2}^ to .'{K feet high 



Canadense. Our native "Meadow Lily." Graceful, droop- 

 ing, bright yellow flowers, spotted red; IK to ^ feet... 

 *Candldum (Madonna Lily; St. Joseph's Lily). The com- 

 mon garden Lily; large pure white, very sweet-scented 

 flowers; valuable for forcing; 2 to feet, .per 100, $9. . 



''^Candidum maculatum. Spotted 



'* flore pleno. Double; white 



Chalcedonlcum (The true Scarlet Turk's Cap Lily). Brilliant scarlet, recurved flowers: 3 feet ... 



♦Colchlcum {Monadelphum). Citron, black spots; a splendid Lily: 2 feet 



Columblanum. Bright orange-red, with crimson spots; 3 feet 



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

 *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 



Crayl. A very rare and beautiful native Lily from North Carolina. Nodding flowers, bright crim- 

 son outside, orange-red inside, spotted maroon 



Harrisii. See page 15. 



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



*Longif lorum. 7 to 9 inches in circumference per 100, $7. . 



" 9 to 10 inches in circumference per 100, $13. . 



" multiflorum. 7 to 9 inches in circumference 



*• " 9 to 10 inches in circumference 



Maritimum. 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 piirple spots 



Parryl. Large, pale yellow flowers; very rare 



Parvlflorum. 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; to 3 feet 



Roezlli. Brilliant orange-red flowers, spotted dark purple, and with the petals reflexed to the base.. 

 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 G feet 



Tenuifollum (Siberian Coral Lily). Nodding, rich scarlet flowers; IK feet 



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



" citrinum. ?Iandsome lemon-color; 1 foot 



" erectum. Yellow; 2 feet 



" Kikak. Apricot-yellow: 3 feet 



" Prince of Orange. Orange-yellow; 1 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 ... ...per 100, $7.. 



" flore pleno (Double Tiger Lily). Bright orange-red, black spots; 4 to 5 ft 100, $8.. 



Umbellatum, Mixed 



Wallacel. Orange flowers, with black points; dwarf 



*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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