J. M. THORBURN & CO. -CATALOGUE OF BULBS 



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LILIILS 



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. candidtim and L. tiq^rinum, 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. aiirahim 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 C^ugust; all 

 others not until Nohember 



If ordered by mail, add 

 1 to 2 cents each for postage. 



3 cents each for those marked {'■')■■, others from 



Eacli Pcrdoz. 



Atrosanguineum {Fulc^ens). Dark crimson, black spots... $o 25 $2 25 

 " maculatum. Handsomely spotted 25 



Bloomerianum. Orange-red, spotted maroon 40 



Brownii. Most beautiful flowers of immense size, inside 

 creamy white, outside shaded chocolate-purple ; a 

 splendid pot-plant; 2^ to feet high 50 



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

 ing, bright yellow flowers, spotted red ; 1 54 to 3 feet. . 10 



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

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

 flowers ; valuable for forcing ; 2 to 3 feet, .per 100, . 15 



2 25 

 4 00 



5 50 



I 50 



Lilium Thunbergianum. 



Each Per|doz. 



^^Candidum flore pleno. Double white $0 30 $3 00 



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



^-Colchicum {Monadelphum) . Citron, black spots ; a splendid Lily ; 2 feet 



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



^Giganteum. A magnificent species, growing 6 to 10 feet high, and bearing many large funnel-shaped 



Longiflorum. 



Maritimam. 



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

 son outside, orange-ied inside, spotted maroon 



-Humboldtii. A beautiful Lily with orange-red flowers, spotted claret 



7 to 9 inches in circumference per 100, $7. . 



9 to 10 inches in circumference per 100, $12. . 



multiflorum. 7 to 9 inches in circumference . . . per 100, $8. . 

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



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



blood-red to orange-red, spotted with purple inside ; 2 to 3 feet 



Nartagon. Scarlet ; 2 to 3 feet 



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



purple spots 



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 ; i V2 to 3 feet 



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



petals reflexed to the base 



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

 Tenuifolium (Siberian Coral Lily). Nodding, rich scarlet flowers; i % feet. 

 Thompsonianum. Splendid deep pink colored 



Lilium tenuifolium. 



" Kikak. Apricot-yellow, spotted black ; 3 feet 



" Prince of Orange. Orange-yellow; i foot 



" Van Houttei 



•^Tigrinum (Tiger Lily). Orange-salmon, spotted black... per 100, $3.50.. 



" splendens. Rich scarlet, with black spots per kx), $6.. 



• " flore pleno (Double Tiger Lily). Bright orange-red. black 



spots ; 4 to 5 feet per kk), 57. . 



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 



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