J. M. THORBURN & CO.— CATALOGUE OF BULBS 15 



LILIES 



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

 plants. Many of the species are deiif^htf ully 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 re(|uire little 

 care. With the exception of L. cnndidnm and L. tiyrlnnm, which prefer a rich, deej) loam, liiey all do best in a 

 light, well-drained soil. Some peat or leaf-mould nuiy be used to advantage. L. annitHni cannot b«-ar 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 Jlugusl; others not until t?^ovember. 



LILIUM HARRISII (Bermuda easter lily) 



Bulbs ready now; large sizes very scarce 



The Bermuda Easter Lily is perhaps the finest and most popular of winter-blooming plants. The large, hand- 

 some, pure white, trumpet-shaped flowers are very sweet-scented and of great substance, and last a long time 



after cutting. Its stately and graceful habit 

 renders it a perfect pot-plant for table or 

 window decoration. It gets its popular name 

 from the fact that it is so largely used for church 

 decoration at Easter. It is easily grown and 

 can be forced into flower in a remarkably short 

 time. It requires rich soil but without manure. 

 It is also well adapted to garden culture, but in 

 this latitude the bulbs should have a good cov- 

 ering of ashes or litter to protect them over 

 winter. 



// ordered by mail, add from lo to 20 cents per dozen for 

 postage, according to size. 



5 to 7 inches in circumference, 10 cts. each, $1 



per doz., $6.50 per 100. 

 7 to 9 inches in circumference, 25 cts. each, $2.50 



per doz., $15 per 100. 

 9 to 11 inches in circumference, 60 cts. each, $6 

 per doz. 



LILIUM LONGIFLORUM 



// ordered by mail, add 3 cents each for postage 



Owing to the very unfavorable season in Bermuda, Harrisii 

 Lilies are very scarce. We are, therefore, importing a large 

 quantity of Japan longiflorums, a similar and very beautiful 

 Lily, to help cover the shortage on Harrisii. 



6 to 8 inches in circumference, 10 cts. each 

 $5.50 per 100. 



7 to 9 inches in circumference, 15 cts, each, 

 per 100. 



8 to 10 inches in circumference, 20 cts. each 

 per 100. 



Multiflorum. 6 to 8 inches in circumference, 12 cts. each, $1 



per doz., $6 per 100. 

 7 to 9 inches in circumference, 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $9 

 per 100. 



Multiflorum giganteum. 6 to 8 inches in circumference, 20 cts. 



each, $1.75 per doz , $10 per ICO. 

 7 to 9 inches in circumference, 25 cts. each, $2.25 per doz., $14 

 per 100. 



85 cts. per doz. , 

 51.50 per doz., $9 

 $2 per doz., $12 



BEAUTIFUL JAPAN LILIES 



Lilium Harrisii 



These do not generally arrive until November and Decem- 

 ber. We import our supply direct from Japan every year. 

 Every garden should have some of these most beautiful and 

 easily grown Lilies. 

 Postage on these barieties from 2 to 10 cents on each, according to size. 

 Auratum (Gold-banded Lily). The grandest of all hardy Lilies; flowers white, spotted with maroon, having a 

 bright yellow band through the center of each petal. The plant grows from 3 to G feet high. 



8 to 9 inches in circumference, 12 cts. each, $1.25 per doz., $8 per 100. 



9 to 11 inches in circumference, 20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100. 



11 to 13 inches in circumference, 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz., $20 per 100. 

 Auratum macranthum, or plalyphyllum. A splendid variety of the above, with much larger flowers; of perfect 

 form and great substance; 5 to 8 feet, 40 cts. each, $4 per doz. 



