J. M. THORBURN & GO 'S CATALOGUE OF BULBS 



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LILIUM HARRISII, continued 



ration. It j^ets its popular name from the fact tliat it is so largely used for cinin h decoration at Kaster. It is 

 easily grown and can l)e forced into flower in a remarkably short time. It rtHjuires rich soil but without ma- 

 nure. It is also well adapted to tiarden culture, but in this latitude the bulbs should have a ijood covering; of 

 ashes or litter to protect them over winter. 



If ordered by mail, add from lo to 20 cents per dozen for postage, according to size 



luicli Doz. 100 



5 to "y inches in circumfert-nce So 10 $1 00 $7 00 



7 to 9 inches in circumference 20 2 00 13 00 



LILIUM LONGIFLORUM (white trumpet lily) 



If ordered by mail, add 3 cents each for postage 



This is amon.<; the most beautiful and valuable of garden Lilies. It grows from i to 4 feet high and bears 

 many trumpet-shaped, sweetly scented, wa.xy white flowers of great suljstance. A well-drained light loam en- 

 riched with leaf-mold suits it best. Each Doz. 100 



7 to 9 inches in circumference $0 15 $1 25 $800 



9 to 10 inches in circumference 25 2 25 14 00 



Formosum. Pure white flowers, larger than those of L. Harrisii. (irows from 2 '/2 to 4 ft. high. 



6 to S inches in circumference 10 i 00 7 00 



7 to 9 inches in circumference 20 i 75 11 00 



Nultiflorum. 6 to 8 inches in circumference 10 85 5 cxi 



7 to 9 inches in circumference 15 i 25 800 



9 to 10 inches in circumference 20 2 00 13 00 



Multiflorum giganteum. 6 to 8 inches in circumference 10 i 00 7 00 



7 to 9 inches in circumference 2(j i 75 11 00 



9 to 10 inches in circumference 25 2 50 17 00 



BEAUTIFUL JAPAN LILIES 



These do not generally arrive until November and December. 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 varieties from 2 to 10 cents each, according to size 



Aurafura (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 6 feet high. 

 8 to 9 inches in circumfer- 

 ence, IOC. each, $1 per 

 doz., $7 per 100 ; 9 to 11 

 inches in circumference, 

 20C. each, $1.75 per doz., 

 $11 per 100; II to 13 

 inches in circumference, 

 35 cts. edch, $3.25 per 

 doz., $20 per 100. 



Auratum macranthum, or 

 platyphyllum. A splendid 

 variety of the above, 

 with much larger flow- 

 ers ; of perfect form and 

 great substance. 5 to 8 

 feet, 35 cts. each, $3.50 

 per doz. 



Auratum rub ro- vittatum. 



E n o r m o u s flowers, 

 sometimes measuring 

 10 inches across; pure 

 white, beautifully spot- 

 ted, and with a deep 

 crimson stripe through 

 center of each petal ; 

 very fragrant. 7 to g 

 inches, 60 cts. each, $6 

 per doz. ; 9 to 1 1 inches, 

 $1 each, $9 per doz. 



Auratum pictum. Flowers 

 like those of the com- 

 mon Auratum, with yel- 

 low band through each 

 petal. It is beautifully 

 spotted with rich crim- 

 son. 60 cts. each, $5 per 

 doz. 



Auratum Wittei. Very large, 

 pure white flowers, with 

 raised spots of satiny 

 white; a grand Lily. 4 

 to 6 feet, 75 cts. each, 



J58perdoz, lilium hakkisii (see page 14) 



