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Lilium (L>iy) 



All herbaceous borders should have a few Lilies scattered 

 through them. The sorts offered below can be planted with 

 excellent results during the early spring months. It is in the 

 hardy border that Lilies do best, as they get the benefit of Mr 

 the shade of the surrounding plants, which is so necessary « 

 for their welfare; other varieties should be planted in the 

 autumn, and are offered in our autumn catalogue. 



Auratum (Golden-banded Japan Lily). Undoubtedly one of the 

 finest. Its large, graceful, fragrant flowers are composed of six 

 petals of a delicate ivory white color, thickly studded with 

 chocolate-crimson spots, and striped through the centre a golden- 

 yellow; 3 to 5 feet. July, September. Extra large-flowering 

 bulbs, 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz.; $35.00 per 100. 



Henryi. This beautiful and rare variety has been called the 

 "Yellow Speciosum," the flowers being a rich apricot yellow 

 with a few brown spots. Grows 3 to 5 feet high, is perfectly 

 hardy and invariably does well. Extra large bulbs, 65 cts. each; 

 $6.50 per doz.; $45.00 per 100. 



Regale (M yriophyllum) . This new variety from Western China is 

 admittedly one of the most beautiful garden Lilies yet introduced. 

 It grows 3 to 5 feet high, and blooms out of doors in July. It is perfeUly 

 hardy, and flourishes under very varied conditions, the large trumpet 

 shaped, delicately scented flowers, which are produced freely, are ivory- 

 white, shaded pink, tinged with canary yellow at the base of the petals. 

 Strong flowering bulbs, 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz.; $35.00 per 100. 



Speciosum Album. The Speciosum or Lancifolium are the most impor- 

 tant of all the Japanese Lilies, always satisfactory. The variety here 

 offered has large white flowers of great substance, with a greenish band 

 running through the centre of each petal. Extra large flowering bulbs, 

 65 cts. each; $6.50 per doz.; $50.00 per 100. 



Speciosum Rubrum or Roseum. A very popular variety. Rosy-white 

 heavily spotted with rich crimson spots. Extra large flowering bulbs, 

 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz.; $35.00 per 100. 



Speciosum Magniflcum. Magnificent large flowers, ivory- 

 white, suffused rosy-crimson. Extra large flowering bulbs, 50 

 cts. each; $5.00 per doz.; $35.00 per 100. 



L.UPINUS POLYPHYLLUS 



Lilium Speciosum Album and Rubrum 



Superbum {Swamp, or American Turk' s-cap Lily). A beautiful 

 native variety, bright reddish-orange, spotted; 3 to 6 feet; 

 August. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz.; $22.00 per 100. 

 Tigrinum Splendens (Improved Tiger Lily). Bright, orange-red, spotted with 

 black; very showy; 4 to 5 feet; summer. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.: $18.00 

 per 100. 



— Flore Plena (Double Tiger Lily). Orange-red, spotted with black, double 

 showy flowers. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Willmottiae. One of the finest of garden Lilies of graceful habit, slender foliage 

 and heads of numerous orange red flowers with recurved petals; 3 to 6 feet; 

 July-August. Extra strong bulbs, 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz.; $50.00 per 100. 



LeOn tO pod 1U 111 (Edelweiss, or Alpine Snowflower ) 



Alpinum. This alpine beauty is well known to tourists who have traveled in 

 Switzerland. It is a hardy plant, and well worth a trial. It should be grown 

 either on the rockery or in well-drained, sandy soil. June and July; 8 to 10 inches. 

 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Lobelia 



Gardinalis [Cardinal Flower). Handsome border plants Rich, fiery cardinal 

 flowers; strong plants, often producing 10 to 18 spikes, 24 to 30 inches long. 

 Thriving in any ordinary garden soil, but preferring a moist, deep loam, where 

 they will not suffer from drought. Few plants are more effective at their season 

 of bloom, which extends from early in August till late in September. 



Syphilitica (Great Lobelia). A choice selection of our native Lobelia with large 

 spikes of blue flowers; July to September. 2 to 3 feet. 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



LupinUS Lupine) 



Effective plants, producing large spikes of flowers, blooming in May and June. 

 They require only well-prepared garden soil, preferably in a semi-shady location; 

 3 feet. 



Polyphyllus. Clear blue. 



— Albus. A white variety of above. 



— Rosea. A combination of light and dark shades of pink. 



35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



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