C. C. Morse & Co. 
BULBS 
San Francisco, Cal. 
LILIES 
l^/iCf ° nte / P parcels £ ost ; H Ure w V$, ht of Lilies at 3 lb '- Per doe., except as follows: Auratum, large size; Longifiorum 
%%Z?ti'rTir f 1 ] ormo ) l f Hardy Easter Lily all at 5 lbs. per doz.; Elegans, Kramer i, Leopard, Rubellum, 5 oc. and 75c. sizes 
of w Hue Casta Lilies, all at \y 2 lbs. per doz.) 
-«4o£ h °£ Se a . spot for Lilies which is shaded and drained, but still moist, and you will be successful in 
In if r^ a nt1^ 11 i 1 l y0Ur , gar 1 en - J 3 ?* the bulbs out in November (or as late as February 1st) in a good dee? 
Ware? onfv fii ?t ?,ln f bel ° W ^ tOP ^ the g J:° Und int ° Which SOme leaf mould nas bee " worked 
Water only lightly until they are well rooted, but liberally when of good size and about to blossom 
Watch carefully for plant lice (aphis) and sprinkle with tobacco dust to keep them off 
Have you tried Lilies in the shaded 
part of your garden? See what a choice 
of Ialies we offer below! Native sorts 
such as you find in the mountains on 
your vacation, Japanese sorts to be 
found in all gardens, and Easter Lilies, 
one variety for indoors (Harrisii) and 
two for the garden (Longifiorum). Be- 
sides these there are the Auratum Lilies, 
the largest of all; the Elegans, which 
are not large and have their brightly 
colored flowers turned upward; then the 
Speciosum with flowers turned down 
with recurved petals like the Tiger 
Lilies. What an array of flowers they 
will make! 
Auratum (Gold-banded Lily): one of the 
finest and most popular of the hardy 
garden lilies. The blossoms are com- 
posed of six large petals of delicate 
ivory white, studded with spots, with 
a bright golden band running through 
the center of each petal. The flowers 
when fully expanded are nearly a foot 
in diameter, are very fragrant and 
bloom from June to October. 15c. and 
20c. each and $1.25 and $2.00 per dozen, 
$8.00 and $12.00 per 100, according to 
size. 
Auratum Pictum: Similar in form to the 
Auratum, but tipped with crimson at 
the ends of the yellow rays 
25c. each; $2.50 per doz. 
Auratum Platyphyllum: similar to Au- 
ratum, but larger and finer in all re- 
spects. Especially noted for its broad 
lustrous leaves, which give double at- 
traction. The petals are studded with 
crimson chocolate spots 
25c. each; $2.50 per doz. 
Auratum Rubro Vittatum: handsome 
red-banded Auratum, one of the finest 
of all lilies.. 50c. each; $5.00 per doz 
Candidum: hardy St. Joseph or Annun- 
ciation Lily, for early delivery only. . 
15c. each; $1.25 per doz. 
Elegans Atrosanguinea: a dark blood- 
red lily of handsome appearance. Ele- 
gans lilies are all borne erect on a 
stem about 2y 2 feet 
20c. each; $2.00 per doz. 
Elegans, Incomparable: the richest red 
known in lilies, a deep crimson slight- 
ly spotted black. Flowers large and 
freely borne.. 15c. each; $1.50 per doz. 
Elegans, Orange 20c. each; $1.75 per doz. 
Harrisii (The Bermuda Easter Lily): the flowers are 
trumpet-shaped, pure white, gracefully formed 
and delightfully fragrant. This is the lily so much 
grown by florists for Easter, on account of its very 
early flowering habit and abundance of bloom. Har- 
risii Lilies are better grown within doors 
15c. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per i66 
Order in September. 
Harrisii Lilies are ready for delivery in September 
and should be planted early, and the others in Oc- 
tober and November. Early orders will be kept 
on file until the varieties arrive. If wanted by mail 
allow for weight 2% lbs. per dozen. 
Henryi (The Yellow Speciosum): a rare lily from 
China, hardy and free flowering, often with 17 
blossoms on a stem. Flowers are a rich apricot 
yellow slightly spotted with brown 75c. each 
Krameri: a beautiful large pink lily, distinct from 
all others 20c. each; $2.00 per doz. 
Leopard Lily: the native Tiger Lily. Flowers orange 
with dark spots 10c. each; $1.00 per doz. 
Longifiorum Giganteum: a fine type of Japanese 
Easter Lily; about two weeks later than Multi- 
florum 15c. each; $1.50 per doz.; $8.00 per 100 
and 25c. each; $2.50 per doz. 
Auratum Lilies (Gold-Banded Lily) 
Longifiorum Multiflorum: an early flowering type of 
the Japanese Easter lily. Pure white trumpet- 
shaped flowers. Splendid for growing in pots and 
for outdoor planting. 15c. each; $1.25 per doz.; 
extra large bulbs, 20c. each; $2.00 per doz. 
Rubellum: of dwarf habit, bearing several beautiful 
rose-pink flowers. Come into flower early. It does 
best in sandy loam 20c. each; $2.00 per doz. 
Speciosum Album: flowers pure white 
20c. each; $1.75 per doz. 
Speciosum Rubrum: blooms in July and August, 
having a spike 4 feet tall with bright lilies of light 
crimson and white, the petals recurve; perfectly 
hardy 10c. each; $1.00 per doz.; $7.00 per 100 
Speciosum Rubrum Magnificum: this variety is much 
more crimson in color than the ordinary Rubrum 
and is heavily spotted 
15c. each; $1.25 per doz.; $8.00 per 100 
Tigrinum (Tiger lily): brilliant orange spotted with 
black 15c. each; $1.25 per doz.; $7.50 per 100 
Tigrinum Flora Plena (Double Tiger Lily): similar 
to Tigrinum but double. .. 15c. each; $1.50 per doz. 
Washington: large native lily, opening white and 
gradually turning purple. .20c. each; $2.00 per doz. 
White Calla Lily. According to size 
50c, 75c. and $1.00 per doz. 
Yellow Calla Lily (Calla Elliottiana) : The foliage 
is dark green with a number of translucent white 
spots and the flowers are bright yellow. According 
to size 25c. to 35c. each; $2.50 to $3.50 per doz. 
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