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LILIES. No class of hardy plants possesses so many charms. They 
are rich and varied in color, stately and handsome in habit, profuse in 
variety, antl of delicious fragrance. 
They thrive best in a dry, rich soil, 
where water will not stand in winter. 
After planting they require very lit- 
tle care, and should not be disturbed 
for several years, as established 
plants bloom more freely than if 
taken up annually. Cover the 
plants in November with 6 inches 
of litter, leaves or maimre. After 
long experience, we offer the follow- 
ing list as the best collection for 
this latitude ; and we doubt not 
that our customers will be pleased 
with the bulbs we shall send them : 
Lilium auratum. Gold 
banded. This superb variety 
from Japan has flowers 8 to I2 
inches in diameter. Its six 
white petals are thickly stud- 
ded with rich, chocolate-crim- 
son spots, and a bright golden 
band through the center of 
each petal ; exquisite vanilla- 
like perfume. As the bulbs ac- 
quire age and strength, the 
flowers obtain their maximum 
size and number. Upwards of 
a dozen flowers have been pro- 
duced on a single stem. It is 
perfectly hardy in dry soil, and 
does well grown in pots. Strong 
bulbs, 25 cts. each ; five for $1. 
Auratum Lily. Extra size higher, and small 
bulbs less. 
Iiilium candidum (Annunciation Lilv). A most beautiful 
and well-known fragrant Lily. A thrifty grower in light, 
gandy soil. Clear white in color, early and quite hardy. 15 
jts. each, $i per doz. 
Lilium lancifolium rubrum. White, shaded with rose 
and spotted with red. Very showy and fragrant. This we 
regard as the best one. Fine bulbs, $3 per doz. 
Iiilium speciosum album prsecoK. I'ure white, with 
a slight tinge of rose on end of petals ; one of the best. 35c. 
Lilium tigriuum splendens. Bright orange-scarlet, with 
dark spots; a strong-growing, showy variety, and entirely 
hards. Succeeds well everywhere. 75 cts. per doz. 
HERBACEOUS P.ffiONIES are among the most beautiful of hardy 
flowers, and indispensable for the garden. It is surprising that so 
noble a flower should be so neglected. The first point in its favor is 
hardiness. In the severest climates the plants require no other pro- 
tection than that which thev afford themselves. Then their vigorous 
habit and healthy growth, freedom from all diseases and insects, are 
important arguments in tavor of their cultivation. Each succeeding 
year adds to their size and beauty. The foliage is rich and glossy and 
of a deautiful deep green color, thus rendering the plants very orna- 
mental, even when out of flower. No other flower is so well adapted 
