ORNAMENTAL, DEPART MBNT— HARDY BULBS 
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LILIES. Lilium 
No class of plants capable of being cul- 
tivated out-of-doors possesses so many 
charms; rich and varied in color, stately 
and handsome in habit, profuse In va- 
riety, and of delicious fragrance, they 
stand prominently out from all the other 
hardy plants. Lilies thrive best in a dry, 
rich soil, where water will not stand in 
the winter. After planting they require 
very little care, and should not be dis- 
turbed for several years. Established 
plants bloom more freely than if taken 
up annually. Plant in groups of five or 
six, or in large beds. 
Lilium Auratum (Gold Band or Lily of 
Japan) — Flowers very large, delicate 
ivory-white, thickly dotted with rich, 
chocolate-crimson spots. A bright golden 
band runs through the center of each 
petal. The finest of all lilies. 
Lilium Harrisii (Bermuda Easter Lily) — 
Flowers large, trumpet-shaped, pure 
waxen white, gracefully formed and 
delightfully fragrant. The ease with 
which it can be forced into flower in 
winter has made it wonderfully popular. 
Lilium Longiflorum — Large, snow-white, 
trumpet-shaped; very fragrant. 
Lilium Melpomene — Flowers large and 
abundant; rich blood-crimson; heavily 
spotted. 
Lilium Tigrinum (Double Tiger Lily) — 
Oraftge-scarlet, with dark spots. 
Lilium Speciosum — White, shaded with 
rose, spotted red. 
Lilium Speciosum Album — White, with a 
slight rose tint on the ends of the petals. 
Lilies 
NAR- 
CISSUS 
Some varie- 
ties bloom as 
early as the 
Crocus. The 
flowers assume 
many forms 
and p r e s e n, t 
ninny charming 
combinations of 
whit e, gold, 
primrose. or- 
ange, sulphur 
and pure yel- 
low. Some are 
<iuite fragrant; 
all are very 
hirdy, except 
the clustered 
P o 1 y a n thus. 
Double and 
single. 
Narcissus 
