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LILIUM AURATUM. 
LILIUM. This magnittceut genus needs no commenda- 
tion. Disputing with the rose the supremacy over the 
floi-al Idngdom, the Lilies, in their majestic loveliness, 
claim admiration from all. We append a list of select 
and satisfactory sorts. 
L. auratum. The Japan Golden-Banded Lily. Known 
(everywhere as one of the finest of all plants. Its 
lovely flowers are white, spotted purple, and banded 
with delicate yellow ; they are large, and of the rich- 
est fragrance. The strong bulbs we sui)ply will give 
splendid results if planted in rich, well-drained soil- 
to 50 cents each, $2..50 to $4.50 per dozen. 
IiILIUra auratum macranthum. Like the foregoing, 
but with larger petals. 25 to 50 cents. 
Ji, speciosum. The petals are banded with red ; a 
very distinct variety. 50 cents. 
Jm. Hybrids. Some of the hybrids of this grand 
species are most distinctly colored and very beautiful; 
they are a great improvement. 50 cents to $1. 
L. Brownii. Very large, trumpet shaped; pure white 
inside, tinged brownish purple outside ; a superb sort. 
■SI to SI. 50. 
L. Canadense flavum. A fine variety with bell-shaped 
yellow flowers. 25 cents. 
Ii. candidum. The well-known white garden lily; 
not excelled for beauty. Is extremely ornamental 
grown in masses, and is also very valuable for forcing. 
10 cents each, $1 per dozen. 
L. Chalcedonicum. Flowers bright scarlet, pendulous, 
and much recurved, borne on stems of two to thi-ee 
feet; a desirable species. 25 to 50 cents. 
L. concolor. Dazzling scarlet flowers on upright stems, 
with graceful foliage. 25 to 50 cents. 
L. coridion. Bright yellow flowers, scattered over with 
reddish brown spots. 50 cents. 
L. elegans. Large flowers of fine trumpet shape, bright 
scarlet, veined darker and lighter. There are many 
varieties of this species, and they var.v in color and 
height— some are (juite dwarf. They bloom very early, 
and are of great value for bedding, giving a mass of 
rich color early. 25 to 50 cents. 
Jm. excelsum {teslaceum, ImbcUinum). A stately plant, 
producing at the summit of a tall stem a cluster of 
handsome nodding flowers of a delicate light buff. 50 
cents to $1. 
Ii. Harrisii {lonuijlonimeximhtm, Jlnribtindum) . The Ber- 
muda Easter Lily; now well known because it is 
largely forced by the florists in winter. Has magnifi- 
cent large white trumpet-shaped flowers, produced in 
clusters at the top of the stems ; flowers with great 
freedom, and is a grand greenhouse decorative plant; 
not fully hardy out-doors. We grow these lilies exten- 
sively in Bermuda, and are able to supply superior 
bulbs in any quantity. 25 to 50 cents each, $2.50 to $5 
per dozen. 
Ii. Humboldtii. Golden yellow or orange flowers, spot- 
ted with i)urple; a fine Californian species. 50 cents. 
Ii. Erameri. A fine Japan 
species, with white, slight- 
ly reddish flowers, sweet- 
scented. 30 cents. 
L. Iieichtlini. A beauti- 
ful .lapanese lil.v; flowers 
canary yellow, spotted 
with purplish red; of neat 
habit, and a very desirable 
species. 25 to 50 cents, 
L. lon^^florum. Si)lendid 
white flowers, of longtrum- 
pot shape; a sujierb lil.v, 
which was largely forced 
before the advent of L. 
Harrisii. 25 cents each, 
$2.50 per dozen. 
LILIUM HUMBOLDTII. 
