The Lily is a favorite flower 
everywhere, a queen of flowers, 
and only the Rose can dispute its 
claim to queenly honors. It 
abounds everywhere, in the humid 
vale and on the lofty mountain top, 
and truly no earthly monarcU was 
ever arrayed as one of these simple 
yet beautiful flowers. With few 
exceptions I^ilies succeed in our 
gardens admirably, and continue 
to increase in strength and beauty 
for many years. They require 
deep planting, and should not be 
disturbed for several years. In 
nearly every case flowers will be 
obtained the first summer after 
planting, but it will be quite as 
well for the health of the plant if 
there is no bloom until the second 
season. In the North a covering 
of three or four inches of straw or 
coarse manure in the winter will 
be beneficial, but should be re- 
moved early in the spring to pre- 
vent too rapid growth. Theground 
i.ii.v .\i;k\ti;.\i should be thoroughly drained. 
Auratum, " Queen of the Lilies " The flowers of this Gold Banded 
Lily of Japan are very fragrant, and are composed of si.>i petals of 
a delicate ivory-white color, thickly studded with rich chocolate 
.■rimson spots; through the centre of each petal is a golden yellow 
band from which it derives its name. As the bulbs acquire age 
and strength, the flowers obtain their ina.ximum size and number. 
Upward of so floNvcrs have been produced on a single stem. It is 
perfectly hardy, and thrives best in a moderately dry, rich loam, 
and should be planted six inches deep. Price 50c. each; $5 per do/.. 
Brownll— A magnificent variety with fine, large foliage; flowers very 
large, fine white inside, purple outside. The stamens are a rich 
.■lun-olate color and form a very distinct feature in this species. $1 
.■ach. 
Candldum— The well-known hardy Garden Lily; snow-white, fra- 
grant blossoms; one of the best varieties for forcing; an established 
favorite everywhere. 25c. each; $2.50 per doz. 
Day Lily— The Funkia, called the "Day Lily," is a very superb 
autumn flower, very desirable for planting on the side of a lawn 
or at the edge ot shrubbery. It will increase in size and beauty 
every year. The plant has very showy foliage, prettilv veined. 
^■|''wers are of various shades, from pure white to dark blue. 50c! 
Japonlcum Longiflorum— The well known, beautiful, snow-white, 
fragrant Lily, fine for forcing and handsome in the garden. 25c. 
each; $2. 50 per do/.. 
I'ure white and very fragrant. 50c. each; .$5 
each; $2, 
Rose, spotted with crimson, 25c. each; $2. 
Lanclfollum Album - 
per do/.. 
Lanclfollum Roseum -White, spotted with rose. 
per do/.. 
Lanclfollum Rubrum- 
per doz. 
Lanclfollum Punctatum-White, .spotted and suffused with light 
rose. 5',c. each; $5 per doz. 
Superbum -Beautiful and rich as many of our native Lilies are. 
this fur excels them all, bearing as it does a pyramid of yellowish 
red flowers, twenty to flfty in number; blooms earlv in [uly, and in 
good soil it will frequently grow to thfe height of eight feet, i-c 
each; $1.50 per doz. • 3 ■ 
TIgrlnom -Orange salmon, spotted black. ,^c. each; $,.50 per doz. 
Harrlsll (Bermuda Easter 
Lily)— This beautiful Lily 
was introduced five years 
ago from Bermuda, and 
no other variety of lily is 
now so popular. The flow- 
ers are large, trumpet- 
shaped, pure waxy white 
and of most symmetri- 
cal beauty. The ends of 
the petals are most grace- 
fully recurved. The fra- 
grance is delightful. It 
is the most valuable and 
popular variety in culti- 
vation for winter bloom- 
ing, many thousands 
being grown each season 
for church decoration at 
Raster. By starting a few 
bulbs at intervals of three 
to four weeks a succession 
of bloom may be had for 
along time. It frequently 
produces 30 flowers on a 
single plant, and has the 
valuable peculiarity of 
flowering two or three 
times in succession with- hekmuua EAsriiK lily. 
out rest, so it might really be termed an ever- blooming lily 
each; $5 per doz. 
Tenulfollum-One of the most charming of all LiUies; no words can 
adequately describe the elegant appearance of the flower and 
foliage. The wax-like petals are beautifully reflexed; the dazzling 
vermilion flowers suspended fairy-like on graceful stems above 
and amonp: the glossy, narrow foliage are simply exquisite. Thev 
are so bright that they attract attention at a great distance, and 
blooming in early spring enliven the surroundings when flowers 
are scarce. The bulbs are perfectly hardy and grow very easily 
Plant them in a loo.se sandy soil, avoiding a place where water 
stands during the winter. Price y>o. each, per doz. 
Calla or Rlchardia Ethlopica 
—The well known Lily of the 
Nile, or Egyptian Lily, with 
large white flowers and up- 
right s p e a r - .shaped foliage; 
one of our finest house plants. 
Requires plenty of wa ter ; 
blooms generally at Easter, 
but can be made to flower at 
almost any season of the year- 
Price 25c., 5',c..and $1.00 each. 
Spotted Calla— Richardia Mac- 
ulata— A summer bloo m ing 
variety similar to above in 
flower, but the foliage is a dark 
green, beautifully spotted with 
white. This variety dies down 
to the bulb during the winter. 
Price 25c. and joc. each. 
50c 
CALL.^. 
same as the hardy varieties. 
Ij:ycop()diiiiq. 
Admirably adapted for Wardian cases and ferneries, requiring par- 
tial shade and moist atmosphere. Collection of twelve sorts. Price 
I'K". each, $i.(x5 per doz. 
Ljobelia. 
Pretty summer bloooming plant suitable for baskets or edgings 
of flower beds. They are ax-onstant msiss of flowers fijim early 
spring until frost. We offer the finest sorts onlv. Price icc. each 
$1.0, i>er doz. ' ' 
