L. I. MAY & CO.. PLANTS, SEEDS. FRUITS AND TREK.-^ 
LILIES 
The True Bermuda 
Easter Lily 
LILIUM HARRISII 
GRANDEST WINTER FLOWER- 
I.\G PLANT IN CULTIVATION 
IS OF THE EASIEST CULTURE, 
BLOOMING IN WONDERFUL ABUNDANCE 
This magnificent Lily is nndoubteclly the l)est 
for winter forcing, as iteonits (iuicl<ly to I)Io«m. 
The flowers are delishtfully fragrant, pure 
waxy wliite, of great substanee. and if out as 
soon as tliey are oiien.or partially open, they can 
be kept for two weeks. 
The remarkably short time required to bring 
tliem into tlitw er. and the certainty to produce a 
profusion of bloom, and also the ease with which 
they can be made to flower at any desired period, 
sucli as (Christmas, Easier and other special 
occasions, render them invaluable. 
The Quantity of bloom produced is mar- 
velous: the average produ<'tion of bulbs 5 to 7 
inches in circnnifereiK'e, even when forced, is 
from.4 to fl flowers, anfl of l-ulbs 7 to9in<-hes, 8 
to i > flowers; and, if desired, a .sciond crop of 
flowers, frequently equal to the first, can be 
sec-uretl the same season by drying the plants off" 
•after blooming for a time and then again starting 
them. 
Blooming plants in pots form typical Easter 
otTertngs and presents for decoration of the 
window, table, house or church. Nothing is 
more appropriately beautiful and highly ap- 
preciated. 
Large bulbs, each. 15c, per doz. $1.25. 
Mammoth bulbs, each, 30c, per doz. S3. 00. 
postpaid. 
LILIUM CANDIDUM 
This is the ever popular, fragrant, snow-white, hardy garden 
lify, which is alsi> known as "' Annuciation Lily,'* an<l 
'"Madonna Lily." It grows :i to 4 feet high, and blooms in the 
open ground in June. When erown in Bold masses or in rows, 
these lilies are especially ettectivc, the brilliancy of their snow- 
white flowers against surrounding greenery of tlirubs, grass 
and trees is very telling. This lily dislikes being corldled, 
thriTing best when it can remain undisturbed for years in good 
garden soil. Each, 15c, doz., $L60, postpaid. 
Lilium Longiflorum 
Very like Lilium Harrisii. and preferred by some to tha* 
variety. It does not come into bloom as early, but the flowers 
are of better substance and extensively used by florists for cut 
flowers. When grown in the open ground, it blooms in June 
and July. Can be planted in spring, if received too late in fall. 
Each, 15c, doz., $1.60, postpaid. 
LILIUM GIGANTEUM 
A splendid species of gigantic growth, color, creamery white, 
with a purple throat. Large bulbs, each. 20c, doz.. $2.00, 
postpaid. 
ALL the Lilies on our li.st, form stately beau- 
tiful plants when grown in pot«. 
The sorts best suited for forcing are : The 
Bermunda Easter Lily (Lilium Harrissi) Lilium 
Candidum, Lilium Longiflorum and Giganleum. 
Lilium Candidum 
