U MAY & CO.. PLANTS. SEEDS. FRUiTS AND TREES 
LILIES 
The True Bermuda 
Easter Lily 
LILIUM HARRISII 
GRANDEST WINTER FLOWER- 
ING PLANT IN CULTIVATION 
IS OF THE EASIEST CULTURE, 
BLOOMING IN WONDERFUL ABUNDANCE 
This magnifloent Lily is undoubtertly the best 
for winter torcinK. as it conif s quickly to bloom. 
The flowers are delightfully fragrant, pure 
waxy wliitc. of (treat substance, and if cut as 
soon as they arc open, or partially open, they cap 
be kept for two weeks. 
The remarkably short time reciuircd to bring 
them into flower, and the certainty to produce a 
profusion of bloom, and also the ease with whicli 
they can be made to flow er at any desired period, 
sucii as Christmas, Easter and other special 
occasions, render them invaluable. 
The quantity of bloom produced is mar- 
velous: the averase production of bulbs 5 to 7 
inches in circumference, even when forced, i» 
from 4 to 6 flowers, and of bulbs 7 to 0 inches, » 
to 12 flowers; and. if desired, a se"ond crop of 
flowers, frequently equal to the first, can be 
secured the «ame season by drying the plants olT 
after blooming for a time and then again starting 
'''ISlooming plants in pots form typical Easter 
offerings and presents for decoration of the 
window, table, house or church. Nothing i» 
more appropriately beautiful and highly ap- 
""^"Largebulbs, each. 15e, per doz. $1.25. 
Mammoth bulbs, each, 30c, per doz. $3.00. 
postpaid. 
LILIUM CANDIDUM 
This is the ever popular, fragrant, snow-white, hardy garden 
llfy. which is al.so known as " Annuciation Lily, and 
"Madonna Lily." It grows 3 to 4 feet hijfh, and blooms in the 
open ground in June. When grown in Bold masses or in rows, 
these lilies are especially effective, the brilliancy of their snow- 
white flowers against surrounding greenery of «hrubs, grass 
and trees is very telling. This lily dislikes being coddled, 
thri»ing best when it can remain undisturbed for years in good 
garden soil. Each. 15c. doz., $1.60. postpaid. 
Lilium Longiflorum 
Very like Lilium Ilarrisii, and preferred by some to that 
variety. It does not c-ome 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, zOe, doz., $2.00, 
postpaid. 
ALL the Lilies on our list, form stately beau- 
tiful plants when grown in pots. 
The sorts best suited for forcing are : The 
Bermunda Easter Lily (Lilium Harrissi) Lilium 
Candiduni, Lilium Longiflorum and GIganteum. 
lilium Candidum 
