L. I,. MAY & CO.. PLANTS, SEHDS. I'UUl TS AN» TRKES 
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 maKtiiflccnt Lily is iiiKloiibleHlv lln- best 
for winter torniiK.Hs it (-(1111(8 (luickly to bloom. 
The flowers arc deliKlitfulh fraKrant. pure 
waxy white, of great substance, and if cut as 
S(x)n as tliey are open. or partially open, they can 
be kept for two weeks. 
Tlie reniarkjibly short time required to hrins 
them nito flower, and the certainty to produce a 
profusion of l)l(Miin. and also the case with which 
Iheycan be made to dower at anvdesired period 
such as Christmas. I':,ister and other special 
occasions, render tluni invaluable. 
The quantity of bloom produced is mar- 
velous; the averase produdion of bulbs 3 to 7 
inches in circumference, even when forced, is 
fKiiii 4 to « flowers, and of bull)s 7 to B inches s 
to IS liowers; and. if desired, a second crop of 
(lowers, fre(inent!y equal to the first, can be 
.secured the same season by drying the plants off 
after lilooniinK for a time and then again startins 
them. 
Blooming: plants in pots form typical Easter 
otleniiKs and presents for decoration of the 
window, table, house or church. Nothins is 
more appropriately beautiful and hii'hiy ap- 
preciated. 
Large bulb?, each. 15c, per doz. $1.25. 
Mammoth bulds, each, 30c, per doz. $3.00. 
postpaid. 
LILIUM CANDIDUM 
...''"'''^i^ popular- fragrant, snow-white, hardy garden 
lify, which IS al.so known as " Annuciation Lilv." and 
Madonna Lily." It grows to 4 feet high, 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 
ancl tree_s is very telling. This lily dislikes being co.ddled. 
thriTing best when it (-an remain undisturbed for years in good 
garden soU. Each, 15c. doz.. $L60, postpaid. 
Lilium Longiflorum 
Very like Lilium Ilarrisii. and preferred by some totha> 
variety. It does not come into bloom as early, but the flowers 
are of better substance and extensively used by florists for cut 
flowers When grown in the open ground, it blooms in June 
lachl"lVc. dol,'$f.'6i?post'pl'it''' " '"""'""^ 
LILIUM GIGANTEUM 
win, ''?'l!l!l!^i "P" '*"" "f itisantic growth, color, creamery white, 
postpaid ""•"■'t. Large bulbs, each, 20e. doz.. $2.00, 
. ALL the Lilies on our list, form stately beau- 
tiful plants when grown in pots. 
The sorts best suited for forcing are: The 
Bermiinda Easter Lily (Lilium Harrissi) Lilium 
CandiHum, Liliuin Longiflorum and Giganteum. 
Lilium Candidum 
