NEW AND RARE HARDY PLANTS. 
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LILIUM AURATUM RUBRA VITTATUM. 
This variety is similar in its general character to the preceding ; its great distinctive feature is, 
that instead of yellow bands, as in the ordinary variety of auratum, the bands are red, and conse- 
quently very fascinating and attractive ; the spots are also larger, and of a very bright colour. 
Price 1$ guineas each. 
LILIUM AURATUM VIRGINALIS. 
In offering this spotless variety, Mr. W. B. thinks he cannot do better than quote the remarks 
made respecting it in the Gardeners' Chronicle , July 13th, 1867, vide page 7 73 : — 
“The charming exhibition of Lilium auratum furnished by Mr. Bull to our Metropolitan shows 
this year, set up as they have been with much taste and judgment, must have placed the wonderful 
beauty of this Lily prominently before the public. In these collections, as well as in others which 
we have seen, we have noticed many variations, in regard to the intensity or otherwise of colour in 
the bands and spots with which the flowers of this Lily are adorned, but in no instance had we seen 
a variety entirely free from spots. This, however, may now be found in Mr. Bull s collection in the 
King’s Road, Chelsea, where it forms a striking contrast with the spotted varieties with which it is 
associated. The flowers in question are pure white, with the exception of the yellow rays, which 
are unusually brilliant, and in size they are above the average. Intermixed with other varieties, 
amongst Ferns, as it is here, its appearance is truly beautiful.” 
Price 5 guineas each . 
LILIUM AURATUM. 
(VARIETIES.) 
During the past season, Mr. William Bull has flowered several hundreds of Lilium auratum , and 
among them a few of extraordinary beauty have been found ; these may be relied upon as being 
extremely fine — indeed, only such as are of especial merit and very distinct have been selected, 
otherwise nothing would be easier than to multiply varieties of this Lily, for it is well known that, 
however great the general resemblance, scarcely two produce flowers exactly alike ; but although 
varying one from the other, the difference is generally not sufficient to warrant a name other than 
the original being given ; the striking beauty, however, of the following justly entitle them to that 
distinction : — 
Lilium auratum Attraction 215 . 
,, ,, Beauty . . 215 . 
,, ,, Diadem . . . 215 . 
LILIUM THUNBERGI ANUM AUREUM NIGRO MACULATUM. 
Introduced from Japan, suitable either for cultivation in pots or the open border ; it grows about 
a foot high, and produces large coppery yellow deeply-spotted blossoms, whioh are borne on erect 
footstalks. 
Price 25. Qd. and 35. 6 d.each. 
Lilium auratum Matchless 
ft ,, Splendour 
,, ,, Sunbeam 
2U. 
215 . 
215 . 
PHILADELPHUS GRANDIFLORUS SPECIOSISSIMUS. 
This very pretty dwarf-growing shrub gives freely a profusion of snow white flowers. It is an 
excellent plant for forcing. 
Price 25. ti</. each. 
