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CLIBRANS, IMPORTERS AND GROWERS OF FLOWER BULBS. 
LILIUMS. 
Amonji bulbous plants the Lilium stands unrivalled for the embellishment of the greenhouse or conservatory, Manv of the species and 
varieties also make excellent border plants, and when planted among shrubs, such as Azaleas, Rhododendrons, Ac., their stately habit and 
beautiful, varied coloured, fragrant flowers produce a grand effect. They do not like being disturbed, and should be planted where they can 
remain for several years. I'or greenhouse purposes a few selected bulbs of choice varieties should be potted or planted early in the Autumn, 
when they are at rest, and grown-on so as to bloom in succession. Loam and peat in about ecpial proportions, with a small quantity of sand 
added, will grow them well. If manure be used in the compost it shoukl be old and limited in (juantity. After potting, plunge the pots 6 
inches deep in damp cocoa fibre, withholding water from the pots until top growth has commenced ; place in a cold pit and protect from 
frost, removing to the greenhouse or conservatory as re(iuired. When coming into flower, litjuid manure may be given them with good 
result. Ke-pot with fresh soil as soon as the stems have died down. 
Those marked thus (*) are most suitable for greenhouse and conservatory decoration as well as for outdoor culture. each — s. d 
LILIUM HARKISII. Copyright. 
One bulb supplied by Cllbrans which threw up two shoots, 
each containing six blooms. c 
*Auratum {the Golden Rayed Lily of Japan), white, spotted 
crimson, pale yellow band down centre of each petal ; 
strong bulbs ... ... ... per doz. , S/- and 10/l> 
9d, to I 0 
* Specially selected bulbs ... per doz., 1*2/- and 15/- 
1 /5 to 1 B 
• — platyphyllum [Macrantlunn], a very distinct form with 
broad foliage, flowers of good substance with white petals 
spotted crimson, finer than A ... *2/- and 2 6 
— rubro-vittatum, pure white, marked with deep crimson 
bands, and spotted crimson, very fine ... 2/- and 2 fl 
BrownM [Japonicinn), large ti umpet-shaped flower, inside 
pure white, outside tinged brown, a beautiful species, 
grand either for pots or out of doors ... ... ... 2 0 
*Candidum [The Old White or Madonna Lily), very frag- 
rant. g^and for forcing if ycu buy the right kind of l)ulbs ; 
experience has taught us the sort to buy, as we force 
some tliousands yearly ... per 100, 20/- to 25/-; 
per doz., :i/- to 4/- 0 4 
Chalcedonicum [See Martagon), scarlet. 
Colchicum (Szoi'itziannni), rich citron-yellow, spotted with 
black. This is one of the finest of all. and very hardy, 
flowering about the end of J line ... ... 9d. and 1 0 
Croceum (Anrantiacnm), The Orange Lily, orange spotted 
black, and early Iflowering... ... ... per doz., 4/- 0 G 
Excelsum [Testtrcenni), a stately Lily growing four to five 
feet high, hardy and free-blooming, bearing six to twelve 
flowers of a rich apricot-yellow shade ... ... ... 2 () 
*Harrisii true [The Bennnda Easter Lily), one of the 
grandest actpiisitions to our list of Florists’ forcing bulbs, 
yields an abundant and profitable crop of flowers. Rulbs 
potted in September can easily be flowered by Christmas, 
per 100, 55/- and 65/- ; per doz. H/6 and 10/- ; 9d. and 1 (> 
Extra Large Picked Bulbs ... per doz. 14/- to 16/- : 1/3 and 1 6 
Humboldtii, reddish-orange, with purple spots : a fine, 
effective, and showy species ... ... ... ... 2 6 
*Longiflorum japonicum giganteum, white trumpet-shaped 
flowers, very fine ... per doz. 6/- and 9/- ; 9d. and 1 0 
Martagon Purple [Turk's Cap l.ily) ... per doz., 4/- 0 6 
scarlet ,, ,, ... per doz,, 10/6 1 0 
white ,, „ ,, „ ... ... ... 2 6 
Pardaiinum, bright scarlet, shading to orange, spotted 
maroon, segments much reflected ... per doz., 5/- 0 6 
Rubellum, a beautiful Japanese variety, the flowers a bright 
rosy pink with yellow anthers and of medium size. 
Very early and deliciously fragrant ... ... ... 1 .3 
*Speciosum (lancifolium) album, pure white, fine flowers of 
good substance ... ... per doz., 6/- to 9/ - ; Hd. to 1 0 
* — album Kraetzeri, immense white flowers with a greenish 
band through the centre of each petal... per doz., 7/6 
and 10/-; each Hd. and 1 0 
• Magnificum(;n'te’), a new and beautiful variety just in- 
troduced from Japan. The flowers are massive, being 
fully H inches across, of a rich ruby carmine, margined 
with white, borne on very stout purplish stems, they last 
a remarkably long time in good condition, per doz., 10/- 1 0 
Melpomene, large rich crimson flowers, heavily spotted 
and edged white, a fine free-flowering variety, strikingly 
handsome per doz., 7/6 and 10/- ; 8d. and 1 0 
* roseum, white, rose spots, an exceedingly pretty 
variety ... ... ... per doz. , 5/- to 7/6 : 6d. to 0 9 
rubrum, white, red spots, shaded carmine, very rich 
colour per doz., 5/- to 7/6 ; fid. to 0 9 
Superbum, bright orange, spotted dark purple, per doz., 5/(i 0 6 
TIgrinum [Tiger Lily), fiery scarlet, spotted crimson- 
brown. grand ... ... per 100, 10/-; per doz., 1/6 0 2 
- fiMPl., cknible, oraiif'e-scarlet ... ... per doz. , ,'5/- 0 4 
— splendens, dark rich yellow, finer than Tigrinum, 
.spots more distinct ... ... per doz., 1/9 0 2 
Thunbergianum (ek-naus) atrosanguineum, large clusters of 
beautiful deep red flowers, spotted black, per doz., 7/l> 0 8 
Umbellatum {Dcn'nn'cinii) fulgidum, enormous flowers of 
deep orange, more or less shaded yellow, per doz., 3/- 0 4 
grandiflorum, large crimson flowers, spotted black : 
per doz., H/(i 0 4 
Wallacei, splendid late-flowering dw.arf variety, rich apricot- 
orange flowers with black spots, very effective and 
striking per doz., 3/- 0 4 
Washingtenianum, a beautiful species, white, tinted purple 
and lil.ac, fragrant, grand ... 2 0 
1*2 Bulbs, in 6 to 12 fine varieties, for 8/-, 12/-, or 18/-, our selection. 
During the lummer we can supply varieties of Lilium Speciosum, in large pots, containing si.\ or seven bulbs in full growth, 
at ■’ih, ti/ , to 7/fi per pot. 
Other species and varieties at advertised prices. 
