Lilies. 
A garden without Lilies, lacks a unique touch of refined 
beauty. Just like a few beautiful Orchid blooms, artistically 
arranged, stand out amongst all other flowers in the show 
window of a flowershop, a clump of Lilies in the perennial 
border or amongst shrubbery will demand attention and 
admiration. 
Even though not all Lilies are easy to grow, a great many 
varieties will give good results under ordinary conditions of 
soil and climate. If anything, Lilies do not like wet soil and 
it is very important that good drainage is given; this does 
not prevent them from requiring a great deal of moisture 
during the growing season and they appreciate a cool soil. 
As a rule most Lilies enjoy shade, but will do just as well 
in sunny positions. For planting in shady spots, under trees, 
amongst rhododendrons, etc., Lilium Henryi, Hansoni, 
Martagon and Auratum and for the borders Lilium Candidum, 
Testaceum, Regale, Browni, Monadelphum Szovitzianum, 
Speciosum and Auratum, are recommended. 
Good porous gardensoil, not too heavy, plenty of leafsoil, 
sharp sand for drainage, is all that is necessary to make the 
Lily bulb feel at home. Be careful to follow directions as to 
depth of planting, which depends upon, whether the variety 
makes stemroots or not. The stemrooting varieties should be 
planted from 8 to 10 inches deep, that is from the top of 
the bulb to the surface, whereas the other varieties should 
only be planted from 2 to 4 inches deep. 
The Lilies offered in the following pages are all hardy and 
will give good results, if properly planted and will flower 
many years in succession. By selecting the proper varieties, 
you may have Lilies in bloom in your garden from June on 
until September. 
Lilium Auratum Macranthum (Platyphyllum). This is 
the best form of the white golden banded, crimson spotted 
Lily; the flowers are large and of unusual beauty. Plant 
6 to 8 inches deep; stemrooting; August flowering. 
Selected stock. $ 7.00 for 10, $ 50.00 per 100. 
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