SPRING CATALOGUE OF SEEDS, BULBS AND PLANTS FOR 1898 
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10 Rare Lilies at a Bargain. 
Here are the xo rarest and highest priced lilies 
wo possess, yet we are able to otter them at the re¬ 
markably low price of 6oc. each. At that price they 
should find their way to thousands of homes. Who 
would not have one of the new Anratums, Urownii or 
Opal at that price ? 
Au ratum IV! a era nth um— This grand variety of L. Auratum 
produces bulbs of great size which throw up a growth of 
remarkable strength and vigor. The flowers are pure 
Ivory white, with a golden band through each petal, and 
numerous golden yellow 6pots. 
Auratum Rubro Vlttatum —Flowers of enormous size, pure 
snow white, thickly spotted with crimson, and with a 
wide dark blood-red band through the center of each 
petal. Its great beauty is a marvel to all. 
Auratum Wlttel —Lovely pure white with golden band but 
without spots. 
® ro ' ¥n ** -A grand Lily, but very rare. The large, wax-like 
flowers are chocolate-purple, on the outside, snowy white 
inside. Stamens a rich chocolate-brown. Blossoms 
large and trumpet-shaped. 
•filldsl— The plant grows only ten inches high, a pyra- 
luxuriant foliage, crowned with a cluster of 
80 to 60 brilliant blossoms. These are of large size, 
shape, and in color brilliant orange-scarlet, 
spotted black. The effect produced by this crown or 
flowers set on a tuft of dark green leaves is very pleas¬ 
ing and not to be found elsewhere among Lilies. As a 
pot plant it is a perfect gem, and for the garden even 
more valuable. It is hardy and robust. 
WMcelsum—This remarkable Lily attains the wonderful 
height of 6 to 6 feet, ft produces from 8 to 12 nodding 
rich apneot-hued blooms; has a delightful perfume, ana 
Its stately form makes it attract attention wherever 
grown. You will be delighted with it. 
Elegans Flore Pleno —A rare sort, bearing double blos¬ 
soms of a salmon color, spotted black. It is not only 
very handsome, but its e .treme rarity and novelty 
makes it a handsome addition to any collection. 
Longlflorum Varlegatum— The leaves of this variety are 
most beautifully variegated white and green, making a 
plant of great beauty. Sold a few years ago at $5.00 each. 
Parryl—(T he Yellow Harrisi.) One of the very rarest, 
choicest and most beautiful of all Lilies. Elegant for 
pot culture as well as for the garden. Flowers partly 
trumpet-shaped, like Harrisi, and of a golden yellow 
color, very deep and glossy. Exceedingly fragrant and 
blooms early. 
S peclosu m O pa I—We had thought that no Speciosum coul 
exceed Melpomene, but this new Lily is even large 
grander, and if possible, more richly colored. Like 
the opal, for which it is named, the eye drinks in its 
lovely tints with delight. To say that it is frosted, 
glistening white, delicately clouded and suffused 
with rosy blush and spotted with rosy scarlet, is to 
convey but a slight idea of its perfect loveliness. The 
deeply recurved petals are snowy white at the tip, 
gradually deepening in color to the base of each petal, 
which is blotched with a raised moss-like fringo which 
glistens like diamonds. The flower is very large, and 
the plant robust and hardy. f 
PRICE of above, 10 Bare Lilies, 60c. each; any S for $1.50; or the 10 for $5.00. AU strony bulbs sure to bloom well first season. 
