JOHN LEWIS CHILDS FLORAL PARK, QUEENS CO. N. V. 
"J^ELPGMENE” 
Fix^e j^ilxes* 
The brush cannot paint, or the pen portray the exquisite 
purity and delicacy, yet magnificent grandeur of the stately 
It is the plus ultra of floral beauty, and we urge our 
fiiends to each year add a few Lilies to their collection. Ho 
other flower will so adorn our homes when in bloom, and 
they constantly improve after planting. We feel sure that 
if our readers could see a good collection of from 20 to 40 
different sorts in bloom they would never rest until thev 
had a goodly number of their own. As a rule, Lilies are of 
the easiest cultivation, especially the following, which have 
been carefully selected as the hardiest, handsomest and 
best. W© grow at Floral Park about five acres of Lilies and 
the fcfolbs we offer are large, healthy, vigorous and cheap. 
{Jpax^d Spsciosim^ I^ilies. 
®P e ci° sl ims are the hardiest, most robust and free 
S Lilies, not omitting the old Tiger Lily r 
^ a , ln ” ea nty they are second to none. The magnificence 
bl °ssoms cannot be described. Having a large stock 
oTf c f^S lepa '- 1 n ( to E ,lem very low and trust that our 
customers will profit by it, 
Rubrum— Deep rose, freely spotted crimson, and mottled 
Pei'fectly exquisite. 10c. each: 3 for 25c.: 7 for 50o. 
raeipomene-Words cannot describe the beauty of this 
Z^Ev. e ^ : L r 9 s t e< l. white, spotted, clouded and bearded 
with pinkish crimson. Petals deeply recurved and 
»„^I ldely t )ordere cl. 20c. each; 3 for 50c.; 7 for $1.00. 
S-raecox-Large perfect and beautiful. Frosted white, 
with a tinge of blush at the tip of petals. The plush-like 
eac ,0 Petal adds to its beauty. 20c.. each: 3for 50c„ 
”* 0n ?fl rosum Alburni^—Broad, flat stemsand immense heads 
of flowers, often fifty in a cluster. Pure snow white 
15c. each; 3 for a5c.; 7 for 75c. 
t* 6 ^a-d t.hat no Speciosum could exceed 
^R9 rDen( ?' but this new Lily is even larger, grander,. 
P, 0 ? slblf N rnore richly colored. Like tne opal, for 
33 named, the eye drinks in its lovely tints with 
T i° 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 
°f 3 * perfect loveliness. The deeply recurved petals are 
fha thei tip, gradually deepening in color to 
°t each petal, which is blotched with a raised 
moss-like fringe which glistens like diamonds. The 
flower is very large. 50c. each: 3 for $1.25. 
One each of the above 5 sorts for $1.00. 
Speciosum Henryl— This is the new yellow. Very tall in 
growth, with large orange yellow blossoms. $1.00 each. 
