HARDY LILIES 
Lilium auratum (Golden-rayed Lily of Japan) 
The Lilies offered below are among the best for 
spring planting. For a more extensive list we refer to 
our Fall Bulb Catalogue, issued in August. Our list is 
confined to those varieties we know from actual trials 
do well, and the following varieties will prove satis¬ 
factory if planted by June i. 
Lilies do best in the hardy border or among shrub¬ 
bery, for the reason that the flowering stems bear 
masses of roots immediately below the ground surface, 
and the shady situation helps these roots to better 
feed the plant; when through flowering, these roots 
help in the rehabilitation of the bulbs for another 
season. Any good garden soil with good drainage will 
do. In planting, cover bulbs at least twice their diameter 
except several varieties for which we recommend shallow 
planting, and, if possible, spread i inch of sharp builders’ 
sand under the base, so that after the bulbs make basal 
roots the sand will provide drainage if water-logged in 
winter. When hard frost sets in, cover with 4 to 6 in¬ 
ches of leaves or litter which should be removed 
when spring arrives. 
AURATUM. The Golden-rayed Lily of Japan. The 
flowers are pure white, thickly studded with 
reddish brown spots, while through the center of 
each petal runs a clear golden band. Fully expanded, 
the flowers measure nearly a foot across, are pro¬ 
duced abundantly from July to September, and 
possess a most delicious fragrance. 3 to 5 feet. 
Each Doz. 100 
9 to 11-in. bulbs. . . .$0 35 $3 50 $25 00 
11 to 13-in. bulbs. ... 45 4 50 35 00 
AURATUM PLATYPHYLLUM. The tallest and 
largest of the Auratums, with broader, darker 
leaves and larger flowers similar to Auratum, but 
lacks the spots, leaving a pure white bloom with a 
yellow band. Plant deep. Each Doz 100 
9 to 11-in. bulbs. . . $0 35 $3 50 $25 00 
11 to 13-in. bulbs . . 65 6 50 50 00 
CANADENSE. The red Meadow Lily of fields 
and roadsides. In July, its tall stems, 3 to 8 feet 
high, bear great sprays of nodding, bell-like, 
bright orange-crimson flowers dotted with ma¬ 
roon. 30 cts. each, $3 per doz., $20 per 100. 
DAVURICUM. See Umbellatum. 
ELEGANS, ALICE WILSON. Erect, dwarf plant, 
1 to 2 feet high, with upright flowers of bright 
lemon-yellow, very bright and showy in June. 
Plant shallow in light soil in full sun. Good for 
naturalizing or rock-gardens. 30 cts. each, $3 
per doz., $20 per 100. 
HANSONI. Hanson’s Lily. Delicately fragrant, nodding flowers of 
pale yellow-orange, with thick, waxen, recurved petals, in clusters 
above broad whorls of leaves on stems 2 to 4 feet high. Likes 
shade, moist soil and blooms very early in June. Plant moderately 
deep. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz., $25 per 100. 
HENRYI. Henry’s Lily or the Yellow Speciosum. A very lovely 
flower of the Speciosum type. It grows 8 to 10 feet high or more in 
favorable places, and likes to root among low shrubs, sending 
its tall stems up into the sunlight where its bright apricot-yellow 
flowers may show at their best. Ordinary soil suits it, and moder¬ 
ately deep planting. Blooms in July and August. Strong bulbs, 
35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz., $25 per 100. 
PARDALINUM. The California Leopard Lily. Tall and striking, 
with rich orange-red flowers having back-flared petals, and strongly 
marked by purple spots ringed lighter. It blooms in June and July 
and likes deep, rich, woodsy soil. Plant 5 inches deep. 35 cts. each, 
$3.50 per doz., $25 per 100. 
PHILIPPINENSE FORMOSANUM. In reality a hardy Easter 
Lily. Grows iK to 2 feet tall, with large, white, trumpet-shaped 
blooms, suffused on the exterior with reddish brown. Possesses a 
delightful fragrance. Blooms in July. Stem-rooting; plant 8 inches 
deep. Hardy and prolific. 35c. each, $3.50 per doz., $25 per 100. 
REGALE. A regal beauty. The flowers are white, slightly suffused 
with pink, with a beautiful shade of canary-yellow at the center, 
blending out part way up the trumpet. The fragrance is delightful, 
similar to the jasmine. A splendid hardy Lily for the garden, flower- 
ing about July 1. The easiest Lily to grow. 
Each 
Doz. 
100 
First-size bulbs, 6 to 7 in. circum.. . 
.$0 20 
$2 
00 
$15 
00 
Mammoth bulbs, 7 to 8 in. circum.. 
30 
3 
00 
20 
00 
Jumbo bulbs, 8 to 9 in. circum. ... 
40 
4 
00 
30 
00 
Monster bulbs, 9 to 10 in. circum.. . 
50 
5 
00 
40 
00 
SPECIOSUM ALBUM. The White Speciosum, which is usually 
grown with Magnificum and Auratum, is a very dainty Lily. It 
flowers outside in the border or among rhododendrons at the same 
time as Auratum and Magnificum. Each Doz. 100 
8 to 9-in. bulbs.$0 30 $3 00 $20 00 
9 to 11-in. bulbs. 45 4 50 35 00 
SPECIOSUM MAGNIFICUM. Oriental Orchids. Words cannot 
describe the beauty of this variety. Frosted white, spotted, clouded 
and bordered with deep pinkish crimson. A much superior variety 
to the Roseum, Rubrum or Melpomene of the Speciosum type. 
For the border, among hardy plants or naturalized among rhodo¬ 
dendrons, this is an equal favorite with the handsome Lilium 
auratum offered above. Blooms outside during August. 
Each Doz. 100 
9 to 11-in. bulbs.$0 30 $3 00 $20 00 
11 to 13-in. bulbs. 45 4 50 35 00 
SUPERBUM. The Turk’s-Cap Lily. Considered the handsomest 
American Lily. It grows 5 to 8 feet high, with an immense, pyram¬ 
idal cluster of brilliant orange-red, turban-shaped flowers, yellow¬ 
ish inside and spotted brown. It likes to be planted deep in moist, 
well-drained soil. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz., $25 per 100. 
TENUIFOLIUM. Coral Lily. A dwarf, very graceful Lily, with 
thread-like leaves and clusters of nodding, tiny, bell-like, recurved 
flowers of brilliant coral-red in June. Likes damp soil among rocks, 
with access to sunlight above. Plant 6 inches deep. 25 cts. each, 
$2.50 per doz., $20 per 100. 
TIGRINUM. The Tiger Lily is well known, with its showy, spotted 
red-orange flowers in wayside gardens in August and later. Very 
easy to grow, thriving in full sun in any soil. Plant shallow. 30 cts. 
each, $3 per doz., $20 per 100. 
TIGRINUM FLORE-PLENO. The double Tiger Lily is even 
showier and more handsome in a way than the original. It blooms 
a little later and requires the same treatment. 35 cts. each, 
$3.50 per doz., $25 per 100. 
UMBELLATUM. Burning red-orange flowers held upright and 
produced in June. Of easy culture and particularly suited for the 
border. Plant shallow in full sunlight in well-drained soil. 30 cts. 
each, $3 per doz., $20 per 100. 
NOTE: We carry a complete list of Lilies in cold storage for 
planting in your greenhouse in the summer and autumn for winter 
blooming. Varieties and prices sent on request. 
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