A border planting of Sunset Lilies (Pardalinum Giganteum). 
LILIES 
AMABILE —A rare species from Korea which 
seldom grows more than 18 inches high. 
The pretty, recurving flowers are quite 
large and of a brilliant tone of orange- 
scarlet known as grenadine red, marked 
with black. A splendid lily for the rock 
garden, requiring fast drainage and an 
open, sunny situation. June. 25c each, 
3 for 65c, 12 for $2.50. 
AURATUM PLATYPHYLLUM — The most 
vigorous and easily grown of the aurat- 
ums. The massive white flowers have a 
central band of gold on each petal and are 
lightly spotted with the same color. The 
fragrance is very sweet. Under favorable 
conditions the plant attains great height. 
Fast drainage and acid soil, rich in leaf- 
mold, are the principal requirements of 
this lily. Plant 10 inches deep. August 
flowering. Home grown bu’bs, supply 
limited, 75c each, 3 for $2.00, 12 for $7.50. 
Japanese bulbs—ready in December, 25c 
each, $2.50 doz. 
BATEMANNIAE-' Th is excellent species is 
one of the very best of the upright-flow¬ 
ered lilies and quite distinct from the 
other members of that group, having flow¬ 
ers of rich apricot, unspotted and with 
gracefully recurving petals. August bloom¬ 
ing. 2 to 4 feet. 40c each, 3 for $1.10, 12 
for $4.00. 
BROWNI— The t rue form, very scarce. Do not 
confuse with the much inferior variety, 
odorum, offered by some dealers. Lilium 
Browni is one of the world's best lilies. 
The wiry stems, clothed with handsome 
foliage, bear one to several large trumpet 
flowers, exquisitely fashioned, marble- 
white on the face, emerald green in the 
throat and Corinthian purple on the re¬ 
verse surfaces. The anthers are cinnamon 
brown. Plant 8 inches deep, in sandy soil. 
Fertilize with leaf mold. Stem-rooting. 
Height 3 to 4 feet. July. $2.00 each, 3 for 
$5.50. 
CALLOSUM — An interesting and graceful 
species from Asia allied to L. tenuifolium 
but blooming about a month later. The 
numerous star-like, recurving flowers vary 
in color from strawberry pink to red. Plant 
4 inches deep. 1 to 3 feet in height. July. 
25c each, 3 for 70c, 12 for $2.50. 
CANADENSE —The meadow lily of Canada. 
Graceful bells, minutely spotted, varying 
from red to yellow. Plant 8 inches deep. 
June-July. 30c each, 3 for 80c, 12 for $3. 
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