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Hardy Lilies for Garden and Pot-Culture 
Auratum (Golden-banded Lily of Japan). Immense, fragrant 
flowers of pure white, each petal marked with a broad, golden 
yellow, central band and thickly dotted with reddish brown 
spots. It grows to a height of from 3 to 5 feet and bears during 
July and August heads of from five to twenty blooms. 45c each; 
$4.75 per doz.; $35.00 per 100. 
Auratum platyphyllum (macranthum). An improved form of the 
well-known Auratum, with larger flowers showing a wider 
expanse of gold and less copiously spotted. The plant has a 
more robust habit, the stems are stouter, the leaves broader, 
and it attains a greater height, producing an immense head of 
gigantic blooms. 45c each; $4.75 per doz.; $35.00 per 100. 
Auratum pictum. Another fine form of Auratum with beautiful, 
large blooms like the former, except that the band becomes 
bright red toward the tip of the petals and the entire flower is 
generously spotted with reddish brown. The habit is similar 
to that of Auratum. 45c each; $4.75 per doz.; $35.00 per 100. 
Batemanniae. A beautiful Lily growing to a height of about 3 feet 
and bearing, in late July or August, umbels of from four to six 
pale orange-red or apricot-colored blooms. The color is better 
in semi-shade. 25c each; $2.75 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 
Browni. Immense, fragrant, trumpet-shaped flowers, the in¬ 
terior of which is deep cream, fading to pure white and deli¬ 
cately tinged yellow at the base; the anthers are reddish brown, 
and the exterior is deep chocolate-brown. Height about 3 feet. 
Blooms in July. 75c each; $7.50 per doz. 
Canadense. One of our most common native Lilies, growing to a 
height of from 2 to 5 feet and bearing, in late June and July, 
from three to ten pendulous blooms varying in color from 
bright reddish orange to yellow, spotted dark brown, and with 
reddish anthers. An excellent Lily for planting among shrubs. 
20c each; $1.65 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 
Candidum (Madonna or Ascension Lily). Beautiful, delicately 
fragrant blooms of pure waxy white, borne during June and 
July on strong plants 3 to 5 feet in height. The bulbs we offer 
here for Spring delivery have been potted and are started into 
growth. 50c each; $5.00 per doz.; WO.OO per 100. 
Croceum. The Orange Lily of old-fashioned gardens. Blooms in 
July. Flowers orange-yellow, borne on stout stems. 50c each; 
$5.00 per doz.; $40.00 per 100. 
Davuricum. Very hardy and satisfactory variety, succeeding in 
almost any location and producing, on plants 2 to 3 feet high, 
from three to five blooms of bright orange-red spotted with 
urplish black and slightly tinged with yellow. 25c each; 
2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 
Elegans Varieties Mixed (Thunbergianum). There are innumer¬ 
able varieties of this species of Lily varying in color from pale 
to deep yellow, orange, and orange-scarlet and from bright 
scarlet to the deepest crimson, many more or less spotted. 
They form plants usually from 1 to 1feet high which produce, 
during June and early July, from one to four flowers borne 
upright. We offer these varieties in mixture only. 20c each; 
$2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 
Hansoni. A rather rare Japanese Lily producing a plant 3 to 4 
feet in height on which, in June, are borne from three to ten 
waxy, thick-petaled, slightly fragrant blooms of bright golden 
yellow, dotted with brownish spots, and with reddish anthers. 
It is of robust habit, easily grown, and when established be¬ 
comes permanent. 50c each; $5.00 per doz.; $40.00 per 100. 
Henryi (The Yellow Speciosum). A splendid Lily, the flowers of 
which resemble closely the Speciosum varieties in form, grow¬ 
ing to a height of from 4 to 8 feet, and bearing, in August, from 
five to twenty flowers of bright orange-yellow, slightly spotted 
brown, with a green band at the base of each segment. One of 
the most satisfactory of Hardy Lilies. The color is best in semi¬ 
shade. 40c each; $4.00 per doz.; $30.00 per 100. 
Krameri. A lovely and deliciously fragrant Lily, usually of a 
pure rose-pink color but sometimes deepening to dark rose and 
sometimes fading to a pale blush. It grows from 2 to 4 feet 
high and throws, in June, from three to five large trumpet¬ 
shaped flowers. 35c each; $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 
Pardalinum (Leopard Lily). Probably the best-known and 
easiest to establish of any of the California species, growing 
well in ordinary garden soil with no special attention. Large 
orange-red to crimson blooms, with dark spots, on 3 to 7-foot 
stems, in July. 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 
Philadelphicum (Wild Red or Wood Lily). The most showy of 
our native varieties. It grows to a height of from 2 to 3 feet 
and bears from one to five bright orange-red flowers, tinged 
with yellow and spotted deep purple, during late June and 
July. It must have a light, well-drained soil and prefers partial 
shade. 20c each; $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 
Regale (Regal Lily). Growing to a height of from 3 to 6 feet, 
it bears, in July, from one to twelve immense, fragrant, trum¬ 
pet-shaped flowers of pure white with a yellow flush at the 
base of the petals and pure yellow anthers. The outside of the 
flower is stained with deep purplish red. Very easily grown. 
Extra-Large Bulbs. 20c each; $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 
Mammoth Bulbs. 40c each; $4.00 per doz.; $30.00 per 100. 
Rubellum. A lovely Lily bearing, on stems 1 to 2 feet high, from 
one to eight flowers varying in color, like L. krameri, from the 
palest of pinks to a very deep rose, with yellow or orange 
anthers. It is perfectly hardy, and more robust and more 
easily established than Krameri. It blooms in June or early 
July. 40c each; $4.00 per doz.; $30.00 per 100. 
Speciosum album. A lovely pure white form of L. speciosum. 
Strong, hardy variety for outdoors; excellent for pot-culture. 
40c each; $4.00 per doz.; $30.00 per 100. 
Speciosum rubrum or roseum. A lovely Lily, white suffused with 
rose-pink, and dotted with crimson. It grows 3 to 4 feet high 
and bears, in August, from three to ten delicately fragrant 
blooms. Quite distinct from the other Lilies and is one of the 
hardiest and most popular. Excellent for pot-culture. 40c each; 
$4.00 per doz.; $30.00 per 100. 
Speciosum melpomene. Similar to L. rubrum in habit but with 
flowers of rich rosy red, with blood-red spots edged white. 
40c each; $4.00 per doz.; $30.00 per 100. 
Speciosum magnificum. Similar to L. melpomene but larger, of 
stronger habit of growth and slightly earlier in flowering. 
40c each; $4.00 per doz.; $30.00 per 100. 
Superbum (American Turk’s-Cap Lily). A fine native Lily grow¬ 
ing from 3 to 8 feet tall and bearing numerous blooms of bright 
orange shaded yellow and spotted brown. It blooms in late 
July or August and is an excellent variety for growing among 
shrubs or in the plant border. 20c each; $2.00 per doz.; 
$15.00 per 100. 
Tenuifolium (Coral Lily). The most brilliant of all Lilies. 
Numerous waxy blooms of brilliant scarlet borne, during June 
or early July, on plants about 18 inches high. A delicate and 
graceful species, good for rockeries or pot-culture. 20c each; 
$2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 
Tigrinum splendens (Tiger Lily). The finest variety of this 
species. As many as 25 flowers are borne on plants sometimes 
6 to 8 feet high. Beautiful salmon-red blooms, profusely spotted 
purplish black, appear in August. One of the hardiest and most 
easily established. 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 
Philippinense formosanum. (Early flowering.) A truly 
remarkable Lily, greatly resembling the Regal Lily in 
habit. Has long, pure white, trumpet-shaped flowers, 
slightly reddish brown outside, fading to pure white at 
maturity. Very fragrant and extremely hardy. Flowers in 
July. Has beautiful grass-like foliage. Highly recommended. 
Should be planted at least 8 inches deep. Height from 3 to 
4 feet. 30c each; $3.00 per doz. 
Philippinense formosanum. (Wilson’s late-flowering.) Habits 
practically the same as early type, with the two following 
exceptions: grows much taller and flowers from mid-August 
to late October. These two Lilies will, without a doubt, 
become a part of every garden within the very near future. 
30c each; $3.00 per doz. 
