BRIDGEPORT, PENNA. 
HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 
Spicata. (S.L. ) 
Same habit as the above except that it blooms earlier and has shorter spikes. 
LILIUM. Lilies. 
A garden is not complete without a planting of Hardy lilies; they do exceedingly well in the 
harbaceous border; the varieties listed can be planted in the early spring months and it is re¬ 
commended that they be planted among hardy perennials, as the shade from the surrounding plants 
is necessary for their welfare. 
Culture. All Hardy Lilies should be 
planted from 6 to f inches deep, the Japan 
varieties even 12 inches deep; the bulbs 
should be completely enveloped in sand, no 
manure should come in contact with the 
bulbs, but may be placed 4 to 6 inches 
underneath. All loose petaled bulbs should 
be planted on their side instead of up¬ 
right. Cover with leaves or litter during 
Winter. 
Auratum (L. MGold Banded Lily of Japan). 
3-5 ft. Large, graceful, fragrant, ivory 
white flowers thickly studded with deep crimson 
spots and striped through the center with 
golden yellow. Blooms during July and 
September. Cannot endure lime. Cover 
bulbs 8 inches deep. Fxtra-large flowering 
bulbs 35 <t each; $1.C0 per 3; $3.50 per doz. 
Elegans, Orange Queen. (L. ) 
Very handsome, producing in July, large 
orange colored flowers with small, black 
spots; a strong robust grower; very decora¬ 
tive in pots or borders. 15 to IP inches. 
Large Bulbs. 
Henryi .(L. » 
3 ft. Rich apricot yellow flowers with Lilium Auratum. 
golden brown spots. Blooms August and 
September. Plant in well-drained, manure-free soil, covering the bulbs P inches deep. Fxtra 
large bulbs 35 <t each; S1.C0 per 3; $3.50 per doz. 
Phi 1ippinense formosu*. (S.L.) (Dream or New Vonder Lily). 
3-4 ft. A gorgeous, large, pure white trumpet, tinted rose on the outside. Cf glorious size, 
splendid form, and richly fragrant. Blooms in August and September. Plant in a sunny place 
with ground cover. Cover bulbs 6 inches deep. Large Bulbs: 30each; $1.00 per 4; $2.50 per 
doz.; $ IP.00 per ICO. 
Lilium Regale. 
Regale. (L. HFegale Lily). 
3-5 ft. Magnificent, large, trumpet-shaped, 
sweet scented, white flowers, shaded pink 
on the outside and tinged with canary yellow 
at the base. Fndures lime. Blooms in July. 
Cover bulbs 7 inches deep. 20<f each, 55 <t 
per 3; $2.00 per doz. 
Speciosum album. (L.)(White Show Lily). 
3 ft. Large white trumpets with greenish 
band. Blooms in August and September. Im¬ 
partial to lime and does well in either sun 
or shade. Cover bulbs P inches deep. 4C£ 
each; $4.00 per doz. 
Speciosum magnificum. (L. ) 
4 ft. Large ivory white suffused with rosy 
crimson and spotted with pink. Makes a fine 
show and is easy to grow. Aug.-Sept. Cover 
bulbs P inches deep. 35<A each; $1.00 per 3; 
$3.50 per doz. 
Speciosum rubrum or roseum. (L. ) 
4 ft. Rosy white heavily spotted rich crim¬ 
son. Blooms in August and September. Cover 
bulbs P inches deep. 35<f each; $1.00 per 3; 
$3.50 per doz. 
Superbum. (L. ) (Swamp or American Turk's ^apLily) 
3-6 ft. Bright reddish orange flowers 
spotted with purplish brown. Blooms in 
August. Endures lime. Cover bulbs P inches 
deep. 350 each; $1.00 per 3; $3.50 per doz. 
ArTenuifol ium. (S.L. ) 
A small, slender growing Lily not more than 
IP inches high, with bright scarlet flowers 
and recurved petals. One of the prettiest 
little Lilies in cultivation. Farly June. 
Height 12 to IP inches. 250 each; 70<A per 3; 
$2.50 per doz. 
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