Perry Seed Company, 12-13 Faneuil Hall Square , Boston 31 
PLANT PERRY’S HARDY LILIES 
Most Lilies will succeed in any light, sandy or loamy soil, 
preferring an acid or a neutral soil. Plenty of Maplevale 
leafmold or decayed peat should be added to the soil, as 
practically all Lilies love leafmold. They are also partial to 
sharp, gritty sand. An excellent mixture is one-third loam, 
one-third leafmold or peat or combination, and one-third 
sand and well rotted cow or sheep manure. 
Good drainage is an essential point. The preparation of 
the soil should be such as to provide ample moisture during 
the growing period, but without having an excess of water 
during the dormant period. When planting the bulbs it is 
well to surround them with sand or fine gravel. This helps 
to drain away surplus moisture and tends to repel worms. 
Occasionally some Lilies do not appear above the ground 
the first year after planting, but come up strong and vigor¬ 
ous the second season. 
In cutting Lilies the lower part of the stem should be left, 
so that the bulb may complete its growth. To cut it to the 
ground injures and may destroy the bulb. Lilies should be 
protected from the frost by a light mulch of well rotted 
manure, a covering of leaves, or granulated peat moss that 
is now so popular for this work. 
Postpaid in New England at each and dozen prices 
AURATUM (Goldbanded Lily of Japan). Undoubtedly 
one of the finest. Deserves a place, in every garden. 
Large, deliciously fragrant, white flowers, spotted choco¬ 
late, with a yellow band or midrib through each of its six 
petals. Red anthers. 4 to 5 ft. tall. Blooms from July to 
September. Requires good drainage, and deep planting, 
say 10 to 12 in. 
Selected Bulbs.Each 25c., doz. $2.50 
Mammoth Bulbs.Each 40c., doz. $4.00 
Jumbo Bulbs.Each 50c., doz. $5.00 
AURATUM PLATYPHYLLUM (Giant Goldbanded Lily 
of Japan). Particularly gorgeous form of Auratum. Its 
growth is extraordinarily strong, 4 to 5 ft., with unusually 
broad leaves, and its flowers exceptionally large, of a 
pure white, richly spotted yellow. August. Called the 
best one for the garden by some experts. 
Each 50c., doz. $5.00. 
CANADENSE (Meadow Lily). Our beautiful, dainty 
native Lily. Graceful, nodding, bell-shaped flowers of 
a bright yellow, spotted red. July and August. Seems 
to prefer a moist spot where the stems are shaded, yet 
has full sunlight for the blooms. 
2 to 3 ft.Each 25c., doz. $2.50 
CANADENSE RUBRUM. Similar to above, but with 
crimson flowers spotted black. Each 25c., doz. $2.50. 
CANDIDUM (Madonna or St. Joseph’s Lily). Pure white. 
Bulbs only to be had for Fall delivery, usually dating 
from early September. Ask for prices. 
HANSONI. A handsome and most desirable Lily of easiest 
culture, thriving in partial shade and preferring a loose, 
gravelly soil. Grows 4 to 5 ft. tall, carrying reflexed 
blooms 2 in. or more across, of a waxy texture. Each of 
its six thick petals is bright orange, spotted black. June. 
Each 50c., doz. $5.00. 
HENRYI (Orange Speciosum). Very hardy and attractive, 
blooming when most Lilies are by. Plant in a little shade. 
Bears six or more nodding flowers of a soft orange with a 
few raised brown spots. Brown anthers. Often reaches 
6 ft. Each 40c., doz. $4.00. 
REGALE (Myriophyllum). Its white, trumpet-shaped 
flowers are suffused pink with a delightful shade of cana¬ 
ry yellow at the center; fragrance is fascinating, similar 
to the Jasmine. The most popular Lily ever introduced. 
First Size Bulbs.Each 30c., doz. $3.00 
Mammoth Bulbs.Each 40c., doz. $4.00 
Jumbo Bulbs.Each 50c., doz. $5.00 
SUPERBUM (Our Native Turkscap Lily). Rich orange 
red recurving petals, tipped red and dark spotted. 4 to 
6 ft. high. Blooms July-August. Each 25c., doz. $2.50. 
TENUIFOLIUM (Coral Lily). A dwarf, very graceful 
Lily with threadlike 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 in. deep. Each 30c., doz. $3.00. 
TIGRINUM SPLENDENS (The Common Tiger Lily). 
So well known it does not require description. 
Each 25c., doz. $2.50. 
SPECIOSUM VARIETIES. The hardiest and most popii- 
lar of all, succeeding equally well in the open border or in 
pots. When fully open, the petals recurve gracefully on 
the stem, exposing the characteristic rose and crimson 
markings of the Rubrum and Magnificum. 3 to 4 ft. 
high, blooming from August until frost. 
SPECIOSUM ALBUM. Pure white with a narrow, green¬ 
ish band through each petal; fragrant. 
Selected Bulbs . . Each 50c., doz. $5.00, 100 $38.00 
The following varieties: 
Selected Bulbs.Each 25c., doz. $2.75 
Mammoth Bulbs.Each 40c., doz. $4.00 
Jumbo Bulbs..Each 50c., doz. $5.00 
SPECIOSUM MAGNIFICUM. Similar to Melpomene 
but more intensely colored and of stronger growth. 
SPECIOSUM MELPOMENE. Large, deep crimson, 
heavily spotted; very robust and free flowering. 
SPECIOSUM RUBRUM. By far the best known. White 
shaded and spotted with rose. Fragrant. 
PLANTS OF LARGE FLOWERING CANNAS 
Cannas bloom from early Summer until frost. Their heavy foliage and immense blooms make them worthy of a 
prominent place in the garden or grass plot. Select a sunny position if possible, prepare the bed with a generous applica¬ 
tion of well decayed manure, and work thoroughly into the soil to a depth of from 18 to 24 inches. 
Started plants in pots. Ready for shipment about May 20 th. ... 
By express only. Each 20c., doz. $2.00 All varieties have green foliage unless otherwise noted 
Apricot. 4 ft. Rich apricot. 
City of Portland. 3L^ ft. Glowing, deep pink flowers of 
the largest size on heavy trusses. 
Florence Vaughan. 4 ft. Yellow, dotted with crimson. 
The finest of its color. 
Gaiety. 4 ft. Scarlet orange mottled carmine and edged 
clear yellow. Very handsome. 
Hungaria 3^2 ft- The purest La France pink with a satin 
sheen. Trusses of enormous size. Bluish green foliage 
that never burns. 
King Humbert. 4 ft. This is the grandest Ganna ever 
offered. Large bronze leaves, immense blooms of a bright 
orange scarlet. 
King Midas. 5 ft. Glittering yellow. 
Mrs. Alfred F. Conard. 4 ft. A grand salmon pink of the 
largest size. 
The President. 4 ft. Superior to any other red variety. 
Rich glowing scarlet with immense trusses. 
For other BEDDING PLANTS, see page 32 
CANNA BED COLLECTIONS 
COLLECTION A. Round Bed, 10 ft. across, 37 plants. 
Set 18 in. apart. Complete, $6.00. 
For center, 19 tall bronze leaf, red Cannas. 
For border, 18 green leaf, yellow Cannas. 
Our selection of varieties, regular sized plants. 
COLLECTION B. Round Bed, 10 ft. across. 46 plants. 
Complete, $4.50. 
For center and first row, 7 plants, tall, yellow flowering, 
greenleaved Cannas. 
For second row, 12 red flowering, bronzeleaved Cannas. 
Set 18 in. apart. 
For border, 27 yellowleaved Coleus. 
Set the Coleus 12 in. apart. 
COLLECTION C. Round Bed, 7 ft. across. 25 plants. 
Complete, $2.50. 
For center, 7 tall, bronzeleaved Cannas. 
For outside row, 18 Salvia, 15 in. apart. 
