LILIES 
posed place is best for it, though it will also 
succeed in slightly shaded situations. 
After it has become established, leave it 
alone as it resents disturbance at the roots. The 
bulb requires shallow planting with the top 
only an inch or two below the ground. The roots 
establish themselves very close to the surface 
and for this reason weeding or scratching near 
the lilies should be done most carefully. If nec¬ 
essary to transplant, do so as soon as the flower- 
stems die down. 
This lily of all lilies should be planted in quan¬ 
tity in every garden—emblem of purity, the 
inspiration of poet and painter for centuries, 
and a benediction in the garden when June is 
melting into July—their delicious fragrance is 
not equalled by any other lily. 
To create a beautiful picture plant strong 
clumps of Delphinium Bella Donna or English 
Hybrids of Delphiniums in light blue varieties 
with these Madonna lilies. 
We deliver these "true Northern France" lilies 
in their original French hampers. Hamper of 100 
Extra heavy, selected bulbs, $48. Hamper of 50 
Extra heavy, selected bulbs, $25; $6 for 10. Ham¬ 
per of 100 Selected, slightly smaller bulbs, $38. 
Hamper of 50 Selected, slightly smaller bulbs, 
$20. Hamper of 100 Strong quality, good flower¬ 
ing bulbs, $25. Hamper of 50 Strong quality, 
good flowering bulbs, $13. Occasionally we re¬ 
ceive a limited number of bulbs of enormous 
size which we offer under the name of "Special 
Stock," at $7.50 for 10; $30 for 50; $59 per 100. 
BROWNII (True): One of the finest and most 
satisfactory lilies. The flower-stem is 3 to 4 feet 
tall, is tinged with reddish brown and the foli¬ 
age is long, narrow, gracefully curved, and of a 
deep green tint. The trumpet-shaped flowers are 
large, well formed, and of great substance, last¬ 
ing a long time when cut. These massive, deli¬ 
ciously fragrant flowers open pale yellow, fad¬ 
ing to a creamy white of great purity. The outside 
of the trumpets is streaked with reddish brown. 
Plant 8 inches deep in light, sandy loam or peat 
and give good drainage; in open or semi-shade. 
A grand plant for light soils, being content even 
with pure sand and a little manure; yet suc¬ 
ceeds in stiffer land or in heavy soil. Stem-roots; 
fall planting; June-July flowering. Please do not 
confuse this beautiful lily with a Chinese vari- 
ery of the same name, which is neither pleasing 
nor satisfactory in the garden. Extra heavy, 
selected bulbs, $2 each; $17.50 for 10. A smaller 
bulb at $1.25 each; $10 for 10. 
CANADENSE: Broad, funnel-shaped, drooping 
flowers, varying from yellow to orange; spotted 
inside; graceful and pretty. Fine among azaleas, 
in damp peat beds or leaf mold. Excellent for 
naturalizing. Base-roots; fall planting, 5 inches 
deep; June-July flowering. Extra selected bulbs, 
$4.50 for 10; $42.50 per 100. A smaller, good 
flowering bulb, $3 for 10; $27.50 per 100. 
CANADENSE FLAVUM: Broad, funnel-shaped 
drooping flower on long stalks about three feet 
high. Almost bell-shaped with the ends of the 
petals slightly turned back. Golden yellow, 
handsomely spotted inside. Graceful and pretty. 
Fine among azaleas, in damp peat or very light 
loam or leafmold. Excellent for naturalizing in 
thin woodland. Base-roots; fall planting, about 
5 inches deep. June-July flowering. Selected 
bulbs, $4.50 for 10; $42.50 per 100. A smaller, 
good flowering bulb, $3 for 10; $27.50 per 100. 
CERNUUM: A rare and beautiful species from 
Northeastern China and Korea, somewhat 
resembling L. tenuifolium in habit and growth 
but with much longer and more numerous 
grassy leaves. Its slender yet rigid stem bears 
up to six nodding, deep lilac-pink "Turks Cap" 
flowers, more or less spotted wine-purple; 
golden brown pollen. Deliciously fragrant. June- 
flowering. Stem-rooting. Plant 4 inches deep in 
partial shade, in light gritty soil with leafmold. 
Extra selected bulbs, $5.25 for 10; $50 per 100. 
CHALCEDONICUM: Grows to a height of 3 to 
4 feet. Flowers in loose clusters, small but sym¬ 
metrical in shape, with recurved petals; bright 
red and waxlike. Does splendidly in properly 
drained heavy soil and even in clay; should not 
be disturbed when once established. Often flow¬ 
ers very poorly the first season, but nothing is 
more lovely than a clump of this lily in bloom 
when established. Base-rooting; fall planting. 
5 inches deep; June-July flowering. See illustra¬ 
tion. Extra selected bulbs, $2.50 each; $22.50 for 
10; $197.50 per 100. A smaller, strong flowering 
bulb, $1.75 each; $15 for 10. 
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