Catalogue of Summer Flowering Bulbs. 61 
LILIUM. 
The Lilly has always been a favorite flower. Some of the varieties are truly magnificent. 
The Lilium Auratum is the great Lily from Japan called the “Golden-banded Lily.” This is 
the king of Lilies. The flower is from eight to twelve inches across, composed of six delicate 
white ivory petals, each being thickly studded with rich chocolate crimson spots, and having a 
bright golden band through the centre of each petal, with an exquisite vanilla-like perfume. "As 
the bulbs acquire age and strength, the flowers obtain their maximum size and number. Upwards 
of twelve flowers have been produced on a single stem. It is perfectly hardy, and thrives best in 
a dry, rather poor garden loam, and should be planted six inches in depth ; it is also admirably 
adapted for pot culture. The Japan Lilies,—Lilium Landfolium y — are among the most beau- 
HARRISI LILY. 
| tiful and delightfully fragrant, and are suited for either pot or garden culture; their period of 
I blooming is during the months of July and August. Our list will be found to embrace all the 
best and leading varieties They are all hardy, and the bulbs can be planted either in the autumn 
or spring, although the autumn is preferable; Candidum and Longiflorum Japonicum must be 
planted in the autumn, as they commence then to grow, and a covering of manure will be found 
beneficial for all the varieties, but must be removed early in the spring. The ground should be 
thoroughly drained for Lilies. 
Auratum (Golden-banded Lily). White, with rich crimson spots, and golden band 
through the centre of each petal. Extra strong flowering bulbs . $ .40 $4.00 
Browni. With magnificent large foliage, flowers large, white inside, purple outside, 
and stamens of a rich chocolate color. 1.50 15.00 
