Bulbs, Plants and Seeds.. 
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LILIES. 
The Lily stands pre-eminent among all flowering bulbs. Stately in habit, varied in color, highly fragrant, 
tiardy, easily cultivated, and blooming from June until fall, they can claim, as they fully deserve, a prominent place 
in the largest or smallest garden, and no herbaceous border, however select, should be without a few of the best 
sorts. Lsually we associate the idea of extreme whiteness with the Lily, but since the addition of our native 
American varieties, and the introduction of the many splendid sorts from Japan and other localities, we have a 
gorgeousness of color that cannot be rivalled. Everybody should include at least a few sorts of this favorite family 
in their orders. 
Culture Out-Of Doors, they should be planted in the fall, from October as long as the soil can be worked, 
and in the spring, as soon as the frost is out of the ground, the earlier the better. In selecting the situation for the 
. Lily-bed care should be taken to have the dryest spot possible, where water is not liable to stand in wintei. All 
the species thrive best when planted in partial shade, and should remain undisturbed a number of years, frequent 
removals being injurious, by destroying the roots, and established patches bloom much more profusely. The bed 
should be prepared by removing a portion of the old soil and replacing the same with peat, leaf mould and sand, 
mixing the whole well together to the depth of eighteen or twenty inches, a good supply of well rotted manure 
should be mixed with the soil, except in the case of the Auratum which cannot bear manure. The bulbs should be 
planted from four to ten inches deep according to size, and twelve inches apart. Before winter secs in cover the 
bed to the depth of three to four inches with leaves, strawy manure or tan. In April remove the covering and stir 
the surface of the bed, keep it clear of weeds, and during the summer and fall you will be amply repaid for your 
care, by the magnificent display of bloom. 
Pot Culture, for this purpose plant any time from September to February. Choose a compost of loam and 
leaf mould nicely broken up and thoroughly intermixed with a small quantity of clean sand. Plant in six or eight 
inch pots, one bulb in each. Give a good drainage and cover two inches deep, pressing the soil firmly together. 
When there is plenty of room, and an effective display is an object, six bulbs planted in a large pot, say twelve 
inches in diameter, will form, when in bloom, one of the grandest shows. Place the pots in a cool, dry place as 
directed for Hyacinths, giving them but little water till the shoots appear, when they should be removed to a good 
situation near the light, and given a good soaking of water, sufficient to thoroughly moisten the mould, and let 
them be regularly supplied with water after this time, as they may require it. 
Auratum or QllCCIl of Lilies (The Golden-Rayed Lily of Japan), this superb Lily has 
flowers twelve inches in diameter, pure white, thickly studded with crimson spots, while 
through the centre of each petal runs a clear golden band. The blooms are produced in 
great profusion, and are deliciously fragrant. It has become one of the standard favorites 
of the flower garden, and is considered by many the finest of all Lilies .... 
Anratlllll Extra largest sized bulbs . 
Bate man Ilia 1 , a Japanese Lily growing four feet in height, producing six to eight flowers on a 
stem, of a clear orange apricot, without spots ......... 
Brown 1 , one of the most beautiful Lilies in cultivation, immense trumpet shaped flowers ten 
inches in length; interior pure white, with Chocolate colored anthers, exterior brownish- 
purple, tips of the petals slightly recurved . 
CanadenSG (Canadian Bell-Flowered Lily), a very showy species, growing three to four feet 
high, with drooping flowers, bright yellow, marked with red, with copious spots . . . 
CaildidUIll (Annunciation, or Si. Joseph Lily), the old favorite White Garden Lily; pure 
white fragrant blossoms; still one of the best Lilies for open ground culture, blooming in 
June and July. It is especially beautiful for house-culture and may easily be had in bloom 
at Easter. Immense quantities of this variety are forced by florists for Easter decoration . 
Chalcedonicum (Scarlet Turk's Cap Lily), one of the oldest and most beautiful of the Lilies, 
with large, dazzling scarlet, sweet-scented flowers. 
Concolor, graceful, slender foliage, with numerous flowers of a brilliant, dazzling crimson color 
Coridioil, a beautiful Lily with fine and attractive foliage, and upright, perfect, star-shaped, 
clear yellow flowers. 
Croceum, a well known Lily, with broad, funnel-shaped, orange colored flowers 
Excelsum, one of the most beautiful and distinct Lilies, attaining the wonderful height of five 
to six feet, and producing from eight to twelve nodding blossoms of a beautiful nankeen 
yellow. It has a delightful perfume, which, combined with its stately form and beautiful 
color, makes it a great favorite wherever grown. 
Exilllium, pure white, trumpet-shaped Lily, with large, delicately-scented flowers, very beautiful 
Hansoni, a rare Japanese species, having massive, waxy flowers, borne in clusters. The outside 
is yellow, streaked with white, and the inside bright yellow, spotted with purple. Blooms 
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