the surrounding plants, and put the Bulb down three times its own depth, and when hard frost 
sets in cover with strawy manure or litter to a depth of 4 to 6 inches, removing in spring as soon 
as danger of severe freezing is passed. 
When grown in pors it is best to begin with the smallest pot that will accommodate the Bulb 
and increase size of pot as the Bulb increases. 
A IT AT 8 JM- - TS i e CJoItl ISayetX SAl\ of .lapan. Among the finest, most beautiful 
and popular hardy garden Lilies. Grows from A to 0 feet in height, bearing from June to Octo¬ 
ber, from 5 to 25 grand flowers, pure white, studded with crimson spots, each segment gracefully 
recurved and having through the center a 
distinct, clear golden stripe; highly perfumed, 
and when fully expanded measuring nearly 
a foot across. Plant among the Paeonies or 
herbaceous plants so that the lower part of 
the stalk may be sheltered from the hot sun. 
A half dozen or so Auratums in a clump make 
a magnificent display and sweetly perfume 
the garden all around. Also for pot growing 
in the house. 
PBIOE, Postpaid, 40 cts each; $4.00 a do*. 
CAS BOHJM-Tlic Annunciation 
or Madonna Idly. The old-fashioned 
and loved White Lily, that nothing has ever 
displaced, and on which no improvement has 
ever been successful. A single Bulb soon 
produces a fine clump, throwing up many 
stately scapes of spotless, pure white flowers, 
that call forth the enthusiastic admiration of 
all who see them. Very fragrant. It is en¬ 
tirely hardy and set among the hardy plants, 
in the garden, or in the cemetery, it will re¬ 
main in all its perfection for years, just keep 
the grass and weeds from crowding it too 
much, and do not disturb its roofs. A row of 
Candidums is a thing of great beauty. Sandy 
soil is best. Blooms in May and June. 
PRICE, Postpaid, 35 cts each; $3.50 a do*. 
HEfVRYlI-ftne of the Most 
Ileanlit'ul Floral Gifts of China. A 
hardy garden Lily that grows vigorously, 
often attaining a graceful height of from 5 
to 6 feet, with stalks of lovely flowers, of 
rich, golden apricot-yellow, lightly spotted 
with brown, resembling the Speciosums in 
appearance and character. Blooms in August. 
One of the very best Lilies for massing. 
PR ICE. Postpaid. 75 ct» each; $7.50 a do*- 
cn, for finest, ini trcsl sl*e Bulbs. 
LOTCIFLORUW GIG AISTEUM 
—The Japanese Faster Tily. For 
noth forcing in the house, for Easter or any 
other season, and for the garden where it is 
absolutely hardy. It is of sturdy growth and 
stocky, with black marked stems, and purest 
white, Easter Lily Flowers, the largest 
blooms of all the Longiflorums, and of ex¬ 
ceptional substance, and delicate fragrance, 
tion Day 6 ^ s ' Especially fine for Decora- 
PRICE, Postpaid, 35 cts each; $3.50 n do*. 
SPF.FIOSIJM ALBUM. The Speci- 
osum,_or Lancifolium Lilies are among the 
most important and generally grown of all 
the Japanese Lilies, and are always satisfac¬ 
tory, being of easy cultivation, hardy, pro¬ 
ducing large flowers of great substance. The 
Album is snowy-white with a greenish hand 
running through each petal, making it a most 
beautiful flower. 
PRICE, Postpaid. SO c(s each; $4.00 a do*. 
SPECIOSIJM RUBRIJM. The 
flower is also white, but it is delightfully 
shaded and spotted with rose and red. A 
most lovely specimen. 
in>WTitt» or, , , , PRICE; Postpaid, 35 cts each; $3.50 a dozen. 
® . “fttlllJM— S ssrl*. s Cap I.ity. Also known as the American Swamp Lily. When 
grown in good, rich soil, preferably moist, this grand, erect plant will reach a height of from 3 to 
even bteet, and will produce as many as 50 beautiful, orange, tipped red, spotted flowers in a 
Pyramidal cluster. Blooms in July and is hardy. 
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LILHTM LONGIFLOKUM 
PRICE, Postpaid, 25 ct» each; $2.00 a dozen. 
