P LANT LILY BULBS eight or nine inches deep. Many fail in this particular, setting the bulbs so near the surface that the frosts 
of winter almost throw them out of the soil. The Lily throws out roots from the stalk above the bulb, and these serve the double 
purpose of supplying nutriment to the plant and of bracing and sustaining in position the heavy weight of the blossoms. 
The soil for Lilies should be made rich with old, well-decayed manure, thoroughly incorporated with the soil; but fresh dressing 
must never be used, nor must any come in contact with the bulbs. They should be set on and surrounded by a layer of pure sand. 
When the ground freezes in the fall, apply a covering of stable litter or leaves, which may be forked in in the spring, thus 
supplying enrichment to the soil. For $1.00 at single rates purchasers may select to the amount of $1.23. 
Philippe use., (New.) This beautiful lily was brought to this country from 
the Philippine Islands about two years ago. We tested several bulbs on 
our trial grounds, and indoors for forcing, and in both cases they proved 
entirely satisfactory. The plant grows about two feet high, with a delicate, 
grass-like foliage, and is exceedingly graceful in appearance. The (lowers 
are pure white, resembling Lilium Harrisii, but longer and more slender, 
the average length being about nine inches, and measuring from six to seven 
inches in diameter. Price, each, 25 cents ; dozen, $2 50. 
Auratum. The magnificent gold-banded Lily of Japan, freely spotted with 
crimson-red; sweet-scented. Blooms about July 13th. Large bulbs, each, 
20 cents ; dozen, $2.00. Extra large bulbs, 30*cents; dozen, $3.00. 
Auratum Platyphyllum (new) is a close ally to L. Auratum, but is 
larger and finer in every respect. The flowers are from ten to twelve inches 
across and with much broader petals, studded with crimson-chocolate spots. 
The leaves are broad and lustrous. It is no doubt the finest lily in its class. 
Each 30 cents ; dozen, $3.00. 
Canadense. Our native Lily, flowers drooping, delicate scarlet, yellow 
throat, spotted black. Blooms July 10th. Each 15 cents ; dozen $1.25. 
Elegans atrosanguineum. Very dark red. Blcoms July 1st to 15th- 
Each, 20cents; dozen, $2.00. 
Elegans Batemani. A beautiful Japanese variety; flowers upight, of clear 
apricot yellow; strong and hardy; should have a place in every garden. 
Blooms about July 15th. Each, 15 cents ; dozen, $1.50. 
Elegans. Best Light Red. Light red. Blooms about July 1st. Each, 
15 cents ; dozen, $1.50. 
Elegans incomparable. Blood-red. Blooms July 1st. Each, 15 cents; 
dozen, $1.50. 
Elegans Wallacei. Flowers rich vermilion-orange, spotted maroon. Blooms 
in the autumn. Fine. Each, 20 cents ; dozen, $2.00. 
Hansoni. This is a rare early-flowering species, of a beautiful yellow color, 
petals very thick, dotted with purple. One of the handsomest varieties. 
Blooms second week in June. Each, 75 cents; dozen, $7.50. 
Humboldtii. Orange, spotted claret. Extra fine. Each,30 cents; dozen,$3.00. 
Japonicum longiflorum. White, trumpet-shaped. Blooms about 20th of 
July. First size, each., 20 cents ; dozen, $2.00. Second size blooming bulbs 
each 10 cents ; dozen, $1.00. 
Leichtlinii. Canary-yellow, spotted red. Very rare. Each, 30 cents; 
dozen, $3.00. 
Leichtlinii Maximowiczii. Salmon-scarlet, with large purple dots. Blooms 
from August till frost. Each, 20 cents ; dozen, $2.00. 
Pardalinum. The best of the Canadense class. Yellow and red spotted. 
Blooms about July 10th. Each, 15 cents ; dozen, $1.50. 
Parryi. Pure lemon-yellow, long trumpet-shaped flower; very fine. Each, 
.30 cents ; dozen, $3.00. 
Speciosum rubrum. White and rose, dark crimson spots. Blooms August 
15th. Each, 15 cents; dozen, $1.50. 
Speciosum Melpomene. Crimson, spotted with deep blood-red ; each petal 
distinctly bordered with white. Same habit of growth as rubrum. Stems 
dark and color of flower much deeper. Each, 15 cents; dozen, $1.50. 
Speciosum Magnificum. (New.) Recently discovered on one of the numer¬ 
ous Japanese Islands; is a new and much improved type of L. Speciosum 
Melpomene, but very much richer in color. The flower stems are more 
vigorous and erect and the leaves larger. Each, 20 cents ; dozen, $2.00. 
Speciosum album. White. Blooms August 15th. Each, 20 cents; 
dozen, $2.00. 
Superbum. Yellow and orange-red ; drooping. Three to six feet high, bearing 
from five to twenty flowers. Blooms July 15th. Each, 15 cents; dozen, £1.50. 
Tenuifolium. One of the most beautiful and delicate of the early-flowering 
varieties. Flowers dazzling vermilion-scarlet, suspended from slender 
graceful stems ; they are so bright as to attract attention from a great distance. 
Blooms about June 1st. Each, 20 cents ; dozen, $2.00. 
Tigrinum splendens. Improved Tiger Lily. Blooms about August :st. 
Each, ro cents ; dozen, $1.00. 
Tigrinum fl. pi. Double Tiger Lily. Blooms about August 15th. Each, 
15 cents; dozen, $1.50. 
LILY OF THE VALLEY 
Hardy perennial. Sweet, delicate, and graceful. When planted out of doors 
set the pips six inches apart and two inches deep in a partially shaded place. 
For house culture plant in pots, about one inch apart, in moss or sand, and 
water freely; then set the pots out of doors where they may freeze a day or 
two; after which bring them in doors, and after thawing, water freely and set 
in a sunny place in the window. Lips can be ordered in December for house 
culture, or in spring or fall for garden culture. Pips, half dozen, 25 cents; dozen, 
40 cents; fifty, $1.40 ; hundred, $2.50. 
DAY LILIES 
The Day Lilies arc superb autumn flowers, desirable for planting on the side 
of a lawn or at the edge of shrubbery. 
Funkia alba (White Day Lily). Broad, light green leaves. Flowers large, 
pure white; fragrant. Each, 20 cents. 
Funkia Japonica. Light blue, with narrow foliage. Each, 20 cents. 
Funkia undulata media picta. Lavender. Foliage light green, beautifully 
variegated with white. Each, 25 cents. 
Yellow Day Lily (Hemerocallis flava). A fine hardy plant, producing 
an abundance of large, golden yellow flowers. Sometimes called Lemon Lily. 
Each, 20 cents. 
The above four sorts for 70 cents. 
At these prices we prepay the Postage or 
Express charges. 
THREE HANDSOME LILIES 
OF RECENT INTRODUCTION 
To customers who desire the very newest things in their garden these will 
prove extremely satisfactory. 
Lilium Auratum Platyphyllum. Each 20 cents. 
Philippense. Each 25 cents. 
Speciosum magnificum. Each 20 cents. 
One bulb of each for 60 cents, postpaid. 
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