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SPECIAL AND IMPORT PRICES FOR 1901. 
Lilies for Spring Planting. 
The lily builds offered below were received from Japan in December, were repacked in sand and stored in a cold cellar, 
and are now in prime condition for spring planting. 
SPECIAL AURATUM BULBS. 
Attention is directed to the extra large Auratum lily bulbs offered be¬ 
low. These bulbs are of an extraordinary size and will give remarkable 
results. One of my customers had a plant with G6 perfect flowers from a 
bulb of this size. They are fine for outdoor planting, or grown in large pots 
they make splendid specimens for the decoration of the porch or conserva¬ 
tory. Lilies like a light, rich, well drained but moist soil, and a partially 
shaded location. If planted in full exposure to the sun, the bed should be 
carefully mulched with two inches of rotted manure, leaves, sphagnum or 
moss. They thrive and are very effective when planted thickly among 
Rhododendrons or Azaleas, and may be used to advantage in any open 
spaces that may be in the shrubbery. Bulbs should be planted six inches 
deep and care taken that no manure comes in direct contact with them. 
Planted in quantity they may be had in bloom from June until frost, and 
bloom freely the first season after planting. 
Rubrum, Melpomene and Album Lilies will thrive and increase in 
almost any soil, but unless the conditions are very favorable Auratum 
Lilies deteriorate and a percentage will be lost every year, but they are so 
truly splendid, and are so inexpensive at the low prices at which I offer 
them that they will be found the best garden investment that can be made. 
Try these Lilies, and send your order at once, so that they can be sent to 
you early in the spring. 
Longiliorum are similar in appearance to the Bermuda Easter Lilies, but 
are much more satisfactory for outdoor planting, is they are perfectly hardy. 
BLOOfl OF AURATUH LILY. 
PRICES OF LILIES. 
Of some varieties of the rarer Lilies I have only a few bulbs unsold, and early orders must be sent to secure them. 
These prices include all charges except freight or express charges from Pittsburgh. The measurements given refer to cir¬ 
cumference of bulbs, but the Japanese evidently use an elastic tape, as the bulbs never quite come up to the measurements given. 
I give these sizes, as they are generally used by the trade. 
Per doz. 
Auratum Lilies, 7 to 9 inches. g 8s 
*• 9 to 11 “ . z.z'.t.: 150 
II to 13 “ . 2 50 
II to 13 " selected bulbs . 3 00 
" 13 to 15 " monster bulbs, very 
scarce. 3 75 
Speciosum Rubrum or Roseum Lilies, pink, 7 to 9 
inches. 85 
** 9 to 11 inches. 1 35 
“ monsters . 2 00 
Speciosum Melpomene, similar to Roseum or Rub¬ 
rum, more brilliant in color, 8 to 10 inches . 1 60 
Speciosum Melpomene, 9 to 11 inches. 1 75 
Album Lilies, 7 to 9 inches... 1 2s 
44 44 “ 9 to 11 *• .;;;;; T 5 o 
n to 13 “ . 2 50 
The .Speciosum varieties are among: the most beau¬ 
tiful and satisfactory lilies; easy of culture and of 
rapid increase. They produce their lovely pink or 
white flowers freely from August until frost. Fine for 
cutting. 
Longitlonun Lilies, 5 to 7 inches . 70 
** 7 to 9 •• .125 
“ “ 9 to 10 •* . 2 25 
The Longiflorum has large pure white trumpet 
shaped flowers like the Bermuda Faster Lily, but is 
perfectly hardy. 
Per 100. 
$ 6 00 
10 00 
18 00 
21 00 
26 00 
6 00 
9 50 
13 00 
9 00 
10 00 
8 50 
3,. 10 00 
12 00 
4 00 
8 50 
Per doz. 
Brownii, an extremely handsome hardy Lily with 
large trumpet shaped flowers, like those of Longi¬ 
florum or the Bermuda Easter Lily, pure white 
inside, but the outer part of the petals is a beauti¬ 
ful purplish brown. This is a very choice Lily, 
but good bulbs of it are scarce. I have succeeded 
in finding a fine stock of extra fine bulbs in 
Europe, which are very superior to the Japanese 
stock. This Lily should be grown in every gar¬ 
den, 30c each... 3 25 
Thunbergianum Van Houtii, very large scarlet 
purple, very fine. 1 25 
Tigrinum Simplex, the well-known single Tiger 
Lily. Of the easiest culture and worthy of general 
planting on account of stately habit and fine 
effect in landscape. 60 
Tigrinum Flore Pleno, the double Tiger Lily. The 
only double Lily worth growing . 70 
Superbum. In a collection of best plants of all coun¬ 
tries, our native Superbum Lily would deserve a 
first place. In deep rich soil it often grows eight 
feet high, with twenty or thirty flowers. It is of 
the easiest culture, and may be grown as a wild 
flower in any swampy or rough part of a place 
where the grass is not mown. I have seen it grow- 
ing by the thousands in swamps and meadows, 
but it well repays the highest garden culture. 
Extra selected bulbs. 
Per 100. 
25 00 
4 00 
4 50 
6 00 
