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in growth, they do nicely. Imported or “ store ” bulbs, which usually have no roots, should be set in early 
autumn for the best results the following season. Always bear in mind, when setting Lilies, that they not 
only send out roots to a good depth below the bulbs, but from where the stem joins the bulb to very near 
the surface of the bed, roots will form, and these need feeding as much as those at the bottom. Do not 
let the bulbs come in contact with this enriched soil. Place a third of an inch or more of clear 
sand or light loam under or next to the bulb, and cover with the same 
before the enriched soil is drawn over them. The enriched soil often 
rots the bulbs when allowed to come in contact with them. Do not 
plant too deep or too shallow. If the bulbs could be set 4 inches deep 
at first, and then, after they are up say 6 inches high, a covering of 
2 inches of good, fine leaf-mold could be placed over them as a mulch 
they would be treated as I like to treat them. Without mulch set 
6 inches deep. Well-decayed peat is also an excellent mulch. 
The flowering season of Lilies varies much. Bulbs stored 
in cellars and planted late often bloom much later than those fresh from 
the ground. The blooming season of Auratum, can be much prolonged 
by setting late in spring a few bulbs that have not started. I have 
had excellent success with Auratums when set in an inch or two of 
fresh sphagnum moss. It seems to induce root growth at the bottom 
of the bulbs. My stock is for the most part fresh from beds. 
LELIUM auratum (Golden-rayed Lily of Japan). This is the most 
popular Lily grown. No species ever had so much general favor. 
It is a very variable species in the size, color, etc., of its flowers, and 
also in the time of flowering. A bed of 100 Auratums will produce 
flowers over a Longer time than a hundred of any other Lily species. 
Flowers white, with a central band and numerous deep purple 
spots. Height 2 to 6 feet, not rarely bearing 20 large fragrant flow¬ 
ers 8 to 12 inches across. Its fragrance is something wonderful. So 
strong is its fragrance that a large bouquet of Auratums will fill a 
large church with their odor, so as to become offensive to some 
people. July and August. ,-Not prepaid- 
Each Doz. 
-—Prepaid— 
Each Doz. 
L. 
Second-sized bulbs. 
auratum, var. rubro-vittatum, is a rare 
Lilium testaceum. 
(See page 22.) 
L. bulbiferum. Comes from Europe, and is in some 
respects much like L. croceum. It is a different 
shaped Lily, so far as the bulb is concerned, and 
while L. crocemn bears no bulblets, L. bulbiferum 
has a good crop in the axils of its leaves. Flowers 
red, slightly cottony. June. 
L. Brownii. See L. Japonicum 
L. canadense (Common Meadow Lily). Flowers vary 
in color red and yellow. Grows 2 to 5 feet high 
and is a most hardy species. Nice to plant ammig 
shrubbery, and does quite well in shade. June to 
July. . 
L. —, var. rubrum. 
—j var. flavum. 
L. Catesbaei. Not hardy; needs damp sandy soil. It 
might better be grown in pots. 
L V ch 1 a , lcedonicum ( The old scarlet Martagon, *or 
Purk’s Cap). A most charming and delicately flow¬ 
ered species. No one could help admiring it. July . 
L. columbianum. Has reddish orange flowers, with 
Petals turned back. A slender species of less vigor 
than some . .. . Seeds, io cts. per pkt. . 
L. concolor. Dwarf, erect, scarlet-flowered species* 
besf P re ^' Sandy, slaty, or gravelly soil suits it 
Flowers about same size as above, but bright yellow; 
L. —, var. coridion. 
culture T . tr . eatn . ient . , A Pretty ’ dainty species,In evei'y way worthy'of 
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