Hardy Ornamentals, Herbaceous Plants, Etc. 
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Lilium superb urn . 
LILIUM G-rayi. This handsome native is but little known to cul ivators. It is, however, an easy 
one to grow in well-drained, 
loamy soil. Height about2}£ feet. 
The flower is a deep, reddish or¬ 
ange, quite dark, thickly spotted 
within; nearly horizontal. The 
petals do not reflex like many 
other species. This is a distinct 
and very desirable species, which 
will be found an acquisition. 
40 cts. each, 3 for 70 cts. c. 
L. Humboldtii. Stem stout, 4 to 
5 feet high; bulb large, 2 to 4 
inches thick. There are fre¬ 
quently six to ten fine flowers on 
a stalk; flowers of a fine reddish 
orange color. It needs a warm, 
sandy soil, and requires some 
time to become established. 85 
cts. each. e. 
L. Hansoni. Stem 3 to4 feothigh, 
slender. Flowers reddish orange 
four to ten in a cluster. A rare 
Japanese species. 75 cts. each, 
2 for $1.30. d. 
L. Henryi, A fine new species 
recently discovered in China. 
Flowers orange-yellow, some¬ 
what like those of L. speciosum in size and shape. One of the easiest to grow. $2 each. d. 
I*. Krameri. Stem 3 to 4 feet high, slender; flowers large, white, slightly reddish, broadly funnel- 
shaped, 0 or 7 inches long. Very handsome. 15 cts. each, 2 for 25 cts., $1.40 per doz. b. 
L. longiflorum. This splendid species has pure white, funnel-shaped flowers, often 7 inches long; 
fragrant. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz. c. 
I*. Leicbtlinii. 2 to 3 feet high. Flowers bright yellow, with purplish redj spots within, tinged 
with purple outside. 50 cts. each, 3 for $1.25. c. 
la. Leichtlinii, Red. Taller, with red flowers. 40 cts. each, 3 for $1. c. 
la. martagon (Turk’s Cap). Flowers dull purplish red, with numerous spotstof dark purple ^'pen¬ 
dulous; often 20 flowers. Europe and Asia. 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz. c. 
Ii. Napalense. Flowers of good size, funnel-shaped; 
yellow, tinged with deep purple; 4 to 5 inches long. 
Probably will not bear frost, but does finely in this 
climate if protected. Central Himalayas. $1 ea. c. 
Ia. Parryi. This handsome species from southern 
California and Arizona grows from 2 to 0 feet high, 
bearing pale yellow, fragrant, horizontal flowers, 
which are spotted with chocolate-red. It needs a 
moist, sandy soil, with a good mulch of peat. 40 cts. 
each. c. 
L. Pardalinum. This Californian species has bright 
orange-red flowers, with a lighter orange center, 
and large purple spots on the lower half. Stems 3 to 
7 feet high; fine species. 20 cts. each, 2 for 35c. c. 
I a. parvum. A small California species, 1 to 2 feet 
high, erect, slender; flowers bright orange-red. 
Likes a sandy soil. 25 cts. each, 2 for 40 cts. b. 
I*. Philadelpliicum. One of our common natives. 1 
to 4 feet high, with one to four bright orange-red 
flowers. Prefers a sandy soil. 15 cts. each, 3 for 
35 cts., $1 per doz. a. 
I*, pomponium aureum (L. Purcnicum). A fine large 
Lily from northern Italy and southern France. 15 
cts. each, $1.30 per doz. t. 
L. pomponium rubrum. A smaller form, with scarlet flowers 20c. 
L. rubescens. A variety of Washingtonianum. 40 cts. each. c. 
L. superbum (Turk’s Cap Lily). This has bright orange flowers, with 
dark spots; 3 to 4 inches long. Grows 4 to 0 feet high. A fine native 
Lily. 12 cts. each, $1 per doz., 25 for |1.C0. d. 
Lilium speciosum . 
(See pajfc 18.) 
