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ELLIOTT NURSERY COMPANY, PITTSBURG. PA. 
SOME GOOD LILIES 
There i« a tendency to plant little else but the Auratum and Speciosum varieties of Japanese Lilies, which are very beautiful but do not 
bloom until after the middle of July, and there is a host of June-blooming Lilies that should be found in every garden, and none more beauti¬ 
ful than our graceful, dainty little native Lily, Canadense, with its spotted red or yellow flowers. Nothing finer for naturalizing in meadow 
or orchard. It will thrive in the wettest ground, and so will the splendid Superbum, also a native Lily, blooming the end of June or early in 
July. We have seen the plants of this 8 feet high, with thirty or fort}' flowers. All varieties of Thunbergianum (Elegans) and Umbellatum 
\ Lilies bloom in June, and these are more vigorous and hardy or showier when planted in large clumps, and they are abundantly able to take 
care of themselves in almost any situation; and so are all varieties of Tiger Lilies, which make bold and most effective groups. A Japanese 
jLily not so well known is Hansoni, but one of the most distinct and desirable. It has a trick, however, of remaining dormant for a year after 
it is planted; in fact, I think it always does this if planted in the spring. Henryi, the new variety from Japan, is wonderfully vigorous and 
fine when established, but as yet the bulbs are extremely scarce and difficult to get. Brownii and Excelsum are two lovely Lilies, but the 
bulbs are getting very scarce and high-priced. 
Lilies for Spring Planting 
The Lily bulbs 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. 
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 2 inches of rotten manure, leaves, sphagnum or moss. They thrive and are very effective when planted 
thickly among rhododendrons or azaleas, and 
may he used to advantage in any open spaces 
that may be in the shrubbery. Bulbs should 
be planted (i 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 
Aurutum Lilies deteriorate and a percentage 
will be lost every year; hut they are so truly 
splendid, ami are so inexpensive at the low 
prices at which we offer them, that they will he 
found the best garden investment that cun 
be made. Try these Lilies, and send your 
order at once, so that they can be sent, to you 
early in the spring. Longiflorums arc kimilai 
in appearance to the Bermuda Easter I Lilies, 
but are much more satisfactory for outdoor 
planting, as they are perfectly hardy. 
Owing to a partial failure of the crop of 
Lilies in Japan last summer, we have a limited 
supply and till early orders only. 
PRICES OF LILIES 
These prices include all charges except ' iIUM ALKATUM 
freight or express charges from Pittsburg. The measurements given refer to circumference of bulbs, but the Japanese evidently use 
an elastic tape, as the bulbs never quite come up to the measurements given. We give these sizes, as they are generally used by the trade. 
Auratum. H to 9 inches 
9 to 11 inches. 
Per doz, 
.$0 90 
. 1 Go 
Longiflorum. The Longlfiorutn lias large, pure white, 
trumpet-shaped flowers like the Bermuda Easter 
Lily, but is perfectly hardy. 5 to 7 inches. 
7 to 9 inches... 
8peciosum album. 8 to 9 inches. 
Melpomene. Similar to Rubrum, but more 
brilliant. 7 to 9 inches. 
9 to 10 inches. 
" rubrum, or roseum. Pink. 8 to 9 inches. 
9 to 12 inches._ 
Monster bulbs. 
50 
1 00 
1 GO 
1 35 
1 80 
1 35 
1 85 
2 25 
Philippensis. This rare and beautiful Lily is a native 
of onexjf the Philippine Islands. The flowers resem¬ 
ble tlie Longiflorum, but are larger and very much 
longer. The plant is extremely graceful and very 
free-flowering.each, 50 cts. . . 5 00 
loo 
$0 50 
12 00 
3 00 
7 00 
11 00 
9 00 
13 00 
9 on 
13 00 
35 00 
RARE VARIETIES OF AURATUM LILIES 
. ... . , Each Doz. 
Auratum vittatum rubrum. Magnificent flowers, 10 to 12 
inches across; clear, waxy white, with broad crimson 
stripe through the center of each petal.$0 75 $7 50 
Auratum pictum. A very choice variety; pure white, 
with red and yellow band through each petal. 35 3 50 
Auratum Wittei. A magnificent Lily; immense flowers 
of the purest white, with a wide yellow stripe through 
the center of each petal; very tall-growing and tree¬ 
blooming.:. 75 750 
Auratum macranthum. A grand variety of remarkable 
strength and vigor; immense pure ivory-white flow¬ 
ers with a golden band through each petal. Large 
bulbs, 8 to 10 inches. 50 5 00 
Auratum virginale album. Very beautiful; large flowers 
of the purest white, with a narrow band of yellow 
through center of each petal.'. 00 6 00 
Auratum platyphyllum. A remarkable large Lily of 
great vigor. 50 5 00 
