K) Edward Gillett, SouthwicK, Massachusetts 
HARDY PERENNIALS 
LILIES 
Lilies are among the finest of all our garden Howers, and take (juite kindly to cultiva¬ 
tion. 'They like a moist, yet well-drainetl soil; although some kinds will thrive in soils 
heavy it) texture, the greater number do much better in a light soil. Lilies are, as a rule, 
planted in autumn, and no iloubt that is the better time for planting a large number, espe- 
‘•ially if they l)e imported bulbs or kept long out of the soil. Hut for strong I'nilbs taken 
ilirect from the nursery and planted without being allowed to dry, they car) be planted in 
spring with good results—as we l)ave proved many times. The soil for the Lily bed should 
be deep and well worked over with fine, well-decayeei manure. The bulbs should be set 
about 4 inches deep but not allowed to come in contact with the rich soil. Place either 
sand or leaf-mold around each bulb; this will help protect the builds, and the roots can 
easily reach the rich soil beneath. 
LILIUM auratum (Golden-Rayed Lily of Japan). A large 
and beautiful species with a white grountlwork, little 
points of crimson all over the inner face, and a nanow 
band of gold painted along the center of each petal. 
\'erv fragrant and hardy. Nice large bull)s at 25 cts. 
each, $2 per do/.. 
L. Brownii. Flowers 6 to 7 inches long, dark purple 
outside, white inside; verv sweet. Strong l)ulbs. 60 cts. 
each. $6 per doz. 
L. Canadense (Wild Meadow Lily). Grows 2 to 4 feet 
high, with one to ntany yellow or yellowish red flowers. 
Moist clay or sandv soil, well enriched. Strong bulbs. 
10 cts. each, per doz. 
L., var. rubrum. Has red flowers. A fine Lily. 15 cts. 
each, .25 per doz. 
L., var. flavum. Has yellow flowers. 15 cts. each, 
$i .25 per doz. 
L. candidum (Madonna Lily). Large, pure white fragrant Howers. This Lily should 
be planted in early autumn. 15 cts. each, ?i.50 per doz. 
L. Chalcedonicum (Scarlet Martagon). A tall Lily, witl) small nodding bright red 
flowers. A good garden sort and should be more generally used. 50 cts. each, 
Ss pet* 
L. concolor. A dwarf kind with scarlet flowers. Idght soil. 20 cts. 
L. coridion. Flowers liright yellow. Same situation as above. i6c. each, .35 per doz. 
L. Henryi. A new and rare Lily of superior merit. It is of strong, vigorous growth, 
with flowers resembling /.. speciosum in shape, but tl)e color is a deep orat)ge- 
yellow, with green bantls. 75 cts. 
L. Krameri. Flowers from white to deep leddish j)ink ; quite showy, Init not a tall 
variety. 20 cts. 
L. Martagon (Turk’s Cap). Dull purple flowers, sometimes spotted. 20 cts. each. 
$1.2$ per doz. 
L. Philadelphicum (Wild Orange-Red Lily). One to 2 feet high, with one to two up¬ 
right open bell-shaped flowers, reddish orange spotted with purple. 
Plant in a well-drained soil. Sunorshade. 15c.each.per doz. 
L. pomponium. Red flowers spotted within. A good grower. 35c. 
L. superbum (The Superb Orange Lilyj. A very fine native Lily, 
from 4 to 8 feet high, with flowers from five to fifty on a stalk. 
It is a great feeder and requires lots of fine manure in a soil 2 to 4 
feet deep. Large bulbs, 20 cts. each, $i.$o per doz. 
L. speciosum album. A very hardy and reliable Lily, growing 2 
feet high, with large white flowers. Large bulbs. 20 cts. each, 
$2 per doz. 
L. speciosum rubrum. An old reliable kind that deserves a place 
in every garden. Flowers large, reddish dotted. 20 cts. each, 
$1.50 per doz. 
L. tenuifolium (Siberian Coral Lily). Plant 12 to 18 inches high; 
flowers riel) scarlet. A beauty. 15 cts. each. ?i.5o per doz. Lilium tenuifolium. 
