EDWARD GILLETT, SOUTHWIC K, MASSACHUSETTS 
HARDY PERENNIALS 
LILIUM AURATUM. 
LILIES 
I .lilts are amon^ the finest of all our garden flowers, and take quite kindly to 
(ultivation. I hey like a moist, yet well-drained soil; although some kinds will 
hrive in soils heavy in texture, the greater number do much better in a light soil 
lanes are, as a rule, planted in autumn, and no doubt that is the better time for plant¬ 
ing a large number, especially if they be imported bulbs or kept long out of the soil, 
but for strong bulbs taken direct from the nursery and planted without being allowed 
? V e p *, an t e M '? S P™S f} il ? go° d results—as we have proved mam 
lines. 1 he soil lor the Inly bed should be deep and well worked over with line 
well-decayed manure. 1 he bulbs should be set about 4 inches deep but not allowed 
to amie in contact with the rich soil. Place either sand or leaf-mold around each 
beneath help P rotect the bulbs, and the roots can easily reach the rich soil 
LILIUM auratum (Golden-raved Lily of Japan). A large and beautiful species with a 
" Iff groundwork little points of crimson all over the inner face, and a narrow 
band of gold painted along the center of each petal. Very fragrant and hardv. 
Nice large bulbs at 25 cts. each, $2 per do/. ' 
L. Brownn. Mowers 6 to 7 inches long, dark purple outside, white inside; very 
sweet. Strong bulbs, 60 cts. each, $6 per do/. 
L. Canadense (\\ ild Meadow Lily) Grows 2 to 4 feet high, with one to many yellow 
or yellowish red flowers. Moist clay or sandy soil, well enriched. Strong bulbs 
10 cts. each, $1 per do/. * ' ’ 
L > var. rubrum. 1 las red flowers. A fine Lily. 15 cts. each, $1.25 per do/. 
L., var. flavum. Has yellow flowers. 15 cts. each, $1.25 per do/. 
L. can did um ( Madonna Lily). Large, pure white fragrant flowers. This Lily should 
be planted in early autumn. 15 cts. each, *1.50 per do/. 
L. Chalcedonicum (Scarlet Martagon) A tall Lily, with small nodding bright red 
flowers A good garden sort and should be more generally used. ' S o cts each 
>5 per do/. * 0 ’ 
L. concolor. A dwarf kind with scarlet flowers. Light soil. 20 cts. 
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