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TLdlvard Gillett, Southlvick, Massachusetts 
HARDY PLRLNNIALS 
Lilium auratum 
LILIES 
Lilies are among the finest of all our garden flowers, and take quite kindly to 
cultivation. They like a moist, yet well-drained soil; although some kinds will 
thrive in soils heavy in texture, the greater number do much better in a light soil. 
Lilies are, as a rule, planted in autumn, and no doubt that is the better time for 
planting a large number, especially if they be imported bulbs or kept long out of the 
soil. Hut for strong bulbs taken direct from the nursery and planted without being- 
allowed to dry, they can be planted in spring with good results—as we have proved 
many times. The soil for the Lily bed should be deep and well worked over with 
fine, well-decayed 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 bulbs, 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 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 hardy. 
Nice large bulbs at 25 cts. each, $2 per doz. 
L. Canadense (Wild 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 doz. 
L., var. flavum. Has yellow flowers. 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz. 
L. candidum (Madonna Lily). Large, pure white fragrant flowers. This Lily should 
be planted in early autumn. 15 cts. each, J1.50 per doz. 
L. Chalcedonicum (Scarlet Martagon). A tall Lily, with small nodding bright red 
flowers. A good garden sort and should be more generally used. 50 cts. each, 
#5 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 the color is a deep orange- 
vellow, with green bands. 75 cts. 
