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Hardy J^ilies 
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Lilium candidum, continued 
give a striking and delightful effect. Dormant bulbs are only 
available from August on through the Autumn months. (See 
our Autumn Bulb List issued Aug. 15th.) The bulbs we offer 
here for Spring delivery have been potted and are started into 
growth. 60c each; $6.75 per doz.; $50.00 per 100. 
Croceum. The Orange Lily of old-fashioned gardens. Blooms 
in July. Flowers orange-yellow, borne on stout stems. 50c 
each; $5.00 per doz.; $40.00 per 100. 
Davuricum. Very hardy and satisfactory variety, succeeding in 
almost any location and producing, on plants 2 to 3 feet high, 
from three to five blooms of bright orange-red spotted with 
purplish black and slightly tinged with yellow. 20c each; $2.00 
per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 
Elegans Varieties Mixed (Thunbergianum). There are innumer¬ 
able varieties of this species of Lily varying in color from pale 
to deep yellow, orange, and orange-scarlet and from bright 
scarlet to the deepest crimson, many more or less spotted. 
They form plants usually from 1 to 1J^ feet high which produce, 
during June and early July, from one to four flowers borne 
upright. We offer these varieties in mixture only. 25c each; 
$2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 
Hansoni. A rather rare Japanese Lily producing a plant 3 to 4 
feet in height on which, in June, are borne from three to ten 
waxy, thick-petaled, slightly fragrant blooms of bright golden 
yellow, dotted with brownish spots, and with reddish anthers. 
It is of robust habit, easily grown, and when established 
becomes permanent. 50c each; $5.00 per doz.; $40.00 per 100. 
Henryi (The Yellow Speciosum). A splendid Lily, the flowers 
of which resemble closely the Speciosum varieties in form, grow¬ 
ing to a height of from 4 to 8 feet, and bearing, in August, from 
five to twenty flowers of bright orange-yellow, slightly spotted 
brown, with a green band at the base of each segment. One of 
the most satisfactory of Hardy Lilies, growing in almost any 
location and having a strong, rugged habit. The color is best 
in semi-shade. 40c each; $4.00 per doz.; $30.00 per 100. 
Krameri. A lovely and deliciously fragrant Lily, usually of a 
pure rose-pink color but sometimes deepening to dark rose and 
sometimes fading to a pale blush. It grows from 2 to 4 feet 
high and throws, in June, from three to five large trumpet¬ 
shaped flowers. Hardy, but of a delicate nature, rarely becom¬ 
ing established. 35c each; $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per iOO. 
Pardalinum (Leopard Lily). Probably the best-known and 
easiest to establish of any of the California species, growing 
well in ordinary garden soil with no special attention. Large 
orange-red to crimson blooms, with dark spots, on 3 to 7-foot 
stems, in July. 30c each; $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 
Philadelphicum (Wild Red or Wood Lily). The most showy of 
our native varieties. It grows to a height of from 2 to 3 feet 
and bears from one to five bright orange-red flowers, tinged 
with yellow and spotted deep purple, during late June and 
July. It must have a light, well-drained soil and prefers partial 
shade. 35c each; $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 
Philippinense formosanum. (Autumn-flowering.) A truly re¬ 
markable Lily, greatly resembling the Regal Lily in habit. 
Has long, pure white, trumpet-shaped flowers, slightly reddish 
brown outside, fading to pure white at maturity. Very fra¬ 
grant. The Autumn variety blooms from early September 
until frost. Height from 5 to 6 feet. 25c each; $2.25 per doz.; 
$16.00 per 100. 
Regale (Regal Lily). Growing to a height of from 3 to 6 feet, 
it bears, in July, from one to twelve immense, fragrant, trum¬ 
pet-shaped flowers of pure white with a yellow flush at the 
base of the petals and pure yellow anthers. The outside of the 
flower is stained with deep purplish red. Very easily grown. 
Large Bulbs. 20c each; $2.00 per doz.; $15 per 100. 
Mammoth Bulbs. 45c each; $4.75 per doz.; $35.00 per 100. 
Jumbo Bulbs. $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz.; $70.00 per 100. 
Speciosum album. A lovely pure white form of L. speciosum. 
Strong, hardy variety for outdoors; excellent for pot-culture. 
45c each; $4.75 per doz.; $35.00 per 100, 
Speciosum rubrum or roseum. A lovely Lily, white suffused with 
rose-pink, and dotted with crimson. It grows 3 to 4 feet high 
and bears, in August, from three to ten delicately fragrant 
blooms. Quite distinct from the other Lilies and is one of the 
hardiest and most popular. Excellent for pot-culture. 50c 
each; $5.00 per doz.; $40.00 per 100. 
Speciosum melpomene. Similar to L. rubrum in habit but with 
flowers of rich rosy red, with blood-red spots edged white. 
50c each; $4.75 per doz.; $35.00 per 100. 
Speciosum magnificum. Similar to L. melpomene but larger, of 
stronger habit of growth and slightly earlier in flowering. 
50c each; $4.75 per doz.; $35.00 per 100. 
Superbum (American Turk’s-Cap Lily). A fine native Lily 
growing from 3 to 8 feet tall and bearing numerous blooms of 
bright orange shaded yellow and spotted brown. It blooms in 
late July or August and is an excellent variety for growing 
among shrubs or in the plant border. 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; 
$18.00 per 100. 
Sulphureum. Long, funnel-shaped flowers, chocolate-white 
outside and primrose-yellow within. $2.50 each. 
Tenuifolium (Coral Lily). The most brilliant of all Lilies. 
Numerous waxy blooms of brilliant scarlet borne, during June 
or early July, on plants about 18 inches high. A delicate and 
graceful species, good for rockeries or pot-culture. 15c each; 
$1.35 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 
Testaceum (excelsum). Beautiful nankeen-yellow flowers— 
quite a distinct shade. Grows to a height of 4 to 6 feet. This 
bulb need be planted only a few inches deep. (Fall delivery.) 
$2.50 each. 
Tigrinum splendens (Tiger Lily). The finest variety of this 
species. As many as 25 flowers are borne on plants sometimes 
6to 8 feet high. Beautiful salmon-red blooms, profusely spotted 
purplish black, appear in August. One of the hardiest and most 
easily established. 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 
Tigrinum flore-pleno. A double-flowered form of Tiger Lily. 
The only desirable double Lily in cultivation. 30c each; $3.00 
per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 
Willmottise. A rare Lily discovered by Prof. Wilson in China. 
Extremely hardy and floriferous. Color an odd shade of orange. 
Blooms at the same season as L. regale. $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 
The Madonna Lily, L. candidum, is an old favorite 
