HARDY LILIES, continued 
Lilium canadense. (See page 22.) 
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 
carried horizontally. Perfectly hardy, but sometimes 
difficult to establish. Excellent for pot-culture. Im¬ 
ported bulbs, arriving in November. 
40 cts. each; $4.00 per doz. 
Pardalinum giganteum. illustrated on 
page 25. The famous “Sunset Lily.” A gorgeous Lily 
with large blooms shading from orange through shades 
of brilliant red to rich crimson, heavily dotted with 
deep red spots. It is very easily established and grows 
almost anywhere. Under ideal conditions it may reach 
a height of 7 feet with a large number of showy flowers 
which measure about 4 inches across. Blooms in July. 
American-grown bulbs, ready in October. 
30 cts. each; $3.30 per doz.; $25.00 per 100 
Philadelph icilTtl (Wild Red or Wood Lily)- 
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. 
Prefers a light, well-drained soil and partial shade. 
^American-grown bulbs, ready in October. 
20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100 
Philippinense forrnosanurn. (Autumn¬ 
flowering.) A truly remarkable 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 fragrant. The autumn 
type blooms from early September until frost. Grows 
to a height of about 5 to 6 feet. American-grown bulbs, 
ready in November. 
25 cts. each; $2.65 per doz.; $20.00 per 100 
Regale (Regal Lily). Illustrated on page 24. 
Growing to a height of from 3 to 6 feet, it bears, in 
July, from one to twelve immense, fragrant, trumpet¬ 
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. American-grown bulbs, ready in October. 
Large bulbs, 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100 
Mammoth bulbs, 40 cts. each; $4 per doz.; $30 per 100 
Jumbo bulbs, 75 cts. each; $8.00 per doz.; $60.00 per 100 
Speciosum Varieties 
Imported bulbs, arriving in November. 
Rubrum or roseum, illustrated on page 
24. 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. 
Large bulbs, 40 cts. each; $4.00 per doz.; $30.00 per 100 
Mammoth bulbs, 50 cts. each; $5 per doz.; $40 per 100 
]\^elpometre, similar to L. rubrum in habit 
but with flowers of rich rosy red, with blood-red spots, 
edged white. 
50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz.; $40.00 per 100 
lyiagnificum. Similar to L. Melpomene but 
larger, of stronger habit of growth and slightly earlier 
in flowering. 
Large bulbs, 40 cts. each; $4.00 per doz.; $30.00 per 100 
Mammoth bulbs, 50 cts. each; $5 per doz.; $40 per 100 
Album. Illustrated on page 25. A lovely pure 
white form of L. speciosum. Strong, hardy variety for 
outdoors; excellent for pot-culture. 
Large bulbs, 40 cts. each; $4.00 per doz.; $30.00 per 100 
Mammoth bulbs, 50 cts. each; $5 per doz.; $40 per 100 
LILy-OF-THE-VALLEY • Convallaria majalis (For growing outdoors) 
Sprays of small fragrant bell-shaped flowers of waxy whiteness which stand out of a mat of 
rich green foliage. A favorite for planting in shady corners or for naturalizing among shrubs and 
trees. It likes a rich moist soil and will multiply rapidly if given a generous mulch of well- 
' rotted manure each fall. 
Heavy, Field-grown clumps for outdoor planting only, 40 cts. each; $4.00 per doz.,- $30.00 per 100 
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