Lilies Are Teachers of Humility . 
They Deserve Respect 
GARDEN LILIES 
Since the beginning of gardens, Lilies 
have been prized among the choicest 
plants. The family is so large, so diversi¬ 
fied in shape and color of the flowers, so 
varied in their habit of growth, that truly 
Lilies may be chosen for any situation, 
and to accommodate any mood of the 
gardener. 
Unlike the rose which has been the jolly, 
adaptable companion of men and children 
since the playtime of the world, the Lilies 
have kept aloof in austere reserve, wrapped 
in an immutable conservatism that is in 
itself a fascinating thing. 
In these days of hectic color, irregular 
and broken forms, it is a comfort and a 
stabilizing influence to turn again to the 
cool and classical beauty of the ancient, 
unchangeable Lilies, renewing the feeling 
of faith in the security of things that is so 
necessary to full and perfect living. 
The war will reduce the supply of Lily 
bulbs. Order Lilies now, as later on imports 
may be curtailed and prices consequently 
higher. 
LILIUM AURATUM (Golden-banded 
Lily of Japan), ft grows 4 to 8 feet high, 
bearing clusters of enormous white, waxen, 
widespread flowers 8 to 10 inches across. 
Each petal is peppered with numerous dark 
red dots and has a band of golden yellow 
down the center. Fragrance is strong and 
very pleasant, pervading the garden in the 
evening. The top of the stem must be in the 
sunlight all day, but the base should be 
buried in a deep mulch, or shaded by other 
plants. It is stem-rooting and should be 
planted 8 to 12 inches deep, depending upon 
the size of the bulb. It blooms in July and 
early August. 
Mammoth bulbs, 11 to 13 in. circum., 
90 cts. each; $9 per doz.; $65 per 100. 
Extra-large bulbs, 9 to 11 in. circum., 
70 cts. each; $7 per doz.; $50 per 100. 
Lilium auratum platyphyllum. White, 
richly spotted yellow. Mammoth bulbs, 
$1 each; $10 per doz.; $70 per 100. 
Lilium Batemanniae. The cup-shaped 
flowers are soft pinkish apricot. They come 
in clusters of two or three, held erect upon a 
stem about 3 feet high. It is a stem-rooting 
Lily and should be planted deep in a location 
where the tops may reach the sunlight. 
Blooms in July and August. Strong bulbs, 
50 cts. each; $5 per doz.; $37.50 per 100. 
Lilium auratum 
Lilium regale 
Lilium Browni. Its flowers are very large, 
nearly 10 inches long, of waxy texture, and 
very fragrant. The outside of the trumpet is 
stained with brown and purple. Usually the 
flowers are borne singly on top of 3 to 4-foot 
stems but occasionally in clusters of two or 
four. It is one of the most beautiful Lilies. 
As it is stem-rooting it should be planted 
deep. $1 each; $10 per doz. 
Lilium croceum. A very showy, orange- 
red Lily, 3 to 5 feet high, bearing clusters of 
erect, cup-like flowers. While it should be 
planted deep, the bulb should be well drained. 
Blooms in June. 75 cts. each; $7 per doz.; 
$50 per 100. 
Lilium elegans, Alice Wilson. Lemon- 
yellow, dark center. $4 per doz.; $30 per 
100 . 
Lilium elegans, Leonard Joerg. Apricot, 
with dark spots. $4 per doz.; $30 per 100. 
Lilium Hansoni. Erect, stout plants, 
3 feet or more high, with clusters of nodding, 
recurved flowers of yellow and orange. The 
blooms are very thick and look as if they 
were carved from wood or stiff wax. It 
blooms very early, usually in June. 70 cts. 
each; $6.50 per doz.; $45 per 100. 
Lilium Henryi. Under proper conditions 
it will grow 8 to 10 feet high and bear enor¬ 
mous panicles of soft yellow, reflexed, slightly 
fragrant blooms, with a deep, vivid green 
crease at the base of each petal. It is very 
easy to grow, requiring fairly deep planting, 
a light ground-cover; good drainage is essen¬ 
tial. Blooms in August. 70 cts. each; $6.50 
per doz.; $45 per 100. 
Lilium regale (Royal Lily). This is the 
most easily grown of the white trumpet Lilies, 
and one of the handsomest. The flowers are 
enormous, glorious waxy white, suffused 
with yellow in the throat, and have bright 
yellow centers and the outside marked with 
dull purple. Its blooms are produced in 
clusters of two to a dozen or more and are 
deliciously fragrant. The plants are very 
wiry and slender, and should be grown in 
such a way that they may lean forward to¬ 
ward the sun; along the top of a wall or in 
rock clefts are the best places. 
Each Doz. 100 
X 8 to 9 in. circ.. $0 35 $3 50 $22 00 
XX 9 to 10 in. circ. 70 7 00 50 00 
XXX 11 to 12 in. circ 90 9 00 70 00 
XXXX 12 to 13 in. circ 1 25 12 50 85 00 
Lilium philippinense formosanum. A 
fine hardy Lily, which is predicated to out¬ 
shine L. regale in usefulness and beauty. The 
very fragrant trumpet flowers resemble an 
Easter Lily. A gorgeous large pure white 
trumpet tinted rose on the outside. Ol large 
size, splendid form and richly fragrant. 
Blooms from September to frost. Height 
4 to 6 feet. Plant in sunny place with ground- 
cover. Plant 6 inches deep. $2.50 per do..-..; 
$17.50 per 100. 
WILLIAM M. HUNT & CO., Inc., NEW ORK 
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