4 1] for $2.50 — 
One each of Henryi, Sunset (Pardalinum Gigante- | | 
um), Korean (Cernum), Turk’s Cap (Superbum), }| | 
‘Philippine (Formosanum), Fireflame (Elegans), Regal 
(Myriophyllum), Coral (Tenuifolium), Double Tiger, f 
Concolor and Umbellatum, all for only $2.50, postpaid. 
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Lilies are of the easiest culture, comparatively free from 
insect pests, and need no dusting or spraying with poisons. 
All varieties offered by us are hardy in the North. 

‘KOREAN LILY 
(Cernum) 
The dainty Korean Lily is sim- 
ilar to the Coral Lily except for 
color, which is lilac with purple 
spots. The flowers are fragrant ‘ 
and appear in June and July, on 
plants 1% to 3 feet high. 40c¢ 
each; 3 for $1.00; 12 for $3.50, 
postpaid, ; 
Turk's Cap Lily — 
(Superbum) ac 
One of the finest American 
Lilies. The flowers are bright 
orange spotted brown, appearing — 
in July and August on plants 5 — 
to 6 feet high, They do well in 
moist soil; in semi-shade, and are 
easily established in a. perma- 
nent location. 30c each; 3. for 
65c; 12 for $2.25, postpaid= ©. sam 
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$ es Fs 
Umbellatum Lily — 
One of the early flowering gar- = 
den varieties, coming into.bloom 
in June and extending into July. 
The large, orange-scarlet blooms is 
are held upright on 2 to 3 foot 
stems. Will thrive in either sun 
or shade. 30c each; 3 for 65¢; 
12 for $2.25, postpaid. 
REGAL LILY 
(Myriophyllum) 
3 to 5 ft. One of the most — 
beautiful of the garden lilies. 
The large trumpet-shaped flow- — 
ers, 4 to 6 inches in length, are 

Beautiful Japanese Lilies 
The Japanese Lilies are well known because of their extensive use in floral 
pieces. They are also very popular for garden planting in all parts of the 
country. In the North they should have a covering of straw or leaves in win- 
ter. We offer here the two best varieties for outdoor planting. 
GOLD BAND (Auratum). Immense, fragrant flowers measuring nearly a foot 
in width when fully expanded, produced in great profusion from July to Sep- 
tember. Broad petals, gracefully recurved. White, thickly studded with crim- 
son-maroon spots, with a wide gold band down the center of each petal. 3 to 6 
feet. A woman in Iowa writes that she had 75 blooms on one stalk and the 
stalk was 6 feet high, 45¢ each; 3 for $1.20; 12 for $4.50, postpaid. Seed, 
{5c per packet. , 
RED BAND (Magnificum). No words can overstate the brilliant beauty of 
this famous Japanese Lily. 
Large, rosy-white flowers, 
thickly dotted with crimson 
spots. One of the best for gar- 
den culture. 2 to 4 feet. Au- 
gust and September, 45c each ; 
8 for $1.20; 12 for $4.50, post- 
paid, Seed, 20c per packet. 

















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Hardy Philippine Lilies 
PHILIPPINE HARDY EASTER LILY (Formosanum). One of the finest hardy 
lilies in existence. The flowers are white tinted purple outside, larger than the com- 
mon Easter Lily and delightfully fragrant. Starts blooming in August and the flower 
stems appear one after another until fall, with as many as 10 flowers on a single stem. 
Seed sown indoors in winter frequently blooms the following summer. Two year old 
bulbs, 30¢ each; 3 for 65c; 12 for $2.25, postpaid. Seed, 15ce per pkt. : 
NEW WHITE PHILIPPINE LILY. An improved strain of the above variety. <A 
large per cent of the blooms come almost pure white, with very little color on outside 
of flower. No bulbs to offer. Pkt., 25c; 5 pkts.; $1.00, 
Other Hardy Lilies 
CONCOLOR or STAR LILY. We 
are enthusiastic about this lily for 
several good reasons, The color is a 
bright crimson-scarlet, brighter than 
anything you have ever before wit- 
nessed in a lily. It is unique because 
the flowers grow upright and you can 

look down into them, It is hardy, sr 5 : white, slightly suffused with pink ; 
dependable, and as permanent as a Philippine Lily and a glow of canary yellow at 
lily can be. A graceful, handsome the throat, The delightfully per- y 
lily of easy cultivation, excellent for FIREFLAME (Elegans). 1% to 2 ft. fumed flowers are freely pro- 
pots or open ground, grows 18 to 24 Large, brilliant orange-scarlet flowers Belg duced during July. One of the 
inches high and blooms in June and fect in large clusters. A clump of severa hardiest. 35¢ each; 3 for 75e;° ~~ 
July. 30¢ each; 3 for 65c; 12 for bulbs makes a Showy display in June. 25¢ 19 for $2.50, postpaid. Seed, 15¢ 
$2.25, postpaid. each; 3 for 60c; 12 for $2.00, postpaid. per pkt.; 40c per y, Oz. ee 
SUNSET LILY 
(Pardalinum Giganteum) 
Extremely robust and hardy, growing 5 to 7 ea 
feet high and producing many flowers in July. 
The petals are deep orange-red covered with 
purple spots. The center of the flower is golden- 
yellow. Large bulbs, 35¢ each; 3 for 75c; 12 for 
$2.50, postpaid, 
DOUBLE TIGER 
The most dependable lily in cultivation. Grows — 
in practically any soil and is free from disease 
and insect pests. Produces large pyramids of 
double orange-red flowers with black spots. Fine 
eut flower. For best results plant several in a 
clump. 25¢ each; 3 for 50c; 12 for $1.85, post- 
paid. 
51 Lilies on One 6-ft. Stalk 
Constance Strother, Raleigh, N. C., reports a Phil- 
ippine Lily with 7 stalks, one having 51 lilies; 104 
lilies a one bulb; stalks 6 feet tall. All grown from 
our seed, 
I cass ian 
Madonna or St. Joseph's Lily 
(Candidum). 2 to 4 ft. One of our most popular Lilies __ 4 
because of its dependable and free flowering habit. The _ 
Waxy, pure white flowers are produced in clusters of 3 to 
20 blooms on a single stalk. Blooms in June and the 
flowers have a delightful fragrance that perfumes the en- — 
brown, with often 20 or more on each plant. tire garden. Madonna Lily bulbs are planted only in late 
Perfectly hardy, excellent for cutting and summer and fall. Order now and the bulbs will be deliv- 
does best in partial shade. Large bulbs, 35e 3 ered next August. 45c¢ each; 3 for $1.20; 12 for $4.50, 
each ; 3 for 75¢; 12 for $2.50, postpaid. Sunset Lily postpaid. : 
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Burgess Seed & Plant Co. LILIES FROM SEEDS Grown from seed, Lilies are very interesting at all stages of growth. Our seed mixture 
Galesburg, Michigan 

Coral Lily 
CORAL LILY 
(Tenuifolium). A most attractive Lily 
for rock gardens or in the foreground of the 
herbacious border, attaining a height of 18 
inches to 2 feet. Bears large heads of pen- 
dulous, waxen, deep scarlet flowers on wiry 
stems. This Lily attracts an unusual amount 
of attention for its daintiness and brilliancy. 
Probably the brightest in color of all Lilies. 
Easily grown and permanent, 30c each: 3 
for 65c; 12 for $2.25, postpaid. Seed, 15c 
per pkt. 
HENRYI 
A fine garden Lily from China that is sim- 
ilar in shape to the Japanese Red Band 
Lily. The reflexed flowers, in August and 
September, are bright golden-yellow spotted 





is made up from the varieties offered on this page. You should get a nice assortment . 
of varieties, the most of which will bloom the second year. Pkt., 25c. \ : 

