. Choice selections in seeds and plants. Nurseries (Horticulture) New York (State) Tarrytown Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. HARDY LILIES.—The Gems of the Whole Family. By mail add 3 cents each. These kinds succeed best, and are the most beautiful of this favorite Sower. In planting the bulbs a great mistake is made in planting them too shallow; plant at least six It is a good plan to put a handful of sand below and around the bulb. One of the best places to plant L
. Choice selections in seeds and plants. Nurseries (Horticulture) New York (State) Tarrytown Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. HARDY LILIES.—The Gems of the Whole Family. By mail add 3 cents each. These kinds succeed best, and are the most beautiful of this favorite Sower. In planting the bulbs a great mistake is made in planting them too shallow; plant at least six It is a good plan to put a handful of sand below and around the bulb. One of the best places to plant Lilies is among rhododendrons, or low-growing shrubs, where the ground is partly shaded. Bulbs should be allowed to remain undif turbed for years, frequent removals being injurious by destroying the roots. While all that are offered here are perfectly hardy, it is best to cover the soil over them with littery manure in the fall. For a garden of moderate size the following sorts are the best, but we can supply other varieties in cultivation wnen desired: Aurntum.—" The Golden Banded Lily of ; This is well entitled to the name of "Queen" of Lilies. It stands far above other Lilies, whether we regard its size, sweetness, or its exquisite arrangement of color. It is perfectly hardy, bearing from 5 to 20 llowers on a stem. Its (lowers are from ten to twelve inches across, com- posed of six delicate white, ivory-like petals, each being thickly studded with rich chocolate-crimson spots, having a bright golden band through the centre of each petal. Price, large bulbs, 15c. each; $ per doz.; $#.00 per 100; extra size, 20c. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. Roseum.—The stately form, beauty of color, and delightful fragrance of this variety have made it a great favorite wherever grown. It grows about two feet high, and produces from 6 to 12 flowers, white, flushed with pink, and spotted with distinct carmine markings of a much darker shade. Price, 15
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