. Burpee's farm annual 1893. Nurseries (Horticulture) Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. 162 W. ATLEE BURPEE & CO., LILIUM TENUIFOLIUM LILIUM SPECIOSUM OPAL. "We now offer this beautiful Lily for the first time, and quote from the description of the introducer: " It is the most impor- tant new Lily which has been introduced since Auratum, and as that is the King, this is certainly the Queen of all Lilies. Its delicate beauty outshines all others, while its vigorous, hardy, and free-flo
. Burpee's farm annual 1893. Nurseries (Horticulture) Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. 162 W. ATLEE BURPEE & CO., LILIUM TENUIFOLIUM LILIUM SPECIOSUM OPAL. "We now offer this beautiful Lily for the first time, and quote from the description of the introducer: " It is the most impor- tant new Lily which has been introduced since Auratum, and as that is the King, this is certainly the Queen of all Lilies. Its delicate beauty outshines all others, while its vigorous, hardy, and free-flowering nature places it at the very bead of the list. It is evidently a sport, as it was first found in a large patch of Speciosum rubrums some twelve years ago. Its great size and lovely color at once made it recognized as a prize, and it has been carefully cultivated and propagated to this time. The plant is a strong, vigorous grower, as hardy and robust as an old Tiger Lily. Flower very large, enormous, while its color is a pearly- white, delicately shadowed with a soft pink blush, and freely spotted with dots of a deep rosy-scarlet, which stand out on the delicate surface of the petals like gems. The beautiful L. pune- tatum is nothing in comparison to the regal beauty of this sort. The delicate frostwork on the inside of the petals is very pro- nounced and sparkling, and at the base of each petal deepens in ; Extra large bulbs, § each; § per dozen. LILIUM AURATUM. The Golden=Banded Lily of Japan. This is justly entitled to the name often given it—The Queen of Lilies—as it is decidedly the most beautiful of all Lilies. The immense blooms—measuring nearly a foot in width when fully expanded—are produced in the greatest profusion, and are delv- ciously fragrant. In beauty of color and markings it surpasses all other lilies; the large M'hite petals are thickly spotted with rich chocolate-crimson, and have a bright golden-yellow band through the ce
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