. July. pu re LiLiUM AuRATUM fGolden-banded Japanese Lily). Auratum {Golden-banded Lily). Undoulnedly one of the finest. Its large, graceful, fragrant flowers are composed k^',. six petals of a delicate ivory-white color, thickly studded with chocolate crimson spots, and striped through the centre a golden yellow; 3 to 5 feet; July-Sepl. (See cut.) 10 cts., 15 cts. and 25 cts. each; $, $ and $ per doz., according to size. Auratum Rubra=vittatum. This splendid varieiy has a band of red running through each petal instead of the gold band as in the type; 3 to 4 feet; August. 50 cts. e
. July. pu re LiLiUM AuRATUM fGolden-banded Japanese Lily). Auratum {Golden-banded Lily). Undoulnedly one of the finest. Its large, graceful, fragrant flowers are composed k^',. six petals of a delicate ivory-white color, thickly studded with chocolate crimson spots, and striped through the centre a golden yellow; 3 to 5 feet; July-Sepl. (See cut.) 10 cts., 15 cts. and 25 cts. each; $, $ and $ per doz., according to size. Auratum Rubra=vittatum. This splendid varieiy has a band of red running through each petal instead of the gold band as in the type; 3 to 4 feet; August. 50 cts. each; â ? per doz. Batemannife. Bright, apricot-tinted flowers; 3 ft. ; 15 cts eacli; § per dina Lily). This is one of the best known and most popular of garden Lilies. The flowers are pure snow-white and very fragrant, borne on long stems. It is also a valuable variety for forcing; should be planted early in the autumn, so that it can make some growth before frost; 3 to 4 feet; May-June. (See cut.) Large bulbs, 10 cts. each; | per doz.; $ per 100. Croceum {Orange Lily). One of the easiest Lilies to grow, bright orange, borne in an umbel of 5 to 10 erect flowers; 3 to 4 fi.; July. 10 cts. each; per doz. LILIUMS. (ULY.) To the Lily must be awarded the first place among hardy liulbs; their beauty and fragrance are unequalled by any other class of plants. The genus embraces a vast number ; we, however, confine our list to such as are of easy culture, and give the best results with the least care. They should be planted in any good garden soil, covering the bulb at least three times its own depth, and when hard frost sets in, 4 to 6 incher, of leaves or litter should be placed over them; this should be removed in spring, when danger from hard fiost is past. They do grandly planted among shrubbery, and in all cases it is well to mulch around the roots. When grown in pots it is advisable to begin with the smallest size pot in which the buli-s can be
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