. LILIUM (Lily). All herbaceous borders should have a few Lilies scattered through them. The sorts offered below can be planted with excellent results during the early spring months. It is in the hardy border that Lilies do best, as they get the benefit of the shade of the surrounding plants, which is so necessary for their welfare; other varieties should be planted in the autumn, and are offered in our autumn catalogue. Auratum (Gold-banded Lily). Large graceful flowers, composed of six petals of a delicate ivory-white, thickly studded with chocolate- crimson spots and striped through the cen
. LILIUM (Lily). All herbaceous borders should have a few Lilies scattered through them. The sorts offered below can be planted with excellent results during the early spring months. It is in the hardy border that Lilies do best, as they get the benefit of the shade of the surrounding plants, which is so necessary for their welfare; other varieties should be planted in the autumn, and are offered in our autumn catalogue. Auratum (Gold-banded Lily). Large graceful flowers, composed of six petals of a delicate ivory-white, thickly studded with chocolate- crimson spots and striped through the centre a golden-yellow. Large bulbs, 25 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. Speciosum Album. Large white flowers of great substance, with a greenish band running through the centre of each petal. Large bulbs, 25 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. Speciosum Rubrum, or Roseum. White, heavily spotted with rich, rosy-crimson spots. Large bulbs, 20 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. Speciosum Magnificum. Rich, deep red. Large bulbs, 20 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. Superbum (American Turk's Cap Lily). A beautiful native variety, bright reddish-orange, spotted; 3 to 6 feet; August. 15 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. Tigrinum Splendens (Tiger Lily). Very large flowers; orange, spotted black. 15 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100.
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