. This superb Lily has flowers from ten to twelve inches across, com- posed of six delicate white, ivory-like petals, each being thickly studded Avith rich chocolate-crimson spots, and having a bright golden band through the centre of each petal, with an exquisite vanilla-like perfume. As the bulbs acquire age and strength, the flowers obtain their maximum size and number. Upwards of twelve flowers have been produced on a single stem. It is perfectly hardy in dry soils, and is also admirably adapted for pot culture. Sound flowering bulbs of our own growing, 50 cts. to $ $ to $ pe
. This superb Lily has flowers from ten to twelve inches across, com- posed of six delicate white, ivory-like petals, each being thickly studded Avith rich chocolate-crimson spots, and having a bright golden band through the centre of each petal, with an exquisite vanilla-like perfume. As the bulbs acquire age and strength, the flowers obtain their maximum size and number. Upwards of twelve flowers have been produced on a single stem. It is perfectly hardy in dry soils, and is also admirably adapted for pot culture. Sound flowering bulbs of our own growing, 50 cts. to $ $ to $ per doz., according to size. CALIFORNIA LILIES. The following varieties we have received from a responsible collector and botanist in California, which we offer with the descriptions received : HUMBOLDTI. Color golden yellow, spotted with scarlet; flowers drooping on long peduncles. 75 cts. WASHINGTONIANUM. Flowers erect, pure white, with bright scar- let spots, produced in abundance on strong tall stems, four to six feet high; fragrant. $
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