. Dreer's garden book / Henry A. Nursery Catalogue. 35 cts. each; Dreer's Select Gloxinias Lilium (Summer Flowering Lilies) 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, wnich is so necessary for their welfare; other varieties should be planted in the autumn, and are offered in our autumn catalogue. Auratum (Golden-banded Japan Lily). Undoubtedly one of the f
. Dreer's garden book / Henry A. Nursery Catalogue. 35 cts. each; Dreer's Select Gloxinias Lilium (Summer Flowering Lilies) 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, wnich is so necessary for their welfare; other varieties should be planted in the autumn, and are offered in our autumn catalogue. Auratum (Golden-banded Japan Lily). Undoubtedly one of the finest. Its large, graceful, fragrant flowers are composed of 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, September. Extra large-flowering bulbs, 40 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. Elegans Mixed. For general use either in the garden or indoors this is one of the most satisfactory, bearing in June brilliant cup- shaped flowers in upright umbels; 2 feet 25 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per Lilium Regale Henryi. This beautiful and rare variety has been called the "Yellow Speciosum," the flowers being a rich apricot yellow with a few brown spots. Grows 3 to 5 feet high, is perfectly hardy and invariably does well. August and September. Extra large bulbs, 50 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. Regale (Myriopkyllum). This new variety from Western China is admittedly one of the most beautiful garden Lilies yet intro- duced. It grows 3 to 5 feet high, and blooms out of doors in July. It is perfectly hardy, and flourishes under very varied conditions, the large trumpet shaped, delicately scented flowers which are produced freely, are ivory-white, shaded pink, tinged with canary yellow at the base of the petals. Strong flowering bulbs, 35 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. Speciosum Album. The Speciosum or Lancifolium are the most
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