. Lilium Speciosum Rubrum LlATRIS. EIEIUM (tiiy). All well-regulated herbaceous bor- ders should have a few Lilies scattered through them, including Auratum, Candidum, Speciosum varieties, etc., etc. The sorts offered below can be planted with excellent results during the 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. Auratum {Gold banded Lily). Large, graceful flowers, composed of six petals of a delicate ivory-white, thickly studded with chocolate-crimson spots, and striped
. Lilium Speciosum Rubrum LlATRIS. EIEIUM (tiiy). All well-regulated herbaceous bor- ders should have a few Lilies scattered through them, including Auratum, Candidum, Speciosum varieties, etc., etc. The sorts offered below can be planted with excellent results during the 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. 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. (See cut.) Extra large bulbs, 25 cts. each; $ per doz. First size bulbs, 15 cts. each; $ per doz. Postage, 5 cts. each. Speciosum Album. Large white flowers of great substance, with a greenish band running through the centre of each petal. Extra large bulbs, 25 cts. each; $ per doz. First size, 15 cts. each; $ per doz. Postage, 5 cts. each extra. Speciosum Rubrum, or Roseum. White, heavily spotted with rich rosy crim- son spots. (See cut.) Extra large bulbs, 25 cts. each; $ per doz. First size, 15 cts. each; $ per doz. Postage, 5 cts. each extra. Speciosum Melpomene. Very large flowers, rich blood-crimson, heavily spotted. 15 cts. each ; $ per doz. Postage, 5 cts. each extra. Tigrinum Splendens ( Tiger Lily). Very large flowers. 12 cts. each ; $ per doz. LOBELIAS Handsome border plants, thriving in any ordinary garden soil, but preferring a moist deep loam, where they will not suffer from drouth. Few plants are more effective at their season of bloom, which extends from early in August till late in September. Cardinalis {Cardinal Flower). Rich fiery cardinal flowers ; strong plants often pro- ducing 10 to 18 spikes, 12 to 24 inches long. Queen Victoria. A beautiful form of Cardinalis, with bronzy foliage and rich dark scarlet flowers. Syphilitica. Dense spikes of fine deep blue flowers. Rivoirei. New. For desc
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