. Catalogue of bulbs seeds &c. : autumn 1896. Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Agricultural implements Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs. 10 GRIFFITH, TURNER & CO. Lilium Auratum, Of all the Lily tribe, this is undoubtedly one of the finest, whether we regard its size, its sweetness, or its exquisite arrangement of color. Its large and graceful flowers are composed of six petals of a delicate ivory white color, thickly studded with chocolate crimson spots, and striped through the center a golden yellow. From. LILIUM AURATUM. 6 to
. Catalogue of bulbs seeds &c. : autumn 1896. Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Agricultural implements Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs. 10 GRIFFITH, TURNER & CO. Lilium Auratum, Of all the Lily tribe, this is undoubtedly one of the finest, whether we regard its size, its sweetness, or its exquisite arrangement of color. Its large and graceful flowers are composed of six petals of a delicate ivory white color, thickly studded with chocolate crimson spots, and striped through the center a golden yellow. From. LILIUM AURATUM. 6 to 20 flowers are produced on a stem, and. as the bulbs acquire age and strength, the flowers increase in size and number. It is perfectly hardy, and thrives best in a mod- erately dry, rich loam where the water does not lie in winter. Good drainage is neces- sary to the successful growing of this Lily. Plant 6 inches deep, and cover lightly dur- ing winter. CULTURE IN POTS.âWhen grown in pots, the best soil is sandy peat, but they will flower finely in a light, rich mixture. It is advisable to begin with the smallest size pot in which the bulbs can be placed, and to shift into larger and larger pots as the plant progresses, and until the flower buds appear, when, of course, no further shifting should be done. A cool tempera- ture suits it best, and the plants should be liberally watered during the period of growth and flowering. â Continued. FIRST SIZE, 9 to II inches in circumfer- ence. 15c. each, per dozen. SECOND SIZE, 7 to 9 inches in circumfer- ence, IOC. each, per dozen. White Calla - Rkhardia Aethiopica. The White Calla. or Lily of the Nile, is a well-known plant of easy culture, and in winter is one of our best window Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Griffith and T
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