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Title: Burpee's farm annual, 1892
Identifier: burpeesfarmannua00watl (find matches)
Year: 1892 (1890s)
Authors: W. Atlee Burpee Company; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nursery stock Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs
Publisher: Philadelphia, Pa. : W. Atlee Burpee Co.
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS. LILIUM AURATUM. The Golden-Banded Lily of Japan, This is justly entitled to the name often given it—The Queen of Lilies—as it is decidedly the most beautiful of all Lilies. The immense blooms—measuring nearly a foot in width when fully expanded—are produced in the greatest profusion, and are deli- 4:iously fragrant. lu beauty of color and markings it surpasses all other lilies; the large white petals are thickly spotted with rich chocolate crimson, and have a bright, golden-yellow band through the center of each. This magniticent Lily succeeds well ^vervwhere, and sh<)uld be in every garden. We otfer the finest imported Japanese bulbs at 30 cts. each ; 6 for $1.50, or §3.00 per dozen, postpaid, by mail. ^ LILIUM TENUIFOLIUM. The Coral Lily of Siberia. One of the most charming of all Lilies—no words can ade- quately describe the elegant appearance of the flower and foliage. The wax-like petals are'beautifully reflexed, as shown in the en- graving : the dazzling vermilion flowers, suspended fairy-like on graceful stems above and among the glossy, narrow foliage, are exquisite. Plant them in loose, sandy soil; avoid a place where water stands during the winter. Price 25 cts. each ; 5 for §1.00. OTHER LILIES. Besides the Liliuni Auraturn and L. Tenuifoliuni, described above, we offer below a collection of the finest Lilies, that are ol easy growth and bloom freely in the garden in summer. Our l^rices are for fine flowering bulbs, all postpaid, by mail :— Auraturn Rubro Vittatum—Magnificent flowers twelve inches across. Waxy-white, with a broad blood-red stripe through each petal. It is the grandest Lily which ever bloomed. 75 cts. each. Canadense. Our bell-shaped* native Lily. 15 cts.; 2 for 25 cts. Candidum (Lilt/ of the Annunciation). This Lily is the emblem of purity. The deep lemon anthers contrast beautifully with the wax-like petals. The fragrance is delicious and never op- pressive. It is one of the best of lilies to grow in the house or outside. Perfectly hardy. 15 cts, each.; 2 for 25 cts.; 5 for 50 cts.; 81.00 per doz. Coridion. A beautiful Lily, with fine attractive foliage, bearing upright perfect star-shaped flowers of clear yellow. Price 20 cts. each; 3 for 50 cts.; 7 for Si.00. Elegans—Aurea Maculatum. Of intensely bright and pleas- ing tints ; rich rose, with large blotch on each petal of pure light lemon, in most ettective contrast. Flowers of fine form and striking effect. Price 15 cts. each or 8 for Sl.OO. Elegans—Mixed. Embracing beautiful and distinct new varie- ties which, both for pot culture and for masses of color in the open garden, ai-e unsurpassed. All are earli/ jiowering and sure to bloom in June or July. They are very iaardy growing and thrive under almost any conditions. Price 10 cts. each ; 3 for 25 cts., or Sl.OO per doz. by mail, postpaid. By express, at ex- pense of purchaser. 25 bulbs for SI.75; 100 bulbs for S6.50. Harrisi. The well-known Bermuda Ea.'^ter Lily, producing numerous large white flowers; universally popular. 30 cts. each, or 4 for Sl.OO. Japanese Melpomene. This new Lily is a variety of Japan Lily with extremely dark, rich-colored flowers of remarkable beauty. 40 cts. each. Longiflorum. The well-known, beautiful, snow-white, fragrant Lily ; fine for forcing. 20 cts. each ; 6 for Sl.OO Leichtlinii. A beautiful Japanese species, of neat and elegant habit; the flowers are pure canary yellow with crimson spots ; a real acquisition. 35 cts. each. Martagon (Turk's Cap). Various colors. 15 cts. Monadelphum. Rich citron color, spotted black. 50 cts. Pardalinum. Scarlet, shaded to rich yellow, spotted with pur- ple brown ; very attractive. 25 cts. ' Speciosum Album Praecox. Color pure white, with a slight rose tint on the ends of the petals ; form perfect; petals re- flexed ; the fringe in the center of the flower is very long and fine. 30 cts. each, or 4 for Sl.OO. Speciosum Monstrosum Album, variety, with a broad, flat stem; form. 25 cts. each, or 5 for Sl.OO. Speciosum Roseum or Rubrum. 15 cts. each; SI.50 per dozen. Superbum. Beautiful as many of our native lilies are. this excels them all. bearing a pyramid of yellowish-red flowers, twenty to fiftv in number; blooms earlv'in .Tulv; 6 to 8 feet high. 15 cts. each ; 2 for 25 cts., or 9 for Sl.OO. * Tigrinum Flore Pleno—the Double Tiger Lily. Of stately habit, growing from four to six feet high ; foliage dark greeii. . very long, bearing an immense number ot double, bright orange-red flowers, spotted with black. This is one of the most showy and brilliant of all lilies. 15 cts. each; 2 for 25 cts.; 5 for 50 cts.; Sl.OO per doz. Wallace!. A magnificent Japanese variety, with beautiful, clear buff flowers, freely spotted with maroon ; very distinct and pxtremehj beaut ifvl\ particularlv in clumps. 15 cts. each ; 2 for 25 cts.; 5 for 50'cts.. or 12 for Sl.OO. An interesting and distinct pure white flowers of fine Eose, spotted with crimson.
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