leaves, as conveying an idea of ficklinefs, that complaint can- 
not be urged againft the foliage of the ftriped Lily, to which 
‘ the borders of the flower-garden are indebted for one of their 
chief ornaments during the autumnal and winter months; early 
in September thefe begin to emerge, and towards: fpring ano- - 
ther fet rifes up in their centre, of more upright growth, and 
which announce the rifing of the flowering ftem. 
_ Befides thefe varieties, Linn aus has confidered the Lilium 
album flortbus dependentibus f. peregrinum of C. Bauuine, the ° 
Sultan Zambach of Crusius, and the Hortus Eyflettenfis, as 
- one of its varieties alfo: Mitter regards this plant asa diftin& 
fpecies, and thofe who have attentively examined the figures 
and defcriptions of CLusfus and the Fort. Ey/ft. will be of the 
fame opinion. 
The Lily increafes'moft abundantly by offsets, hence it be- 
comes neceffary that the bulbs fhould be taken up, and re- 
duced every fecond or third year; but the ftriped leaved va- 
riety increafing much more flowly, fhould remain unmolefted 
for a greater length of time. | ag F «= 
There is fearcely a foil or fituation in which the Lily will 
not grow, it will thrive moft in a foil moderately ftiff and | 
moift; though a native of a warm climate no feverity of wea- 
ther affeéts it with us: we may learn from this, not to regu- 
late the culture of plants invariably by the climate in which 
- they grow fpontaneoufly. zs 
The beft time for removing the bulbs of this plant is about’ ~ 
the middle of Auguft, before they fhoot forth their leaves; © 
but they may be tranfplanted any time from September ta 
{pring. : | ; 
