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But to return to the sober delights of the parterre 

 of Flora, and leave 



All which rank Ambition breeds, 

 "Which seem such beauteous llow'rs, and are such pois'nous weeds ! 



Cowley. 



The trivial name of Bulbiferum is given to this Lily 

 from a singular gift of nature, which some of the 

 varieties of this flower possess, that is, of having 

 three distinct modes of propagating its species : first 

 by its oviparous power of producing seeds, or vege- 

 table eggs ; secondly, by its viviparous nature in 

 throwing off young bulbs, or perfect bodies, from 

 the side of the parent bulb ; and thirdly by a bul- 

 bous bud, which is formed in the angle between 

 each leaf and the stem, and which, at maturity, 

 drops off, and taking root in the earth, swells out 

 into the scaly bulb peculiar to Lilies only. 



This kind of Lily will prosper in situations that 

 are partially shaded, which makes it particularly 

 desirable for planting amongst flowering shrubs, so 

 as to fill lip the vacancies occasioned by the fall of 

 the blossoms of the Lilac and Laburnum. The 

 Orange Lily is not delicate as to soil, but it flowers 

 strongest in a soft, gentle loam not too moist. The 

 bulbs should be planted in clumps of about five in 

 each clump, separated at about two feet distance 

 each way, and covered with about five inches of 

 mould. 



