390 FRfTILLARJA. 



Gr. Xiigioi/, the lily ; from the Celtic word U, white, of which color the lily 

 is considered the emblein. Steins leafy. Lvs. cauline, sessile, alternate or 

 verticiUatc. Fls. terminal. Sta. shorter than style. Capsule subtriangular. 



1. L. Canade'nse. 



Leiivrs mostly verticillate, lanceolate, the nerves hairy beneath ; ■pcdiindes 

 terminal, elongated, usually by 3s; fioiier nodding, the segments spreading, 

 scarcely revolute. A plant of much beauty, Irequently adorning our meadows 

 in summer. The root atfords a fine example of the scaly bulb. Stem round, 

 2 — 4 feel high, surrounded by several remote w-horls, each consisting of 4 — 6 

 leaves, and often a i^vi scattered ones at base. These are 2 — 13 inches long 

 I — 1 wide. Flowers '^iivi (1, 2 or :?), pendulous, yellow or orange-colored, 

 spotted with dark purple inside. July. Yellow Lily. 



2. L. supe'rbum. 



Leaves linear-lanceolate, acuminate, 3-ncrved, glabrous, lower ones verti- 

 cillate, upper ones scattered; flowers ol'ten in a [)yramidal raceme, nodding, 

 Begments revolute. Few cultivated plants are more ornamental than this 

 inhabitant of our vales and meadows. Root bearing a white, squamose bulb. 

 Stem erect, round, straight, 4 — G I'eet higli. Leaves 2 — 3 mches lona. i^ — | 

 inch wide. Flowers 3 — 20 (:5fl — 40, in specimens found at Hanover, M. H j, 

 of a bright orange color with purple spots Sepals and petals linear-lanceolate, 

 beautiiully revolute. Appears to be distinct from the foregoing. July. 



Superb Lily. 



3. L. Philade'lphicum. 



Lcfflvfis verticillate. linear -lanceolate ; flowers erect, sub.solitary, campanulate ; 

 petals and se/xil.s unguiculate. A very beautiful plant, native of dryer situa- 

 tions than the foinier. as bushy pastures and field borders. Leaves about 

 5 in a whorl, 2 — 3 inches long, 3 — 4 lines wide, 1-nerved. Stem 15 — 20 

 inches high, with 1 (seldom more) erect flower at the summit. Segments 

 lanceolate, standing apart, on long claws, deep orange-color, spotted at the 

 base. June. Red Lily. 



4. L. CA'NDIDUM. — Leaves scattered, lanceolate, narrowed at the base ; 

 floioer campanulate, smooth inside. Native of Levant. It has a thick stem 4 

 feet high, supporting a raceme of very large, snow white flowers which have 

 long been regarded as the emblems of whiteness and purity. Jl. WItile Lily. 



6. L. BULBI'FERUM — £e«pcs scattered, 3-nerved ; /oH'e?-* campanu- 

 late, erect, rough within. Native of Italy. Stem thick, round, 4 feet high, 

 bearing small, roundish, dark-colored bulbs in the axils of the leaves. Flowers 

 large, orange-colored, resembling in form those of L. candidiivi, but are 

 scabrous within. July. Orange Lily. 



6. L. JaPO'nK-'UM — Leaves scattered, lanceolate; flowers cernitous, 

 campanulate. Native of China. A noble species, requiring careful manage- 

 merrt. its flower is large, nodding, terminal, white, on a stem 2 feet high. 



7. L. TIGRI'NUM — Lp^jpes scattered, sessile, 3-nerved, the upper cor- 

 date-ovate ; perianth revolute, fiapillose inside. Native of China, very 

 common in cultivation. Stem fi feet high, with a pyramid of dark orange- 

 colored, spotted flowers. Axils of leavesbulbiferous. Aug. Tiger-sjwttid Lily. 



3. FRITILLA'RIA. 

 Perianth campantilalc, with a broad base and nectariferous 

 cavitv above the claw of each tcirment ; stamens as Ions 

 as tlie petals. 

 hat. fritillvs, a chess-board ; alluding to the checkered petals. 



