18 FLORA HISTORICA. 



of having three distinct modes of propagating 

 its species : first, by its oviparous power of pro- 

 ducing seeds, or vegetable eggs ; secondly, by 

 its viviparous nature in throv^ing off young bulbs 

 or perfect bodies from the side of the parent bulb ; 

 and thirdly, by a bulbous bud v^hich 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 parti- 

 cularly desirable for planting amongst flowering 

 shrubs, so as to fill up the vacancies occasioned 

 by the fall of the blossoms of the Lilac and the 

 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 depth of mould. 



MARTAGON, or TURK'S-CAP LILY. 



Of this elegant kind of Lily we have now 

 several different species, and of each many va- 



