„„ THE DICTIONARY OF GARDENING, 
Lilium continued. Lilium—continued. 
but not a position overhung with trees. Protection SuB-GENUS I. Cardiocrinum. 
Perianth funnel-shaped, with oblanceolate spas 
from high winds is also an important point with plants eee apex. Teaven bE . cordifolium, — 
growing to such a height as these. Early autumn, stalked, cordate-ovate . . 12 giga nte um 
after the stems have ripened off, is the best time for SUB-GENUS IL Euliri 1571 
lifting or replanting. Lily bulbs should not be allowed Perianth funnel-shaped, with oblanceolate 
to lie out of the ground, or be exposed to the weather, segments, which are falcate only at the i 
longer than can possibly be helped. They are, as de- Epe T lanceolate, sessile 
scribed above, mostly composed of a number of fleshy y longiforum. 
seales (see Fig. 411), which contract and become Tube scarcely mema sien 3 a 0 neilgherrense. 
withered under the drying influence of the open air. the middle . Ae pripona a 
This alone is a sufficient explanation of the numerous FA end, 
a failures with purchased bulbs—the length of time they 1 ee ee tho. base | T. japonicum, 
a: may have been stored in the seedsmen’s shops. From 485 dee ee 
Ain. to Gin. is a suitable depth for planting. A num- T. Pew: 
ber of roots proceed from. the stem above the bulb each > Leavesinwhorls . . a 4 Te Washingtonia- 
year, and a less depth than this would not allow of num, 
their being covered with soil. A mulching of rotten _ SUB-GENUS III. Archelirion. 
manure, and plenty of water, are of great assistance in 3 open, 5 1 — 
developing the flowers, if applied as soon as they are rola the 3 A n trees 
ie sufficiently advanced to be seen. ‘The flower shoots the curved style. 
8 should not be cut off before they have thoroughly 00000 TT 2 eee 
; ripened. - ; L. auratum. 
Oultivation in Pots. As previously remarked, a few c AE speciosum. 
of the Liliums are indispensable conservatory plants, SUB-GENUS IV. Isolirion. 
and must, consequently, be amenable to culture in pots. ome . “ht not evo 
Loam and peat, in about equal parts, with some char- lute; stamens diverging on all 8 om 
coal or sharp sand added, will be a suitable compost. the straight style. 
Potting should be performed when the bulbs are at rest Leaves in whorls... = ee 
in autumn. Those which are imported are largely culti- Leaves scattered. Style shorter than I. ior. 
vated in this way, but they seldom have the strength ovary. oe 
and solidity of those which are home grown; the latter 3 8 ; 
are, however, much more expensive. A very large pro- Style ia that the ovary „„ OEM. : 
portion of the imported bulbs of L. auratum never live ; L, davuricum. 
to flower. Unfortunately, they have the appearance of L. elegans, 
SUB-GENUS V. Martagon. ; : 
being sound, and of good quality, on arrival; but the possi- P with the Ea — — — d 
bility of their being collected and packed in an immature ana 3 diverging ae a 1 ; 
$ and the injurious effect consequent on travelling, the curved style. : 
have each their evil results in causing the bulbs to rot ty ees k ony: 
when they are placed in soil. It is best to defer pur- American species. 8 — sop : wih 
; L. pardali k 
chasing until towards spring, as then there is a likelihood ing rhizomes * 5 eres 
of the bulbs being at least better ripened, and in a more J . superbum. 3 
suitable condition for starting quickly. They should be Pale- see MEF INI D aie a gp 
placed singly in well-drained pots, half filled with light 
soil, and be only partially covered. The cause of evil, to 
be frequently looked for and removed, is the presence of 
a fungus amongst the scales, which causes them, and also 
the base, to get rotten. A little dry, pounded charcoal 
L. avenaceum. 
Old World species 4 L. Hansoni. 
L. Martagon. 
Leaves in whorls. 
\ 
Leaves lanceolate, many-nerved. 
Perianth falcate above the middle L. monadelphum. 
should be shaken amongst the scales, and placed beneath 3 Fal - . 5 vay. Lied . Fee : 
each bulb, when potting. Only a slight syringing occa- = | Leaves narrowly nea, with 958 ‘oi bak 
: pane feng b% nope 3 eee eee e ee e Me a bos tier (h kiia 
` whi indicated by the appearance of roots, and a „„ 
the formation of a shoot in the eee The pots may 8 — aa 8 = nth |Z porto na 
then be filled up, or the bulbs transferred to larger ones, 3 s of the n eo (E callosum. ` 
if those in which they are already placed are less than 8 1 to six pan in en 2 chatcedonicum. 
6in. in diameter. In either case, deep potting should be 8 middle ` . 50 L. eine 
the aim, as it is very important that the upper roots 8 
should be in contact with good soil. As the flowering . FC 
~ stage arrives, liquid manure may be given with advan- | Stigma trifid (in all the att presentatives of the) . on 
tage, but it should not be applied previous to this. Any tl mee 3 uo i oniy ‘ey L. roseum. 
imported Liliums should be treated at first as above s 
described; those which are home grown do not usually Lù alternans (alternating). A garden mn oft, ae 
require | such precautions to induce them to start. After L. aurantiacum (orange-red). A synonym of L. elegans. 
flowering is aed the plants should be placed in the | L. genie erga (orange-red), of gardens. A synonym of 
air, water being gradually withheld as they begin elegans bicolor. 
5 N n intended for late summer flowering L. auratum ( or erge u — ya Ja 
: r en : 
De of May. Bepotting for the moocoding year | IO 8 Haft Poi, the lower pa ret eae ae 15 
~ should be practised in the autumn, and the pots, with tweity-flowered ; 3 erecto-patent. Pag Sana 
oe ee e a W. spreading or 3 
ae . * winter, in a cool, but not 3 the 1 8 Sin. long, nine to fifteen 
` om ripen aoe ioe middie, acuminate. — art to att. high, 
erect, sh-green, ter ay rea. 
did pi plant, Spainn a a largo ne of pects Fn are in 5 1 
W ae (B. M. 5388; F. d. S. 1528-31; I. H. ix. 388 K. ll. 
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