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as follows : the Madonna, certain varieties of the familiar Easter 

 lily, the gold-banded lily (L. aiiraiitni), the showy lily (L. speci- 

 osiiDi), Henry's lily, the tiger lily, the golden Turk's-cap, the 

 leopard or panther lily from the Sierra Nevada Mountains, the 

 wild yellow lily and the American Turk's-cap (two species wild 

 about N. Y. City), the coral lily, the regal lily, the candlestick 

 lily, the orange lily and the European Turk's-cap lily. All of 

 these may be grown successfully in almost any well-drained, 

 deep-loam garden soil. 



It is generally considered that lilies thrive best and are most 

 attractive when grown in association with other plants. Eor the 

 low-growing and the more sun-loving sorts a low ground cover 

 such as the Japanese spurge is excellent. For the others inter- 

 planting with various perennials and low shrubs is satisfactory. 

 A mulch of leaves may be added in winter. Thus the ground is 

 kept cool and moist in hot weather and there is protection from 

 freezing and thawing in autumn and early spring. 



Perhaps the chief reason why one fails to establish lilies in the 

 home flower-garden is the difficulty of obtaining sound bulbs in 

 good condition for planting. Certain sorts are frequently infected 

 with fungi that cause the bulbs to decay. Even the most hardy 

 sorts do not always stand the treatment they receive during 

 storage and shipment. 



A few points of advice may be given to llie prospective grower 

 of lilies. There are at least 15 splendid lilies which will strive in 

 almost any garden. Special effort should be taken to secure 

 sound bulbs. Order bulbs direct from a grower or from an im- 

 porter. Place the order early in the summer and ask that bulbs 

 be delivered as quickly as possible. Have the ground thoroughly 

 prepared in advance and ready for planting and plant immediately 

 upon receipt of bulbs. Plan for proper interplanting both for the 

 artistic effect and to provide suitable protection to the lilies. 



All of the more hardy lilies were illustrated by colored lantern 

 slides showing "close up" views of individual flowers and groups 

 of plants in garden plantings. Numerous of the more tender 

 sorts were also shown in lantern slides. 



A. P). Stout. 



