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LILIUM TENUIFOLIUM. 
One of the most charming of all Lilies; no words can 
adequately describe the elegant appearance of the flower 
and foliage. The wax-like petals are beautifully reflexed, 
the dazzling vermilion flowers suspended fairy-like on 
graceful stems above and among the glossy, narrow foli- 
age, are simply exquisite. They are so bright that they 
attract attention at a great distance, and blooming in 
early Spring enliven the surroundings- when flowers are 
scarce. The bulbs are perfectly hardy and grow very 
easily. Plant them in a loose sandy soil, avoiding a place 
where water stands during the Winter. 
DAY LILY. 
The Funkia, called the ‘‘ Day Lily,” is a very superb 
Autumn flower, very desirable for planting on the side 
of a lawn or at the edge of shrubbery. It will increase in 
size and beauty every year. The plant has very showy 
foliage, prettily veined. Flowers are of various shades, 
from pure white to dark blue. 
PROPAGATION. 
To here enumerate all in the class of Liliums would 
give this little volume too much the appearance of a 
bulb catalogue, only the price is not added, consequently 
we will not enumerate any further, and only state that 
many beautiful varieties are omitted from the list. All 
the foregoing are most commonly propagated by offset 
bulbs, but new varieties may also be raised from seed. 
The seedling bulbs flower in from three to five years. All 
Lilies delight in a rich light soil, such as is afforded by a 
mixture of loam and well rotted manure. One uniform 
treatment is applicable under all cases to this entire 
species. All may be grown together in the border and 
