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and if in midwinter, they must be covered with sash; if 
in spring, the covering of leaves alone will be sutficient 
to protect against frost. The bulbs so treated will flower 
freely again in August, in the open ground, but would 
not do as well to force for the succeeding winter, if 
wanted for that purpose, and would require another 
year’s growth to be in proper condition ; for that reason 
it is the most economical plan to use the Bermuda grown 
bulbs, which have been specially prepared for winter 
forcing. The common practice is to throw the bulbs 
away, but they can be grown for summer flowers, if 
wanted. 
Species and Varieties.—The following list in- 
cludes all that are really useful for general cultivation, 
or all that have distinctive characteristics. Many varie- 
tal names we have passed unnoticed, because of their 
insignificance, and because they are simply synonyms, 
applied to increase the number of varieties for purposes 
of sale, rather than to assist the gardener in a choice. 
It is often the case that a given species or variety has 
had several names given it, by different growers or col- 
lectors, who supposed themselves the only possessors. 
Wherever a name has been omitted the reader must rest 
assured the variety or species is noticed under some other 
name. For the sake of completeness we have noticed 
many varieties that are not of great importance to a col- 
lection, as will be seen by the notice we give of them. 
L. auratum (Golden-rayed Lily of Japan).—This 
species is very popular and well known. It is due to 
the varieties to say that for the open border they are the 
grandest of all Lilies. For floral decoration, or in any 
arrangement of cut flowers, they do not compare at ali 
favorably with many of the species. In a small room its 
fragrance is overpowering and sickening, and soon after 
cutting it has a somewhat wilted appearance. In the 
garden it stands long without fading, and its fragrance 
