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are again using the type for forcing for the cut flower 
trade. They find the flowers of the longiflorum have 
more substance than those of the eximiwm (Bermuda 
Lily, See Page 189), and are not so liable to be injured 
in handling and carrying. Besides, the flowers are not 
so large, which, in many kinds of floral work, is a point 
in their favor. For methods of forcing, see Page 191. 
The varieties of LZ. longiflorum are as follows: 
Var. eximium.—This is characterized by its flowers 
appearing at right angles with the stem, by its larger 
and more numerous flowers, and by its earliness, coming 
into bloom about two weeks earlier than the type. This 
is the one known in the trade as the Bermuda Lily, and 
because of its many flowers, it was also sent out as L. 
floribundum. It is also called Easter Lily, Page i94. 
Var. Takesima.—This is a distinct variety, and 
may be readily distinguished by its purplish stems, and 
a violet tint on the outside of the flower, which shows 
very plainly in the unopened bud, but is not noticed 
after the flower is fully developed. 
3 Var. Wilsonii.—This is the grandest of all the 
varieties for the open border, or for a specimen plant in 
the greenhouse; it grows nearly four feet high, corres- 
pondingly strong, bearing from four to eight flowers, 
well opened, about nine inches in length. 
Var. Madame Von Siebold.—We have not seen 
this flower, but from descriptions, should regard it a 
synonym of L. J., var. Wilsoniz. It is claimed, however, 
that there isa difference in the size and shape of the 
flower. 
L. lucidum.—A native of Oregon and Washington, 
introduced by Mr. Kellogg, It seems an intermediate 
form between L. superbum and L. canadense. We do 
not think there is more difference between them than 
the difference in climate would make, that when grown 
on the Atlantic coast a few years it would have ali the 
