have its pot of Lilies, flourishing there, and bringing to that Lilies 

 home the touch of beauty which makes the poorest dwelling a grouped in 

 source of greater enjoyment. One might dwell at length upon f our classes 

 these aspects of the Lily, were it not that its several forms and 

 their cultivation call at this time for consideration. 



Lilies are varied in their forms, yet all may be said to 

 possess beauties of their own, and each section has some dis- 

 tinctive characters which appeal to some as rendering them of 

 special value. 



Their study is much facilitated by the recognition of this, 

 and they have been aptly divided into four or five great groups 

 with distinct features, and, in some cases, requiring the same 

 treatment in the garden. 



The divisions generally recognised are the following : the 

 Isolirion, the Lilies which produce erect, cup-shaped flowers ; 

 the Eulirion, those which yield funnel or trumpet-shaped 

 blooms ; the Martagons, which afford us blossoms which, when 

 expanded, have recurved segments ; and the Archelirion group, 

 those Lilies which have horizontal or drooping flowers. Some 

 make a fifth group, called Cardiocrinum, to include those with 

 funnel-shaped flowers, and stalked, heart-shaped leaves. 



The first or Isolirion group, while possibly ranking lowest 

 in the estimation of the admirers of the Lily, affords us plants 

 which commend themselves to us by ease of culture, bright 

 colouring, and adaptability to diverse garden conditions to a 

 greater degree than almost any others. The commonest of this 

 group is L. croceum, the Orange Lily, known to every one, 

 and which may be taken as representing the form of the flowers 

 in this section. 



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