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known L. candidum is an exception, preferring an open 



situation. Plant the bulbs of Lilies in October or November, 



excepting L. candidum and L. excelsum. L. auratum should 



be set 10 or 12 inches deep; the others from 4 to 6. Some 



of the best kinds are mentioned below: 



L. CANDIDUM (Annunciation Lily). White. 3 to 4 feet high. 

 It makes an autumn growth, and should, therefore, be planted 

 in August. Set the bulbs from 4 to 6 inches deep. 



L. SPECIOSUM (L. lancifolium), var. PR^ECOX. White, tinged 

 with pink; bearing several flowers on a stem about 3 feet 

 high. 

 L. SPECIOSUM var. RUBRUM. Rose color, spotted with red. 



L. BROWNII. Flowers white inside, chocolate-colored outside. 

 The stems grow about 3 feet high, bearing from 2 to 4 

 tubular flowers. Not difficult to manage with good protec- 

 tion and drainage. The bulbs are impatient of being long 

 kept out of the ground. After planting, they should not be 

 disturbed as long as they flower well. 



L. HANSONI. Dark yellow. Stems 3-4 feet high; each produc- 

 ing from 6 to 12 flowers. 



L. EXCELSUM (L. IsabelUnunt). Rich buff color, with delicate 

 spots. Plants about 3-5 feet high, with from 3 to a dozen 

 flowers on a stem. Plant the bulbs in September. 



L. LONGIFLORUM. White. Large tubular flowers, 2 to 8 on a 

 stem. Height about 2% feet. 



L. BATEMANN:^E. Apricot yellow. Six to 12 flowers on 

 stems 3-4 feet high. 



L. AURATUM (Japanese Gold-banded Lily). Immense white 

 flowers banded with yellow and dotted with red or purple, 

 from 3 to 12 on a stem. Height. 3-4 feet. The bulbs 

 need thorough protection, good drainage, and should be 

 planted 10 or 12 inches deep. 



L. LEICHTLINII. Flowers clear yellow, with small, dark spots, 

 10 to 12 on a stem. Height, 4 feet. 



L. MONADELPHUM. Yellow tubular-shaped flowers in clusters 

 of 6 to a dozen or more. Stems 2% feet tall. 



L. ELEGANS (L. Thunbergianum), var. ALICE WILSON. Lemon- 

 yellow. Stems 2 feet high, bearing from 2 to 8 flowers. 

 L. ELEGANS, var. FULGENS ATROSANGUiNEUM. Dark crimson. 

 Height 1 foot. 



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