TRILLIUM 



THE BULB BOOK 



TRILLIUM 



blackish blotches on the flowers, and 

 these generally appear earlier than 

 those of the type. 



T. macropoda. A native of China 

 and Japan, 2 to 3 ft. high, having 

 oblong, pointed leaves 4 to 5 ins. 

 long, smooth above, downy beneath, 

 and pale purple flowers in autumn 

 spotted with blackish - purple (Bot. 

 May. t. 6544 ; Garten/I, t. 313). The 

 variety known as albostriatti has 

 variegated leaves. 



T. pilosa. A hairy Himalayan 

 species 2 to 4 ft. high, with stem- 

 clasping leaves 4 to 6 ins. long. The 

 Avhitish iiowers, with large deep 

 purple spots appear somewhat earlier 

 than those of the other species. 

 (Bot. May. t. 4955; Fl. d. Serr. t. 

 1219.) 



TRILLIUM (trilix, triple; the 

 leaves and parts of the flower being 

 in threes). Nat. Ord. Liliaceae. A 

 genus of herbaceous perennials, 

 having short thick root-stocks, and 

 being remarkable for having the 

 leaves and flowers arranged in threes. 

 Such popular names as "American 

 Wood Lily," " Indian Shamrock," and 

 " Three - leaved Nightshade " have 

 been applied to different species. 



The Wood Lilies as the Trilliums 

 are generally called in England are 

 excellent plants for partially shaded 

 spots in the rock-garden, or in the 

 flower-border. They flourish in a 

 deep well - drained peaty soil that 

 holds sufficient moisture for their 

 roots during the summer months. 

 To obtain fresh plants, the root-stocks 

 may be carefully divided in autumn 

 or early spring, but it is better to 

 leave the plants undisturbed when 

 once nicely established. They are 

 all natives of N. America. 



T. cernuum. This species grows 

 about 18 ins. high, and has broadly 

 rhomboidal leaves 2 to 6 ins. long. 



The drooping white flowers appear 

 in April and May. (Bot. Mag. t. 

 954.) 



T. erectum (T. fcetidum). This 

 grows about a foot high, and is 

 remarkable for its dark purple nasty- 

 smelling flowers which appear in May 

 (Bot. Mag. t. 470). In the variety 

 album, the flowers are white ; and in 

 ochroleucum, yellowish - white (Bot. 

 Mag. t. 3250. as viridiflorum). The 

 variety dedinatum has white or 

 pinkish flowers, and atropurpureum 

 is a strong grower with deep reddish- 

 crimson or plum-coloured flowers. 



T. erythrocarpum. This is popu- 

 larly known as the "Painted Wood 

 Lily," owing to the white flowers, 

 which appear in April and May 

 being striped with purple at the 

 base (Bot. Mag. t. 3002). It is best 

 to plant this rather shy species in 

 damp peaty soil in semi-shaded spots. 



T. grandiflorum. The Wake 

 Robin. A fine free-growing species 



Fit!. 323. Trillium grandiflorum. (A.) 



1 to l ft. high, having leaves 3 to 5 

 ins. long, and pure white flowers about 

 3 ins. across in May (Bot. Mag. t. 855, 



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