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flowers in August and carries its broad, rich foliage 

 unblighted until the end of Summer. Funkia 

 grandiflora has the same foliage, with a blue flower 

 that blossoms at the same time as alba, but is 

 carried on a much longer stem. There is another 

 Funkia, caerulea, that comes into flower the first 

 of July, but it is not desirable to use with Lilies as 

 the leaves turn rusty, and mildew as soon as the 

 bloom is past. 



Lilium candidum, is most effective grown in 

 clumps, with Funkias or Japanese Iris around the 

 outside of the clump. Group it in the main beds 

 near a path; or if you have a good location with 

 a tall hedge for a background it will be well shown 

 off against it. The bulbs should be divided and 

 reset every three years, and the best time to do 

 this is just after the flowers have faded and not 

 when the leaves and stalks begin to turn yellow 

 later on. Lilium Philadelphicum is a lower grow- 

 ing Lily of a reddish colour that should be planted 

 in the shade of some other plants, overhanging the 

 edging. It blooms early and does not last very 

 long, but it is hardy and easy to grow. 



Lilium auratum, the large, showy Lily of Japan 



