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bellatum well in from the paths but do not have 

 too much of it. 



Lilium longiflorum is the white Japanese Lily that 

 is better known under the name of Easter or Ber- 

 muda. It is perfectly hardy, but if you use can- 

 didum you might omit longiflorum, as you should 

 not have too many white Lilies in the garden. 

 Lilium speciosum var. Melpomene is a beautiful 

 pink Lily that is easily grown. It blooms later than 

 longiflorum and is good to succeed it, if you are 

 particularly fond of Lilies. Plant two clumps in 

 corners by the hedge, as it will look better with such 

 a background and needs the shelter. Lilium Can- 

 adense is the yellowish Canadian Lily that belongs 

 to the Martagon or Turncap family. The petals 

 are the least turned back of any in the group, and 

 the flowers are borne in clusters on the ends of 

 gracefully drooping stems. It is perfectly hardy 

 and may easily be established, but it is not as 

 showy as the Lilies that have been described above. 



Lilium tigrinum is the familiar Tiger Lily in- 

 troduced from China over a hundred years ago. 

 It blooms later than any of the Lilies, except some 

 of the late Aura turns, and is the chief attraction of 



