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It is a little more delicate than L. elegans, and likes 

 a warm sheltered place and light rich soil. L. Pyrenai- 

 cum, a yellow lily of the Martagon division, and its 

 scarlet variety are both easy lilies that should be 

 planted in the ordinary border in early autumn and 

 then left alone. They like manure under the bulbs 

 in a light or poor soil, and will do well both in sun and 

 in half shade. L. Martagon is a little more capricious 

 perhaps, and prefers half shade. It should not be 

 disturbed when well established. The variety Dal- 

 maticum is a much finer plant, and not more difficult 

 to grow. The beautiful white variety is certainly 

 more capricious. It likes a slight slope with a northerly 

 aspect, and a rooty, stony soil. It must also be shel- 

 tered both from strong winds and from the extreme 

 heat of the sun. It is, unfortunately, rare and rather 

 expensive, although an old plant. It sometimes thrives 

 wonderfully in old cottage gardens without any atten- 

 tion whatever, and fails when it is given every lux- 

 ury. 



We have now to speak of lilies which need more 

 care and more or less peculiar conditions, and of these 

 we will deal first with those which can usually be 

 permanently established in English gardens without 

 much difficulty. Lilium Chalcedonicum is a fine lily 

 with bright scarlet flowers and a near relation of the 

 Martagon or Turk's-cap lilies. It comes from the 

 south of Europe and Asia Minor, and therefore re- 

 quires a good deal of sun to ripen the bulbs. It should 

 be grown in a warm place very well drained, and sel- 



