LILIES 133 



dom thrives without a strong dose of lime in the soil. 

 In stiff soils this should be given in the form of mortar- 

 rubble about the bulbs. It is supposed to be a capri- 

 cious lily, and often suffers from disease; but this 

 usually happens when it does not get enough sun or 

 when it is injured by late frosts or stagnant moisture 

 about the roots. It suffers less than most lilies from 

 drought. It likes a rich soil, even a stiff loam if well 

 drained and mixed with mortar-rubble, but it should 

 be sheltered from cold winds. Such shelter may be 

 given by Lavender or Rosemary bushes placed so that 

 they will not overshadow it too much or screen it 

 from the south. It looks its best growing among 

 these southern shrubs, and it likes a soil filled with 

 their roots. It should never be disturbed when thriv- 

 ing, and is best planted in early autumn. It flowers 

 towards the end of July. 



Lilium pomponium, a smaller lily, but very like 

 it, should be treated in the same way, but is easier to 

 grow and less subject to disease. It also likes mortar- 

 rubble, especially in heavy soils, but lime is not es- 

 sential to it. The red variety of L. Pyrenaicum is 

 sometimes sold for it, but is an inferior plant. Neither 

 L. pomponium nor L. Chalcedonicum should be planted 

 deep, as they do not make any stem roots. The soil 

 should be stamped hard about the bulbs, and should 

 never be forked or disturbed when they are grow- 

 ing. 



Lilium Szovitzianum is a splendid lily, tall and 

 robust. The flowers are pale yellow with dark spots. 



