THE GARDEN WEEK BY WEEK 



Oct. lovely plant, and thoroughly worthy of care. In all 

 16-31 cases the bulbs may be planted about double their own 

 depth. The Flag Irises are not bulbous, but they can 

 be procured and planted in autumn the same as the bulbs. 

 They are as hardy as Crabs, and will grow almost any- 

 where. Handsome, full-foliaged plants, with tall, strong 

 stems surmounted by noble flowers of beautiful form 

 and colour, they are among the grandest of all garden 

 flowers. 



Liliums. — These have had attention already, and only 

 need brief reference now. A good many garden-lovers 

 like to specialise one particular plant, and if the choice 

 falls on the Lilium it will be no matter for surprise or 

 regret. With such noble yet varied plants as Auratum, 

 Candidum, Elegans (also grown under the name of 

 Thunbergianum), Chalcedonicum, Croceum, Specio- 

 sum (also known as Lancifolium), Longiflorum, Mar- 

 tagon, Pardalinum, Brownii, Superbum, Sulphureum, 

 Giganteum, and Umbellatum, with their respective 

 varieties, to choose from, there is no lack of material. 

 Giganteum is the tallest and Auratum the most massive 

 of Lilies. All the species named may be grown in well- 

 drained soil in the garden. Auratum likes an admixture 

 of loam, peat, and sand with the soil. Superbum loves 

 a cool soil and partial shade. 



The Lily of the Valley is so generally considered as a 

 forcing plant that comparatively few people grow it in 

 the garden. It is hardy, and a British wilding. It loves 

 a cool, shady place, and may be naturalised in gardens 

 where such a site can be found for it. One can buy root- 

 clumps for this purpose, and plant them a few inches 

 apart, with the crowns just beneath the surface, in well- 

 manured soil. Separate crowns are preferred for forcing, 

 because if they are very thick at the upper part — as 

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