CHAPTER n 



SUB-GENEKA, WITH PRINCIPAL SPECIES 



THE species of Lilium, the typical genus of 

 the order Liliaceae, are divided by Baker into 

 six .groups, or sub-genera. For the most part 

 the distinction lies in the shape and the ar- 

 rangement of the blossoms. The sixth group is 

 important only to the collector and sometimes 

 is omitted altogether in the classification of this 

 flower. 



There are differences of opinion as to the 

 technical correctness of this division and also 

 as to which group some of the lilies belong. 

 Both are far less serious differences in the gar- 

 den than in the botanist's mind. 



This list is not complete; it includes only the 

 principal species. 



1. CARDIOLANUM (heart-leaved). White blossoms, 

 funnel-shaped. Leaves stalked, heart-shaped, ovate. 



cordifolium giganteum 



