50 LILIES 



outside use. Bulbs potted for outdoors sKould 

 be kept in a cool place but safe from frost. Dur- 

 ing the growing and blooming season a great 

 deal of water is required. After blooming the 

 watering should be gradually decreased until 

 the stems turn yellow when the bulbs may be 

 repotted and kept rather dry in a coldf rame for 

 use the following winter. If L. longiflorum is 

 wanted early, it is advisable to keep it in a 

 moist atmosphere and well watered and sy- 

 ringed. 



