76 LILIES 



stalk. Uncommonly fine foliage. Similar to 

 L. speciosum in habit. August, September. 6 

 to 12 ft. 



Vigorous and one of best border lilies. 

 Hardy, but rather difficult in very cold climate. 

 Best under glass where outdoor conditions are 

 unfavorable. Has done well in both light and 

 heavy loam, but prefers soil with a mixture of 

 peat. Requires moisture toward blooming sea- 

 son. Shelter from wind and full force of sun. 

 Plant deep. Seeds freely. 



L. Humloldtii Humboldt's lily. 



California. Reddish yellow, spotted with 

 maroon, reflexed petals; in loose triangular 

 cluster. Stout stems, with whorls of leaves. 

 Similar to L. superbum, but showier. June, 

 July. 4 to 8 ft. 



Rather capricious. Prefers deep, peaty soil, 

 but will grow in any well-drained soil. Thrives 

 best in a moist atmosphere. Very poor bloomer 

 the first season. Plant shallow. 



var. Bloomerianum Small-growing form 

 and same as L. Bloomerianum, L. 

 calif ornicum and L. puberulum. 



var. Bloomerianum magnificum The fin- 

 est form. 



var. magnificum Freer bloomer and 

 larger spots; from Southern Cali- 

 fornia. 



var. ocellatum Same as magnificum. 



