SPECIES, VARIETIES, HYBEIDS 77 



L. Isabellinum See testaceum. 



L. Jarikae 



Mountains of Transylvania. Clear yellow, 

 slightly dotted with brown. Similar to L. 

 pyrenaicum, but broader leaves and larger 

 blossoms. 



Thrives in good loam. 



L. japonicum * Japanese lily. 2 



South 'Japan. Clear rose, occasionally paler ; 

 funnel-shaped, 6 in. long, carried horizontally; 

 generally one on stem, but sometimes up to 

 seven. Slender growth. July, August. 2y 2 

 ft. Type sometimes described as purple, or 

 purplish, with white inside and L. Erameri 

 then distinguished as L. j. roseum. In this 

 case it is also confused with L. Brownii. 



Very erratic and in cold climates safest in 

 pots. Prefers light, rich sandy loam or peat 

 and good drainage. Peat is said to make color 

 darker. Does well among rhododendrons, but 

 requires frequent renewal. Grows in pine 

 woods in Japan. Plant deep. 



yar. Alexandra e White, shaded with 

 green at base; pale green foliage; 

 2 to 3 ft. Resembles somewhat 

 both L. auratum and L. longiflorum, 



1 Syn. L. Krameri and L. roseum. 



2 Known also as Kramer's lily. 



