80 LILIES 



var. Harrisii Same as eximium and L. 

 Earrisii. 



var. giganteum More blossoms and 

 stronger growth. 



var. foliis albo-marginatis Foliage with 

 white margin. 



var. f ormosanum More slender than type, 

 blossoms tinged with purple on out- 

 side. Native of Formosa. 



?ar. formosum Formosa type cultivated 

 in Japan. 



var. Livkin Similar to type. 



var. multiflorum Same as giganteum. 



var. robustus Same as giganteum. 



var. Takesima Stems and flower buds 

 flushed with brown. 



var. grandiflorum Improvement of Con- 

 tinental type, bloom slightly brown 

 on outside. 



var. Wilsoni 6 to 8 large blossoms and 

 dwarfer growth. 



var. Wilsoni (of Leichtlin) Same as ex- 

 imium. 



L. Lowii* Low's lily. 



Upper Burmah. Introduced 1893. White, 

 thickly or thinly spotted with purple; bell- 

 shaped. Narrow leaves, slender growth. Sep- 

 tember. 3 ft. 



i Not very hardy. Best for pots or greenhouse border. 



