SPECIES, VAEIETIES, HYBEIDS 83 



L. medeoloides. 



r japan and Korea. Orange-red ; reflexed pet- 

 als. Similar to L. avenaceum, but taller. 12 

 ft. 



Difficult in cultivation. 



L. mirabile 



China. A variant of L. corifolium. 



L. monadelphum * Caucasian lily. 



Caucasus, Persia. Bright yellow, slightly 

 tinged with purple ; orange anthers ; nodding ; 

 20 to 30 on raceme ; fragrant. July. 4 to 6 ft. 



Thrives in good light loam, well drained, 

 and in an open situation, but likes partial 

 shade. Rarely does well the first year. Easily 

 grown from seed. 



var. Szovitzianum Straw color, spotted 

 with black; brown anthers; larger 

 blossoms ; strong scent. Sometimes 

 classed as species, the stamens be- 

 ing free at base whereas in the 

 type they are joined. Better than 

 type. Same as L. Scovitzianum. 



L, montanum See pJiiladelphicum. 



i Syn. L. colchicum, L. Loddigesianum, L. Ledebouri and L. 

 Szovitzianum. 



