84 LILIES 



L. vnyriophyllum 



China. "White, flushed with yellow in cen- 

 ter; outside of petals streaked with brown and 

 tipped with pink. Fine, narrow foliage. Ke- 

 sembles L. Brownii leucanthum, but blossoms 

 smaller and more funnel-shaped and blooms 

 earlier. In general it has more refinement. 

 July. 3 to 4 ft. 



Hardy and vigorous. Thrives in any good 

 peaty soil, when acclimatized. 



L. neilgherrense Neilgherry lily. 



India. Pale yellow, purplish on outside; 

 thick petals; trumpet-shaped; one to three on 

 stalk. Distinct, delicate aroma. September. 



3 to 4 ft. 



Too tender for outdoors and even in pots 

 needs frequent renewal. Blooms well first sea- 

 son, but inclined not to do so thereafter. 

 Plant in equal parts of loam, peat and sand, 

 preferably in a greenhouse bed. 



L. nepalense Nepaul lily. 



Nepaul, India. Greenish yellow, with deep 

 purple base; funnel-shaped; 5 in. across; seg- 

 ments recurved ; slightly fragrant. September. 



4 to 6 ft. 



This very striking lily has flowered outdoors 

 in Devonshire and Cornwall, England, but 

 there only in a sheltered position. In cold 



