86 LILIES 



large; strongly recurved; 20 to 30 on stem; 

 long blooming period. Very stately, with 

 whorls of dark green leaves. July. 6 to 9 ft. 

 Very hardy and robust. Fine for the gar- 

 den. Does well in good well-drained garden 

 loam, but prefers moist, peaty soil in sun or 

 partial shade. Must have plenty of light and 

 air and protection from high winds. Dislikes 

 being disturbed and blooms poorly first season. 

 Increases rapidly. 



var. angustif olium range red, with 



brown spots; slender growth. 

 var. Bourgaei Darker than type and 



more robust. 

 var. ealifornicum Deep orange; maroon 



spotted, scarlet tips. Same as L. 



ealifornicum. 



yar. luteum Orange, spotted with crim- 

 son. 

 var. Ellacombei Smaller and later than 



type, 

 var. Johnson i Fine British Columbia 



kind, 

 var. Michauxii Same as Ellacombei and 



L. carolinianum. 



var. minor Beautiful early form, 

 var. pallidif olium L i g h t e r color and 



smaller blossoms. 

 var. parviflorum Same as minor. Same 



as L. parviflorum and L. Sayi. 



