SPECIES, VARIETIES, HYBRIDS 89 



Very hardy, but rather uncertain in the gar- 

 den. Requires good soil, preferably with leaf- 

 mold. Grows naturally both in thin woods and 

 fully exposed places and will stand sun or 

 shade if there is a low ground cover. 



L. philippinense Philippine lily. 



Philippines. White; similar to L. longi- 

 florum, but more drooping and generally sol- 

 itary; fragrant. A tropical form of L. longi- 

 florum, taller and with extremely narrow 

 leaves. 



Has proved hardy in Ohio with protection, 

 but perished in Connecticut. Too tender for 

 northern winter and even in the greenhouse 

 not very robust. Requires moist, but well- 

 drained, peaty soil in partly shaded and shel- 

 tered position. Must be watched carefully. 



L. polyphyllum 



Western Himalayas. Greenish yellow, 

 tinged inside with purple ; turban-shaped ; 4 to 

 6 on stalk; fragrant. August, September. 2 

 to 5 ft. 



Very tender and dislikes winter wet. Has 

 been grown in open air in England and North- 

 ern Wales, but there is better under glass. 

 Even in a greenhouse the bulbs are likely to 

 perish after flowering. Plant in loam, peat and 

 sand. Will grow in fairly dry loam, but in 

 India is found in gravel and vegetable soil on 

 northern slopes. 



