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L. primullnum. A rare Lily, the flowers of which are 

 intermediate between L. nepalense and L. neilgherrense, 

 and they are trumpet-shaped, large, and of a clear 

 unspotted primrose yellow. It is a native of Upper 

 Burmah, and in common with all Lilies from that region 

 needs greenhouse treatment. It was first introduced 

 under the name of L. claptonense, but this name has 

 been suppressed. 



L. philippinense. This is regarded as an extreme form 

 of L. longiflorum altered in its character by a tropical 

 habitat. It is a native of the Philippine Islands, and is 

 therefore one of the most tender of all Lilies, needing 

 for its culture a warm greenhouse. It differs from the 

 common form of L. longiflorum in being taller and more 

 slender in growth, with very narrow leaves and more 

 drooping flowers, which are usually borne singly. Even 

 in a warm house this Lily can rarely be kept in robust 

 health for any length of time. 



L. polyphyllum. A Lily from the Himalayas, which is 

 now more rare than it was a few years ago. The bulbs 

 are very much elongated, the stems about a couple of 

 feet high. The flowers are turban-shaped, of colour 

 greenish yellow marked inside with a strong tinge of 

 purple. It is best to treat it as a pot Lily in a green- 

 house or frame, using for soil a mixture of loam, peat, and 

 sand. The late Mr Wilson used to grow this Lily in 

 the open air at Wisley, though he always maintained 

 that its proper place was under glass protection, and 

 even under the most attentive culture it is a difficult 

 Lily to keep after the imported bulbs have flowered. 

 Seedlings raised from home-grown seed may prove 

 stronger and more' amenable to culture in our climate. 



L. pomponium, known also as L. pomponium verum, is a 

 very old garden Lily, growing about three to four feet 

 high. At the end of May or early in June it bears deep, 

 rich, scarlet, Turk's-Cap-like flowers. It is a beautiful 



