LILIES IN THE OPEN AIR GARDEN 55 



For instance, the capricious Humboldti thrives perfectly 

 in a sun-exposed hardy flower border in parts of Scot- 

 land where the climate is moist with frequen^ cloudy 

 skies. In the south it should be planted in semi-shade. 



Again, with Lilies that thrive well in full exposure, 

 such as monadelphum, croceum, candidum, dauricum, they 

 are sometimes seen luxuriating and flowering year after 

 year under the shade of old orchard trees, so that the 

 precise conditions cannot be laid down as the invariable 

 rule to follow. In places where frequent waterings can 

 be applied to Lilies success is more often attainable, than 

 where water and labour are scarce, as Lilies revel in 

 waterings during active growth and in dry weather. 

 It is therefore the wisest plan to place Lilies under 

 conditions in which they are likely to thrive with the 

 minimum of care and attention. 



Such conditions as have been mentioned can be found 

 in most gardens, and particularly in those of large extent 

 where the exact spots suitable for each kind of Lily can 

 be chosen and the soil made suitable for each group. 

 The gardens in localities where the soil is light are most 

 favourable for growing all the hardy Lilies with the least 

 amount of preparation, and the heavy clay and chalk 

 districts are the most difficult to deal with for Lilies, as 

 in these districts peaty soil is rarely found in the 

 neighbourhood. 



The finest Lilies grown in this country are those in 

 the Heath and Pine districts, such as are found in 

 Surrey and Hampshire, particularly on the southern 

 slopes of the New Forest. In these localities one can 

 often find in the limited area of a small garden high open 

 spots where the soil is not stiff, and low places where 

 moisture collects and where all the tribe of American 

 Martagon Lilies grows to perfection without much trouble 

 in the preparation of the soil. Here, in some gardens, 

 speciosum planted among Kalmlas and Azaleas and other 



