POT CULTURE OF LILIES 79 



five inches in diameter. It is quite hardy, and in a 

 sheltered spot out of doors may be left till the flower 

 buds are on the point of expanding. 



Lt. croceum. Being perfectly hardy may be potted and 

 placed out of doors without protection beyond that 

 afforded by a few leaves, or something of that nature. 



The soil should be more loamy than for L. auratum. 



Fair sized bulbs often push up two stems, and need 

 pots five inches in diameter, while correspondingly 

 larger pots are needed for more bulbs. 



L. dauricum and its varieties may be treated in the 

 same way as L. croceum. 



L. elegans. The bulbs of this Lily are small, so that 

 three may be grown in a five-inch pot. 



L. testaceum. The soil for this Lily is the same as for 

 L. croceum, and treated like L. auratum. Being a tall 

 grower, it is best to put three or four bulbs in a large 

 pot. 



L. Hansoni. The earliest of all the Turk's Cap Lilies, 

 flowers well in pots. After potting, the pots should be 

 placed in a cold frame or sheltered place, as it starts into 

 growth so early, that unless protected, the young and 

 delicate leaves are apt to be injured by frosts. When in 

 flower this Lily should not be in full sun, as the petals 

 lose their rich yellow colour. 



L,. Henryi. Soil as for L. croceum in pot culture. The 

 roots of this are very stout and vigorous, hence for even 

 bulbs of moderate size, pots six inches in diameter are 

 needed, and for larger bulbs, eight inch pots. After 

 potting, treat the same as L. auratum. Though a good 

 pot Lily, it is even better when planted out, as it delights 

 in a free root run, and grows stems from eight to twelve 

 feet high. 



L. japonicum. As a rule the bulbs are so small, that in 

 most cases three can be put in a six inch pot. Soil and 

 treatment of L. auratum suit it. When grown in pots 



