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supposed to be a hybrid between L. auratum and L. speciosum, 

 though this may be doubtful. The flowers, which are pure 

 white, are less trumpet-shaped than L. longiflorum, but more 

 so than in L. auratum, and the thick waxy petals last well, 

 while the scent is less oppressive than in L. auratum. When 

 better known and less costly this Lily is sure to become 

 popular, as it succeeds admirably under pot culture and 

 flowers at a height of about 18 in. 



But many hues may be looked for amongst the Lilies, and 

 another charming species, also well suited for pots, is the new 

 L. rubellum, with clear pink- or rose-coloured flowers. It is 

 too soon, perhaps, to speak positively of its good behaviour, 

 but those who have had most experience have testified to its 

 strong constitution and to the early flowering of established 

 bulbs. 



It is, of course, quite possible to grow in pots the lovely 

 orange-yellow L. Henryi, discovered and sent home from 

 China some years since by Dr. Henry. Its great height, 

 however, points rather to its suitability for planting out, 

 where its magnificent proportions can have full scope, but 

 in whatever way it is grown it has proved itself to be one of 

 the most valuable Lilies of recent introduction. At Kew in 

 the open air it has reached a height of 8 ft., and a single 

 stem has carried as many as thirty flowers. 



I have grown two small North American Lilies sent across 

 to me by the kindness ot a friend, which are extremely pretty 

 for the unheated greenhouse. One of these, L. Grayi, is 

 nearly allied to L. canadense, and has the same kind of 

 creeping bulbs. The flower is orange-red with reflexed 

 spotted petals. The other, L. philadelphicum, is quite 

 distinct, having open-cupped flowers of even more brilliant 

 colouring. They are both worth growing in this way by a 

 Lily collector, though not very easy to keep, and both love a 

 peat soil. 



