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Diagram 30. THE LILIUM AURATUM. 

 Fig. i. A lilium auratum bulb. Fig. 2. When received plunge in fibre to 

 restore plumpness. Fig. 3. Outdoor planting ; good-sized hole ; loose bottom 

 fill in with rich soil. Fig. 4. Place bulb low in the pot. Fig. 5. Stem roots 

 which require covering as the plant grows. Fig. 6. The final filling in. 



