362 FLOWERS ALL THE YEAR ROUND 



culture of Lilies. In borders the best soil for them is a deep rich 

 moist loam. Peat and leaf-mould also answer ; but a stiff clay will 

 not do unless it has been tamed and mixed with lighter stuff. Plant 

 the roots at least six inches deep, at any time they are in a dormant 

 state, or can be obtained in pots. Their position in the border should 

 be clearly marked, or the roots may sustain injury when the soil is 

 forked over. 



The noble appearance of L, auratuni will always command for it 

 a prominent place in the conservatory or greenhouse. It will grow 

 in sandy peat, or in a mixture of loam, leaf-mould, and sand. The 

 bulb should be put into a small pot at first. When this is full of 

 roots transfer to a larger size, and shift occasionally until the flower 

 buds appear, when re-potting must cease. A cool house will bring 

 the plant to perfection, although it will bear a high temperature if 

 wanted early. During growth it must have plenty of water, but this 

 should be diminished when the flowering season is over. 



The Lancifolium varieties require the same treatment, but several 

 bulbs should be grown in one large pot. After the flowering is ended, 

 instead of allowing the roots to become quite dry, keep them moist 

 enough to prevent the fibrous roots from perishing, and they will 

 start with all the greater vigour when the time arrives for re-potting 

 them next season. 



RANUNCULUS. On a light dry soil, where there is no danger of 

 the roots sustaining injury during winter, this is a suitable time to 

 plant Ranunculuses. To do them justice, the land must be made 

 rich with decayed manure, but that which is raw should be avoided. 

 The longer the bed can be made ready before planting, the better 

 will it answer for this flower. Put the roots in drills drawn six inches 

 apart and two inches deep, and cover with fine soil. For retentive 

 land it is advisable to defer planting until February. 



STERNBERGIA LUTEA. A hardy yellow Amaryllis, which can be 

 grown in any light rich soil. Plant three inches deep, and it will come 

 into flower in September or October. 



TIGRIDIA. See Ferraria. 



TRITONIA. Perhaps the best way of treating this flower is to pot 

 the bulbs now or in December, and keep them in frames until April, 

 when they may be transferred to the open ground. A dry soil and 

 a sunny spot should be found for them. 



TULIP. There is no better time for planting Tulips in beds than 

 the first half of this month. The bulbs should be buried four or 

 five inches deep according to size, and it is important that each kind 



