LILIUMS AND OTHER BULBS 131 



taken so firm a hold upon the public that nothing 

 can shake it. 



It is scarcely possible to imagine anything less 

 interesting than a small garden practically filled 

 with Geraniums, Lobelias, Calceolarias and the 

 like, and still these are the things which are 

 generally found there. 



In the first place these miserable little plants are 

 put in when the summer is already advanced, and 

 even providing they do well they are not at their 

 best until it is practically over. 



If what I have said regarding bulbs takes root 

 and has the good effect of popularising them I feel 

 that my book will not have been written in 

 vain. 



In the lists with which this chapter is brought to a 

 close the best of the standard bulbs for cutting will 

 be found, and also some less-known varieties which 

 are worthy of more general cultivation, together 

 with a few remarks upon the virtues of any which 

 are specially commendable. 



As many of the Liliums require special treat- 

 ment it would be well before going in for them 

 largely to refer to some one who makes a special 

 feature of them, such as Mr. Wallace of Colchester, 

 or Messrs. Barr. 



