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yellow, without that saiFron tnige so i^rominent in its pa- 

 rent. This variety was disseminated by Isaac Buchanan, 

 of New York. It is a beautiful rose, and if it proves to 

 be a free bloomer and good grower it will be much sought 

 by all Rose fmciers. 



THE LILY. 



If the Rose is the queen of flowers, the Lily is its twin- 

 sister, for each has its peculiar beauties that we can not 

 fail to admire. The Rose possesses a graceful loveliness 

 which attracts, pleases, and allures us to a near acquaint- 

 ance,' but the Lily often produces a repellant feeling by its 

 stately magnificence and gorgeous apparel. Historically 

 speaking, the Lily is one of the oldest plants in cultivation, 

 for it is not only mentioned by ancient historians, but some 

 of the varieties which now adorn our gardens have been in 

 cultivation for more than three hundred years. Although 

 these old kinds will ever find a place in our gardens and 

 receive their full share of admiration, still we are ever 

 ready to receive new varieties with delight. When, in 

 1820, -the long-flowered Lily was introduced into England 

 from China, it produced quite a sensation among florists 

 and botanists, because it possessed great beauty and was 

 of an entirely diflerent type from anything previously 

 known. But wlicn, a few years later. Dr. Siebold brought 

 home with him, from Japan, several varieties of Lilium 

 speciosum, it ])roduced a greater sensation than any tiling 

 that had been introduced for many years. These Lilies 

 excelled in beauty of color everything of this family which 

 had been previously known. 



