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and seeds ; this dies away and assists in forming a new 

 bulb. Roots are formed above the bulb on the stem as 

 well as below ; those on the stem assist no doubt in furnish- 

 ing food to the stem and flowers. The scales of this spe- 

 cies, if separated, grow almost as readily as the whole 

 bulbs. 



Various are the distinctive characteristics of the difler- 

 ent species of Lilies — all of which are worthy of study ; 

 but our space will not permit us to go more into detail as 

 to the structure of this very interesting class of plants. 

 There are, however, one or two points which we can not 

 pass without a remark. Some species of Lilies make a 

 second growth in autumn ; the L. candiduni and L. longi- 

 florum, and their varieties, are the best known examples ; 

 consequently all such varieties should be planted in the 

 summer, soon after they have flowered, because that is 

 their period of rest ; usually September and October are 

 the months which are selected for planting these kinds. 

 Those species which do not make a second growth in the 

 fall, may be planted early in spring ; still, the fall is the best 

 time to plant all hardy bulbs. 



Lilies require a deep, rich soil, and most of the species 

 succeed best in what w^ould be called a light soil — that is, 

 one that is loose and friable. The following list comprises 

 tlie best known species and their varieties, all of which are 

 liardy — at least sufficiently so to be placed among hardy 

 plants. Some of them may require a slight protection in 

 particular soils and locations. 



lAlium auratum (Gold-striped Lily). — Flowers, very 

 large, nearly twelve inches broad ; petals, spotted with 



