A WOMAN^S HARDY GARDEN 



me that, as soon as planted in this country, 

 a microbe disease attacked them and they 

 gradually disappeared under its ravages. Bot- 

 anists surely should find a specific, or anti- 

 dote for this; but perhaps, like some of the 

 most terrible diseases of the human being, 

 it evades all research. INliss Jekyll, in her 

 book on Lilies for English Gardens, in speak- 

 ing of Lilium auratum says: 



"This grand Lily, well planted, and left 

 alone for three years, will probably then 

 be at its best. After this the bulbs will 

 be likely to have increased so much that 

 it will be well to divide them." 



This would seem to imply that the Aura- 

 tums thrive in England. Well, they have 

 climate in England, even if we have weather, 

 and English gardens will always fill Ameri- 

 can gardeners with despair. 



Lilium caiididum, which blooms before the 

 other Lilies, is hardy and fragrant and in- 

 creases rapidly. These Lihes must have full 

 sun and light soil. About every three or four 



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