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about two feet apart, in soil enriched as for the column, and in a few seasons 

 they will form a wall of green twelve feet in height. Such a screen will present 

 a lively, picturesque appearance for many years, with almost no care beyond 

 that involved in getting it started. The soil about the roots of the plants should 

 be kept clear of obnoxious growth, a proper course being to have the grass of 

 the lawn come up quite against the vines. If the hose be turned upon the 

 plants frequently during seasons of drouth, their growth would be much finer 

 and stronger. 



Screens or dividing lines of Virginia creeper can be made of any height or 

 breadth. Their use in place of hedges in gardens is well worthy of considera" 

 tion. They develop much more quickly, and are cared for with less trouble 

 than hedges. They are also devoid of the air of stiffness which, to the minds of 

 many, is a great objection 10 close-clipped hedges. 



SOME VARIETIES OF CALIFORNIA LILIES. 



EVERAL different varieties of wild lilies flourish in California, all of 

 which are extremely beautiful, and are worthy of more extended cul- 

 tivation. Most all the varieties of California lilies occupy high lands 

 and mountain meadows of the upper Sierras, and are extremely 

 hardy and vigorous growers. The varieties with which I am 

 acquainted, are as follows : — Sierra White lily, undoubtedly oneof the 

 most beautiful lilies known ; it has very large blossoms, which are a 

 •dazzling, snowy white, and are spiced with an intense, nameless fragrance. This 

 variety grows very high, and many flowers are in bloom atone time, making it 

 a surpassingly beautiful plant. Sierra Red lily, is a beautiful, glowing caffery, 

 red in color, blossoms very large, and exceedingly attractive. Common Tiger 

 lily is also quite a showy and attractive plant, blossoms large, orange, yellow, 

 interspersed with reddish-black spots. Dwarf Tiger lily is a facsimile of the 

 common tiger lily, except that the blossoms are about one-tenth the size of the 

 common tiger lily. Bush Lily of the Valley, or Andromedia, another exceed- 

 ingly attractive plant, with glistening and sparkling dark green leaves, and with 

 flowers exactly resembling those of the lily of the valley. It is a very profuse 

 and long-season bloomer, and rarely attains a height of four feet ; this plant is an 

 evergreen. Marijasa lilies, or tulips, are extremely showy, and brilliant flowers, 

 of all shades and blendings, of the colors of red, white, yellow, black, orange, etc. 

 These plants are so distinctly and delicately penciled, that they are rendered 

 very conspicious and showy among thousands of other plants ; there are varie- 

 ties with large and small flowers ; some varieties are upright bloomers, and 

 others have bell-shaped flowers. These plants grow only about fifteen inches in 

 height. 



Grizzley Flats, Cal. S. L. Watkins. 



