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soil, filled with rich loam and manure, and planted with 

 fifty bulbs of this lily ; and the effect, when in bloom, was 

 very fine. The species is a native of the Levant ; and there 

 are varieties with double flowers, with striped and spotted 

 flowers, and with foliage variegated with gold and silver 

 markings. All are of value in a collection ; but none are to 

 be compared with the species. 



L. hulhiferum. — This is the common orange-lily, hardy 

 in any situation, propagated freely by bulblets. It need not 

 be removed when once planted ; for it will take care of 

 itself, and flower freely year after year. 



L. monadelplium. — The common yellow Caucasian lily 

 is not as common as L. hulhiferum^ but is equally hardy, 

 and requires the same treatment. In growth, it resembles 

 the martagou lilies, and has been an inhabitant of our gar- 

 dens since 1800. 



L. pcregrinum. — This very handsome species is a native 

 of the Levant. It is perfectly hardy, and its white flowers 

 are very showy ; but it is not common. 



L. croceum. — A very hardy species, with showy yellow 

 flowers, a native of the south of Europe, growing freely in 

 common garden-soil. 



L. Canadense. — This, the species so common in rich 



