March Sowing and Planting 



The varieties of both these Lilies are suitable for 

 planting either in the garden border or for growing in 

 flower-pots. In the border the bulbs should be at such 

 a depth that there is 5 inches of soil above them, since 

 roots form on the stem above the bulb as well as from 

 the base of the latter. If grown in flower-pots, those 

 of 6 or 7 inches in diameter, according to the size of 

 the bulb, are most suitable. The bulbs should be placed 

 low in the pot, to allow of top-dressing later on. They 

 need be only just covered with soil until growth has 

 started, and a frame from which frost is excluded is the 

 best place for them ; a compost of turfy soil, with a little 

 leafmould or peat and sand added, is satisfactory, and 

 there should be good drainage. 



The Tiger Lily (Lilium tigrinum) is a most reliable 

 kind, and in average soil can be relied upon to reappear 

 each spring without fail ; so, too, may Lilium speciosum 

 and its varieties. Spleiidens and Fortunei are two fine 

 varieties of the Tiger Lily ; this is a stem-rooting kind, 

 and the bulbs should be planted at a similar depth as 

 advised for those above named. The Trumpet Lily 

 (Lilium longiflorum) is not generally satisfactory out of 

 doors for long, though it is unsurpassed as a Lily for 

 pots. 



The old Orange Lily (Lilium croceum) is perhaps the 

 hardiest and sturdiest of all, and almost every cottage 

 garden possesses its giant clump ; the brilliant orange-red 

 flowers make a brave show in June. Early autumn is 

 really the time to plant bulbs of this sort, though they 

 may be put in now. Davuricum and its varieties, of 

 which there are many, has flowers of orange-red shades 

 chiefly ; it is one of the good-natured sorts. Before 

 planting Lily bulbs, even those of the easiest cultivation, 

 it is wise to mix sand and leafmould freely with heavy 

 ground, and to choose if possible a place among low 

 shrubs or other plants, so that the young stems may have 

 some protection as they develop. Most other Lilies 



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