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(B.) Not Hardy, of which may be cited L. longi- 

 florum, L. sulphureum, and L. nepalense. 



Again, they may be divided into Swamp Lilies 

 which would include nearly all the American species, 

 and Dry-land Lilies which would include most of the 

 species of China and Japan. With almost equal 

 propriety these groups might be styled humus-loving 

 and loam-loving respectively. 



Also, we might divide Lilies into shade-loving 

 kinds, as for example, L. giganteum, and sun-loving 

 such as L. regale. But, not to waste time it may 

 be laid down as a law that in the average garden 

 situated in the temperate parts of North America, 

 only such species of Lily as are perfectly hardy 

 withstand sun, and, call for moderately dry land, have 

 any chance of becoming successful denizens. For 

 such gardens swamp Lilies, woodland Lilies, and 

 alpine Lilies, with a few exceptions, may be ruled out 

 entirely. 



Most species of Lilies detest lime; to many it is a 

 deadly poison; to none, so far as we know, is lime 

 essential; but some, like L. candidum, L. martagon, and 

 L. testaceum, are apparently indifferent to its presence 

 in the soil. 



All Lilies demand good drainage. When one thinks 

 of swamp Lilies this statement may sound un- 



