78 THE GAEDENEE'S COMPANION 



two feet high, bearing heads of large rose-coloured 

 flowers ; it requires rich soil to grow well. 



Jacob's Ladder Polemonium. Eather a pretty 

 plant, with light grey-blue flowers in June, about 

 eighteen inches high ; very easily grown. P. 

 Richardsonii is the best variety. 



Libertia grandiflora. A plant with rush-like 

 leaves. When well grown it bears a quantity of 

 white flowers early in June, and has an exceedingly 

 good effect ; it is quite hardy in a light dry soil. 



Lily : Madonna Lily. Lilium candidum is the 

 well-known white lily of cottage gardens. No one 

 seems able to say what suits this lily, for it appears 

 to do best in one way here, and another way there, 

 so the only thing is to try for yourself, as it is well 

 worth an effort. 



Tiger Lily Lilium tigrinum. Orange-coloured, 

 drooping flowers, with dark spots, and recurved 

 petals ; is quite hardy, and easily grown in good soil. 



Orange Lily. Lilium croceum is the most 

 hardy, and the most effective lily for use in the 

 borders ; it has heads of up-standing orange flowers 

 in July, growing about three feet high. The bulbs 

 should be planted in a good large group ; prefers a 

 light soil. 



