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-beds of Rhododendrons; especially when the Rhododendrons do not 

 crowd them too much. The Gold-banded Lily should be planted 

 among shrubs so that the roots are continually shaded, and where a 

 fair degree of moisture is maintained. The Coral and the Thunbergian 

 Lily are excellent planted among ferns, which furnish an excellent 

 landscape effect besides. The Madonna grows nicely by itself and is 

 most useful for clumps under pergolas or as an edging for walks. 

 The following are species which should succeed with a little care in 



many gardens: 



CANADA LILY. (See Lib'um canadense.) 



GOLD-BANDED LILY. (See Lilium auratum.) x 



HANDSOME LILY. (See Lilium speciosum.) 



LILIUM AURATUM (Gold-banded Lily). White, spotted brownish red and 

 with a yellow band on each petal; three to twenty-five flowers on each 

 stalk; flowers often a foot across; July to August; four to eight feet. 

 One of the largest, but it is'very capricious and may last only a year or 

 two. Does well in Rhododendron beds, but it must not be crowded. 

 Plant six to ten inches deep. Mulch with very well decayed manure. 

 Likes the sandier or the more peaty soils. 



LILIUM CANADENSE (Canada Lily, or Wild Yellow). Light orange, spotted 

 brown; flowers drooping; July; three feet; very hardy. Prefers moist 

 soil. Will thrive under garden conditions. Plant three inches deep. 



LILIUM CANDIDUM (Madonna Lily). White, yellow anthers; June-July; 

 Hfour feet; hardy. Thrives well in ordinary gardens. Dislikes being 

 moved. Transplant in August. Leaf growth takes place in Septem- 

 ber. Excellent garden subject. Superb combined with Delphinium 

 or Aconitum. Plant four inches deep. 



LILIUM CHALCEDONIGUM (Scarlet Martagon Lily). Bright red; small; 

 July; three feet. One of the best small-flowered Lilies. Does not 

 flower well first season after being transplanted. Do not transplant 

 later than October. Ordinary garden loam, good drainage. Plant 

 four inches deep. 



LILIUM ELEGANS (Thunbergian Lily). Red and orange; erect; May to 



July; only a foot or two tall. Likes full sunshine, and plant as deep 



as six to eight inches. Thrives in garden soil but prefers peat, light 



* loam and leaf mold. Resembles L. croceum, which is taller, and 



more closely L. davuricum. 



LILIUM HENRYI (Yellow Speciosum, or Henry's Lily). Deep salmon 

 orange; August to September; six to twelve feet; very vigorous; excellent 

 for border; very hardy. Give lots of water at blooming time. Any good 

 soil. Plant six to eight inches deep. 



LILIUM PHILADELPHICUM (Wood Lily, or Wild Red Lily). Scarlet, yellow 

 center, dotted maroon; erect flowers; July to August; eighteen inches; 

 very hardy; sun or shade; good loam. Best specimens found in wild; 

 often hard to cultivate. Plant three niches deep. 



LILIUM REGALE (MYRIOPHYLLUM) (Regal Lily). White, slightly suffused 

 pink, and canary yellow at center; fragrant; hardy and vigorous. 

 Thrives in any peaty soil when it becomes acclimatized. 



LILIUM SPECIOSUM (Handsome Lily). Pink, white, red varieties, spotted 

 crimson; petals very reflexed; rubrumis most common variety; August; 

 two to three feet. Docs well in either sun or shade. Likes a sandy 

 loam best, deep and rich. Succeeds admirably when planted among 

 other perennials which shade the soil. 



