108 EVERT WOMAN HER OWN FLOWER GARDENER. 



are distinct from the parent bulb. Thus like the myth of the Phenix 

 springing from the ashes of the parent bulb, the offspring is formed. 

 This formation is readily seen in the Gladiolus and the Crocus. 



The rarely beautiful Lilies which have been imported from Japan are 

 great additions to the list of summer flowers. They are shaped like the 

 old-fashioned Tiger Lily, always seen in old gardens, but entirely surpass 

 it in the beauty of their coloring. 



They were first treated as " stove plants," and did not show forth their 

 glories, but now they will survive the coldest northern winter with a 

 slight covering of leaves, and have proved themselves indispensable. 

 They grow readily in any good soil, but like all other flowers, will 

 repay their cultivator if supplied with a rich, loamy soil, mixed with 

 sandy peat; this is their native soil, and they will produce many more 

 flowers upon one stalk if attention is paid to their wants. They require 

 much moisture when in flower, and if the season is very hot and dry, 

 will bloom much longer if mulched with moist manure. 



We are indebted to the enterprising and scientific traveler, Dr. Siebold, 

 for the introduction of the Japan Lilies to our gardens. 



Lilium speciosum has been thus described : " The clear, deep rose- 

 color of its petals are all rugged with rubies and garnets, sparkling with 

 crystal points. Indeed, the diamond bouquets, the Queen of Spain's 

 jewels, and even the far-famed Koh-i-noor itself, must pale their ineffec- 

 tual fires, when compared with this gorgeous flower. The jeweler who 

 wishes to produce a most exquisitely tasteful, as well as dazzling and 

 brilliant ornament, should take one of these Lilies as his model." 



Lilium lancifolium album has pure white flowers; sometimes the 

 lower part of the petals are washed with violet. 



Lilium lancifolium punctatum has flowers of a flesh color, with spots 

 of delicate rose. 



Lilium lancifolium rubrum possesses very large flowers of rose-color, 

 suffused with carmine, and purplish colored papilla. 



Lilium longiflorum is a very beautiful species, growing nearly two 

 feet high, and producing from one to five flowers, according to the size 

 of the bulb ; the flowers are of a pure, waxy white, trumpet shaped, and 

 from six to eight inches long. It blooms early in July, while the above- 

 named varieties do not bloom until August. 



Lilium eximium is another handsome variety, resembling L. longi- 

 florum, but the flowers are larger and their color is of a sating whiteness. 



