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Lilitim Brownii possesses many of the characteristics of the two pre- 

 ceding, but the outside of the flower is striped with deep brownish- 

 violet lines. 



All these Lilies will grow and blossom luxuriantly for several weeks. 

 They increase rapidly by small bulbs below the soil, and it is well to 

 remove them every autumn, and plant them separately. Thus treated, 

 they will often bloom the second season. The small bulbs should be 

 planted in a light, sandy soil, and covered two inches deep. The soil 

 should not be made too rich with manure, as it tends to rot the bulbs. 

 A Double Japan Lily has been produced, but as yet the bulbs are very 

 rare and high priced. 



And Mr. Fortune has introduced from China, Lilium tigrinum For- 

 tunei, which is remarkable for its vigorous growth, and its immense 

 cluster of flowers which branch out in three successive series from the 

 main stem, thus prolonging its season of bloom. 



Another novelty is Lilium tigrinum splendens, introduced by M. Van 

 Houtte, which resembles the Fortunei in many respects, but differs from 

 it in color, and has more prominent spots on the perianth. Both of 

 them are considered gorgeous additions to the family of bulbous 

 plants. 



Lilium auratum is styled the " Queen of the Japanese Lilies." To its 

 perfect form and rare coloring, it adds the most delicious fragrance. 

 Its blossoms are very large, and each petal is decorated with a golden 

 band running through its center. It is perfectly hardy, and often pro- 

 duces from fifteen to twenty-five blossoms on a single stalk. Good 

 flowering bulbs are now held at a low price. It flowers in August, 

 but by planting in pots its time of blossoming can be forestalled. Like 

 the other Lilies, it delights in a sandy loam. The Japan Lilies make 

 fine lawn plants. If planted in a circular bed, with the tallest in the 

 center, the effect is very pleasing. 



The Gladiolus. 



The Gladiolus has become the chief favorite among its class. Its 

 name is derived from its sword-shaped leaves ; it possesses upwards of 

 sixty species, divided by hybridization into an immense number of 

 varieties. In nearly all the species the flowers retain the same form, but 

 they differ in colorings and markings. These bulbs are mostly natives 

 of Cape of Good Hope, Madagascar and Southern Africa, They will not 



