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soil, filled with rich loam and manure, and planted with 

 fifty bulbs of this lily ; and the effect, when in bloom, was 

 very fine. The species is a native of the Levant ; and there 

 are varieties with double flowers, with striped and spotted 

 flowers, and with foliage variegated with gold and silver 

 markings. All are of value in a collection ; but none are to 

 be compared with the species. 



L. lulliferum. This is the common orange-lily, hardy 

 in any situation, propagated freely by bulblets. It need not 

 be removed when once planted ; for it will take care of 

 itself, and flower freely year after year. 



L. monadelphum. The common yellow Caucasian lily 

 is not as common as L. bulbiferum, but is equally hardy, 

 and requires the same treatment. In growth, it resembles 

 the martagon lilies, and has been an inhabitant of our gar- 

 dens since 1800. 



L. peregrinum. This very handsome species is a native 

 of the Levant. It is perfectly hardy, and its white flowers 

 are very showy ; but it is not common. 



L. croceum. A very hardy species, with showy yellow 

 flowers, a native of the south of Europe, growing freely in 

 common garden-soil. 



L. Canadense. This, the species so common in rich 



