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star-shaped flowers, slightly spotted. Of this species we 

 notice the following varieties : 



Var. Coridion. In all respects like the species, 

 excepting that the flowers are a trifle larger, and of a rich 

 yellow color, slightly flaked with brown. 



Var. sinicum. A Chinese variety, growing from 

 two to three feet high, bearing from four to six larger 

 and more spotted flowers, from a somewhat larger bulb 

 than that of the species. But little known in this 

 country. 



Var. pulchellum. A Siberian variety, flowering 

 much earlier, growing from one and one-half to two feet 

 high, bearing a star-shaped crimson flower, very similar 

 to that of the species, but with narrower and smaller 

 petals. 



Var. Buschianum. Scarlet with black spots. 



Var. Partheneion. A form so closely allied to L. 

 concolor, that a specific name should not have been 

 given it. 



L. cordifolium (Heart-shaped). This is strictly a 

 greenhouse plant, as it will not thrive out of doors ; a 

 native of Japan, growing from five to ten feet high ; in 

 flower it is one of the most majestic of all known Lilies. 

 The flowers are produced in racemes from fifteen to 

 twenty-four inches long, with from six to twelve flowers 

 in a raceme. See also under Giganteum, Page 212. 



L. Coridion. See L. concolor, Page 200. 



L. coVymbiflorum. A form of L. speciosum. 



L. croceum (Orange). This is an old and com- 

 mon inhabitant of our gardens, and one of the most 

 hardy. It is a native of the colder mountain districts of 

 Europe, and will thrive in almost any soil or situation. 

 It grows about two feet high, producing enormous heads 

 of large, rich orange-colored flowers. The introduction 

 of the Japanese species has nearly driven this Lily 

 from many of our gardens. 



