LILIES. 



" Queen of the field, in milk-white mantle drest, 

 The lovely lily waved her curling crest." 



MODERNISED BY FAWKES. 



Catesby's Lily was named in honour of Mr. Catesby, 

 who first found it in South Carolina. It is one of the 

 smallest of the lilies cultivated in this country ; the whole 

 plant, when in bloom, being little more than a foot high. 

 The flower is variously shaded with red, orange, and 

 lemon colours, and has no scent. It blows in July and 

 August. This lily does not produce offsets very fast. It 

 must be carefully sheltered from frost, and be kept mode- 

 rately moist. 



The Orange-Lily has a large and brilliant flower, of a 

 glowing flame-colour, figured and dotted with black and 

 fiery red. There are several varieties of this species : 

 one of which, called the Bulb-bearing Fiery Lily, puts 

 out bulbs from the axils of the stalks ; which, when the 

 stalks decay, being taken off, and planted, will produce 

 new plants. 



The Orange-Lily will thrive in any soil or situation, 

 and is readily increased by offsets. The bulbs should 

 be removed every second year, and planted again before 

 Christmas. It may stand abroad, and should be kept 

 moderately moist. 



Of the Martagon Lilies there are several species, and 

 many varieties of each. These are not calculated for 

 pots, but cannot be passed over without notice, since it is 

 one of these Lilies called the Chalcedonian, or Scarlet 

 Martagon, which has been determined to be the poetical 

 hyacinth. (See Hyacinth.) The Red, and Yellow Mar- 

 tagons are commonly known by the name of Turk's-cap 

 Lilies. 



