CONTINUOUS BLOOM IN AMERICA 



MONTH 

 COIX)B f f HEIGHT 



White LILIUM candidum : Madonna Lily, Annunciation j une> i ate 

 Lily. Should be planted between August 1 and 4 ~^ ** 

 September 1, preferably August 1. Will multiply in 

 rich, deep, well-drained soil. Cannot survive much 

 shading from surrounding plants. Often does its best 

 in rooty soil. Set this bulb with only 2 inches of soil 

 above its crown. Surround bulb with thin layer of 

 sand. 



Pink and * LILIUM speciosum, vars. rubrum and Melpomene. August 

 White Like Lilium candidum will increase in congenial soil. ^~* ft * 

 May be planted in late fall or spring. Surround all 

 Lily bulbs with 3^ inch of sand. Put manure 2*/ inches 

 beneath bulb. Keep manure from near contact with 

 bulbs. Set Lilium speciosum same depth as L. auratum. 

 The above-named Lilies are the most popular of the 

 many listed in the catalogues. 



*LILY, LEMON. See Hemerocallis. 



White LUPINTJS polyphyllus, var. Moerheimi. Appears ten j une 

 Pink days later than the other variety. In congenial soil 3 ~ 5 ft - 

 both Lupins will give a second bloom, soon after the 

 first flowers are cut off. Same habit as the following. 



Bl ue LUPINUS polyphyllus: Lupin, pea-shaped flower. May-June 

 White Not long-lived. Keep stock in nursery. After the 3 ~ 5 ft - 

 third or fourth year it is apt to disappear. Needs 

 6 inches of winter covering in cold climate, and re- 

 move two-thirds of this covering in late March. It 

 does its best in rich, rather heavy soil, semi-shade, 



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