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flowers. Among tlic^c our gay and goigcMuis Lily staiuls conspi- 

 cuous. 



The stem is from 1 \ to 2 foot liiij::h. Tho loaves arc narrowpointod ; 

 of a (lark groon colour, growing in wlnnis at intervals round the stem. 

 The llowers are IVom l-ll ; large open bells, of a rich orange-scarlet 

 within, s|)otted with pnrplisli-hrown or black. The outer surface of 

 the petals is i)ale orange; anthers six, on long lihinients; pollen of a 

 brick red, or brown colour; stigma three cleft. The Lily belongs 

 to the artificial class and order, Iliwumlria wono(j}/nia. 



Manv flowers increase in beanfv of colour and size under culti- 

 vation in our "ivrdcns, but our "iorions Lilv can hardiv be seen to 

 greater advantage than when growing wild on the open plains and 

 prairies, under the bright skies of its native wilderness. 



