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effects of color which have wonderfully broadened the field of i 

 of these flowers in water gardens. All of the many beauti 

 things created by this genius cannot here be enumerated, but oi 

 a few of the choicest. Standing in the front rank is Castalia M, 

 liacea chromatella, one of his first introductions, and perhaps I 

 most popular of all. It is perfectly hardy, a vigorous grow 

 and a free bloomer ; its charming yellow flowers, always a < 

 light, resemble in form those of our own native white lily. Y 

 low lilies are scarce, and this is a gem among them. It v 

 introduced about 1888 and was said by its creator to be a hyb 

 of Castalia alba and C. mexicana. Another desirable yellow 

 Castalia helvola, also said to have C. mexicana blood in it, 1 

 other parent being Castalia tetragona, the pygmy lily. Certaii 

 it has the yellow color and spotted leaves of the former, and 

 intermediate in size between the two. It is well worth growii 



About 1889 Marliac introduced two pink forms, said to 

 hybrids between Castalia alba and C odorata rosea. These , 

 Castalia Marliacea carnea, and C. Marliacea rosea. They , 

 very close, differing only in the deeper color of the variety ros 

 which is the preferable form. 



With Castalia alba rubra apparently as one of the parer 

 Marliac produced a number of surprising forms, all being p 

 meated to a greater or less degree with the deep color of 1 

 parent referred to above. The most pronounced of all of the 

 in the depth of color is Castalia Wm. Falconer, of a deep ri( 

 claret, a lily which should grace all collections. Near to this 

 color is Castalia James Brydon. Those in which another e 

 ment becomes prominent, introduced perhaps by Castalia me 

 cana, have the center of the flower a deep red, with the ends 

 the petals yellow. Castalia Seignoreti, C. aurora, and C. glori. 

 are of this kind, and are revelations among the water lili 

 There are other hybrids to be had, differing in color and ma 

 ings, so that individual tastes may be consulted. 



Among the white-flowered lilies, next to Castalia odorata 

 C. alba candidissima, said to be a hybrid of C. Candida and 

 alba, of Greece. It is a vigorous grower, and must be held 

 check or it will run wild. Another desirable white-flowered I 



