306 GREENHOUSE PLANTS. 



L. Harrisii. — This novelty is said to be a new variety of 

 eximcum, and has the peculiar characteristic of blooming from 

 two to four times in succession without rest. The ;fl.owers 

 are similar to those of L. longiflorwn, but two inches larger. 

 This variety is one of the best for forcing. Of American 

 origin. 



L. japonicum. — In this species, the flower stems usually 

 attain the height of eighteen inches or two feet, and bear 

 large white fragrant trumpet-shaped flowers, which have the 

 mid-ribs tof the lobes tinged with purple. It is a lovely 

 autumn-flowering kind, often seen in gardens under the 

 synonym of L. Brownii. From Japan. 



L. Kramerii. — This is a very charming and distinct 

 species, of slender growth, producing its flowers in the 

 beginning of July. Flowers very fragrant, produced singly 

 from the points of the growths, broadly funnel-shaped, six to 

 seven inches long, rosy pink. Native of Japan. 



L. longifiorum. — Although this species is quite hardy, it 

 is a very ornamental plant for conservatory decoration. The 

 flowers are trumpet-shaped, pure white, and deliciously 

 sweet ; it grows about eighteen inches high. Native of Nepal. 



L. NoilgheiTeiue. — This is a very wonderful Lily, with 

 funnel-shaped flowers six to seven inches long, tube two to 

 three inches long, scarcely widened above the base, pure 

 white in colour, very fragrant. Native of the Neilgherry 

 Hills, East India. 



L. speciosum album. — The varieties of L. speciosum make 

 very handsome specimens for the decoration of the conser- 

 vatory in autumn. The flowers are in the present kind 

 reflexed, and of a pure white colour. Native of Japan. 



L. speciosum grandifloruw. — As its name implies, this is a 

 large-flowered form — indeed, it is the largest of the section ; 

 flowers white, stained with rich crimson. 



