PEOPAGATION 53 



ceum and tlie garden hybrids L. Burbanhi, L. 

 Dalhansoni, L. Marhan and L. Kewense are 

 notable exceptions and doubtless forerunners of 

 numerous others. Still, with so many beautiful 

 species, the world stands in no particular need 

 of more. The chief advantage of hybridizing 

 lilies would seem to be to couple the blood of 

 the Indian and Burmese species with hardiness. 



