68 LILIES 



shaped. June, July. 2i/2 ft. Some regard it 

 as small form of L. Humioldtii and it seems to 

 be identical with L. pardalinum parviflorum. 



One of the easiest of western lilies, but not 

 highly effective iu the garden. Prefers soil 

 with peat and sand and a shady, sheltered posi- 

 tion. 



L. concolor ^ Red star lily. 



China, Japan, Siberia. Bright scarlet, dark 

 red spots; erect, star-like, waxen; about two 

 inches across. Several on stem and two to 

 three stems from one bulb. June, July. 1 to 



IY2 ft. 



No longer considered difficult. Good and 

 graceful garden lily. Does well in ordinary 

 garden soil. Prefers light loam with peat, leaf- 

 mold and sand and a moist, well-drained and 

 partly shady location. WiU stand slaty soil. 

 Excellent for cool parts of rock garden. In 

 good soil and cool spot increases rapidly. 



var. Buschianum — Crimson. Siberia. 



var. Coridion — Eich yellow; larger blos- 

 soms. Same as L. coridion. 



var. Partheneion — Scarlet, flushed yellow. 



var. pulchellum — Deep crimson, narrower 

 petals. Same as L. p. punctatum. 



1 Syn. L. smiowm (China). 



