80 LILIES 



var. Harrisii — Same as eximium; and h. 

 Harrisii. 



var. giganteum — ^More blossoms and 

 stronger growth. 



var. foliis albo-marginatis — ^Foliage with 

 white margin. 



var. f ormosanum — More slender than type, 

 blossoms tinged with purple on out- 

 side. Native of Formosa. 



par. formosum — Formosa type cultivated 

 in Japan. 



var. Livkin — Similar to type. 



var. multiflorum — Same as giganteum. 



var. robustus — Same as giganteum. 



var. Takesima — Stems and flower buds 

 flushed with brown. 



var. grandiflorum — ^Improvement of Con- 

 tinental type, bloom slightly brown 

 on outside. 



var. Wilsoni — 6 to 8 large blossoms and 

 dwarfer growth. 



var. Wilsoni (of Leichtlin) — Same as ex- 

 imium. 



L. Lowii'^ Low's lUy. 



Upper Burmah. Introduced 1893. White, 

 thickly or thinly spotted with purple; bell- 

 shaped. Narrow leaves, slender growth. Sep- 

 tember. 3 ft. 



1 Not very hardy. Best for pots or greenhouse border. 



