SPECIES, VAEIETIES, HYBEIDS 83 



L. medeoloides. 



tTapan and Korea. Orange-red ; reflexed pet- 

 als. Similar to L. mienaceum, but taller. 12 

 ft. 



Difficult in cultivation. 



L. rmrahile 



CWna. A variant of L. corifolium. 



L, monadelphum ^ Caucasian lily. 



Caucasus, Persia. Bright yellow, slightly 

 tinged ■with purple; orange anthers; nodding; 

 20 to 30 on raceme ; fragrant. July. 4 to 6 ft. 



Thrives in good light loam, well drained, 

 and in an open situation, but likes partial 

 shade. Rarely does well the first year. Easily 

 grown from seed. 



var. Szovitzianum — Straw color, spotted 

 with black; brown anthers; larger 

 blossoms ; strong scent. Sometimes 

 classed as species, the stamens be- 

 ing free at base whereas in the 

 type they are joined. Better than 

 type. Same as L. Scovitzianum. 



L. montcmum See philadelphicum. 



1 Syn. L. colohicum, L. Loddigesicmum, L. Ledebouri and L. 

 BzovitsAwnum. 



