86 LILIES 



large; strongly recurved; 20 to 30 on stem; 

 long blooming period. Very stately, with, 

 whorls of dark green leaves. July. 6 to 9 ft. 

 Very hardy and robust. Fine for the gar- 

 den. Does well in good well-drained garden 

 loam, but prefers moist, peaty soil in sun or 

 partial shade. Must have plenty of light and 

 air and protection from high winds. Dislikes 

 being disturbed and blooms poorly first season. 

 Increases rapidly. 



var. angustif olium — range red, with 



brown spots; slender growth, 

 var. Bourgaei — ^Darker than type and 



more robust, 

 var. calif ornicum — Deep orange; maroon 



spotted, scarlet tips. Same as L. 



californicum. 

 var. luteum — Orange, spotted with crim- 

 son, 

 var. EUacombei — Smaller and later than 



type, 

 var. 'Johnson i — ^Fine British Columbia 



kind, 

 var. Michauxii — Same as EUacombei and 



L. caroUnianum. 

 var. minor — Beautiful early form, 

 var. pallidif olium^ — L i g h t e r color and 



smaller blossoms. 

 var. parviflorum — Same as minor. Same 



as L. parviflorum and L. Sayi. 



