LILIUM 



G, equal, slightly adberinii; to the ovary below; anthers 

 attached near the middle, dehiscent along the edges; 

 style clavate, more or less curved: ovary sessile or 

 nearly so, 3-celIed, with many horizontal ovules. Suc- 

 culent herbaceous plants, with scaly bull)S and leafy, 

 upright stems: Ivs. scattered or whorled: lis. showy, 

 solitary, umbellate or racemose. 



Subgenus 1. Eulirion. Perianth funnel-sliaped,with 

 oblanceolate segments, which are recurved only at the 

 tip: Ivs. linear or lanceolate, sessile or nearly so. 



Subgenus 11. Isolirion. Fls. usually single or um- 

 bellate; perianth erect, spreading; segments recurved 

 only in the extended Hower, but not revolute; stamens 

 diverging from the straight style. 



Subgenus III. Archlirion. Perianth broadly funnel- 

 form at the base; segments finally broadly spreading 

 or twisted, revolute, usually prominently papillose 

 within; stamens diverging from curved style. 



Subgenus IV. Martagon. Fls. strongly noddiug, 

 with perianth segments very revolute; stamens diverg- 

 ing; style curved. 



Subgenus V. Pseudomartagox. Inflorescence usu- 

 ally paniculate-, with Us. tending to be erect or only 

 slightly nodding ; perianth funnelform ; segments 

 slightly recurved at the tip, or finally recurved from 

 the middle. American species. 



Subgenus VI. CARorocRiNUM. Lvs. stalked, cordate- 

 ovate: perianth funnel-shaped, usually m('re or less 

 irregular; segments oblanceolate, recurved only at the 

 apex. 



n.lbum, 22. 2,3. 

 Alexandra?, 6. 

 alutacenm, 17. 

 augustifolium, 28. 

 Armeniacinn, 17. 

 atrosanguineum , 



17. 

 aurantiacum, 15, 17. 

 auratum, 21. 

 autiimnale, 27. 

 Batmannicc. 17. 

 bijolor, 17. 

 Bloomerianurn, 24. 

 Brownii, 7. 

 bulbiferum, 1:3. 

 Californicinn, 21, 



28. 

 Canadense, 36, 37. 

 eandidum, 8. 

 Carolinianum, 27. 

 Catesbfei, 18 

 Cbalcedonicum, 33. 

 citrinum., 17. 

 Colchesttri. 6. 7. 

 Colchicum.., 29. 

 Columbianum. 23. 

 concolor, 14. 

 oordifolium, 38. 

 coridion, 14. 

 eroeeum. 16. 

 Dahuricum, 13, 17. 

 Dalhansoni. 25. 

 Dalrnaticum. 25. 

 Davuricum, 13. 

 elegans, 17. 

 excelsnin, 31. 

 eximiani, 5. 

 forraosum, 17. 



INDEX. 



Fortunei, 19. 

 fulgeus, 17. 

 eiffanteiim, 39. 

 Grayi, 35. 

 h iB m a to c ro rum 

 Harrisil, 5. 

 Hansoni, 20. 

 Heldreichi, 33. 

 Henryi, 20. 

 Ilumboldtii, 24. 

 IsabeUinwm, 31. 

 Japouienra, G. 

 Kraatxeri, 22. 

 Krainpri, C. 

 lanclfoliinn, 22. 

 Ledebonri, 29. 

 LeichtHni, 30. 

 leuc;i.ntliemiTiii, 7. 

 Lisbmauni, 19. 

 Ijiu Kin, 5. 

 lousiHnrum. 5. 

 muculatum, 8, 2G. 

 Martagon, 25. 

 Masseyl, 13. 

 Mfiximowiuzii, 30. 

 Melpomene. 22. 

 monadelplmm. 29. 

 montanum, 13. 

 Neilgberrense, 4. 

 Nopiilense. 9. 

 ochrolcvcmn, 3. 

 pardalinum, 28. 

 Piirryi. 11. 

 partbeneion 14. 

 ■parviflonnii, 23. 

 parvuni. 36. 

 Pbiludelpbicum, 1 

 Philippeasc, 1. 



17. 



plenescens. 19. is. 

 pleuo-moustrosum, 

 pomponium, 32. 

 prcpcox, 22. 

 Pseudo-tig rinum, 



30. 

 pnberuhim, 24. 

 puk'bellum, 14. 

 purpureuni, 12. 

 Pyrenai'-um, 32. 

 roseum, G. 

 rubelhim, 10. 

 ri'bescens, 12, 

 rubrum, 22. 32. 

 saytguineum, 17. 

 Sayi, 23. 

 Sinicuin, 14. 

 speeiosnm, 8, 22. 

 spicatiTin, 8. 

 splendens, 19. 

 striatum, 8. 

 sulpburenm, 3. 

 snperbxim, 27, 

 Szovitzianum, 29. 

 Takesima, 5. 

 tenuifoUum. 34, 

 te?^taceum, 31, 

 Thunberglarni 

 tigrinura. 19, 

 itmbellatitm, 17, 

 Walkerl. 36. 

 Wallacei, 17. 

 Wallichianum. 2, 

 Warei, 28. 

 Wa'ibingtonianum. 

 Wilsoni, .3. [12, 28. 

 Wittei, 21. 



17. 



SUBGENUS r. EULIRION. 



, Tube scarcely iridated front 

 base to tn iddle . 

 B. Lvs. linear. 1-nervvd. 



c. Height. 2 ft. or (ess 1. Philippense 



CC. Heif/ht 3 ft. or over. 



D. Fls. white; <(uthers 



yelJoiv 2. Wallichianum 



DD, Fls. purplish or iicl- 

 loivish ; o. j?. / h e rs 



hroirn 3. sulphureum 



BB. Lvs. lanceolate, 3-iicrrid or 

 more. 

 C. With creeping siihtcrra- 



nean .stem 4. Neilgberrense 



CC. Stem ■\isually erect from 



thehulh 5. longiflorum 



LILIUM 917 



AA. Tube widening (jrad nail u from 

 base to neck. 

 B. Lvs. narrow-lanceolate, 

 1-nerced , not whorled. 



0. FIh. white or pink G. Japonicum 



CC. Fls. purplish, e s }'> e- 



ciii II n outside 7. Brownii 



BB. Lvs. broad, lanceolate, 3-7- 

 nerced, }io( whorhd. 

 c. Fls. in spike, usually 



white 8. eandidum 



CC. Fls. few or solitary, yel- 



loicish or purplish ... 9. Nepalense 

 ccc. Fls. feu- or several, pink. \(). rubellum 

 BBB. Lvs. in whorls. 



c. Fls. clear lemon-yellow .11 . Parryi 

 cc. Fls. n-hilish or pinkish 



or spotted V2. Waahingtonianum 



1. Philipp6nse, Baker. Bulb perennial, ovojd : stem 

 1^-2-2 ft. high, slender, erect: Ivs. :iU-40, scattered: Us. 

 solitary, horizontal, white, tinged with green toward the 

 base outside--, 5-G in. long, trumpet-shaped. Philippine 

 Islands. El. ■^. Gn. 50:1097 (fine). B.M. G250 (good). 

 I.H. 41 ; IG. ~ Little known in cult., but a promising 

 species. 



2. Walliclli^num, Sohult. f. Bulb large, long ; stem 

 4-G ft. high, stitf : Iva. 50-GO, scattered, se.ssile, 3-5- 

 nerved : fls. usually solitary, sometimes 2-3, horizontal 

 or nearlv so, white, slightly tinged with green, fragrant. 

 Central" Himalayas. El. 4. B.M. ^5G1. Gn. 10:44.- 

 Somewhat difficult to grow, and on that accoimt not 

 popular; but a noble species well worth the i>ains of the 

 amateur. Suitable for growing in shrubbery holders. 



3. sulphureum, Baker. Bulb large, globose: stem erect, 

 4-8 ft. high: lvs. numerous, scattered, linear: fls. usu- 

 ally 2-3, pendent on long peduncles, fragrant, sulfur- 

 yellow, tinged with red outside, 4-7 in. long. Burmrt. 

 B.M. 7257. Gn. 54, p. 259 {as L. ochroleucum) . R.H. 

 1895:.541. — Tliis is new to the trade, but promises to bo 

 a favorite with the amateurs. 



4. Neilgherrense. Wight. Fig. 1277. Bulb globose : 

 stem 1-2 ft. high, creeping at the base : lvs. 30-40, 

 crowded, 3-5-nerved; fls. 1-3, ascending, white, fragrant, 

 5-0 in. long. India. El. G. F.S. 22:22Gfi-07. Gn. 27:488. 

 B.M. G.332. P.M. 187G:237.-A beautiful Lily, too little 

 known in America. r>inicult of cultivation. 



1280. Lilium clesans (X ^4). ^''o- 1'- 



5. longiflorum, Tbunb. Bulb globose: stem 1-3 ft. 

 high, erect: lvs. 20-40, scattered: fls. often solitary, 

 sometimes 2-3 or more, nearly horizontal, fragrant, waxy 

 white. Temperate regions of Japan, China and Formosa. 



