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LILIUM 



LILIUM 



30. Masimdwiczii, Kegel {L. LelcMlini, Hook. L. 

 Pseudn-tif/rtnum, Carr. ). Bulb globose: stem 2-3 ft. 

 high, .slender, decumbent at base: Ivs. dO-40, scattered, 

 linear, 3-nerved: fls. few, in a loose corymb, on spread- 

 ing pedicels, bright lemon-yellow, light orange or red, 

 thickly dotted with dark purple and tinged with purple 

 on the outside; segments strongly revolute. Japan. El. 

 39 and 40. B.M. 5G73. I. H. 15:540. E.H. 1807:410. F.S. 

 17:1736, yellow variety. Gn. 21 :331, yellowvariety ; 42 p. 

 (93 (not typical).— A fine garden plant having much the 

 ame habit and cultural qualities as L. tif/rinum, but 

 tending more to yellow^s in the 

 fls. There are several horticul- 

 tural varieties, but they are not 

 generally offered in America. 



31. test&ceum, Lindl. (L. Isa- 

 helllnum, Kunze. L. cxcelsinn, 

 Hort. ). Nakkeen Lily. Bulb 

 globose: stem 2-G ft. high: Ivs. 

 GO-lOO, scattered, linear, 3-5- 

 nerved : fls. 2-10, umbellate, 

 rather crowded, nodding, fra- 



1291. Lilium parvum. INllL. .size. 

 No. 36. 



1^92. Lilium Canadense. 

 An old tlower. (X^a-) 



grant, creamy yellow, with sometimes a few minute 

 reddish dots. El. 44. B.R. 29:11 (too highly colored). 

 P.M. 10:221. — Not known in the wild state, and generally 

 said to be a hj^brid between I/, candidum and C'halce- 

 doniomn. If this is a true hybrid it is the only one 

 known in cult. A fine, stately plant, w'ith unusually 

 attractive flowers. 



32. pomponium, Linn. {L. rubrnm, Lnm.). Fig. 1290. 

 Bulb ovoid, with several lanceolate scales: stem 2-3 ft. 

 high, thick, stiff: Ivs. 100 or more, scattered, narrow- 

 linear: fls. 2-15, racemose, nodding, often bracteolate, 

 cinnabar-red, thickly spotted and papillose within, fra- 

 grant. N. Italy and S. France. G.O. III. 8:51. Gn. 

 20:307 (fine). El. 45. -Adapted to the hardy border, 

 where it shows well in masses or scattered. An excel- 

 lent Lily for garden planting, especially the yellow var. 

 auteum, Hort. 



Var. Pyrenaicum, Baker {L. Pi/rei-ii'/icjiii), Gouan). 

 A more robust plant, with wider Ivs. distinctly 3-ueryed : 

 fls. larger, yellow. Pyrenees. El. 46. 



33. Clialced6niciim, Linn. Bulb ovoid: stem 3-4 ft. 

 high, stiff': Ivs. 100 or more, crowded. 3-r>-ii('rve(l, with 

 the edges and veins below distinctly ptipiilosr: tl.s. few 

 in a raceme, nodding, bright red, unspotted, or some- 

 times with minute dots, rarely yellow. Greece. El. 43. 

 F.S. 21:2100. B.M. 30.-An excellent garden nbant, and 



destined to become more popular in America. Here 



belongs L. Heldrelchl. 



34. tenuifolium, Fisch. Siberian Coral Lily. Bulb 

 small, globose: stem 1-2 ft. high, slender: Ivs. 20-50, 

 scattered, very narrow-linear, with revolute margins: 

 fls. 1-20, racemose, nodding, rich scarlet, self-colored; 

 segments much revolute, Siberia. El. 42. B.M. 3140. 

 L. B.C. 4:358, as L. puniilam (poor).— A deserving fa- 

 vorite. Very easily prop, either from seeds or hud 

 scales. Pine for massing. Especially suitable for 

 beginners. 



SUBGENUS v. PSEUDOMARTAGON. 



A. Periarifh narrow: segments only 

 sHiihtbj spreading at the Up. 



B. Fls. dull reddish brown , .35. Grayi 



BB. Pis. bright reddish hroivn 30. parvum 



AA. Perianth spreading : segments rotate 



spji-eadlttg or slightly recurved 37. Canadense 



35. Grayi, Wats. Lvs. lanceolate, in whorls of 4-8: 

 fls. few or solitary, lK-2 in. long, dull reddish brown or 

 orange, covered inside with purplish spots. Va. and N. 

 Car. G.F. 1:19. B.M, 7234, — Becoming somewhat com- 

 mon in gardens. Closely allied to i. Canadense, but 

 thoroughly distinct as a garden plant. Not showy, but 

 uttractive to the amateur. Of easy cult. 



30. parvum, Kellogg [L. Canadinse, var. Wdlherl. 



L. Canadense, var. parvum). Fig. 1291. Bulb of L. 



Canadense: stem 1-2 ft, high: lvs, partly whorled, or 



the upper ones scattered: fls. few or many, upright or 



nearly so, bright reddish orange, thickly dotted. 



Sierra Nevada, Calif, El, 30. B.M, G14G. F.S. 



21:2192, J.H, III. 31:113 (poor). -A pretty and 



interesting species, but not sufficiently showy 



in cTilt. to suit the average gardener. Var. flore 



pleno is offered . 



37. Canadense, Linn. Pig. 1292. Bulb annual, 

 rhizomatous: stem 1-4 ft. high, slender, erect: 

 lvs. oblanceolate, acute, 5-7-nerved, usually 

 mostly in whorls: fls. 1 to several, usually some- 

 what umbellate, 2-3 in. long, in various shades 

 of yellow, orange and red, with numerous dark 

 spots. Eastern N. A., from New Brunswick to 

 Ga, and west to the Mississippi river. El. 27. Gn, 

 29:543 (good) ; 34, p. 182. B.M. 858 (poor). -A good 

 species for garden use. Excellent for massing or for 

 scattering in borders of shrubbery or of hardy peren- 

 nials. Variable. Var. rubrum has red fls. Var. fl^vum 

 (or Ifiteum) has yellow fls. B.M. 800, 



SUBGENUS VI. CARDIOCRINUM. 



A. flower lvs. tinged, untli red 33. cordifolium 



AA. Lower lvs. clear green 39. giganteum 



38. cordifolium, Thunb. Bulb perennial, globose: stem 

 .3-4 ft, high : lvs. at the base cordate, long-petiolate, 

 tinged with red; stem-ivs. cordate-ovate, short-petiolate: 

 fls. 3-10 in a short raceme; perianth narrow, funnelform, 

 3-5 in. long, white, with large, violet-brown patches on 

 the lower half of the outer segments. Japan. El. 1. 

 G.C. III. 8:41. B.M. G337.-Sometimes found in collec- 

 tions, but difficult of cult., particularly in this country. 



39. giganteum, Vv^allich. Bulb globose: stem 4-10 ft. 

 high : radical ivs. green ; stem Ivs. 12-20, scattered, 

 ovate, acute, deeply cordate at base, reticulate veined, 

 petiolate: fls. 12-20 in a raceme, slightly nodding, white, 

 tinged with purple inside and green outside, fragrant, 

 4-5'in.long. Himalayas. El. 2. G.F. G:37G. B.M. 4673. 

 F. 1874, p. 79 (poor). R. H. 18G1, p. 310. I. H. 1. p. 11. 

 G.C. 111. 8:47 (good); 16:754. Gn. 8, p. 504 (c. p.) : 34, p. 

 209 (good); 52, p. 226 ; 54, p. 186 (doubtful). -Found 

 ouly in large collections. Very ditficult of cult, 



L. avenaceum, Fisch, Ono-2 ft. high: lvs. few, scattered or 

 somewhat whorled: tis. few, nodding, small, revolute, bright 

 reddish yellow, with a few line dots. Gii.24,p.85. Japan. Kam- 

 chatka and y\('Anitj.—L.Baken.dmnii,CoU. &Hems. An In- 

 diii.n spefdea not yet in cult. Belongs In subgenus Isolirioii.— 

 L. /.'"/(///(/,',-/. W;itson. Bnlbovate: stemGiu.toIlft.high: iis.1-2, 

 huvizoiila.l i>r slii;htly nodding, dingy purple or dark brownish 

 red, da.rk-spoU.-'d, about 1 in. long, Ca.bf. Rare. A fine curi- 

 osity tor the (collector, imt not a Eca.rdener's plant. —X/. calldsum, 

 Siob.&Zucc. Bulb smad, perennial: stem 1-^! ft.: lvs. 30-40, 

 bcattered. linear, !t-5-nerved: tl.s. 2-12 in a narrow raceme, on 



