LILIES 



HE Rose, like the Lily, is a 

 general favorite. It has 

 more than once disputed the 

 claim of its rival to the title 

 of Queen of Flowers, and 

 though it has never suc- 

 ceeded in taking the place 

 of the latter in the estimation of the average 

 flower-lover, it occupies a position in the floral 

 world that no other flower dare aspire to. 



This plant does well only in soils that have 

 the best of drainage. Water, if allowed to stand 

 about its roots in spring, will soon be the death 

 of it. 



Therefore, in planting it be sure to choose a 

 location that is naturally well drained, or provide 

 artificial drainage that will make up for the lack 

 of natural drainage. This is an item you cannot 

 afi^ord to overlook if you want to grow the finest 

 varieties of Lilies in your garden. Some of our 

 native Lilies grow on low lands, and do well 

 there, but none of the choicer kinds would long 

 survive under such conditions. The probabili- 



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