LILIES 



ties are that if we planted them there we would 

 never see anything more of them. 



The ideal soil for the Lily seems to be a fine 

 loam. I have grown good ones, however, in a 

 soil containing considerable clay and gravel. 

 This was on a sidehill where drainage was per- 

 fect. Had the location been lower, or a level one, 

 very likely the plants would not have done so 

 well. 



The bulbs should be put into the ground as' 

 early in September as possible. 



On no account allow the bulbs to be exposed to 

 the air. If you do, they will rapidly part with 

 the moisture stored up in their scales, and this 

 is their life-blood. 



It is a good plan to put a handful of clean, 

 coarse sand about each bulb at planting-time. 



If barnyard manure is used, — and there is 

 nothing better in the way of fertilizer for any 

 bulb, — be sure that it is old and well rotted. On 

 no account should fresh manure be allowed to 

 come in contact with a Lily. If barnyard ma- 

 nure is not to be had, use bonemeal. Mix it well 

 with the soil before putting the bulbs into it. 



Bulbs of ordinary size should be planted about 

 eight inches below the surface. If in groups, 

 about a foot apart. 



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