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EVERT WO MAX HEE OVTX FLO WEB GAEDEXER. 



are distinct from the parent bulb. Thus like the myth of the Phcuix 

 springing from the ashes of the parent bul'\ the of^sprin;- :s rornir^i. 

 This formation is readily seen in the Gladiolus and :he C'r^jous. 



The rarely beautiful Lili-s which have been imported from Japan are 

 great additions to the list of summer flowers. Thry ar- shaprd iikr the 

 old-fashioned Tiger Lily, always seen in old gard-ns, but cutirdy surpass 

 it in the beauty of their coloring. 



They were first treated as stove plants." and did u-jt show forth their 

 glories, but now they will sur^uve the coldest u^rtii^ru wi-r^r with a 

 slight covering of leaves, and have proved thrmsdv-s :::d:-r ri:s.u:dr. 



They grow readily in any good soil, but like all other flow-rs. will 

 repay their cultivator if supplied with a rich. lo::u:v ^ :il. mixrd -^dtk 

 sandy peat ; this is their native soiL and they wiii - t : iuce many to 

 flowers upon one stalk if attention is paid to their wants. They trytire 

 much moisture when in flower, and if the season is very hot and dry, 

 will bloom much longer if mulched with niC'ist manure. 



TTe are indebted to the enterprising and scitntid- traveler. Dr. Sir;; :id. 

 for the introduction of the Japan Lilies to our gardt-ns. 



Lilium speciosum has been thus described: — "The clear, deep rose- 

 color of its petals are all rugged with rubies and garnets, spxirkling with 

 crystal points. Indeed, the diamond bouqu-ts. the Queen of Spain's 

 jewels, and even the far-famed Koh-i-noor itsrlf. must pale their inetrec- 

 tual fires, when compared with this gorgeous flowcr. Th- --wri-r who 

 •wishes to produce a most exquisitely .tasteful, as well as dazzling and 

 brilliant ornament, should take one of these Lilies as his model." 



Lilium lancifolium album has pure white fl jwers ; sometimes the 

 lower part of the petals are washed with violet. 



Lilium lancifolium punctatum has flowers of a flesh color, with spots 

 of delicate rose. * 



Lilium lancifolium rub rum possesses very large flowers of rose-color, 

 suffused with carmine, and purplish colored papilla. 



Lilium longiflorum is a very beautiful species, growing nearly two 

 feet high, and producing from one to fivt- flowers, according to the size 

 of the bulb ; the flowers are of a pure, waxy white, trumpet shaped, and 

 from six to eight inches long. It blooms early in July, while the above- 

 named varieties do not bloom until August. 



Lilium eximium is another handsome variety, resembling L. longi- 

 florum, but the flowers are larger and their color is of a sating whiteness. 



