SELECTIONS OF LILIUMS, 



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Selection of loam-loving Lilies. 

 This set requires good, deep loam in which to do itself justice ; 

 but if the loam available is very heavy, strongly inclining to clay, 

 then leaf soil and sand may be used to lighten it. 



aura turn, white, golden 

 yellow, purple spots ; 

 platypliYlluni, rubro- 

 yittatum, and Wattei 

 are the finest forms of 

 this golden -rayed Lily 

 of Japan. 



Browni, white, shaded 

 brown. 



giganteum, white ; noblest 



of Lilies. 

 Huniboldti, yellow, purple 



spots ; Bloomerianum is 



a bright form, 

 monadelphum. yellow, 

 rubellum, deep Eose pink, 

 j a23onicum (Kra.meri ) , 



rose. 



Selection of peat-loving Lilies, 

 These all delight in a deep, moist peat, and if the soil is not 

 naturally suitable peat must be added to secure a fair measure of 

 success. 



Canadense, orange red, red 

 spots ; numerous yarie- 

 ties, flayum and rubrum 

 being the best. 



pardalinum, orange scarlet, 

 ciimson spots ; Bourgei, 

 Californicum, and Mi- 

 chauxi are yery hand- 

 some. 



Burbanki, apricot, orange, 

 superbum, orange, spotted 

 crimson purple. 



Selection of tender Lilies. 

 All the following are tender, requiring such protection as a green- 

 house or a winter garden affords : 



Xepalense, yellow, shaded 



pui^ple. 

 Neilgherrense, pale yellow. 

 Philippinense, white. 



sulphureum, sulphur, yel- 

 low, shaded brown. 

 Wallichianum, white. 



CDapter X£l -IHontbrnias* 



It is the hybridist we have to thank for this group of graceful 

 and beautiful autumn flowers. Not so very long ago they were 

 non-existent, but when some far-sighted raiser took in hand the 

 original hybrid between Crocosmia aurea and Tritonia Pottsii he 

 obtained results that must have surpassed his most sanguine 

 expectations. By his eftorts our gardens have been made the 

 more delightful and our homes the brighter during xlugust and 

 September because of the elegant branching spikes of brilliant 

 flowers that are sold at so cheap a rate by florists of all grades. 



In this volume both parents of the race are included, as the 

 habit and requirements of all are very similar. Montbretias are 



