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and if in midwinter, they must be covered with sash ; if 

 in spring, the covering of leaves alone will be sufficient 

 to protect against frost. The bulbs so treated will flower 

 freely again in August, in the open ground, but would 

 not do as well to force for the succeeding winter, if 

 wanted for that purpose, and would require another 

 year's growth to be in proper condition ; for that reason 

 it is the most economical plan to use the Bermuda grown 

 bulbs, which have been specially prepared for winter 

 forcing. The common practice is to throw the bulbs 

 away, but they can be grown for summer flowers, if 

 wanted. 



Species and Varieties. — The following list in- 

 cludes all that are really useful for general cultivation, 

 or all that have distinctive characteristics. Many varie- 

 tal names we have passed unnoticed, because of their 

 insignificance, and because they are simply synonyms, 

 applied to increase the number of varieties for purposes 

 of sale, rather than to assist the gardener in a choice. 

 It is often the case that a given species or variety has 

 had several names given it, by different growers or col- 

 lectors, who supposed themselves the only possessors. 

 Wherever a name has been omitted the reader must rest 

 assured the variety or species is noticed under some other 

 name. For the sake of completeness we have noticed 

 many varieties that are not of great importance to a col- 

 lection, as will be seen by the notice we give of them. 



L. auratum (Golden-rayed Lily of Japan). — This 

 species is very popular and well known. It is due to 

 the varieties to say that for the open border they are the 

 grandest of all Lilies. For floral decoration, or in any 

 arrangement of cut flowers, they do not compare at all 

 favorably with many of the species. In a small room its 

 fragrance is overpowering and sickening, and soon after 

 cutting it has a somewhat wilted appearance. In the 

 garden it stands long without fading, and its fragrance 



