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for its rarity, which greatly enhances its cost, all other 

 varieties would only be grown to make a collection 

 complete. In this flower there is no other color but pure 

 yellow and white ; it is rarely spotted, the spots, when 

 present, being tinted with yellow; the petals are uni- 

 form, very heavy and papillose at the base of all the divis- 

 ions, giving it a beautiful crested appearance. 



Var. Wittei. — This variety was introduced by E. 

 H. Krelage, who fancied he saw in it distinct characters 

 from those so pronounced in L. a. virginale; if such 

 there are, none but an expert could detect them. 



L. avenaceum (Oat-like). — A native of the colder 

 parts of Japan, where there are about nine months winter 

 and three of extreme heat, yet it will not withstand the 

 rigors of northern winters without protection. It grows 

 about two feet high, producing from three to eight spot- 

 ted flowers, in general appearance resembling our native 

 Canadense species. 



L. Batemanniae. — This is an exceptionally fine 

 Lily, growing, when properly treated, from three to four 

 feet high, bearing from six to twelve semi-cup shaped 

 flowers, unspotted, of a clear apricot color. It comes 

 into flower about July 20th, developing slowly and con- 

 tinuing a long time, the flowers remaining fresh until 

 they drop. Whether it is a true species or garden hybrid 

 is unknown. It is probably the former. Its cultivation 

 is the most simple, growing freely in almost any soil or 

 situation, increasing very rapidly by offsets. We should 

 place this among the best six for general cultivation, 

 both as regards effect and beauty. See upper flower in 

 the engraving, on Page 204. 



L. Batisua. — A synonym of L. Wallicliianum. 



L. belladonna. — A variety described by Max 

 Leichtlin, from a drawing sent from this country. We 

 have seen this Lily in bloom in the garden of the late 

 P. Hanson, who claimed it as one of his seedlings, but 



