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thereafter they commence their autumn growth of leaves, 

 upon which, in a great measure, depends their next 

 season's flowering. After planting, it is best to leave 

 them undisturbed so long as they bloom in a satisfactory 

 manner. ¥m. Kobinson, of the Garden, says : "It is 

 one of the kinds that dislike coddling or being meddled 

 with, and thrives best when left undisturbed for years in 

 good garden soil. Any attempt to deal with it in the 

 same manner as with the more delicate ones, generally 

 results in failure." In our climate, where we have such 

 extremes of weather during winter, with but little snow, 

 mulching, as recommended in our cultural instructions, 

 is an absolute necessity. Shaded, or partially shaded, 

 situations, are often recommended for Lilies, and, as a 

 rule, such are best; but for Candid urn an open, sunny 

 position, where it can have a free circulation of air, is 

 preferable. Shelter from our cold, northerly winds is 

 desirable, as in much exposed places it often fails to 

 flower, owing to the destruction of the incipient flower- 

 buds, by frost in May. For directions for pot culture or 

 for forcing in the greenhouse, see cultural instructions, 

 Page 188. The varieties of Lilium candidum are : 



Var. foliis aureo marginatis. — A form in which 

 a broad golden margin to the foliage prevails; very 

 beautiful for greenhouse culture. The flower is the 

 same, in all respects, as that of the species, excepting 

 that it is a clearer white with little less substance. 



Var. striatum. — A form with fine purple streaks 

 running through flower and foliage. More singular 

 than beautiful. 



Var. flore pleno (L. sjricatum monstrosum). — An 

 abnormal form, the flowers being abortive, the leaves 

 assuming the character of a flower on the upper part of 

 the stalk. Except as a curiosity it is of no value. 



Var. peregrinum. — A more slender growing form, 

 but little known or cultivated. 



