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are again using the type for forcing for the cut flower 

 trade. They find the flowers of the longiflorum have 

 more substance than those of the eximium (Bermuda 

 Lily, See Page 189), and are not so liable to be injured 

 in handling and carrying. Besides, the flowers are not 

 so large, which, in many kinds of floral work, is a point 

 in their favor. For methods of forcing, see Page 191. 

 The varieties of L. longiflorum are as follows : 



Var. eximium. — This is characterized by its flowers 

 appearing at right angles with the stem, by its larger 

 and more numerous flowers, and by its earliness, coming 

 into bloom about two weeks earlier than the type. This 

 is the one known in the trade as the Bermuda Lily, and 

 because of its many flowers, it was also sent out as L. 

 floribundum. It is also called Easter Lily, Page 194. 



Var. Takesima. — This is a distinct variety, and 

 may be readily distinguished by its purplish stems, and 

 a violet tint on the outside of the flower, which shows 

 very plainly in the unopened bud, but is not noticed 

 after the flower is fully developed. 



Var. Wilsonii. — This is the grandest of all the 

 varieties for the open border, or for a specimen plant in 

 the greenhouse ; it grows nearly four feet high, corres- 

 pondingly strong, bearing from four to eight flowers, 

 well opened, about nine inches in length. 



Var. Madame Von Siebold. — We have not seen 

 this flower, but from descriptions, should regard it a 

 synonym of L. I., var. Wilsonii. It is claimed, however, 

 that there is a difference in the size and shape of the 

 flower. 



L. lucidum. — A native of Oregon and Washington, 

 introduced by Mr. Kellogg. It seems an intermediate 

 form between L. superbum and L. canadense. We do 

 not think there is more difference between them than 

 the difference in climate would make, that when grown 

 on the Atlantic coast a few years it would have all the 



