220 BULBS AND TUBEROUS-ROOTED PLANTS. 



Lilies that will honor the name, keep the frost away 

 from them." 



L. Partheneion. — A variety of L. concolor, 

 Page 206. 



L. parvum. — A variety of L. canadense, Page 202. 

 L. peregrinum. — A variety of L. candidum, 

 Page 203. 



L. philadelphicum. — A species common to the 

 Northeastern States, growing from one to one and one- 

 half feet high, bearing from one to three upright flowers, 

 orange-red spotted with black. This species is quite indif- 

 ferent to cultivation, and does not thrive as well as when 

 in its native woods and fields. It contrasts well with 

 the grass and native wood plants, but poorly in the gar- 

 den surrounded with higher floral forms. 



Var. Wausharaicum. — Rather a stronger form, 

 with brighter colors, owing, probably, to more favorable 

 natural conditions. 



Var. grandiflorum. — Sent out by some dealers, 

 and said to be much larger and more floriferous, growing 

 from four to five feet high, producing from six to ten 

 flowers in an umbel, of an intense vermilion-red. 



Lf. phillippinense. — A species but little known, 

 described as growing about two feet high, and bearing a 

 solitary flower remarkable for its sweetness. ; trumpet- 

 shaped, white ; stem and foliage very light. Not in 

 cultivation. 



L. polyphyllum. — A Himalayan species, growing 

 from two to four feet high, and having large turban- 

 shaped flowers of a waxy-white color, copiously spotted 

 and lined with purple. Not in general cultivation. 



L. pomponium. — Another species about which 

 there is no little confusion in regard to description. In 

 fact, there are two distinct forms bearing the same name. 

 William Eobinson, of the Garden, has cleared away 

 much of the mist that has enclouded its reputation, as 



