554 Notice relative to the Flowering of Lilium Japonicum. 



Note by the Secretary. 



Mr. Griffin of South Lambeth, whose superior skill in 

 the cultivation of bulbous plants is well known, has been in 

 the practice of keeping the Lilium Japonicum in pots, pro- 

 tected by a Green-house or a Garden frame ; but he thinks 

 they thrive best in the former. As it is desirable that every 

 method of successfully treating this beautiful plant should be 

 known, as well as because every possessor of the Lily may 

 not have a brick pit, similar to that used by Mr. Brookes, 

 the following account of Mr. Griffin's plan has been 

 added. 



He places the bulb in twenty-four sized pots, not lower 

 than an inch from the surface of the mould, which is com- 

 posed of about two thirds peat and one-third loam, the 

 bottom of the pot being covered to the depth of two inches 

 with broken pieces of tile, and the rough siftings of peat. 

 The plants are kept entirely from frost, and are watered very 

 little when in a dormant state, for they are then very im- 

 patient of wet in excess. The pots kept in the green-house 

 are placed at a distance from the flues to prevent the mould 

 drying quickly. 



Mr. Griffin's stock of Lilium Japonicum is derived 

 from bulbs which he received from China some years ago. 



